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Rhett Bolliger / MLB.com:
LA Rams owner Kroenke reaches agreement to buy Angels — ANAHEIM — Arte Moreno's tenure as Angels owner is coming to an end, as Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke has entered an agreement to purchase the club, with the transaction expected to become official in the first quarter of 2027, pending Major League approval.
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Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times:
Rams owner Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure — 4 min Click here to listen to this article — Rams owner Stan Kroenke is buying the Angels, expanding a portfolio that spans six leagues and two continents. — Arte Moreno, MLB's first Latino owner …
Mike Semel / The Athletic:
Standards review of Dianna Russini's coverage for The Athletic — Dianna Russini was The Athletic's senior insider for the NFL from August 2023 until April 2026. During that time, her work appeared on the site and app, on audio and video. She also made appearances on behalf of The Athletic off platform.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Carter Jensen sets Kansas City Royals single-season record in loss to Marlins — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Carter Jensen set a Royals single-season franchise record with six leadoff homers. — Jensen hit two home runs off Eury Perez and logged his second career multi-homer game.
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Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches 200 career home runs and 200 career stolen bases in fewest games — It's been a long time coming but Ronald Acuña Jr. finally got off the hump here on September 2 against the Washington Nationals. For the first time since August 15 …
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MLB playoff tracker 2026: Clinching scenarios, bracket, schedule — As the final month of the MLB regular season begins, some teams are already thinking about October while others gear up for the pennant races ahead. — The Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs …
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Jonathan Farrar / Pinstripe Alley:
MLB End-of-August Check-in: AL Central — The White Sox are still on top in the AL Central , but the Guardians are lurking. … Note: All records and stats are for games played as of Monday morning. … This time last month, the baseball world was wondering if the summer fun happening …
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Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Anaheim mayor optimistic about chances for land deal, name change after Angels sale — Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown. — It wasn't until a few hours later that the news became official.
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Eric Stephen / True Blue LA:
What catchers Hunter Feduccia & Ben Rortvedt provided in August — The Dodgers will get Will Smith back on Tuesday, activated off the 60-day injured list after missing almost three months with neck inflammation. That's nearly half a season without a three-time All-Star …
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suárez will take U.S. naturalization test — The Cincinnati Reds will be without slugger Eugenio Suárez for the final two games of their series with the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park. — Announced by Reds' announcer Jim Day during …
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Joshua Diemert / Pinstripe Alley:
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: Series Preview — The Yankees head West for the final time this year — After a hard-fought and ultimately successful four-game series with the Red Sox, winning three of four and securing the tiebreaker between the two teams, the Yankees head west to take on the dreadful Angels.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals veteran reliever claimed by New York Yankees ahead of roster expansion — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — The Yankees claimed Royals reliever John Schreiber off waivers on Monday. — Schreiber posted a 3.65 ERA across 55 appearances for Kansas City.
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