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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees snatch first game of Subway Series, 4-2 — At the tail end of a grueling road trip that's included three rain delays, some very late-night travel and a doubleheader, the Mets finally ran out of gas on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. They lost 4-2 to their crosstown rivals …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Andrew Benintendi's two-run homer carries Yankees over Blue Jays, 4-2 — Maybe what was missing was bad blood. The Yankees had tried shaking up the lineup, pounding on tables and calling out the energy level in the dugout. Maybe it took Aaron Judge getting plunked and some yelling …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone gets angry as Blue Jays get to Gerrit Cole, extend Yankees misery with 5-2 win
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Frustration shows for Aaron Boone after Yankees lose again: ‘We got to play better. Period.’
Frustration shows for Aaron Boone after Yankees lose again: ‘We got to play better. Period.’
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Marc Bowman / Associated Press:
Michael Kopech exits in the 1st inning with knee soreness as the Chicago White Sox lose their 4th in 5 games — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major-league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets come from behind in 9th to topple Phillies, 10-9 — PHILADELPHIA — On April 11 at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm was famously caught on camera telling one of his teammates, “I f—ing hate this place.” — His team might have similar feelings of hatred about playing the Mets …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Banker-turned-rookie reliever Nate Fisher is the latest out-of-nowhere Met to take center stage — Admit it, you didn't know who he was either. — When left-handed pitcher Nate Fisher entered the game for the Mets in the fifth inning of Sunday's win in Philadelphia, even some of the people on the field were a bit unfamiliar.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: Who will be handed Heat's torch by Udonis Haslem? — Q: Too bad Tom Brady isn't on the Dolphins this season to join Udonis Haslem in bringing the fountain of youth to Miami. UD said this is his last year. Who gets the torch? — Stuart, Miami.
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Francisco Rosa / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Udonis Haslem returning for 20th season — The veteran of the Miami Heat is all in for one last season. — Udonis Haslem announced Sunday that the 2022-23 NBA season will be his last after contemplating retirement this summer. He broke the news on the last day of his Basketball …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa, most starters play in preseason game vs. Raiders — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins took the approach of something closer to a dress rehearsal early in the exhibition against the Las Vegas Raiders. — After the Dolphins rested nearly all their starters …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa gets two drives as starters underwhelm in preseason loss vs. Raiders
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa gets two drives as starters underwhelm in preseason loss vs. Raiders
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens rookie DT Travis Jones suffers knee injury in preseason game vs. Cardinals — Ravens rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones suffered a knee injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 24-17 preseason win against the Arizona Cardinals. — Coach John Harbaugh said after the game …
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Kent Somers / Arizona Republic:
Is Chase Field showing its age? And if it is, do the Arizona Diamondbacks care? — Like any other 24-year-old building that hasn't undergone major renovation, Chase Field has shown its age this season. — The retractable roof hasn't worked as intended all summer.
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San Diego Padres give Josh Hader break from closer role after shaky outings — SAN DIEGO — The Padres are giving reliever Josh Hader a break from the closer role after ninth-inning meltdowns on Thursday and Friday resulted in San Diego losses. — Padres manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday's game …
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Alex Coffey / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Phillies' Bryce Harper says thumb is at ‘85-90%’ strength ahead of impending rehab assignment — Bryce Harper, who has been on the injured list since June 26 after fracturing his left thumb, said he feels like the thumb is at “85-90%” strength right now.He hit in the batting cage Sunday …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Nationally televised game gives Orioles chance to 'showcase exactly what we've built here' — Orioles Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays talks about greeting Little League teams from Panama and Indiana as they arrived at Williamsport airport. (Baltimore Sun)
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