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2:30 AM ET, November 2, 2022

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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:
Astros strike back to win Game 2 vs. Phillies, evening up World Series
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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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 …
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 …
Discussion: San Bernardino Sun
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.
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 …
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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