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☆ Former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired 'Fernandomania,' dead at 63
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, circa 1981. George Rose / Getty Images fileHis performances created the delirium known as “Fernandomania” among Dodgers fans. Nicknamed “El Toro” by the fans, Valenzuela had an unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup. The Dodgers named Valenzuela as part of the “Legends of Dodger Baseball” in 2019 and inducted him into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2023.

Persons: Fernando Valenzuela, phenom, “ Fernandomania ”, NL Cy Young, Rob Manfred, Valenzuela, Rushmore, ” Stan Kasten, “, ” Manfred, Fernando, ”, Jerry Reuss, Cy Young, George Rose, “ Fernando ”, Valenzuela’s, Vin Scully, “ El Toro, Bobby Castillo, Mike Scioscia, Mike Brito, Quintana Roo, Fernando Jr, Ricky, Linda, Maria Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Cy, Dodgers, New York Yankees, Baseball, Dodger, Baseball Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, MLB, Houston Astros, St, Louis Cardinals, of Fame, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Mexican Central League, California League, Sports Illustrated, White, NL, Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, Mexican League, Dodger Baseball ”, Tigres, Chicago White Sox Locations: Mexican, Los Angeles, Cooperstown, Mexico, Etchohuaquila, Sonora, U.S, Spanish, Valenzuela

☆ World Series tickets are the most expensive ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Tickets for this year’s highly anticipated World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to be the most expensive ever. Tickets for the 2023 Series, in which the Texas Rangers clinched their first championship, cost about $776 on average across five games, TickPick said. The previous most expensive World Series was in 2016 between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland, when the average ticket cost $1,691. It’s also the first time in more than four decades that the Yankees and Dodgers will meet in the World Series, since a 1981 matchup. The Yankees have won the most World Series championships at 27, while the Dodgers won the World Series four years ago and have won seven championships total.

Persons: TickPick, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Los Angeles —, Dodgers, Yankees, Fox, Fox Sports, Fox Deportes —, TBS, CNN, Warner Bros, AL, Cleveland Guardians, Max Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ Judge, Ohtani and a dream World Series matchup: Could this be MLB’s Magic and Bird?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jayson Stark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

It isn’t just that the two likely MVPs are playing in this World Series, which begins Friday at Dodger Stadium. It isn’t just that two of the most formidable you-need-to-buy-their-jersey dollar/yen machines of modern times are playing in this World Series. But everything he has done has led him to this moment, to this week, to this World Series. It’s to play in a World Series as a Yankee and do whatever he can to leave people — his people — with a World Series memory for a lifetime. Will it be enough to fulfill Dave Roberts’ prediction that there will be more eyeballs on this World Series around the world than ever before?

Persons: Steph, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Judge, —, let’s, We’ve, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, ”, Jerry Hairston Jr, Hairston, you’ll, Ohtani, “ I’m, “ They’re, Daniel Shirey, Shohei Ohtani, he’s, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Dave Roberts, He’s, David Dermer, Aaron Judge’s, it’s, Don Mattingly, Randy Levine, “, Levine, ” Levine, we’ve, Aaron Boone, Ronald Martinez, ’ MVPs, Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, Johnny Bench, Boog Powell, Joe Morgan, Fred Lynn, Thurman Munson, Mike Schmidt, George Brett 1988, Kirk Gibson, Jose Canseco, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Henry Aaron, Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, George Brett, Vincent Carchietta, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Joe DiMaggio, Duke Snider, Kirby Lee, There’s, Mantle, Roger Maris …, NFL LeBron James, Steph Curry, Magic, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Patrick Mahomes, Brady, John Elway, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Judge isn’t Lebron, Steph Brian Anderson, Brian Anderson, Giancarlo Stanton, Emmanuel Clase, ” Anderson, Wouldn’t, Anderson, Tiger Woods, Ohtani …, LeBron James, Jerry Rice, “ You’re, “ It’s, Dan Goldfarb, Dustin Bradford Organizations: NBA, Dodgers, Yankees, Dodger, Mets, Citi, —, Rosenthal, Giants, Padres, Monday, Yankee, National League, American League, Reds, Red, Munson’s Yankees, Baseball, . Dodgers, NFL, Super, Turner Sports, Major League Baseball, Tiger, Kansas City, Royals, titans Locations: Starkville, West, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland

☆ The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Grant Brisbee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementPlease note that this isn’t the same as the worst World Series matchup possible. In the actual 2024 World Series, there will be several future Hall of Famers playing, most of them in their absolute prime, doing unreal things to and with baseballs. It’s a very good World Series if you like to watch excellent players and displays of baseball ability. Been there, done thatThis World Series is a Simpsons episode from Season 43 where Homer gets a new job. But even though it has the potential to be the best World Series, it’s guaranteed to be the most annoying World Series possible.

