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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Sources: Twins cut minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches — The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender on Thursday after he told opposing hitters the types of pitches that were coming to the plate during at-bats in the game last week that eliminated his team …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde: Bills dominate, Tua hurt, Hill shut down — 10 thoughts on Dolphins' 31-10 loss to Buffalo — MIAMI GARDENS — The Buffalo Bills aren't dead. — The Miami Dolphins aren't ready to take their AFC East crown. — And it was worse than that. The Dolphins lost 31-10 on Thursday night …
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Things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 31-10 loss vs. the Buffalo Bills — MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw three interceptions, including a pick-6, left Thursday's 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter with a concussion.
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Doug Padilla / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani seems likely to reach 50-50 milestone during upcoming trip — Manager Dave Roberts was hoping Ohtani would do it during their final homestand, but with 47 home runs and 48 stolen bases already, history might be made during the seven-game swing through Atlanta and Miami
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Lindor's leadoff HR in 9th ends Francis' no-hit bid and Mets rally for 6-2 win over Blue Jays — TORONTO — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis' no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager to undergo season-ending sports hernia surgery — The Rangers shortstop has been on the IL since Sept. 4. … SEATTLE — Corey Seager's season is officially done. — He will spend a second consecutive offseason recovering from a sports hernia.
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Pac-12 Conference:
Ushering in a new era, the Pac-12 Conference strengthens its legacy by welcoming four respected academic and athletic universities — Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University to join Oregon State and Washington State Universities
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis suffers broken leg in Tuesday's game — Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis sustained a broken lower leg during Tuesday's game at Principal Park, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told the Register on Wednesday.
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Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O'Neill had other plans — The Red Sox were just 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position when Tyler O'Neill strolled to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning of Wednesday's rubber match against the Orioles.
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Altuve ‘not really worried’ after he exits with right side tightness — HOUSTON — If a second consecutive loss to the A's on Wednesday night — and third in a row overall — wasn't enough to leave the Astros discouraged, an injury to star second baseman Jose Altuve likely did the job.
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Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Shohei Ohtani pitching out of bullpen in playoffs? Why not? — (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) — When the Dodgers last won the World Series in 2020, the championship was saved with the most unusual of scenarios. — The final seven outs of the deciding Game 6 victory …
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ESPN:
Red Sox's James Paxton plans to retire after season — James Paxton still is holding out hope that he can recover from injury and pitch for the Boston Red Sox this season. — But if he doesn't, the veteran left-hander said he plans to retire once the season ends.
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Jason Burke / Sports Illustrated:
A's say there is no guarantee that potential playoff games will be in Sacramento — The Oakland A's are a team on the rise, holding a 32-26 record since July 1, the eighth-best mark in MLB over that stretch. The only team in the AL West with a better record in that time is the Houston Astros …
