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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees offense continues disappearing act in 5-0 loss as Astros take 3-0 series lead — Aaron Judge heard the boos Saturday night and he understood them. For the third time in the last six years, the Yankees have been on a collision course with the Astros for a chance to go to the World Series for the first time in 14 years.
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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 …
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
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat go from cruise to chaos, hold on for 112-109 victory over Raptors for season's first win — MIAMI — No, not a must-win game. Not three games in. — It just felt that way Saturday night for the Miami Heat. — After dropping the first two games of their season-opening four-game homestand …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
7 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 102-100 loss after DeMar DeRozan's last-second 3 rims out — WASHINGTON — The Chicago Bulls suffered their first loss of the young season Friday night, falling to the Washington Wizards 102-100 at Capital One Arena. — DeMar DeRozan missed …
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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 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:
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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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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Guillermo Altares / El País:
Andrew Wylie, ‘The Jackal’ of books: ‘Amazon is like ISIS; it takes no prisoners’ — The world's leading literary agent speaks about Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Donald Trump and the e-commerce giant — Among the literary giants included under the letter B on Andrew Wylie's endless client list …
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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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