Top News:
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
World Series no-hitter! Cristian Javier, Astros silence Phillies for first Fall Classic no-no since 1956 — PHILADELPHIA - Cristian Javier could have claimed a near-unprecedented piece of World Series history all to himself Wednesday night. Instead, he shared in the glory …
RELATED:
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.
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.
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.
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Padres, Chicago Sun-Times, New York Post, Sports Illustrated and Mercury News
RELATED:
New York Daily News:
Nets fire head coach Steve Nash after slow start to season
Discussion:
Deadspin, New York Post, Sports Illustrated, Newsday, Mercury News, USA Today, New Jersey Online, DraftKings Nation, NBC New York, Padres, The Ringer and Union-News
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
The Nets finally yanked Steve Nash's short leash before Brooklyn mess got worse
Discussion:
Daily News, New York Post and DraftKings Nation
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’
Discussion:
Union-News, Mercury News, Associated Press, Padres and Boston Herald
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:
Boston Herald, Mercury News and Padres
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
Boston Herald and Sports Illustrated
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 …
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Battery Power, Cubs Insider and Sports Illustrated
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Phillies downplay injury concerns for former Mets' pitcher Zack Wheeler — PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies insist Zack Wheeler isn't injured, even though they can't seem to tamp down the narrative. — The Phillies ace and the former Mets right-hander benefitted …
Discussion:
Newsday, Boston Herald, New York Post, New Jersey Online and NBCSports.com
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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.
Discussion:
Daily Breeze, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Giants Wire, Padres, ProFootballTalk, Sports Illustrated and Press Enterprise
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.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated and MLB Trade Rumors
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.
