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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
'We're gonna win it': Inside the night Dusty Baker's baseball faith was finally rewarded — HOUSTON — Faith, Dusty Baker says, is the soul of humanity. And so he believes. He believes in the perfect guitar riff and the sound of the waves crashing ashore in Kauai.
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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 …
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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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'It's crazy, isn't it': Game-saving catch, magical moments have Astros one win away from World Series title
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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?
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros bullpen, Chas McCormick's catch saves Game 5 of World Series vs. Phillies
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins edge Bears in QB duel between Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Fields as Miami wins third straight — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's big day as Dolphins defeat the Chicago Bears. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins defense struggles in second straight win; Bradley Chubb, Jeff Wilson debut for Miami — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's big day as Dolphins defeat the Chicago Bears. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 35, Chicago Bears 32 — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's big day as Dolphins defeat the Chicago Bears. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers …
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Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Herald, CHGO, Bears Wire and Mercury News
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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TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Dead at 34 — EXCLUSIVE — 212.3K … 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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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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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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