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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Angels go from all-in to folding, inexplicably placing six veterans on waivers — The Los Angeles Angels are the gift that keeps on giving. — Just when everyone questioned why they didn't trade Shohei Ohtani before his torn UCL, wondering why they decided to go for it by trading away …
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Adam J. Morris / Lone Star Ball:
Angels rage-quit, place five on waivers — Per Jeff Passan, five free agents to be for the Anaheim Angels have been placed on waivers — The Anaheim Angels have put pitchers Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez and outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on waivers, per Jeff Passan on Twitter.
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Sun-Sentinel:
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall near Keaton Beach, bringing ‘catastrophic surge’ to Florida coast — rwebb@sunsentinel.com, ANGIE DIMICHELE | adimichele@sunsentinel.com and VICTORIA BALLARD | Hurricane Idalia is leaving a wake of destruction from the Gulf inland, including two storm-related deaths, as it makes its way into Georgia.
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Steven Lemongello / Orlando Sentinel:
Hurricane Idalia live updates: Thousands without power in Florida — By 11 a.m. Wednesday, hours after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Taylor County, about 273,000 customers statewide were without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. — Duke Energy had about 43,000 customers without power …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees release 3-time All-Star Josh Donaldson after two disastrous seasons — Roughly six months after Aaron Boone said it would be “crazy” to think that Josh Donaldson wasn't capable of a bounce-back season, the Yankees have released the 37-year-old third baseman.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Yankees get 3 solo homers, scoreless start from Michael King in win over Detroit Tigers — The Yankees won their second consecutive game after getting brilliant pitching performances and some solo homers from a few Pinstripers at Comerica Park on Tuesday evening.
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea — WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks …
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ESPN:
MLBPA to review safety protocols after incidents in Chicago, Denver — CHICAGO — A shooting that likely happened inside of Guaranteed Rate Field, followed by a scary moment for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. in Colorado. Both in a span of four days.
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Garver homers, Heaney throws shutout ball in the Rangers' 2-1 win over the Mets — NEW YORK — Winning close ballgames has been a challenge for the Texas Rangers all season, but that's two in a row they've taken at Citi Field. — Mitch Garver homered to snap a scoreless tie …
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Michael Hixon / Daily Breeze:
El Segundo's world champ Little Leaguers return home to ‘pretty electric’ celebration — The El Segundo Little League All-Stars got a hero's welcome on Monday, Aug. 28. — Hundreds lined up along Main Street on Monday afternoon to show their love for the world championship El Segundo Little League …
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Michael Hixon / Daily Breeze:
‘It gave me chills:’ Hundreds pack local park to cheer El Segundo's big Little League win
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Brett R. Crossley / Daily Breeze:
El Segundo wins Little League World Series with walk-off HR by Louis Lappe
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets place starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on waivers: reports — The Mets have placed struggling right-hander Carlos Carrasco on waivers, according to Ken Rosenthal. The situation had become untenable with the veteran starting pitcher and it appears as though the club has finally admitted defeat.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Release Spencer Howard — The Yankees announced Wednesday that they've released right-hander Spencer Howard. The former top prospect, acquired from the Rangers in exchange for cash prior to the trade deadline, was pitching with the team's Triple-A affiliate. His release opens a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Cincinnati.com:
Wittenmyer & Williams: Why 24 hours out west might've buried the Cincinnati Reds' season — Jason Williams Gordon WittenmyerCincinnati Enquirer … Williams: So much for that one starting pitcher making the big difference you said it would. — Wittenmyer: I know where you're going with this.
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