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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton fractures fibula in Game 1 World Series win against Houston Astros — HOUSTON — Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud noticed his starter, Charlie Morton, walking funny as he returned to Minute Maid Park's third-base dugout at the conclusion of Tuesday's second inning against the Houston Astros.
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Associated Press, Pinstripe Alley, Astros News, KRDO and The Athletic
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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
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.
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CNN, Sportico, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, Decider, The Crawfish Boxes, FanSided, Call to the Pen and The Athletic
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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and The Athletic
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.
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Braves RHP Charlie Morton breaks right fibula and will miss the remainder of the World Series
Discussion:
Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
As scandal lingers, Houston Astros say they're not motivated by narratives or outside noise: ‘We all want to win’
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
One big happy family? Not for Snitkers as father, son duel in Braves-Astros World Series
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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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Orange County Register
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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.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
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 …
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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 …
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Boston Herald
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.
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Beyond the Box Score, Daily Breeze, Sports Illustrated, Cubbies Crib, Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
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
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Los Angeles Times
