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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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Brandon Holveck / delawareonline:
‘That was brutal’: Tuesday night reflections on Broad Street after Phillies lose Game 7 — The city didn't burn to the ground. That's the good news. — In the streets of Philadelphia on Tuesday night, no one needed to hear the bad news. — “That was brutal,” one man said. — “They're trash.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Diamondbacks shock Phillies in NLCS Game 7, advance to first World Series since 2001
Diamondbacks shock Phillies in NLCS Game 7, advance to first World Series since 2001
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Zac Gallen ‘available’ for Game 7
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Zac Gallen ‘available’ for Game 7
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Mark Faller / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks get to experience the best two words in sports: Game 7
Arizona Diamondbacks get to experience the best two words in sports: Game 7
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
'He's a bad man': Adolis García quiets boos, lifts Rangers to World Series with MVP showing
'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.
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
‘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
Merrill Kelly leads Diamondbacks to brink of World Series in Game 6 win
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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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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 …
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 …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Exclusive: Dusty Baker retires after 26 seasons as MLB manager — Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in MLB history, wants to remain involved in an advisory role, with the Astros or another team. — Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in baseball history …
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Nicole Kraft / Associated Press:
Ducks edge Blue Jackets on Frank Vatrano's OT goal, snap 3-game skid — Vatrano scores on a breakaway 2:40 into overtime and Lukas Dostal stops 34 shots as the Ducks twice erase deficits to earn their first road win of the season, 3-2 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ducks started …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
The Arizona Diamondbacks aren't in the World Series without Hazen, Lovullo — There's a lot to know about the Arizona Diamondbacks as the club heads to the second World Series in franchise history. So you don't get rattled, we're offering a Q-and-A about the team, split into two parts.
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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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KTVU-TV:
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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