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New York Post:
Mets acting GM Zack Scott busted on drunk driving charge in White Plains  —  It's another thumbs-down for the Mets.  —  Acting General Manager Zack Scott is facing driving while intoxicated charges after he was busted dozing in his car in White Plains, The Post has learned.
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New York Daily News:
Mets put acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave after he pleads not guilty to DWI  —  Acting Mets general manager Zack Scott pleaded not guilty to a drunk driving charge in Westchester County, according to court filings.  —  Scott, who was charged with driving while intoxicated …
Associated Press:
Mets acting GM Zack Scott arrested on DUI charge  —  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, hours after attending a fundraiser at team owner Steve Cohen's house.  —  Scott was arrested on a DUI charge around 4:15 …
LaughingPlace.com:
Pelican's Landing Coming Soon to Disneyland  —  New Orleans Square has been going through quite the refurbishment for a while now, and Mike spotted a new sign that has just appeared stating that Pelican's Landing is coming soon, across from the Haunted Mansion.
Eric-Paul Johnson / Press Enterprise:
Inland boys athlete of the week: Xavier Washington, Rancho Cucamonga  —  The Inland boys athlete of the week:  —  Name: Xavier Washington  —  School: Rancho Cucamonga  —  Sport: Football  —  Year: Senior  —  Noteworthy: Washington was extremely efficient in Rancho Cucamonga's season opener.
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Julian A. Lopez / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram boys athlete of the week: Nick Adimora, Mayfair  —  Adimora, a senior, rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns and had a 31-yard receiving score against St. Anthony  —  Press-Telegram boys athlete of the week:  —  Name: Nick Adimora School: Mayfair Grade: Senior Sport: Football
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Will Trevor Bauer ever pitch again?  What's next for him, the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB  —  Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations.  —  In the two months since Trevor Bauer last appeared in a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his future …
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Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals' rebuild takes another step forward as Keibert Ruiz debuts in a loss to the Phillies  —  The sequence was perfect, three walks in a row, because it brought the right hitter to the plate at the right moment Monday night.  Sure, the Washington Nationals already trailed by three runs …
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers come back to beat Braves, gain a game on Giants  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had a chance to gain a game in the standings on Tuesday night.  —  This time, they rose to the occasion.  —  Punctuating their best month of the season on the final day of August, the Dodgers rallied …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB makes new service time proposal to players union  —  Major League Baseball, as part of its proposal to the players' association last month, offered to curtail the impact of service time by creating a formula to disperse $1 billion to all arbitration-eligible players and make free agency universal …
Peter Panacy / Niner Noise:
Former 49ers QB Josh Rosen lit up Browns in preseason finale  —  After flaming out with the 49ers, now-Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen put on quite the show against the Browns in the preseason finale.  —  Maybe there's a place for the one-time No. 10 overall NFL Draft pick, quarterback Josh Rosen, in this league after all.
Discussion: Redlands Daily Facts
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Javy Baez, Mets turn boos to cheers with wild walk-off win over Marlins then complete sweep with victory in nightcap  —  Javy Baez let winning baseball do the talking.  —  The Mets picked up a game where they left off on April 11 against the Marlins, with a runner on first base and one out in the top of the first inning.
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Orange County Register:
Jessica Simpson's brand owner files for bankruptcy as retail sinks  —  Sequential Brands Group, the parent company of brands including the Jessica Simpson fashion collection and Joe's Jeans, filed for bankruptcy protection after the apparel industry was upended by changing consumer habits and the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion: Daily Breeze
 
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