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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dusty Baker finally wins elusive World Series ring after 25 years as a manager — HOUSTON — Dusty Baker was mobbed in the dugout and after a quarter-century as a Major League manager, is now a World Series champion. — The Houston Astros, cementing their legacy as a dynasty …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros capture second World Series title in six seasons, finishing Phillies with dramatic moonshot — HOUSTON - For five years, they reestablished a standard of excellence in Major League Baseball, making the World Series their near-annual playground yet earning well-earned scorn off the field and heartbreak on it.
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel (knee) out for rest of World Series — HOUSTON — Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was removed from the World Series roster after suffering a knee injury in the team's Game 5 win on Thursday. — Gurriel, 38, hurt his right knee during a rundown in the seventh inning, forcing him to leave the game.
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Astros News, Padres, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB - The Athletic and Sports Illustrated
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'It's crazy, isn't it': Game-saving catch, magical moments have Astros one win away from World Series title — PHILADELPHIA - They have been scorned, berated and reviled, but no matter what you called the Houston Astros in the past, they aren't listening. — The Astros, just one victory away …
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, Newsday, Newsday, Sports Illustrated, Union-News, True Blue LA, ESPN, Associated Press, Astros News, MLB - The Athletic and Padres
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Cristian Javier is prime example of Astros' staying power, now can they win it all?
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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Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Nation, True Blue LA, Cubs Insider, NBCSports.com, Union-News and New Jersey Online
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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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Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider, MLB Trade Rumors, Los Angeles Times, New Jersey Online and Union-News
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
The Red Sox have some key offseason decisions due soon. Here is what to expect.
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Union-News, Boston Herald, New Jersey Online and NBCSports.com
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Dead at 34 — EXCLUSIVE — 205.5K … UPDATE — 4:53 PM PT — Aaron's fiancé, Melanie Martin, tells TMZ ... “My fiancé Aaron Carter has passed away. I love Aaron with all my heart and it's going to be a journey to raise a son without a father.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Astros' Jeremy Pena caps brilliant rookie season with World Series MVP — HOUSTON — Over the course of one amazing rookie season, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena has moved beyond his spring training status as Carlos Correa's successor. — At this point, it might be more accurate to say that Correa …
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MLB.com, Sports Illustrated and baseballmusings.com
Raul Dominguez / Associated Press:
Clippers | Paul George, Clippers rally past Spurs for 3rd straight win — George scores 32 points, John Wall adds 15 points and six assists and Ivica Zubac has another double-double as the Clippers take control in the fourth quarter for a 113-106 victory in San Antonio
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Los Angeles Times, The Dream Shake and Padres
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Tom Thibodeau leans on Obi Toppin, Julius Randle in Knicks' win over shorthanded Sixers — PHILADELPHIA — Desperation finally got Tom Thibodeau to try it. — The starting center, Mitchell Robinson, was out since the second quarter with a sore knee. The deficit reached 12 points …
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Boston Herald, Mercury News, New York Post and Newsday
Associated Press:
Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record — DES MOINES, Iowa — Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. — A drawing will be held Saturday night for the Powerball prize, which hasn't been won in more than three months.
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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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MLB Trade Rumors, Battery Power, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Nation and New Jersey Online
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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Marlins News, New Jersey Online, Lone Star Ball and Union-News
