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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros bullpen, Chas McCormick's catch saves Game 5 of World Series vs. Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - Forget the starting pitchers, the offensive stars that have been alternately celebrated and vilified over the last six years and pause your sentimental feelings over their 73-year-old manager for just a moment.
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Astros throw combined no-hitter against Phillies to even World Series — PHILADELPHIA — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure out how to keep Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the ballpark. — How about a no-hitter, would that do?
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Cristian Javier is prime example of Astros' staying power, now can they win it all? — Much to the chagrin of baseball fans everywhere but the Gulf Coast, the Houston Astros are not going anywhere. — Game 4 of the World Series was a prime example of that, as the Astros barreled …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Familiar foes Syndergaard, Verlander to square off in Game 5
Familiar foes Syndergaard, Verlander to square off in Game 5
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘Most underrated pitcher in the league’: Cristian Javier makes World Series history in Astros' no-hitter
‘Most underrated pitcher in the league’: Cristian Javier makes World Series history in Astros' no-hitter
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
World Series no-hitter! Javier, bullpen shut down Phils in Game 4
World Series no-hitter! Javier, bullpen shut down Phils in Game 4
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Associated Press:
Jill Biden joins Stand Up to Cancer tribute at World Series
Jill Biden joins Stand Up to Cancer tribute at World Series
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Ranking top 30 free agents in Major League baseball — The free-agent list this year is filled with stars again, with two New York players topping our roster, and three Mets making our top 10. Here's our top 30, ranked by a Q rating/interest/value combo (included are possible teams and an outside expert's pay prediction).
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Jim Bowden / MLB - The Athletic:
Top 25 MLB free agents for 2022-23: Contract predictions, team fits for Judge, deGrom, more — MLB free agency is almost here so it's time for my annual top 25 list with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player, based on what I'm hearing and thinking about this offseason's standouts.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
The Red Sox have some key offseason decisions due soon. Here is what to expect. — A pivotal Red Sox offseason is just days away. The World Series will end this weekend, and almost as soon as it concludes, baseball's free agent market will roar to life, with several key decisions taking place …
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Ontario is worth $1,044,212 — Ticket matching 5 winning numbers bought at small corner market — ONTARIO — Nobody won the big prize in Wednesday's Powerball lottery drawing, but one of 19 tickets sold nationwide that had five correct numbers …
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
An estimated $1.5 billion is in play after Wednesday's Powerball drawing brings no winning tickets
An estimated $1.5 billion is in play after Wednesday's Powerball drawing brings no winning tickets
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Jason Green / Mercury News:
Powerball ticket worth more than $1 million sold in Milpitas
Powerball ticket worth more than $1 million sold in Milpitas
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Royals expected to bring back Zack Greinke for another season — Zack Greinke, who already has a pretty strong Hall of Fame résumé, is expected to return to pitch another season. His career WAR of 76.4 fits right between Justin Verlander (77.7) and Clayton Kershaw (75.9).
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Josh Gross / Daily News:
LAFC wants MLS title to go with vibe it has created since launch — In short order, club ownership has orchestrated a successful product that resonates across neighborhoods regardless of a person's background, schooling, bank statement or other societal dividing lines — LOS ANGELES — The people.
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Joe Bloss / MLB.com:
Here are Sunday's Fall Stars Game rosters — Two lineups overflowing with talent will meet on Sunday, and it won't be in the World Series. — The rosters for the 16th annual Fall Stars Game were announced Friday, setting the stage for a clash between the top performers in the Arizona Fall League during Fall Stars Weekend.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Jets WR Corey Davis to miss second consecutive game, out vs. Bills — The Jets will be without one of their top receivers for the second straight week. — Corey Davis, who injured his knee during the Jets' victory against the Broncos on Oct. 23, will not play Sunday against the Bills.
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears aren't tanking — a dirty word in sports. But how do you build a winning culture while tearing down the roster? — When the Chicago Bears traded away their best player, linebacker Roquan Smith, for future draft capital, they sent a message that the focus for the remainder of this season shouldn't be on wins and losses.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Pedro Grifol officially becomes the Chicago White Sox manager — and has high expectations: ‘We will play with passion, pride for this uniform’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 17 — New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol does an interview on the field, Nov. 3, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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