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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
DEA interviews Matt Harvey, Trevor Cahill and current Angels in Tyler Skaggs probe — Federal agents have interviewed at least six current and former Angels players as part of their investigation into the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to a person with knowledge …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Nearing Deal With Joe Maddon — 9:22AM: “A deal is not imminent” between Maddon and the Angels, Maria Torres of the L.A. Times writes (Twitter link), as details are “still being worked out.” Likewise, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group hears from a source that the team is “working on it.”
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Halos Heaven, NESN.com, The Athletic, MLB Baseball News …, Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Angels agree to hire Joe Maddon as next manager — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Joe Maddon to be their manager, agreeing to a three-year contract that's expected to be announced Wednesday morning, two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.
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Halos Heaven, New York Post and Gaslamp Ball
Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: Yankees dugout erupts over Astros' alleged sign stealing — Houston accused of whistling to give pitches to batters — Yankees players and coaches became angry with the Astros during Game 1 of the ALCS when they noticed a whistling sound in the Astros' dugout …
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NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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Hunter Atkins / Houston Chronicle:
Right field at Yankee Stadium isn't friendliest place
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Staten Island Advance, USA Today, New Jersey Online, Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
ESPN:
Sources: Forecast rain for Wednesday could alter NLCS, ALCS schedules
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Viva El Birdos, MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Yahoo! Sports, Bluebird Banter, Halos Heaven and Let's Go Tribe
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
'He's changing the culture': How Gerardo Parra's ‘Baby Shark’ attitude inspires Nationals fans, teammates — WASHINGTON — In the hour prior to the first pitch of Game 4 of the NLCS on Tuesday, Matt Kucinich literally looked like a big fish out of water. — Before the Washington Nationals completed …
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New York Times, Purple Row, Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, Yahoo! Sports and NESN.com
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Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals owner Mark Lerner on Anthony Rendon: 'We certainly want to keep him. That's 110 percent.' — Mark Lerner, the managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals, couldn't stop smiling by the field Tuesday evening. His team was one win from advancing to the World Series …
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Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, Nationals Pastime, Phillies Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeffrey Flanagan / Royals News:
Inbox: Matheny frontrunner to be KC skipper? — Beat reporter Jeffrey Flanagan answers questions from fans — KANSAS CITY — The Royals continue to be deliberate in their process of the managerial search. Pending new owner John Sherman, while in contact regularly with general manager Dayton Moore …
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Cubs Insider, NBCSports.com, Bleacher Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
ESPN considers blowing up Sunday night booth around Alex Rodriguez — ESPN will consider breaking up its “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast team, The Post has learned. — Alex Rodriguez is safe, according to sources. With one more year on his ESPN deal, A-Rod will be back, no matter who else is in the booth.
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MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, Sports Illustrated, Cubs Insider, Bleacher Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Adam Ferrise / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland police identify ‘fan’ accused of punching Browns defensive end Myles Garrett in downtown Cleveland — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police identified a man they believe punched Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett as the defensive end posed for a photo with him in downtown Cleveland.
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Greensburg Tribune-Review, ProFootballTalk, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and UPI
Steven Hsieh / Phoenix New Times:
Dog Pee or Scorpions? Cubs Prez Theo Epstein's Wild Landlord-Tenant Dispute … Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein's dog “left a terrible odor and urine-stained carpeting” in an Arizona home he stayed in for the 2015 spring training season, his landlords from that year claim.
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Chicago Tribune, Bleacher Nation, Sports Illustrated, WGN-TV, New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Manish Mehta / New York Daily News:
Jets receiver Demaryius Thomas says brief stay with Patriots was ‘a waste of time’ after trusting Bill Belichick — Demaryius Thomas learned a valuable lesson with The Evil Empire that he won't soon forget. — Never trust the Patriots. — Bill Belichick will toss you away at a moment's notice if someone better comes along.
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ProFootballTalk and Boston Sports Journal
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Sonny Gray selected as a finalist for the National League comeback player of the year award — Sonny Gray had his 23-inning scoreless streak snapped in the Reds' 3-2 win vs. the Padres. He struck out 10 batters for the 2nd straight start. — CONNECT — Sonny Gray was selected …
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Red Reporter and McCovey Chronicles
