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10:00 PM ET, November 2, 2022

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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Kyrie Irving scores 4 points as loss to Bulls drops Nets to 2-6  —  Just when you think it can't get any worse, in comes the stark reminder that there's always another level below the basement.  —  Kevin Durant said it best: The coach can only do so much.  It falls on the players to make an impact in a game.
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New York Daily News:
Nets fire head coach Steve Nash after slow start to season
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
The Nets finally yanked Steve Nash's short leash before Brooklyn mess got worse
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia, and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more.  —  The $330 million star offered quiet advice to Alec Bohm — and then it got really loud in Philadelphia.
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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.
Associated Press:
World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
How a Heat ‘leap of faith’ from Spoelstra silenced Stephen Curry, Warriors at moment of truth  —  MIAMI — For Erik Spoelstra, it was a leap of faith.  For Jimmy Butler, it was time to take pause.  And for Kyle Lowry, it was as simple as the rule book.  —  Two weeks into the season …
Discussion: Mercury News, Padres and Boston Herald
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler steps up late as Heat hold off Warriors, Stephen Curry 116-109  —  The threes were flowing, the ball was moving, the depth of contribution was significant.  —  So, yes, another Golden State Warriors game.  —  Only in this case it was the opposition inflicting the damage …
Keith Law / MLB - The Athletic:
The top 50 MLB free agents of 2022-23: Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge and more game changers  —  This winter's free agent class has turned out to be a strong one, thanks in no small part to the return of last year's No. 1 free agent, Carlos Correa, who heads up another very enticing group …
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
The upcoming free-agent WR class is weak — so the Chicago Bears acted now to acquire Chase Claypool from the Pittsburgh Steelers  —  Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles did not wait until the offseason to add needed help for Justin Fields, gifting the quarterback a big-bodied wide receiver …
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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
Cam Inman / Mercury News:
San Francisco 49ers |  Former 49ers executive John McVay dies at age 91  —  John McVay spent 22 seasons in the 49ers' organization, contributing to five Super Bowl-winning teams  —  John McVay, who helped craft the 49ers' Super Bowl-winning dynasty in the 1980s, passed away Monday.  He was 91.
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Chris Sale will not opt out, so he's under contract with Red Sox for two more seasons  —  After the World Series, Chris Sale has the right to opt out of the last two years and $55 million of the five-year, $145 million extension he signed with the Red Sox in 2019.  He won't be exercising it.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Chafin intends to decline 2023 player option, becomes a free agent  —  If the Detroit Tigers want him, they'll have to get him again on the open market.  —  Left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin plans to decline his 2023 player option, worth $6.5 million plus a $500,000 signing bonus …
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.
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
 
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
'It's got to happen from the beginning': Chicago Bulls need better 1st quarters from their starters — and can't keep relying on bench help
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