Top News:
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Between harsh critics and cult-like supporters, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa enters key season as polarizing figure — MIAMI GARDENS — Any talk about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa these days sounds more like a heated political debate than traditional sports analysis and commentary.
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Mercury News and Sports Illustrated
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde5: Dolphins GM Chris Grier must be looking for cornerback help; 5 thoughts on cut-down day — Five thoughts on the Dolphins' cut-down day: — 1. The prime decision affecting the first month of the season wasn't whether Miami kept Skylar Thompson or what happened with Preston Williams.
Discussion:
Orange County Register and Mercury News
Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins starting cornerback Byron Jones to miss first four games — MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones was not activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list on Tuesday and placed on the reserve/PUP list. — Jones will now be forced to sit the Dolphins' first four games …
Discussion:
Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
How injuries, vested veterans and practice squad spots could drive the Ravens' roster moves — “I want to just work on some things this week, give the guys a break over the weekend and come back for game week next week,” said John Harbaugh. (Baltimore Sun)
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens reportedly expected to sign RB Kenyan Drake — Running back Kenyan Drake is visiting the Ravens on Tuesday and expected to sign with the team, pending a physical, according to multiple reports. — Drake, 28, became one of the top free-agent running backs available after the Las Vegas Raiders released him a week ago.
Discussion:
Orange County Register and Ravens Wire
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets look to close the gap for NL's No. 1 seed as Dodgers arrive at Citi Field for key series — It's hard to envision a world in which the Mets are playing for a World Series title without first beating the Los Angeles Dodgers. — The Dodgers' persistent greatness has reached the point of almost feeling mundane.
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Mercury News
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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Red Sox president says Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora will be back next season — In Aug. 2015, less than two years after winning the World Series, the Boston Red Sox replaced head of baseball operations Ben Cherington with Dave Dombrowski while heading toward a second straight last-place finish in the AL East.
Discussion:
ESPN, NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's 50th homer not enough to slow Yankees west coast slide — ANAHEIM ― After he had already been intentionally walked twice, to the growing frustration of the crowd here Monday night hoping to see history, Aaron Judge finally got a pitch to hit. The Yankees slugger did not miss it.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
MLB Players Association is trying to unionize minor-leaguers — reversing decades of opposition — NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball Players Association is attempting to unionize minor-leaguers, reversing decades of opposition. — The players association said Monday …
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Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated and Cubs Insider
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ESPN:
MLBPA sends out union authorization cards in first step toward unionizing minor leaguers
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Sports Illustrated, Marc Normandin …, Sportico, MLB Baseball News …, Chicago Sun-Times and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jared Goffinet / WXIX-TV:
BODYCAM: Reds pitching legend Tom Browning arrested for OVI after hitting house — Browning confessed to being intoxicated and did not appear to know where he was following the crash. — GEORGETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning was arrested over the weekend …
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New York Post and MLB Baseball News …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Which AL teams will reach MLB playoffs? 6 teams fight for 4 spots in (wild) wild card race — In the first year of baseball's new postseason system, the American League playoff race should go down to the wire. — If there's anything Major League Baseball might learn from its first year …
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MLB Baseball News …
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Ex-Tiger Matthew Boyd expected to make his Mariners' debut this week in Detroit — Detroit — Look who's back. — When the Tigers welcome the Seattle Mariners to Comerica Park for three games this week, a very familiar face will be setting up shop in the visitors' clubhouse.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants GM Joe Schoen is ‘open for business’ as final roster cuts begin — Giants GM Joe Schoen is “open for business” to upgrade the roster, head coach Brian Daboll said Monday. — That includes trades, waiver claims and free agent signings if necessary.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
