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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge blasts home run No. 60 to tie Babe Ruth, then Stanton wins it with game-ending grand slam  —  Aaron Judge sheepishly climbed up the stairs for the curtain call and ducked back into the dugout as quickly as he could.  The Yankees slugger had just tied Babe Ruth with 60 home runs in the season …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge hits home run No. 60 to tie Babe Ruth, one away from tying Roger Maris' AL record  —  He's one away.  —  Aaron Judge led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a 430-foot shot to left-center field for his 60th home run of the season.  Judge tied Babe Ruth's 1927 record …
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, one shy of Roger Maris' AL single-season record  —  NEW YORK — Only five players had hit 60 home runs in a single season in the history of the major leagues — that is, until New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge joined that exclusive club …
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox will try to ‘keep pressing the pedal’ as they trail the Cleveland Guardians by 4 games entering a crucial 3-game series  —  Three games.  —  Three opportunities for the Chicago White Sox to make up ground in the American League Central.  —  Three chances for the Cleveland Guardians …
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Mandy Bell / MLB.com:
Guardians head to Chicago to ‘close this thing out’  —  Cleveland faces White Sox with AL Central title, tiebreaker on the line  —  CLEVELAND — The stage is set.  —  With an 11-4 win over the Twins in the finale of a five-game series on Monday afternoon at Progressive Field …
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun-Times:
White Sox' Miguel Cairo will be ‘hot commodity’ as managerial candidate
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Los Angeles Dodgers great Maury Wills, NL MVP in 1962, dies at age 89  —  LOS ANGELES — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died.  He was 89.
Edgar Thompson / Orlando Sentinel:
Florida QB Anthony Richardson aims to re-establish dual threat at Tennessee  —  GAINESVILLE — Florida's Anthony Richardson is a quarterback without a touchdown pass.  —  He is a runner without a green light and with a degree of trepidation.  —  He also is a 20-year-old facing immense expectations …
Discussion: Mercury News
Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
Hurricanes miss opportunities, fall to Texas A&M |  Five takeaways  —  COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — The Hurricanes had their chances on the national stage Saturday night, and No. 13 Miami stuck with No. 24 Texas A&M in front of more than 107,245 people at a sold-out Kyle Field.
Discussion: Denver Post
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Forever Giant: Buster Posey Joins San Francisco Ownership Group  —  Posey, the catcher who was a centerpiece of three championship teams, will also be on the Giants' board of directors.  —  Buster Posey had a charming little habit as a hitter when he questioned an umpire's call.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Frankie Montas' status for the season in question, MRI shows inflammation in throwing shoulder  —  The Yankees will try to get Frankie Montas back for the playoffs.  The right-hander said that he is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder, the exact same issue that had him sidelined in July.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees waiting for Frankie Montas' MRI results
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades, stock up, stock down for thrilling comeback victory over Ravens  —  Sun Sentinel columnist Dave Hyde and reporter David Furones discuss the Miami Dolphins' comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens and Tua's big day. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Bruce Feldman / The Athletic:
Who could replace Scott Frost at Nebraska?  Kansas, ISU, Alabama coaches top Bruce Feldman's candidates  —  This story has been updated since its Sept. 11 publish date.  —  It's not at all surprising that Nebraska fired Scott Frost Sunday morning, given how the Huskers have suffered one crushing defeat after another.
Discussion: Sports Illustrated and FanSided
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension  —  The Mets are on track to have baseball's highest payroll for the first time since 1989, among a record-tying six teams set to pay a penalty for spending.  The Los Angeles Dodgers, who started the season as the top spender, fell into second due to Trevor Bauer's suspension.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Fields' failed 4th-and-1 play halts the Chicago Bears' momentum.  What the QB had to say about the call — and the replay.  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 68  —  Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) talks to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the Packers defeated the Bears 27-10 on Sept. 18, 2022, at Lambeau Field.
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