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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
D-backs top Phillies in Game 7, make 1st World Series since '01 — PHILADELPHIA — Corbin Carroll was searching for the words, and he couldn't find them. The Arizona Diamondbacks — the 84-win, negative-run-differential, underdog-at-all-turns Diamondbacks — were going to the World Series.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Diamondbacks shock Phillies in NLCS Game 7, advance to first World Series since 2001 — PHILADELPHIA − The Arizona Diamondbacks left a team re-evaluating its philosophy, a passionate fan base booing its beloved stars, and a national talk-show vowing retirement.
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Zac Gallen ‘available’ for Game 7 — The National League Championship Series has come down to this: a deciding Game 7 to send either the Arizona Diamondbacks or Philadelphia Phillies to the 2023 World Series. The climactic game is at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park and will be shown on TBS.
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Mark Faller / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks get to experience the best two words in sports: Game 7 — “The best words in sports.” — Game 7. — Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly said that after Arizona won NLCS Game 6 at Philadelphia on Monday, bringing its first Game 7 since ... you know.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
'He's a bad man': Adolis García quiets boos, lifts Rangers to World Series with MVP showing
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FOX 10 Phoenix:
Arizona Diamondbacks — The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘We earned the right’: Underdog Diamondbacks force winner-take-all NLCS Game 7 vs. Phillies
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Merrill Kelly leads Diamondbacks to brink of World Series in Game 6 win
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Martin Frank / delawareonline:
Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies' imperfections finally appear at an inopportune time
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks finally break through in Philadelphia, force NLCS Game 7
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LSU:
Former LSU Assistant Coach Tasha Butts Passes Away — WASHINGTON - Tasha Butts, a former LSU assistant coach and the head coach at Georgetown, passed away Monday morning at the age of 41, it was announced by Georgetown following her two-year battle with breast cancer.
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University of Tennessee Athletics:
Lady Vols Mourn Passing Of LVFL Tasha Butts — Former Tennessee Lady Vols standout and current Georgetown women's basketball head coach Tasha Butts has passed away at the age of 41 following a valiant battle with breast cancer. — “Our program is heartbroken to lose a member …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Sources: Craig Breslow accepts Red Sox offer to become team's next chief baseball officer — The Red Sox have a new leader of baseball operations. — According to multiple industry sources, the team offered the job to Cubs assistant GM and former Red Sox pitcher Craig Breslow.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Craig Breslow emerges as the favorite as Red Sox narrow candidates for head of baseball operations job — The field to become the next head of baseball operations for the Red Sox is narrowing — and a favorite has emerged. — Multiple industry sources believe that Cubs assistant GM Craig Breslow …
Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Giants to announce Bob Melvin as manager: Sources — When it comes to stability and continuity in the manager's office, few franchises can match the San Francisco Giants over the past four decades. Now the Giants are turning to a three-time Manager of the Year to get them back on track.
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ESPN:
Bob Melvin to become Giants manager after Padres exit, sources confirm — Bob Melvin will leave the San Diego Padres to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed to ESPN. — San Diego granted Melvin permission to interview with the division rival Giants earlier this week …
John W. Davis / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Jarret Nielsen, Jordan — Nielsen had 520 yards of total offense and accounted for five TDs in a 47-7 win at Cabrillo. — https://tags.remixd.com/player/v5/ index.js?cb=%%CACHEBUSTER%% — PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Name: Jarret Nielsen
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San Francisco Giants — The San Francisco Giants are poised to hire Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to The Athletic. — The San Francisco Giants are considering Boston Red Sox coach Jason Varitek for the manager position, the New York Post reported.
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