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Los Angeles Dodgers / Orange County Register:
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres, starting pitchers, TV info — The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against the Padres' Yu Darvish on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium — PADRES AT DODGERS — DODGERS LHP CLAYTON KERSHAW (12-3, 2.28 ERA) — Vs. Padres: 23-9, 2.03 ERA (45 games, 292 innings, 310 Ks)
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers outlast Padres in NLDS opener with early offense, bullpen work — The Dodgers scored five times in the first three innings but didn't have another hit in the game, leaving Julio Urias and the bullpen to make it stand up for a 5-3 win — LOS ANGELES — Any engineer will tell you …
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Yu Darvish wouldn't object to an umpire ear inspection: ‘Touch my wherever’
Yu Darvish wouldn't object to an umpire ear inspection: ‘Touch my wherever’
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins, in a shocker, are starting rookie Skylar Thompson over veteran Teddy Bridgewater — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says rookie third string quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa begins throwing Wednesday; Skylar Thompson still expected to start vs. Vikings — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says rookie third string quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
First NFL start a ‘dream come true’ for Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson; plus Wednesday injury updates — Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson on getting the start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — MIAMI GARDENS — Skylar Thompson can approach …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
How Game 2 starter Nestor Cortes matches up with the Guardians — With one win already in the can, the Yankees look to have the upper hand on the Cleveland Guardians again in Thursday's Game 2. — It is long past time to retire the cult hero status for Nestor Cortes.
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Harris, Curry progressing from injuries: report — Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris is reportedly progressing from the foot soreness that has sidelined him for most of the first preseason game. — Harris played in the Net's Oct. 3 preseason opener — a 127-108 loss to a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team …
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Denver Post
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Washington Post:
Trump worker told FBI about moving Mar-a-Lago boxes on ex-president's orders — Key witness and security-camera footage offer evidence of Trump's actions after government subpoena, people familiar say — A Trump employee has told federal agents about moving boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago …
ESPN:
Carlos Correa opting out of Twins deal to become free agent — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, he told El Nuevo Día newspaper Wednesday. — Correa, who hit .291 with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored in 136 games this season …
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USA Today:
Yordan Alvarez hits three-run walk-off homer, Astros jolt Mariners in Game 1 of ALDS — HOUSTON - Yordan Alvarez wrecked all of Seattle's carefully crafted strategy with one colossal swing. — The Mariners came to the postseason with a plan. Down to their last out, the October-tested Houston Astros weren't so easily outmatched.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Four things we learned from Division Series Game 1s: The Astros are never out of it
Four things we learned from Division Series Game 1s: The Astros are never out of it
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Next three games could define Jets' season, starting with Packers on Sunday — The Jets finally ended their dreadful losing streak against AFC East opponents last Sunday. — Now Gang Green will try and put that behind him and navigate a challenging stretch of games.
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Denver Post
Associated Press:
Astros starters rock hair extensions for postseason 'dos — Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, even in the hairiest of situations. A lot of work to make it seem that easy — at the ballpark and, as it turns out, at the barber shop.
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Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears' Thursday night game against the Washington Commanders is on Prime Video. Here's how to watch. — The Chicago Bears have a quick turnaround between their Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and hosting the Washington Commanders in Week 6.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
With Justin Tucker's last-second field goal, Ravens bounce back for dramatic 19-17 win vs. Bengals — “I always make it a point to say a brief prayer as I'm lining up the kick, not to ask for results, but to ask for peace,” said Ravens' Justin Tucker. (Baltimore Sun)
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Orange County Register