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Briana Zamora-Nipper / Click2Houston.com:
Plane with 21 people onboard crashes in field near Houston Executive Airport; At least 1 person injured, authorities say  —  Briana Zamora-Nipper, Community Associate Producer  —  BROOKSHIRE, Texas - An aircraft with 21 people onboard crashed Tuesday in a field near an airport in Brookshire, injuring one person, authorities said.
Discussion: KNSD-TV, New York Post and UPI
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Why the Red Sox are obsessed with the song ‘Dancing on my Own’  —  If you've watched the Boston Red Sox in the Major League Baseball playoffs this month, you've probably heard the song.  —  The Tiësto remix of Robyn's 2010 classic “Dancing On My Own” (sung by Calum Scott) …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Astros pitchers got crushed again by the Red Sox in Game 3 - could they unknowingly be tipping pitches?  —  Brent Strom, the oldest pitching coach in baseball, came up with a rallying cry that almost certainly is too antiquated for most of his Astros pitchers:  —  Remember the 1960 Pirates.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia leaves Game 2 of ALCS in second inning with right knee discomfort
Scott French / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Camille Lindsay, Long Beach Poly  —  The junior had victories last week, including a first-place finish in a Moore League cluster meet  —  Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week:  —  Name: Camille Lindsay School: Long Beach Poly  —  Grade: Junior
Discussion: Daily Breeze and Daily News
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James Escarcega / Pasadena Star News:
San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Mia Delahoussaye, South Hills  —  The junior outside hitter played a pivotal role in the Huskies' win over Los Altos  —  San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week:  —  Name: Mia Delahoussaye School: South Hills Sport: Volleyball Year: Junior
Discussion: San Bernardino Sun
Beth Harris  / Washington Post:
Down 2-0, Dodgers have Braves where they want them at home  —  LOS ANGELES — Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them.  At their house.  —  The Braves' last win at Dodger Stadium was June 9, 2018.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Major League Baseball to require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, sources say  —  Amid mounting pressure from players and advocacy groups, Major League Baseball will require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, sources told ESPN.
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Josh Kosman / New York Post:
MLB in talks to launch nationwide streaming service for home games without cable TV
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. to forego shoulder surgery  —  Padres shortstop evidently sticking with plan to strengthen shoulder instead of getting it fixed  —  Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. does not plan not have surgery on his left shoulder this offseason, a source said Monday.
Associated Press:
Carter Hawkins introduced as Chicago Cubs GM after 14 seasons with Cleveland Indians  —  CHICAGO — Carter Hawkins was part of Cleveland's front office when the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series.  He vividly remembers being on the team bus for the trip to the airport after Game 5.
Discussion: Cubs News and baseballmusings.com
Michael Gehlken / Dallas Morning News:
Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee arrested early Tuesday, charged with DWI  —  A Cowboys spokesperson declined to comment about the incident in The Colony.  —  Cowboys free safety Damontae Kazee was arrested early Tuesday morning in a Dallas suburb and charged with driving while under the influence, police said.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and The Athletic
James Wagner / New York Times:
Citing His ‘Baseball Acumen,’ the Yankees Retain Aaron Boone  —  A 12th consecutive season without a championship has ownership looking for improvement, but General Manager Brian Cashman says Boone is “part of the solution.”  —  The Yankees re-signed Manager Aaron Boone on Tuesday …
Associated Press:
San Francisco Giants plan to exercise Buster Posey's $22M option if he wants to keep playing  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants plan to exercise Buster Posey's $22 million club option for the 2022 season as long as the veteran catcher wants to keep playing after a stellar year.
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets could replace Michael Conforto with these players in offseason  —  Like the Yankees and their trough of free agent middle infielders to choose from this winter, the Mets are also in a position to shake things up at a position where a fan favorite once stood.  —  Michael Conforto is a fully unrestricted free agent.
 
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