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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
White Sox winning under interim manager Miguel Cairo. What's that mean for Tony La Russa's future? — OAKLAND - Tony La Russa is sitting in a suite, filled with his former Oakland A's players, front office executives and friends, watching his Chicago White Sox team play.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets struggle against neophyte pitcher, Bassitt's streak of at least six innings pitched ends at 14 in 5-2 loss — If you had never heard of Chicago Cubs' starting pitcher Javier Assad before Monday night, you were not alone. — Based on some of the swings they were taking off him …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Now is the time for the Mets to pounce — Seven years of frustration are going to come down to a few weeks. — For the Mets to win their first division title since 2015, they'll need to take care of some very doable business. That was once a horrifying ordeal, as both the 2007 and 2008 Mets can attest to.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: The Braves finally caught the Mets - but NY took the NL East right back
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Tony La Russa calls his return to the Chicago White Sox dugout ‘uncertain’ in Oakland: ‘A lot of it is going to depend on the experts’
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Andrew Tredinnick / USA Today:
Four takeaways as the Mets cap weeklong road trip with convincing series win over Marlins
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Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins monitoring Austin Jackson injury; Cethan Carter in concussion protocol — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins are optimistic the ankle injury right tackle Austin Jackson sustained in the second quarter of Sunday's 20-7 win over the New England Patriots isn't too serious …
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades, stock up, stock down for victory over New England — MIMAI GARDENS — The Dolphins opened the season and the Mike McDaniel era in rousing fashion with Sunday's 20-7 victory over AFC East rival New England at Hard Rock Stadium. — The defense led the way early and late …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Mike McDaniel does it his way in Dolphins' 20-7 win over Patriots
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tyreek Hill heavily involved in Dolphins debut; Miami shuffles through O-line injuries vs. Patriots
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Fred Robledo / Whittier Daily News:
San Gabriel Valley girls athlete of the week: Jenna Garner, South Pasadena — The South Pasadena junior had 25 kills and 11 digs in a five-set win over Campbell Hall — San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week — Noteworthy: Garner is among the CIF Southern Section leaders in kills …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
'5 at 35′: Ranking the Miami Heat's five greatest victories — With 2022-23 marking the Miami Heat's 35th season, the Sun Sentinel is unveiling a series of “5 at 35 ” reflections from staff writer Ira Winderman, who has covered the entirety of the franchise's 3 1/2 decades.
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Gary Phillips / New York Times:
For the Yankees, a Thin Roster but a Crowded Infield — A team with 15 players on the injured list is awash in versatile middle infielders. And its prized prospect, shortstop Anthony Volpe, looms in the minors waiting for his turn. — During a rain delay on Sunday …
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Preparation and perseverance pay off for the Chicago Bears defense in a Week 1 shocker: ‘No one works harder than us’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 56 — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) and teammates splash into the end zone as they celebrate their win. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
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Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Marlins' Sherman calls season ‘immensely frustrating,’ says franchise must ‘look in mirror’ — Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman is unhappy with the team's performance in his fifth year of ownership and has met with club officials to begin plotting a course for a franchise …
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Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homers in seventh straight game, one shy of MLB record — CLEVELAND — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians posted a 5-4 victory on Monday night.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: Can Heat emulate Dolphins speed? — Q: Ira, I know Erik Spoelstra was at Dolphins camp. Can he get the Heat to use their speed like the Dolphins did against the Patriots? - Bernard. — A: I'm not sure the Heat have a Tyreek Hill or even a Jaylen Waddle.
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Anthony Rendon aims to rejoin Angels' lineup before season ends — Rendon, believed to be out for the season after undergoing wrist surgery in June, took batting practice on the field on Monday and says his goal is to come back. He will have to serve a five-game suspension when he's able to play.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Mistakes plagued Jets in season-opening loss to Ravens — One mistake may not beat you, but the same mistakes over and over certainly will. — The Jets found that out on Sunday afternoon during their loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Jets defense held the Ravens to 92 yards in the first half and it was 10-3 at the break.
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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: DJ LeMahieu plans to return this season — When the Yankees placed DJ LeMahieu on the injured list with inflammation in his toe, Aaron Boone expressed concern that the veteran may not return this season. — However, the tide seems to have turned in the right direction.
