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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
As Baseball Considers Its Future, Parity Isn't the Problem  —  Payroll disparity can make the sport seem unfair, but M.L.B. has had 14 different teams win championships since 2000 — more than the other major American men's sports.  —  HOUSTON — A general manager's job is to build World Series teams.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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USA Today:
2021 MLB World Series predictions: Experts split on Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros in Fall Classic  —  The 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves begins Tuesday at Minute Maid Park with the two teams squaring off for Major League Baseball's ultimate prize.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Atlanta jumps on Astros early, weathers loss of Charlie Morton to win Game 1 of World Series  —  HOUSTON — It was another painful, traumatic injury, one that could destroy Atlanta's World Series championship hopes.  —  You don't lose your Game 1 World Series starter Tuesday night to a broken leg …
Joc Pederson / ThePlayerTribune:
Atlanta  —  I'll give you another example real quick.  So we're in L.A. for a series near the end of the summer — and my wife has this great stylist there who comes to the house to do hers and the kids' hair.  And since I'm around, the stylist asks if I want to do anything with mine.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Braves RHP Charlie Morton breaks right fibula and will miss the remainder of the World Series
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
As scandal lingers, Houston Astros say they're not motivated by narratives or outside noise: ‘We all want to win’
Discussion: Associated Press
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
One big happy family? Not for Snitkers as father, son duel in Braves-Astros World Series
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:   Houston Astros' Framber Valdez gets starting nod for World Series Game 1, will be opposed by Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 7 recap: Justin Fields has 5 turnovers as the Chicago Bears are out of it early in a 38-3 loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers  —  TAMPA, FLA. — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields threw three interceptions and committed five turnovers in a disastrous 38-3 loss …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears' COVID-19 absences — especially right tackle Elijah Wilkinson on an already thin offensive line — prove costly in their Week 7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers  —  TAMPA, FLA. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields saw right tackle Elijah Wilkinson studying film in the team hotel …
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
The Chicago Bears' 35-point loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was lopsided, humiliating and confusing — but not even a little bit surprising  —  TAMPA, FLA. — Perhaps the most depressing thing for the Chicago Bears is that much of the football world saw this disaster coming.
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Nagy tests positive for COVID-19.  The Chicago Bears coach, who is vaccinated, calls it a ‘reminder to all of us to be extremely cautious.’  —  On the heels of the Chicago Bears' biggest loss since 2014, the team's COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined coach Matt Nagy.
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Grades from Dolphins' close loss to Falcons; plus stock up, stock down  —  The losses are stacking up for the Dolphins, and the trade rumors continue to swirl.  —  If there was ever a time for an organization to panic and make a risky move like trading for quarterback Deshaun Watson …
Discussion: Denver Post and Boston Herald
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa's late rally not enough as Dolphins fall to Falcons late, drop sixth straight  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Another week, another last-second field goal sinks the Miami Dolphins.  —  After handing the Jacksonville Jaguars their first win in 21 tries last week in London …
Discussion: Boston Herald
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 30-28 loss to Atlanta Falcons  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The losses keep stacking up for the Dolphins, and at this point it's a challenge to figure out whether the short-circuiting is a coaching, execution or personnel problem.  —  Maybe it's all of the above.
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB ‘almost certain’ to have first work stoppage in 26 years, per report  —  Major League Baseball appears headed for its first work stoppage since 1994-95 players' strike.  A work stoppage beginning on Dec. 2 is “almost certain,” Ronald Blum of the Associated Press writes.
Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Rams trade linebacker Kenny Young to Broncos  —  A week before the NFL trade deadline, the Rams made a surprise move Monday, sending inside linebacker Kenny Young and a draft pick to the Denver Broncos and getting a slightly higher draft pick in return.  —  “This all came together really quickly.
Discussion: Daily Herald and Mercury News
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Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Rams' Matthew Stafford passes 300 TDs, and a hero
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
 
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