Persons: it’s, I’m, Homer, It’s, Bobby DeNiro, Luke Hales, Fox, haven’t, They’re, they’ll, Craig Calcaterra smartly, Yogi Berra’s, Berra, Mick, Billy Martin didn’t, ”, that’s, There’s, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Barry Bonds, Greg Maddux, Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, Michael King, Shohei Ohtani, Sean Reilly, Orlando Ramirez, Mary DeCicco, Katelyn Mulcahy, Carmen Mandato Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, of Famers, Yankees, Dodgers, Alabama, Auburn, Fox, Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers, 49ers, Fenway Sports Group Holdings, Liverpool, RFK Racing, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, of Fame, San Diego Padres, Padres, Dodger, Athletic, Images, Getty Locations: It’s, Los Angeles

☆ Lakers superstar LeBron James, son Bronny set to play together in historic first
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Welcome to the NBA, Bronny James. With the age-defying act of LeBron James now reaching a 22nd season, tying the league record for longest career with Vince Carter, James has played for so long that in June the Lakers drafted his oldest son, Bronny, 20. Though Lakers coach J.J. Redick told reporters Monday that a plan to play LeBron and Bronny together had not been finalized and Bronny James said he did not know whether he would actually play against Minnesota, there is clearly an expectation of history surrounding the season opener. “So, that’s what’s going to be cool about it.”“Only two families to do it,” Bronny James told reporters Monday when he was asked about the Griffeys. “I feel like my confidence, I feel like that’s the biggest thing for me right now,” he told reporters after the preseason finale in San Francisco.

Persons: Bronny James, LeBron James, Vince Carter, James, Bronny, —, Redick, LeBron, Ken Griffey Jr, “, ” Griffey, that’s what’s, ” Bronny James, ”, Bronny James ’, — Bronny Organizations: NBA, Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, J.J, Minnesota, Major League Baseball, Southern, Southern California — Locations: San Francisco, Southern California

☆ Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer and LeBron could make NBA history with son Bronny: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And LeBron James and his son Bronny could make NBA history tonight. LeBron James and son Bronny set to mark an NBA firstLeBron James talks to his son, Bronny James during the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 18. While fans are in for months of exciting matchups, one of the season’s most anticipated moments could come tonight, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s possible LeBron James, entering his record-tying 22nd season, will play alongside his oldest son Bronny James — a first in NBA regular-season history. Read more about Bronny James’ potential NBA debut.

Persons: Harris, Harvey Weinstein, LeBron James, Bronny, Adek Berry, Xi Jinping, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, ”, Brian Wong, Donald Trump, Jia Qingguo, Wong, Jia, Trump, ➡️ Trump, McDonald’s, ➡️, Usha Vance, JD Vance’s, Elon Musk, Tim Sheehy, hasn’t, Andrew Kelly, Weinstein, Bronny James, Ezra Shaw, Bronny James —, Andrew Greif, 🏀, ronny o, ake, ronny, akers, deb, Tex, sy, mak, Dod, gam, tod Organizations: U.S, Trump, Getty, University of Hong Kong’s, Contemporary, School of International Studies, Peking University, “, ➡️, Democratic, White, NBC, Republican, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, e, pla Locations: China, U.S, AFP, Beijing, Contemporary China, Taiwan, Trump, Montana, New York, York

☆ World Series predictions: Our experts make their picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( The Athletic Mlb Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The World Series is here and the Goliaths are set to battle for the trophy. This World Series match-up of coastal behemoths may have seemed inevitable but it has, in fact, been a rarity in the expanded playoff era. And their relievers will be needed even more in this World Series. GO DEEPER Yankees, Dodgers to square off in World Series: 5 storylines to watchC. Trent Rosecrans (Dodgers): It’s the depth of the lineup. season in the Bronx will end — with him raising the World Series MVP trophy.

