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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Yandy declares the ALCS over: 'We're going to win tomorrow' — CLEVELAND — Nobody's going to mistake muscular Rays leadoff man Yandy Díaz for Babe Ruth, but he called his shot Sunday night at Progressive Field. — Díaz picked up three hits to support another dominant start …
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Keegan Matheson / MLB.com:
Confident Rays quiet Cleveland, return home one win from World Series — CLEVELAND - The Rays are just one win away from the World Series, headed back to Tropicana Field with every ounce of momentum in the ALCS. — Sunday's 3-1 win in Game 5 felt even more convincing than the low score suggests …
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Keegan Matheson / MLB.com:
Rays slip past Guards in Game 4 to knot up ALCS
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Jason Lloyd / The Athletic:
MLB saw the rain coming and gave us an unnecessary night of nonsense anyway
MLB saw the rain coming and gave us an unnecessary night of nonsense anyway
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Covering the Corner
Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
Yankees' Austin Wells says foul tips sidetracked his season: ‘Multiple blows to the head’ — When the foul ball hit Austin Wells in the catcher's mask, his body wobbled, like a boxer on the wrong end of a hellacious uppercut. It was April 23 at Fenway Park, and the New York Yankees catcher …
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Laurie Whitwell / The Athletic:
Erik ten Hag interview: Man United's broken ‘promises’, wanting Kane, Ronaldo tension, FA Cup glory — Erik ten Hag has kept his counsel on Manchester United for two years since his sacking in October 2024, but the affection he built up for the club while winning two trophies still shines through when he speaks.
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Kerry Miller / Bleacher Report:
The Most Likely Trade For All 30 MLB Teams in 2026-27 Offseason — Marquee free agents like Tarik Skubal and Randy Arozarena will take center stage with the official start of Major League Baseball's 2026-27 offseason just around the bend, but trades will also feature prominently in the months until the next regular season begins.
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AJ Eustace / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Have Shown Past Interest In Jacob Young — The Yankees have shown past interest in Nationals center fielder Jacob Young, writes Joel Sherman of The New York Post. It's unclear whether the two sides engaged in formal talks or if it was just due diligence on the Yankees' part …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanshin Tigers Agree To Post Teruaki Sato — The Hanshin Tigers made it official today, announcing that Teruaki Sato will be posted for Major League teams this offseason. The posting has been rumored to be in the works for months, and at least five (and likely many more) …
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Shawn McFarland / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers free agency outlook: What are the options to upgrade on offense? — The Rangers improved in nearly every important offensive category in 2026 but somehow managed to score fewer runs than last season. — The full-fledged free agency window officially begins five days …
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Lone Star Ball
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' free agents: The likelihood these 10 players return to the Bronx next season — There are significant changes year-to-year on pretty much every big-league roster, the Yankees included, but that especially could be true for them next season. The Yankees have 10 players slated …
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Matt Woosnam / The Athletic:
Pierre Sage to be given more time as Crystal Palace manager despite 5-0 Brighton loss — Pierre Sage is set to be given more time to prove himself as Crystal Palace manager despite suffering a 5-0 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. — Palace do not intend to make an immediate managerial change …
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Adam Rittenberg / ESPN:
Big 12 admits error in Notre Dame-BYU, says Irish had time for one more play — PROVO, Utah — The Big 12 says one second should have been placed back on the clock at the end of Saturday night's Notre Dame-BYU game, which would have given the Fighting Irish one final play to win.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Why Yankees should exercise caution with pitching trade temptation — In Part 7 wrapping up our series breaking down how the Yankees should navigate the offseason position by position, we look at their pitching staff. — Because they do not have to pursue starting pitching …
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Sam Dykstra / MLB.com:
The real McCoy: Padres prospect rockets 118.2 mph homer in Fall League — PEORIA, Ariz. — Alex McCoy has brought the thunder to the Valley of the Sun. — The Padres' No. 26 prospect connected on a 118.2 mph, 435-foot homer in the fourth inning of Peoria's 8-5 loss to Scottsdale at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday.
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Sid Lowe / The Guardian:
‘I suffer a lot’: Villarreal owner Fernando Roig on not enjoying games and the prospect of Liverpool — It will be a tense time for Europe's longest serving president, despite the Champions League game at Anfield offering a symbol of how far they have come — The first time Fernando Roig …
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The Empire of The Kop
