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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Wild-card tracker: Cubs drop out of wild-card spot — for now  —  The Nationals took Thursday off.  But, they kept hold of their wild-card lead during the break.  —  Chicago lost to St. Louis in 10 innings.  The Cubs are on a three-game losing streak, which became enough Thursday for them to slip out of a wild-card spot.
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Mark Townsend / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB Postseason Picture: Brewers pass Cubs in NL wild card race  —  It's September, so the baseball games matter a little more.  That's why every day between now and the start of the postseason we'll keep you updated on baseball's postseason picture.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are trying to make this another September to remember.
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T.J. Quinn / ESPN:
Sources: Skaggs' death subject of DEA probe  —  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating where Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs obtained the drugs that were in his system at the time of his July 1 death in Southlake, Texas, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told Outside the Lines on Wednesday.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Activate Craig Kimbrel From Injured List
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs activate Craig Kimbrel
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Robert Klemko / Sports Illustrated:
Antonio Brown Accuser Says He Sent Her ‘Intimidating’ Text Messages After SI's Story  — Two days after Sports Illustrated's story about Antonio Brown, the Patriots receiver allegedly included an accuser in a series of text messages claiming she was only out for money …
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Jill Martin / CNN:
Bill Belichick walks out of a news conference after numerous Antonio Brown questions  —  (CNN)New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick continues to receive — and refuse to answer — questions about wide receiver Antonio Brown.  —  But in a week when a second woman has accused Brown …
Discussion: WTVR-TV
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Wong's injury and Martinez's meltdown, Carpenter's clout rescues Cardinals  —  CHICAGO  • Whatever the Cardinals gained in the standings and Matt Carpenter seized by rescuing them from catastrophe, their elation was limited late Thursday night by the reason Carpenter was in the game to win the game at all.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell Return For Cubs  —  In extremely relieving news for the playoff-contending Cubs, star first baseman Anthony Rizzo is already returning from an injury that looked as if it would prematurely end his regular season.  Rizzo's leading off for the Cubs on Thursday …
Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
After Overcoming Injuries All Season, Can the Yankees Win Their 28th World Series?  — For the Yankees, a 10-year championship drought feels like a lifetime.  Like some of their previous World Series-winning teams, the 2019 club is deep and boasts plenty of all-stars.  Can these Yankees win their 28th title?
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Jose Ramirez  —  The Indians took a massive hit in late August when third baseman Jose Ramirez fractured the hamate bone in his right hand.  Now, with the Indians fighting for a wild-card spot in the American League, Ramirez is working toward a regular-season return.
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marlins give Don Mattingly two-year extension  —  The Marlins have announced that they have inked manager Don Mattingly to a two-year contract extensions.  There's a third year in the form of a mutual option.  —  Mattingly is finishing up the final year of the four-year contract he signed with the Marlins prior to the 2016 season.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Why the Venezuelan home run record meant the world to Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suárez  —  Eugenio Suárez hit his 48th homer Wednesday, the most homers in a season ever by a Venezuelan-born player.  The Reds had a post-game celebration.  —  CONNECT
CNN:
Eighth death linked to vaping as illnesses surge around the United States  —  (CNN)Missouri health officials announced on Thursday the vaping-related death of a man in his mid-40s.  This is the United States' eighth death linked to severe lung injury and illness tied to e-cigarettes.
 
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