Persons: Sully Sullenberger, Derek Jeter, Dodgers haven’t, Kirk Gibson hobbled, Orel Hershiser, Eno, Ruths, Zack Meisel, Rob Manfred’s, Shohei Ohtani, Sam Blum, they’ve, Jen McCaffrey, Kaitlyn McGrath, Aaron Judge, Trent Rosecrans, Keith Law, Brittany, Dave Roberts, we’ll, Shohei, Juan Soto, Ohtani, Brendan Kuty, Giancarlo Stanton, Andy McCullough, Alex Vesia, Brusdar, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Kepner, Sammon, Sahadev Sharma, Chandler Rome, Freddie Freeman, Stephen Nesbitt, Juan Soto’s, Patrick Mooney, Steve Berman, ’, Ken Rosenthal, Noah Furtado, Soto, Mookie Betts, Luis Gil, Jim McIsaac Organizations: Yankees, Dodgers, MLB, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, . Dodgers, Dodgers ’, Rosenthal, Dodger, Mets, Cleveland, American League, National League Locations: Hudson, Orel, York, Bronx

☆ Giuliani ordered to hand over New York City apartment, Mercedes, luxury watches to defamation victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The 1980 Mercedes was previously owned by famed actress Lauren Bacall, for instance, and one of the watches belonged to Giuliani's grandfather. Another watch was gifted to Giuliani by the president of France after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when Giuliani was mayor of New York City. Giuliani repeatedly targeted the two women with false election fraud claims as part of his efforts to overturn Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Giuliani filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition to shield himself from sudden financial ruin, but a New York federal bankruptcy judge dismissed his case. Attorneys for Freeman and Moss had noted in a previous court filing that, "Before filing for bankruptcy, Mr. Giuliani had listed the New York Apartment for $5.7 million."

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Barrett Prettyman, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, Mercedes, Lauren Bacall, Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Lewis Liman, Joe Biden, Freeman, Moss, Liman, tony Upper Organizations: Washington , DC, Benz, Yankees, Washington , D.C, U.S ., Appeals, Circuit, Republican National Committee Locations: Washington ,, Manhattan, France, New York City, Georgia, Moss, New York, U.S, Side, Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Mark Cuban: If I was 16 again, I’d start this lucrative side hustle—it can pay 6 figures a year and doesn't require a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

First, he'd learn how to write prompts for artificial intelligence language models like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini. "Then, I would go to businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized businesses that don't understand AI yet," says Cuban. AI prompt engineering — or, the ability to phrase inquiries to chatbots to get desired responses — can be a particularly lucrative opportunity. The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter. Sign up for CNBC's online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories.

Persons: Mark Cuban, he'd, I'd, Zers, bartended, Cuban Organizations: CNBC, Vanderbilt University, Indiana University, CompuServe, Yahoo, Cuban, Forbes Locations: U.S, Pittsburgh

☆ LeBron and Bronny James: MLB history-makers Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. set to be in attendance for potential NBA history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and son Bronny seek to make history Tuesday night by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in a regular season NBA game, they’ll be joined in Crypto.com Arena by some baseball royalty. In August of that year, as members of the Seattle Mariners, Griffey Sr. and Griffey Jr. became the first father and son to play in the same MLB game. “First father and son to play baseball, now first father and son to play basketball. So it’s a big deal for my dad and I to be there,” Griffey told host Jon Paul Morosi. But Bronny can be forgiven for his oversight, as the Howes’ incredible feat happened several years before even his dad LeBron was born.

