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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.
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Referee immediately sends Tyrod Taylor off field in NFL concussion emphasis
Discussion: Chicago Tribune and Mercury News
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets look to turn page against Nationals after disastrous sweep by Braves  —  ATLANTA — The Mets seem to be searching for answers after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend.  —  The defending World Series champs now control the NL East after a dismal showing by the Mets at Truist Park.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB's stretch run proves anti-climactic in first year of new playoff system  —  Say this for the first season of Major League Baseball's expanded, triple wild-card playoffs: There will be no embarrassments.  —  Every postseason participant will win at least 86 games, for this year averting …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Braves finish sweep of Mets, add to division lead  —  ATLANTA — It was the biggest moment of the season and the Mets failed to meet it.  —  When the Mets landed in Atlanta, they had a one-game lead on the Braves in the NL East.  They left two games back after a sweep at the hands of their division rivals …
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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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Search begins for a new Chicago White Sox manager as Tony La Russa steps down after health issues make it ‘impossible’ to continue  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 25  —  Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa arrives at a press conference before announcing he won't return for the 2023 season at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 3, 2022.
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens coach John Harbaugh defends late fourth-down decision in loss to Bills: ‘The best chance to win the game’  —  Ravens' John Harbaugh talks about his decision to try an score a touchdown and not kick the field goal in the fourth quarter.  (Baltimore Sun)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
How long could Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa remain out in NFL's concussion protocol?
Discussion: CBS News and Mercury News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino tosses seven no-hit innings, Aaron Judge doesn't hit homer in 3-1 victory over Texas Rangers  —  ARLINGTON — Luis Severino was not happy and neither were most of the fans at Globe Life Field Monday night.  —  The home of the almost worst-in-baseball Rangers was packed with Yankees' fans hoping to see history.
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Ben Simmons leads new-look Nets offense in preseason loss to 76ers  —  As expected, it wasn't pretty.  —  Ben Simmons played his first game in 470 days and he played it alongside new teammates in a fresh offense the Nets' coaching staff recently installed.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Catcher Adley Rutschman named Most Valuable Oriole in standout rookie season: 'He's a different breed'  —  In Adley Rutschman's first moments as a major leaguer, he stood behind home plate at Camden Yards and rotated, a quick visual lap to soak in the moment at the advice of other catchers in the Orioles' system.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After months of pursuit, Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos finalizes extension  —  PITTSBURGH — A deal Giovanny Gallegos has sought for at least year and almost came to fruition in spring, found new footing and completion by fall.  —  The Cardinals and their versatile …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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