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Matt Ehalt / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Astros manager threatens to pull team off field if fans throw objects — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch threatened to pull his team off the field during the remain two games in New York should the fans at Yankee Stadium throw debris onto the field. — Fans threw water bottles …
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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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Hunter Atkins / Houston Chronicle:
Right field at Yankee Stadium isn't friendliest place
Right field at Yankee Stadium isn't friendliest place
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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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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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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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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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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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Dylan A. Chase / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Announce Player Development Changes — According to a release from the club's media department, the Cubs have constructed a new player development leadership structure within their baseball operations department. — Matt Dorey, formerly Chicago's director of amateur scouting, will serve as senior director of player development.
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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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Mike Fisher / 105.3 The Fan:
Michael Irvin on 105.3 The Fan: Maybe Cowboys ‘Should sign Antonio Brown’ — DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Dallas Cowboys icon Michael Irvin, driven I think in part by laughs and in part by his Cowboys “desperation,” suggests to Shan Shariff and myself on 105.3 The Fan that Dallas should “go pick up Antonio Brown.”
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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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