Persons: LeBron James, Bronny, they’ll, Ken Griffey, James, Griffey, “, ” Griffey, Jon Paul Morosi, that’s, Bronny James, he’s, JJ Redick, “ That’s, ” James, Gordy Howe, Marty, Howes, LeBron Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Crypto.com, of Fame, Seattle Mariners, MLB, Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, NHL, LeBron, Phoenix Suns, ”, Timberwolves Locations: Cooperstown

☆ A Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series is a star-studded clash that's been decades in the making
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Sam Brock | Sam Brock Is An Nbc News Correspondent. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers represent the two largest markets in Major League Baseball. They entered the season with the second-largest payroll in the sport (Yankees) and the fifth largest (Dodgers). They will now meet for a whopping twelfth time in the World Series, the most by any two teams. “This is sweeter — it’s even sweeter,” Judge said on Fox Sports about reaching the World Series and whether the reality matched expectations. “To have two Hall of Fame-type players in MVP seasons making their World Series debuts against each other, that’s only happened once,” Kepner said.

Persons: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Shohei Ohtani —, baseball’s, —, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Brian Cashman, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Soto, Hunter Gaddis, Ohtani, Judge, ” Judge, ”, “, Dave Roberts, “ I’ve, ” Roberts, Tyler Kepner, haven’t, ” Kepner, George Brett, Mike Schmidt Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Ohtani, Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees, American League, Cleveland, Triple Crown, Fox Sports, ” Dodgers, New York Mets, titans, The Athletic, of Fame Locations: U.S

☆ Dodgers vs. Yankees 2024 World Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Chris Kirschner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Our writers preview a World Series matchup between two of baseball’s most storied franchises, with no shortage of star power and storylines. He hit the go-ahead home run in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS to send the Yankees to the World Series. — KirschnerCheck back later for World Series predictions from The Athletic’s MLB staff. Now he’ll play in his first World Series against a franchise he grew up rooting for while living in Los Angeles as a child. AdvertisementBigger picture for Stanton: A possible World Series title (and perhaps an MVP award) would add to his growing Hall of Fame case.

Persons: Fabian Ardaya, Chris Kirschner, Eno, It’s, ‘ Nuff, weren’t, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Andy Pettitte, Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil, Tommy Kahnle’s, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Jake Cousins, Daniel Hudson, Anthony Banda, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Will Smith, Tommy Edman, Tyler Glasnow, Gavin Stone, Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, they’ve, Freddie Freeman, —, Kahnle, Weaver, Tim Hill, ’, Nestor Cortes, Juan Soto, Soto, Aaron Judge hasn’t, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, Shohei, Ohtani, couldn’t, DH Stanton, He’s, Stanton, Giancarlo Stanton isn't, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole RHP, Luke Weaver RHP, Fielding Austin Wells, Jack Flaherty RHP, Fielding Tommy Edman, Dave Roberts, Shohei Ohtani, John Sterling, Yankees Giancarlo Stanton isn’t, Aaron, Luis Gil GO, Maddie Meyer, Daniel Shirey Organizations: It’s Yankees, Dodgers, Yankees, Fox, Yankees ’, Dodger, Mets, MLB, . Dodgers, savor Dodgers, Rosenthal, Guardians, of Fame, Aaron, Fielding, NL Locations: pinstripes, Ohtani, barreling, Los Angeles, Cooperstown, —

☆ What we learned in the LCS round: Bullpen dominance, Soto significance, money talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rustin Dodd | Sam Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Bring on the most anticipated World Series in recent memory. The bullpens could decide the World SeriesThe Yankees’ series victory over the Guardians offered two gifts for Yankee fans:The club’s first World Series appearance since 2009. Not bad for an outfielder who will turn 26 on Friday — on the opening day of the World Series. This is not the roster that Los Angeles thought would carry them to the World Series way back in March. Can Freddie Freeman get back on the field for the World Series?

Persons: Mariano Rivera, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Clase, Rivera, Nobody, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto, Soto, Alex Gordon, Jayson Werth, Shin, Soo Choo, salivating, Cleveland’s Hunter Gaddis — Soto, It’s, He’s, Ted Williams, you’re, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Vesia, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller, James Paxton, Tommy Edman, Walker Buehler, Freddie Freeman’s, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, they’d, they’re, Freddie Freeman, Harry, Freeman, Max Muncy, Dave Roberts, Luke Hales Organizations: Major League Baseball, Dodgers – Yankees, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, League, Yankee, Yankees ’, Guardians, Washington Nationals, Baseball, Astros, Padres, Mets, Dodger, Atlanta Braves Locations: Angeles

The NBA logo is seen outside an NBA store in New York on July 8, 2024. Under the terms of the deal, Nike will be the leagues' global outfitting, merchandising, marketing and content partner until 2037. As the largest athletic apparel company in the world, Nike has long been a favorite among professional sports leagues and their athletes. Despite Nike's recent stumbles, the NBA told CNBC it has no concerns about continuing its partnership with the apparel company. Nike has not faced significant criticism for its basketball uniforms.

