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Associated Press:
World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday — PHILADELPHIA — Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1. — The rainout moved Game 3 to Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, when the weather was supposed to be all clear.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Bryce Harper leads record five-homer barrage as Phillies beat Astros in Game 3, take 2-1 World Series lead — PHILADELPHIA - In the first World Series playoff game at Citizens Bank Park in 13 years, the Philadelphia Phillies laid a historic walloping on Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘Whole city is coming with us’: How Phillies plan to erase World Series arms deficit vs. Astros
‘Whole city is coming with us’: How Phillies plan to erase World Series arms deficit vs. Astros
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: White Sox to hire Royals' Pedro Grifol as manager — Pedro Grifol is expected to be the next manager of the Chicago White Sox, an announcement that could come later this week, according to multiple sources. — Grifol, 52, has been on the staff of the Kansas City Royals since 2013, most recently as the bench coach.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears trade Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens, looking to the future by adding more draft capital — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 96 — Bears linebacker Roquan Smith sits on the bench with linebacker Nicholas Morrow during a preseason game on Aug. 13, 2022 at Soldier Field.
Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
Rangers in Running to Sign Aaron Judge From Yankees — Texas' primary pursuit this offseason is starting pitching, but it didn't stop one site from listing the Rangers as a landing spot for the Yankees slugger. — Aaron Judge broke the American League home run record against the Texas Rangers …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets snap 4-game skid with win over Pacers: ‘It was very important for us to get a response’ — Fool me once, shame on you. But fool me twice? The Nets didn't find out how that age-old adage ends. — At least not this time. — The Nets snapped a four-game losing streak …
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Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Jake Denerson, Glendora — Denerson's fourth-quarter performance led Glendora to a win in overtime against South Hills — San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week — Noteworthy: Denerson came off the bench to lead his team …
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Erica Ponder / Click2Houston.com:
Rapper Takeoff from group Migos fatally shot during private party at bowling alley in downtown Houston — Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says it has opened investigation into business where the rapper was reportedly killed — HOUSTON - An investigation is underway after rapper Takeoff …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa sharp throughout, Dolphins defense gets second-half stops to down Lions — The Sun Sentinel's Dave Hyde and David Furones recap the Miami Dolphins' come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Lions. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) — DETROIT — The Miami Dolphins said all week …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / NBCSports.com:
Why Kyle Hendricks biggest name for Cubs in free agency … Long before the season ended, the Cubs began discussing names of free agent pitchers they might be able to add to a rotation mix that put together one of the more impressive second halves in the majors this year.
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
A Thoroughly Modern Old-School Baseball Executive — Dave Dombrowski has led four franchises to the World Series as a president of baseball operations, and he has done it by embracing tradition and analytics. — PHILADELPHIA — The Fighting Phillies are a plucky group of wild-card upstarts …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Varsho, Arozarena, Gonsolin make MLB arbitration cutoff — Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho was the last of 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration, which was set at 2 years, 128 days of major league service, up from 2 years, 116 days last offseason.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Excited for future’: Nolan Arenado's choice to stay with Cardinals reflects shared commitment — A trade so complex and yet so mutually desirable that both Nolan Arenado and the Cardinals had to bend a little to get a lot has become a commitment to each other for years to come.
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