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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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Associated Press:
Judge 48th HR, Yanks beat Mets 4-2 to sweep Subway Series — NEW YORK — If this is what the regular season Subway Series was like, imagine the Yankees and Mets meeting in October for baseball's biggest prize. — “You'd like to think ahead a little bit, because of the pace they're …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A key injury. A defensive Tony La Russa. Another frustrating Chicago White Sox loss follows the same ridiculous script. — You've seen it before and likely will see it again. — If the Chicago White Sox have proved one thing in 2022, it's that they are consistent.
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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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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Udonis Haslem return effectively puts no-vacancy sign out for Heat — For the Miami Heat only two roster options remain in the wake of Udonis Haslem returning for a 20th season: — What you currently see is what you will be getting for the majority of 2022-23.
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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
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Five things we learned from Ravens 2022 training camp — The Ravens will begin a new phase of preparations for the season when they return to practice Tuesday with no fans in attendance and the final reduction to a 53-man roster looming next week. After three weeks of training camp and two preseason games …
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Jack Vita / Sports Illustrated:
Fernando Tatis Jr. Apologizes for PED Use, Will Have Shoulder Surgery — San Diego Padres' star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. addressed the media Tuesday afternoon, following his failed drug test that earned him an 80-game suspension. Tatis apologized for his actions and announced that he will be having shoulder surgery.
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Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper begins rehabilitation assignment with two home runs — ALLENTOWN, Pa. — With two big swings, Bryce Harper looked primed to join the Phillies in a pennant race. — Harper homered to right-center field in his first at-bat, then went opposite field …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery, flexor tendon repair — Los Angeles Dodgers star right-hander Walker Buehler on Tuesday underwent a successful UCL reconstruction, otherwise known as Tommy John surgery, and flexor tendon repair, according to the team …
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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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets come from behind in 9th to topple Phillies, 10-9
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Is Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner's slide the prettiest play in baseball? — THE MOST BEAUTIFUL play in Major League Baseball exists because its practitioner embraced a long-held axiom: Form follows function. Once upon a time, Trea Turner was a habitual head-first slider …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Jorge Mateo's bases-clearing double in 8th powers Orioles to 5-3 win over Red Sox in Little League Classic — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 28 — WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — In case Rougned Odor needed any assistance, a Little Leaguer sitting behind home plate at Bowman Field on Sunday stood up and waved his arms, up and down, while shouting.
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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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