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Joe Manniello’s Week 7 NFL picks

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Any. Given. Sunday. It’s not just the title of the most realistic football movie ever made. It’s a cliche that rings true for the NFL, as evidenced by last week’s double 5-0 takedown of the thenundefeated 49ers and Eagles by big underdogs in the Browns and Jets. The Giants, the biggest underdogs of the week, almost gave us a third major upset.

Astros insider: Martín Maldonado lights a fire for offense with breakthrough hit in Game 3

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Oct. 19—ARLINGTON — A critical moment for the Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS materialized slowly. Max Scherzer missed with a two-strike cutter that met Yordan Alvarez’s left foot. Kyle Tucker took five pitches and moseyed to first base. Mauricio Dubón lined a single into left field to load them in the second inning.

Aaron Nola, Phillies bats overpower D’backs to move within two wins of a return to the World Series

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PHILADELPHIA — Three pitches into the game Tuesday night, fleetfooted Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Corbin Carroll reached base when Trea Turner flubbed a routine grounder. And that’s when Aaron Nola was supposed to unravel like twine.