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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins fall at Cincinnati after QB Tua Tagovailoa goes off on stretcher with head, neck injuries — CINCINNATI — The Miami Dolphins lost their Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-15, but of greater concern is their loss of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to head and neck injuries.
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Mike McDaniel defends Dolphins' decision to play Tua Tagovailoa vs. Bengals after injury scare days earlier — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's scary injury in loss to Cincinnati Bengals. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Should Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa have been out on the field Thursday night? — Everything that happened Thursday night in Cincinnati looked irrelevant the moment Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was slammed to the ground in the second quarter in such a way you knew there was a serious problem.
Sun-Sentinel:
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 27-15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's scary injury in loss to Cincinnati Bengals. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Cincinnati Bengals 27, Miami Dolphins 15 — The game quit being a game when Tua Tagovailoa was carted off on a stretcher after a scary injury. The fact the Dolphins loss got lost amid the larger issue of their quarterback's health when, for the second straight game, he needed help getting off the field.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom gives up 3 home runs, leaves with blister, as Braves pull even with Mets — ATLANTA — True to form, Jacob deGrom was mostly dominant Friday night at Truist Park. But his mistakes were big and the Atlanta Braves made him pay for three mistakes he made right down the middle.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB's biggest series of the year: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves with NL East at stake — There's a moment in every baseball season where the grind gives way to gravity, and 156 one-day-at-a-time narratives collapse in the face of a big game. Or three big games.
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Reports: New York Mets calling up top prospect Francisco Alvarez — The New York Mets are calling up top prospect Francisco Alvarez for this weekend's pivotal three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, according to multiple reports Thursday. — Alvarez, a 20-year-old catcher …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Eduardo Escobar comes up clutch against Marlins, carries Mets to 5-4 walk-off victory
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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
It's back to the Bronx for Aaron Judge and the Yankees as slugger aims for No. 62 — Aaron Judge will surely get a hero's welcome when he returns home to the Bronx on Friday night. And further history may be in the making as No. 99 needs just one more — as John Sterling would say …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge by the numbers: A deep dive into Yankee slugger's unforgettable season ... with more to come
Jace Evans / USA Today:
Roger Maris Jr.: Aaron Judge on verge of becoming ‘the actual single-season home run champ’
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears could be without kicker Cairo Santos for their Week 4 road game — The Chicago Bears are bracing for the possibility they will be without kicker Cairo Santos on Sunday when they play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. — Santos was excused from Thursday's practice …
ESPN:
Ace Shohei Ohtani takes no-hit bid into 8th inning, Los Angeles Angels defeat Oakland Athletics — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has provided Angels fans with plenty of highlights this season. He almost topped them all Thursday night. — Ohtani, the Angels' two-way phenom and the reigning AL MVP …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
When will Lonzo Ball return to the Chicago Bulls? A timeline of his injuries — and the long road ahead. — The Chicago Bulls are optimistic after Lonzo Ball's latest knee procedure, but expectations are still tempered as the point guard continues a nine-month rehabilitation.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich hoping to get better play from unit — Gang Green's defense has been hit or miss this season. — The problem is there have been far more misses than hits during the season's first three weeks. — After finishing last season dead last in total defense …
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