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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's notebook: Tony La Russa expected to announce retirement Monday as White Sox manager — It was one of baseball's greatest feel-good stories,with a Hall of Fame manager coming out of retirement to lead his old team to a World Series title. — Only, it didn't turn out the way it was supposed too.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, 77, will reportedly announce his retirement Monday — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 24 — White Sox manager Tony La Russa paces through the dugout in the ninth inning of a game against the Diamondbacks at Guaranteed Rate Field on Aug. 26, 2022.
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Sports Illustrated and Chicago Sun-Times
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 4 recap: Chicago Bears score 12 points — all from field goals by new kicker — in 20-12 road loss to New York Giants — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 36 — Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) greets fans as he leaves the field after the Chicago Bears 20-12 loss to the New York Giants.
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Giants Wire, Padres, Bleacher Nation and New Jersey Online
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Referee immediately sends Tyrod Taylor off field in NFL concussion emphasis — The NFL's enhanced vigilance enforcing its concussion protocol was on full display on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, just three days after the Tua Tagovailoa Miami Dolphins catastrophe in Cincinnati.
Discussion:
Chicago Tribune and Mercury News
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears defense laments mistakes after allowing 262 yards rushing to New York Giants: ‘Player for player, we felt like we had ups on them’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 36 — Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) greets fans as he leaves the field after the Chicago Bears 20-12 loss to the New York Giants.
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and Newsday
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears could be without kicker Cairo Santos for their Week 4 road game
Chicago Bears could be without kicker Cairo Santos for their Week 4 road game
Discussion:
Orange County Register and Chicago Sun-Times
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets can't give Max Scherzer much support in 4-2 loss to Braves — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have quite possibly one of the deepest lineups in baseball. The Mets assembled a starting pitching rotation that they believed could counter that lineup. — But if the big-game pitchers don't get any run support then it doesn't matter.
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NorthJersey.com, Amazin' Avenue, Battery Power, Associated Press and New York Post
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The biggest regular-season series in a decade? Why Mets-Braves showdown could shake up October — The fact that there is a division title hanging in the balance as the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves meet this weekend might come as a surprise for anyone who was watching the National League East standings earlier this season.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Battery Power
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom gives up 3 home runs, leaves with blister, as Braves pull even with Mets
Jacob deGrom gives up 3 home runs, leaves with blister, as Braves pull even with Mets
Discussion:
ESPN, Newsday, NorthJersey.com, Battery Power and New York Post
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB's biggest series of the year: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves with NL East at stake
MLB's biggest series of the year: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves with NL East at stake
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MLB Baseball News …
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
New York Yankees put LHP Zack Britton on 60-day injured list — NEW YORK — Zack Britton might have played his last game in pinstripes Friday night, as the New York Yankees returned the veteran left-handed reliever to the injured list after he struggled in his attempt to come back early from Tommy John surgery.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Zack Britton leaves Friday's game with injury
Zack Britton leaves Friday's game with injury
Discussion:
Orange County Register and New Jersey Online
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Michael King gets good news
Yankees Notebook: Michael King gets good news
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After Ravens fall apart again in 23-20 loss to Bills, home misery goes from bad to worse — Ravens' Lamar Jackson on why the team decided to go for a touchdown and not a field goal on fourth and goal with little over 4:00 minutes left in the game. (Baltimore Sun)
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Padres, Orange County Register, Mercury News and Denver Post
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Edgar Thompson / Orlando Sentinel:
Gators rout Eastern Washington behind Richardson-led offensive assault — GAINESVILLE — Watching from the sideline awaiting his first career start, Florida defensive end Justus Boone didn't have to wait long to know it was going to be a good day. — Anthony Richardson's 75-yard touchdown pass …
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Denver Post
Orange County Register:
Shohei Ohtani, Angels agree to record-setting 1-year, $30-million deal — Deal breaks the record for an arbitration-eligible player when Mookie Betts and the Red Sox struck a $27M accord — ANAHEIM ― Shohei Ohtani and the Angels wrapped up one large item of off-season business Saturday …
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
NFL, players' union, Dolphins medical staff all failed Miami's Tua Tagovailoa — Tua Tagovailoa shouldn't have been on the field Thursday night. Loopholes in the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and players' union allowed the Miami Dolphins' medical staff to clear him and create …
Discussion:
Orange County Register, New York Post and ProFootballTalk
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' dramatic 2-1 win over Yankees not enough to stave off elimination from postseason contention — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 32 — NEW YORK — A soldout Yankee Stadium wanted to witness history. The Orioles wanted to survive. By early Saturday morning, neither had their wish granted.
Discussion:
Denver Post and Mercury News
Eric He / Orange County Register:
College Sports | UCLA takes down No. 15 Washington in a statement win — Dorian Thompson-Robinson passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns and runs for another score as the unbeaten Bruins open a big lead then hold off the Huskies, 40-32 — PASADENA — Most of the talk around the Pac-12 …
Discussion:
San Bernardino Sun, SGV Tribune, Daily News, Press Enterprise, Los Angeles Times, Padres and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles intend to sign new lease committing team to remaining in Baltimore, document says — The Orioles intend to sign a new lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority committing the ball club to remaining in Baltimore even as the family of ailing owner Peter Angelos battles in court …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Camden Chat and Padres