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Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from MLB games

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A Yankees fan grabs the glove of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts as he attempts to catch during Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium October 29. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)Mookie Betts made the catch in Game 4 of the World Series last October. And this week, Major League Baseball banned New York Yankees fans who tried to interfere with it for good.Three months after Betts had his glove and arm grabbed by two spectators at Yankee Stadium during last year’s Fall Classic, MLB decided to indefinitely ban fans from all games.The fans, Austin Capobianco and John P.…

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Fifth Quarter Wild Card: The Commanders Restart, Lamar and Henry’s 1-2 Punch and Houston’s Defensive Dominance | Football 301

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With five of six Wild Card games completed, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the first round of the NFL playoffs. They begin by discussing rookie phenom Jayden Daniels’ impressive road performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lead the Washington Commanders to their first playoff victory in 20 years, with the help of a field goal by Zane Gonzalez. Then they talk about the Philadelphia Eagles defense showing up to send the Green Bay Packers packing.Later in the series, the guys discuss Josh Allen and James Cook running all over the Denver Broncos, while the Buffalo Bills were…

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Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize one-year, $15 million contract

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Justin VerlanderJustin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants finalized a one-year, $15 million contract on Saturday.A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander Logan Webb.Verlander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for the AL West champion Houston Astros last year. He opened the season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. He was also on IL from June 18 to August 21 due to neck discomfort.A right-hander who turns 42 next month, Verlander had a 9.26 ERA in five starts in September and was left off the playoff roster…

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Kings win seventh straight behind Christie’s ‘contagious’ energy

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Kings win seventh straight behind Christie’s ‘contagious’ energy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings are on a roll after winning their seventh straight game Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, improving their record to 7-1. under interim coach Doug Christie and exceeding .500 for the first time since November 21.De’Aaron Fox returned to Sacramento’s starting lineup at United Center after a three-game injury absence, and the star guard explained how Christie’s mentality rubbed off on the Kings after their victory 124-119.“He brings a type of energy that’s a little bit infectious,” Fox told reporters about what’s changed for the…

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Eagles fight their way past Packers in unsightly wild-card deal

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The Eagles defense swarmed Jordan Love (10) and the Packers all day in their wild card victory. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)The Green Bay Packers had a good season with one obvious flaw: they couldn’t beat good teams.The Packers’ offense went nowhere against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 22-10 playoff loss, dropping their record against the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Eagles to 0-6 this season. It’s hard to get too excited about an 11-win season when Green Bay seemed to be a tier below the top teams in the NFC.The way the season ended won’t be good. The Packers…

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