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Pat Peterson / WKRG-TV:
Foley Plane Crash Caught on Camera — FOLEY, AL- — Surveillance video from a Foley business captured incredible images of a plane crash near the city's airport. — The crash happened south of the airport off Hickory Street Tuesday afternoon. A Cessna 421 Twin Engine clipped a few trees over business
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves right-hander Norris could be replaced for next start — BOSTON — There's a chance struggling Braves right-hander Bud Norris won't make his next scheduled start, Monday at the Mets. — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and pitching coach Roger McDowell met with Norris on Thursday …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Seeking To Trade For Draft Picks — The Braves have reached out to teams with competitive balance draft selections — the only kind that can be traded — in an attempt to bolster their number of draft choices and available bonus pool, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports (Twitter links).
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Scooter Gennett Placed On DL; Brewers Select Hernan Perez's Contract — 11:20am: Manager Craig Counsell tells Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that Gennett has a “mild” strain of his oblique (Twitter link). Counsell's early expectation is that Gennett will be out three weeks …
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court decides for N.J. police officer in free-speech case — These 10 states will decide whether Trump is the GOP nominee … The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday for an officer with the Paterson, N.J., Police Department who was demoted because his bosses thought — mistakenly …
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Tigers call up pitcher Michael Fulmer; debut could come Friday — DETROIT — Tigers fans won't have to wait too long to see the organization's top prospect in action. — Michael Fulmer, 23, will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Brad Ausmus, presumably to make his major league debut on Friday.
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John Hayes / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Hays eagles' feline meal disturbing for some viewers — It was inevitable, from the moment video cameras went up over Pittsburgh bald eagle nests, that viewers would eventually see something disturbing. — On Tuesday, eagles at the Hays nest site brought a young cat into the nest to feed their two eaglets.
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles recap: Chris Tillman fans nine as Birds avoid sweep with 3-1 win over Rays … The Orioles had just three hits Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, so their offense definitely didn't break out in their 3-1 victory at Tropicana Field. But right-hander Chris Tillman didn't need much run support.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' James McCann might DH for Toledo during rehab — James McCann was in Detroit on Monday. — He ran the bases again, shagged fly balls during batting practice and hit. — And McCann could be headed south on I-75 this morning to begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Tigers' many problems go much deeper than Brad Ausmus
The Tigers' many problems go much deeper than Brad Ausmus
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Alex Rodriguez Returns to Add Some Spark, but Yankees Fall to Rangers — ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Yankees did not take batting practice Wednesday, which is to say they spent only slightly less time hitting baseballs than they have in many games this season. — Manager Joe Girardi said the move …
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Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln to resign, sources say — Sources have indicated that team minority owner John Stanton will assume Lincoln's role. The Mariners have announced a 3 p.m. news conference at Safeco Field. — Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln is to announce Wednesday that he is stepping …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Charlie Morton Requires Hamstring Surgery, Out For Season — Phillies righty Charlie Morton will require season-ending surgery on a torn left hamstring, the club announced. He is expected to require a six to eight month recovery time after undergoing the procedure.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jake Arrieta sounds off on Cubs future, PED rumblings: ‘Some people are idiots’ — CHICAGO - Jake Arrieta's dark brown eyes flash that stare that's become all too familiar to opposing hitters, but instead of rage or indignation, there's almost empathy. — Arrieta, amid the finest 24-start …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jake Arrieta, Cubs Remain Far Apart On Extension Framework
Jake Arrieta, Cubs Remain Far Apart On Extension Framework
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ESPN:
Arrieta Q&A: Winning a World Series ‘a tremendous opportunity’ — I think the average MLB career now is just a few years. The quote that has always resonated with me is “We're going to be former players a lot longer than we were current players.” It's a constant reminder that I need …
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