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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
Astros capture second World Series title in six seasons, finishing Phillies with dramatic moonshot
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Newsday, MLB Baseball News …, Associated Press and Sports Illustrated
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel (knee) out for rest of World Series
Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel (knee) out for rest of World Series
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Call to the Pen, Padres, MLB - The Athletic, Astros News, MLB Trade Rumors and Sports Illustrated
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)
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Boston Herald and Mercury News
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 35, Chicago Bears 32
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 35, Chicago Bears 32
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Boston Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Mercury News, CHGO and Bears Wire
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Led by defense and OLB Justin Houston, Ravens beat Saints, 27-13, for third straight win — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 21 — NEW ORLEANS — His Ravens had already been through so much this season — all those season-ending injuries, their handful of fourth-quarter collapses …
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Mercury News, ProFootballTalk, Boston Herald, Associated Press, New Jersey Online, Greensburg Tribune-Review and FanSided
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Judge, Ohtani, Alvarez finalists for American League MVP — MLB, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels — In the next phase of a historic American League MVP race, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels led the list of finalists for MLB's Baseball Writers' Association of America awards …
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baseballmusings.com, Astros News and Bluebird Banter
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat stunned by Blazers' 3 at buzzer in 110-107 loss — MIAMI — The Miami Heat had to try it a different way, with Tyler Herro and his all-or-nothing theatrics not available Monday night due to an ankle sprain. — So after blowing a 15-point lead to the Portland Blazers and falling behind …
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Boston Herald, Mercury News and Padres
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' historic turnaround lands Brandon Hyde among American League Manager of the Year finalists — Brandon Hyde entered 2022 as the majors' worst manager by winning percentage in 70 years. He'll end it regarded as one of the league's top skippers this season.
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Camden Chat, Lookout Landing and BaltimoreBaseball.com
David Ornstein / MLB - The Athletic:
FSG puts Liverpool up for sale — Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has put Liverpool up for sale. — A full sales presentation has been produced for interested parties. — FSG has looked at opportunities in the past but decided against moving forward with them.
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Sportico, Sports Illustrated, Union-News, Over the Monster and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Nationals, A's, Pirates have best odds in MLB draft lottery — MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics — LAS VEGAS — As soon as general managers started arriving in Las Vegas for their annual meetings, Major League Baseball set some odds — for its first amateur draft lottery.
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MLB.com, MLB - The Athletic, Greensburg Tribune-Review, Bucs Dugout and Padres
Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox will decline Tommy Pham's option, making the outfielder a free agent — The Red Sox will decline Tommy Pham's $12 million mutual option for next season, making him a free agent, according to a source familiar with the situation. The deal includes a $1.5 million buyout for the outfielder.
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Union-News and MLB Trade Rumors
Jayson Stark / MLB - The Athletic:
Baseball Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot takeaways: Who has best chance to get elected? — Curt Schilling. ... Barry Bonds. ... Roger Clemens. ... Remember them? Just when you thought we were about to take a break from debating their Hall of Fame credentials, they're back!