Persons: Elliott Hill, Sal LaRocca, They've, LaRocca, you'll, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Organizations: NBA, Nike, National Basketball Association, National Football League, Major League Baseball, CNBC, MLB, ESPN, WNBA Locations: New York

☆ With Shohei Ohtani in his first World Series, a chance for greatness on the ‘biggest of stages’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

And from the trip to the World Series that Ohtani helped deliver in year one. But he also could not contain his excitement over the possibility of Ohtani playing in the World Series. The next three days will be filled with analysis, hype and the kind of fever the World Series last experienced … well, when exactly? In 2004, when the Red Sox were seeking to win their first World Series title since 1918? As the World Series begins, Shohei Ohtani will be ready to play another baseball game.

Persons: Sean Manaea, Dave Roberts, Ryne Stanek, Roberts, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, It’s, Ohtani, ”, Mark Walter, ” Walter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, I've, —, orth, “, ince, odgers, omer, eason, hird, egan, ould, J, ‘, ong Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Dodgers, New York Mets, Mets, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, ust, ubs Locations: Japan, Manaea

But Widodo appointed Subianto as defense chief after his reelection, paving the way for an alliance despite their rival political parties. Backed by Widodo, Subianto swept to a landslide victory in February’s direct presidential election on promises of policy continuity. Subianto was sworn in with his new vice president, 37-year-old Surakarta ex-Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Leaders and senior officials from more than 30 countries flew in to attend the ceremony, including Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and leaders of Southeast Asia countries. Indonesia is a bastion of democracy in Southeast Asia, a diverse and economically bustling region of authoritarian governments, police states and nascent democracies.

Persons: Prabowo Subianto, Subianto, Prabowo, Gibran, ”, Atalaric Eka, “, Joko Widodo, Widodo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Raka, don’t, Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al, Hussein, Nancy Namrouqa, Abdullah, Han Zheng, Joe Biden, Linda Thomas, Greenfield, Adm, Samuel Paparo, ” Subianto, Suharto Organizations: Widodo, Southeast Asia —, Foreign, U.S, United Nations, Pacific Command, American, Army Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jakarta, Surakarta, Southeast Asia, Jordan, Jordanian, Amman, Gaza, Subianto, Asia, United States, China, U.S, Australia, Indonesian, Borneo

☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, hobbled, It’s, ” Roberts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Friedman, Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Ippei, Stan Kasten, Mizuhara, ” Ohtani, Will Ireton, Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Glasnow, Freeman, Ken Rosenthal, Rosenthal, Hernández, ” Hernández, “, ” Rosenthal, Carlos Mendoza, Sean Manaea, Michael Kopech, Teoscar, Edman, Max Muncy, Phil Maton, Smith, SMITH, HOMER 💪, odgers, ake Organizations: ANGELES, National League pennant, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League Division, Dodgers, The Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Mets, New York Yankees, Dodger, San Diego, Tampa Bay Rays, National League West, Padres, The Athletic, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Manaea Locations: San, Los Angeles, Ohtani, tatters, San Diego, Queens

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Mets in NLCS Game 6 to earn World Series berth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2020 after a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE THE 2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/Ewz1tkLmYX — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 21, 2024Both teams wasted no time getting the scoring started. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the New York Yankees in the World Series and aim win the eighth title in the franchise's history. I think this is what the baseball world wanted.”The Dodgers won the World Series four years ago and have won seven championships.

