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MLB suspends 12 players, coaches for roles in Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Angels brawl; Phil Nevin gets 10 games — MLB, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received …
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Mariners, Angels involved in wild bench-clearing brawl after inside pitches, eight ejected — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Angels made a late decision Sunday to go with little-used reliever Andrew Wantz as their opener on the mound, the Mariners suspected they might be about to get payback …
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Winker HBP leads to intense benches-clearing scene — ANAHEIM — Tensions reached an ugly tipping point during the Mariners-Angels matinee on Sunday when both benches and bullpens cleared, punches were thrown from players and coaches on each team and multiple ejections ensued after Jesse Winker took …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Sources: Nets grant Kyrie Irving permission to seek sign-and-trade packages — The Nets and Kyrie Irving have not gotten any closer to finding an amicable solution that keeps the superstar guard in Brooklyn. — In fact, things are trending the opposite direction: While Nets GM Sean Marks …
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Will Kyrie Irving leave the Nets, and will Kevin Durant be next? — Despite the Nets not having a selection in this year's NBA Draft, the organization was still at the center of the chatter at its Barclays Center home on Thursday. — Agents, executives, players and reporters alike …
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Sources: Phillies' Bryce Harper likely headed for thumb surgery, but plans to play again this season — As hand specialists reviewed X-rays of the most scrutinized thumb in baseball and team officials huddled Monday to brainstorm how to replace an irreplaceable player, one question hovered …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves vs. Dodgers keeps getting spicier. Will we get NLCS round 3? — They're both enduring turbulence on their routes, but it wouldn't surprise anyone if the National League Championship Series featured the Braves against the Dodgers for the third consecutive year.
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Associated Press:
Seattle Mariners acquire first baseman Carlos Santana from Kansas City Royals in exchange for RHPs Wyatt Mills, William Fleming — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday …
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Jordan Lazowski / Sox On 35th:
White Sox Farm Report: Weekend Recap (June 25/26) — The White Sox' affiliates had a busy weekend down on the farm. Some of the highlights: Colson Montgomery extended his on-base streak to 35 games, Oscar Colas went 6-for-8, Davis Martin struck out nine hitters in four innings …
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Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
'It's a perfect fit' — Miami Heat's first-round pick Nikola Jovic eager to prove himself — Miami Heat president Pat Riley introduces draft pick Nikola Jovic who will be preparing to play in the NBA Summer League. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) — MIAMI — Long before the Miami Heat picked Nikola Jovic …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Heard of Luis Arráez? ‘Old-school’ Twins infielder is in line for a batting title — Minnesota's wizard with a bat has MLB's best batting average and could be a first-time All-Star. — He's the greatest hitting show on Earth. — And no one is paying attention.
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Peter Gammons / The Athletic:
Yankees, Dodgers et al are obvious buyers, but mid-tier sellers have decisions to make — With the trade deadline on the horizon, how do the Dodgers know exactly what they need to do? They don't know if they'll have Walker Buehler or Dustin May at even 80 percent on Labor Day.
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