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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Harrison Bader gets nod to bat leadoff in Game 2, Aaron Judge not selected as Gold Glove finalist — Harrison Bader has pushed his way into the top of the Yankees' lineup. With four home runs in six playoff games, the “defensive” center fielder has made his bat a big part of the Yankees offense …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros beat lifeless Yankees in Game 3; one win away from ALCS sweep, World Series return — NEW YORK — The matchup the New York Yankees - or at least their fans - pined for has turned into an overmatch. — A Yankees season defined by sublime numbers - 99 wins, 62 home runs …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Punchless Yankees Are One Loss Away From Elimination — Houston's pitchers combined to allow only three hits in Game 3, keeping their team a perfect 6-0 this postseason. — Winning streaks are coveted events in any sport, and often hard to come by. The Houston Astros had only three during …
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Aaron Judge's almost home run, and quiet Yankees bats: 5 takeaways from Game 2 vs. Astros — HOUSTON - Off the bat, Aaron Judge's eighth-inning drive appeared to be on a home run trajectory. — A standing, orange-towel waving sellout crowd at Minute Maid Park froze for a moment …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's late blast falls just short as Yankees fall into 0-2 ALCS hole after 3-2 loss to Astros
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees Game 1 loss looks similar to dismal postseason losses from previous years
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Yankees, in 2-0 ALCS hole, head home where aces await, but task doesn't change: ‘We got to score’
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Oswald Peraza gets his first postseason start, rookie shortstop bats eighth in the order
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Mercury News
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic limit reaching but fall to Hawks; Jalen Suggs exits with ankle injury — ATLANTA — After Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons, one of coach Jamahl Mosley's messages to the Orlando Magic was simple. — “Stop reaching,” Mosley said.
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Jalen Suggs leaves Magic's game at Hawks with ankle injury — ATLANTA — Orlando Magic second-year guard Jalen Suggs left Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter with an ankle injury and later was ruled out. — Suggs landed awkwardly on his foot after taking a foul on a drive in the third.
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Cole Anthony makes season debut in road game vs. Hawks — ATLANTA — Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (illness) made his season debut in Friday's road game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena after missing Wednesday's season-opening loss at the Detroit Pistons.
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Michael Allardyce / NBCSports.com:
Sources: White Sox to interview Ozzie Guillén next week — PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE AGENT JEFF VUKOVICH — According to sources, the Chicago White Sox have had discussions with Ozzie Guillén and will interview him for their vacant managerial role next week.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Walt Weiss turns down Marlins interview as manager searches heat up
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks pick up the pace in 130-106 win over Pistons in home opener — Fast and Efficient, starring the New York Knicks. — After those training camp declarations of picking up the pace to boost last season's stagnant offense, Tom Thibodeau's squad put it into practice with a 130-106 blowout over the Pistons in the home opener.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins cornerbacks epitomizing ‘next man up’ out of necessity — and looking for interceptions — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins & reporter David Furones preview Dolphins SNF game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, can Miami fight through injury and win? (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Clippers | Balanced Clippers hold off Lakers in Kawhi Leonard's return — Leonard has 14 points in his first game in 16 months, and the Clippers begin their season of lofty expectations with their eighth consecutive victory over their cold-shooting rivals, 103-97
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
After Elijah Moore's trade demand, Jets decide to leave unhappy WR at home — The Jets will be without one of their top receivers against the Broncos Sunday. — Elijah Moore will not travel with the rest of the Jets to Denver it was announced a day after his trade request.
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Laylan Connelly / Press Enterprise:
Wild weather brewing: Cold temps, windy, big surf and a chance of drizzle — The weather will take a drastic shift on Saturday, turning from summer-like weather to chilly, windy and possibly rainy - with a strong swell roaring into the region. — The temperatures throughout Southern California …
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