Persons: Tommy Edman’s, Michael Kopech, Pete Alonso, Chris Taylor, Francisco Lindor, Sean Manaea, Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Edman, Anthony Banda, Jeff McNeil, Manaea, Phil Maton, Will Smith, Mark Vientos, Mark J, Terrill, Corey Seager, “, ” Edman, Dodger, Dave Roberts, “ We’ve, ” Roberts Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Dodgers, Dodger, Mets, ANGELES DODGERS, LEAGUE, The Dodgers, Los, LA, New York Yankees, Louis Cardinals, Fox Sports, ” Dodgers, NL Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ What the Mets need to do to beat the Dodgers: Comeback keys
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tim Britton | Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The task in front of the New York Mets is simple to state and incredibly complex to execute: Beat the Los Angeles Dodgers twice. Through the first five games of the NLCS, Mets starters are getting a called strike or whiff on just 23.8 percent of pitches. It’s obvious the Mets need a solid start from Manaea to win Game 6; they’re not equipped to win a bullpen battle with Los Angeles’ rested relief corps. The Dodgers bullpen isn’t bulletproofOn the surface, the Dodgers going with a bullpen game on Sunday may put the matchup in the Mets’ favor, considering New York plans to start Manaea, its best pitcher. If Los Angeles grabs an early lead and starts deploying its bevy of high-leverage arms, then that presents a challenge.

Persons: Sean Manaea, ” Edwin Díaz, they’ve, Manaea, Manaea’s, — David Peterson, Tylor, Jose Quintana can’t, they’re, Stanek, Edwin Díaz, Reed Garrett, he’s, Phil Maton, Carlos Mendoza, can’t, Michael Kopech, Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Daniel Hudson, Francisco Lindor, that’s Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos, Starling Marte —, Lindor hasn’t, Phillips, Alonso, Marte haven’t, “ They’ve, ” Mendoza, “, We’ve, Harry Organizations: New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets, Dodgers Locations: Los Angeles, York, Manaea, Los, Stanek, Milwaukee, Atlanta, New York, Angeles, Hudson

☆ Yankees, Dodgers to square off in World Series: 5 storylines to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Marc Carig | Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

For the first time in 43 years, two of baseball’s bluebloods are squaring off in the World Series. Finally, it will happen with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani making their respective World Series debuts against one another. Of course, baseball’s postseason is often defined by upsets, and not since 2013 has the World Series featured a matchup of each league’s top team. The Juan Soto ShowcaseThe World Series begins Friday, which is Juan Soto’s 26th birthday. When the Yankees eliminated the Guardians on Saturday night, the last three clubs standing — the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets — were also one-two-three in payroll when the season began.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Shohei, Nick Cammett, Ohtani, Judge, he’s, Aaron Boone, Dave Roberts, Roberts ’, Roberts, Boone, Clay Holmes, Jason Miller, —, Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm, Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto, Juan Soto’s, Soto, Tim Britton, there’s, Steve Cohen, Rustin Dodd, Sean M Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, American League, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Dodgers, Yankees, Baseball, NL, Mets, MLB, Kansas City Royals, East Locations: Los Angeles, pinstripes, Los Angeles and New York, Ohtani

☆ Ex-general Prabowo, once accused of rights abuses, takes up presidency of world’s third-largest democracy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Jakarta Reuters —Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues such as corruption that plague the country and to make it more self-sufficient. “We must always realise that a free nation is where the people are free,” Prabowo said, at times raising his voice. Newly-inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto greets supporters after being sworn in as the country's eighth president in Jakarta on Oct. 20, 2024. Flower boards outside the palace either congratulated Prabowo and Gibran or thanked Jokowi for his decade of service. Jokowi supporters are also attending the celebrations to bid farewell to Indonesia’s outgoing leader.

Persons: Prabowo, ” Prabowo, “, ”, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Joko “, Widodo, Sugiono, Prabowo Subianto, Dita Alangkara, Gibran, Jokowi, Anneta, “ Prabowo, Critics, Han Zheng, Linda Thomas, Joko Widodo, Achmad Ibrahim, Suharto Organizations: Jakarta Reuters —, Sunday, US Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia’s, Indonesian, China, United States, Greenfield, Indonesia's, Indonesia, Gaza, Papua, East Timor

☆ For Juan Soto, the thrill of the hunt captures a pennant for the Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

