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Cydney Henderson / USA Today:
Kyle Schwarber wins Americans free Taco Bell with first stolen base of 2022 World Series — America has a new “Taco Hero.” — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber stole the first base of the World Series in Game 1 against the Houston Astros on Friday, activating Taco Bell's highly-anticipated …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros strike back to win Game 2 vs. Phillies, evening up World Series — HOUSTON - They were professional valleys for both players, even if Jose Altuve has 12 seasons and eight All-Star honors to his name, and Framber Valdez is still crafting his career narrative.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
J.T. Realmuto's heroic homer in 10th inning lifts Phillies over Astros in Game 1 of World Series — HOUSTON - One month of chaos continued all the way through to a World Series Game 1 stunner. — And now the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that would not have qualified for the playoffs one season ago …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Dusty Baker set to return as Astros manager regardless of World Series fate — Whether Houston wins or loses the World Series, sources say Dusty Baker wants to return to the Astros. So no riding off into the sunset following a potential first managerial World Series title. The team also wants him back.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
With no Black players in World Series, Astros manager Dusty Baker is ‘ashamed of the game’
With no Black players in World Series, Astros manager Dusty Baker is ‘ashamed of the game’
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens overcome injuries behind QB Lamar Jackson, running game to rally past Buccaneers, 27-22 — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 38 — TAMPA, Fla. — In a strange half-season of soaring starts, wild finishes and everything imaginable in between, Thursday night offered maybe the strangest ending yet …
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens TE Mark Andrews, WR Rashod Bateman, RB Gus Edwards exit with injuries vs. Buccaneers — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 38 — After being listed as questionable to play entering the game, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Gus Edwards exited …
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Scott Merkin / White Sox News:
White Sox rule out Espada as manager search continues (source) — CHICAGO — Who will be the next White Sox manager? — That question has yet to be answered, and the organization is keeping the candidates quiet during this ongoing process. It will not be Houston bench coach Joe Espada …
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Katie Woo / MLB - The Athletic:
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado opting into remainder of contract: Source — Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has informed the organization he will be opting into the remainder of his five-year, $144 million contract, a league source told The Athletic on Saturday.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
An Astros-Phillies World Series leaves New York baseball fans in a no-win situation — Nobody will feel bad for New York baseball fans, ever. — Fans of the Yankees get to cheer for the most successful, most recognizable team in North American sports. Mets fans (for most of the season …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers hire Mark Conner from San Diego Padres as new amateur scouting director — The Detroit Tigers have a new scouting director. — Mark Conner, who has worked for the San Diego Padres since 2010, has been hired as the Tigers' amateur scouting director under …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Here comes league-worst Detroit defense to put Dolphins' offense back on track — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and Dave Hyde discuss the return of QB Tua Tagovailoa but still seeing the offense struggle, not being consistent. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — They need to score more?
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat stagger late, with Butler, Adebayo unable to hold off Warriors in 123-110 loss — SAN FRANCISCO — Appreciate this: With the Miami Heat playing on the second night of a back-to-back set against a team idle the previous night, Stephen Curry stood at midcourt with 5:31 to play repeatedly beating …
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