CLEVELAND — The joy of watching Juan Soto is that he shows you how much he loves baseball. “Soto don’t swing at balls, man,” said Marcus Stroman, who watched from the visiting bullpen Saturday as Soto caught his biggest prize as a Yankee: the American League pennant. Soto paused as he romped near the Yankees’ dugout, flexing and roaring as his teammates tumbled over the railing. Soto turned five years old the day the Yankees’ next series ended in defeat to the Florida Marlins. Not everyone loves it like Juan Soto.”(Top photo of Juan Soto: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Persons: CLEVELAND, Juan Soto, won’t, Soto, you’re, “ Soto, ”, Marcus Stroman, “ He’s, He’s, They’d, ” Soto, Lane Thomas, manhandling Cleveland, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Luke Weaver, “ I’ve, ” Weaver, Weaver, Hunter Gaddis, Gaddis, glared, ” Stanton, Muhammad Ali, Jazz Chisholm, Devin Williams, ‘, Soto swatted, “ I’m, ’, Bo Naylor, Brian Cashman, It’s, ’ ”, Anthony Volpe, “, Chris Chambliss, Aaron Boone, Boone, Mary DeCicco Organizations: Yankee, American League, New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, Yankees, Cleveland, Mets, Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins

☆ New York Yankees are one win away from elusive World Series after holding off resilient Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of ALCS
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The New York Yankees are just one victory away from reaching the franchise’s first World Series since 2009. Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan runs the bases against the New York Yankees. Fans at Progressive Field watching the Cleveland Guardians game against the New York Yankees on Friday. Nick Cammett/Getty ImagesAfter the game, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt was asked about the team’s mindset ahead of a must-win game on Saturday. After the game, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said the team was still focused on the task at hand.

Persons: Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Emmanuel Clase, Clase, ” Stanton, David Dermer, Gleyber Torres, Soto, Cleveland, Austin Wells, Josh Naylor, Steven Kwan, Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisolm, Stanton, Jason Miller, Brayan Rocchio, Kwan, Jake Cousins, Aaron Boone, Clay Holmes, Holmes, David Fry, José Ramírez, Naylor, Fry, Mark Leiter Jr, Anthony Rizzo, Bo Naylor, Tommy Kahnle, Nick Cammett, Stephen Vogt, That’s, ” Vogt, don’t, ’, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, The New York Yankees, Yanks, Cleveland Guardians, American League, Yankees, ” New York Yankees, USA, Sports, Reuters, Jazz, Progressive, New York Yankees, Cleveland, AL Locations: ”, New York, Cleveland

WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter who stormed the Capitol and assaulted law enforcement officers now says she was "duped" by the former president's lies about the 2020 election. One of the officers who Bell, a 62-year-old Trump supporter, encountered was the late Jeffrey Smith. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Moloney admitted that he assaulted officers with “Black Flag Wasp, Hornet, & Yellow Jacket Killer” spray and that he assaulted two people he thought were with the media.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Dana Jean Bell, Timothy J, Kelly, Bell, belligerently, Jeffrey Smith, “, ” Bell, Smith, Erin Smith, Jeffrey Smith's, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Dana, Peter G, Moloney Organizations: Capitol, U.S, U.S . Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, United States Capitol, Trump, District of Columbia, Justice Department, Washington Nationals, Wasp Locations: Long Island

☆ New York Mets offense comes alive to force Game 6 of NLCS against Los Angeles Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

This time it was the New York Mets who bombarded the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-6 to force a Game 6 in the NLCS best-of-seven series. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/fx3DxklRzx — MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2024The Dodgers would tack on a run in the second inning but that did not stop the New York offense from continuing to pile on the runs. A five-run third inning had Mets fans turning the stadium into one big party as the lead increased to 8-1. The crowd couldn’t get comfortable as the Mets lead was down to four in the bottom of the sixth inning. New York Mets fan dressed as Grimace celebrates the team forcing a Game 6 in NLCS.

Persons: Mets ’, Pete Alonso, fx3DxklRzx, Andy Pages, David Peterson, Reed Garrett, Garrett, Ryne Stanek, Shohei, Mookie Betts, Brent Honeywell Jr, Jeff McNeil, Stanek, “ Let’s, Edwin Diaz, Ohtani, Betts, Diaz, Rob Tringali, “, ” Diaz Organizations: CNN, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets, Citi Field, Queens, MLB, Dodgers, Dodger, Fox Sports Locations: New York, York, LA, Los Angeles

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