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Mets land Cy Young-winner Verlander: reports

New York (AFP) - The New York Mets have agreed on a two-year deal with right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander, who captured a third Cy Young Award in helping the Houston Astros to a World Series title, US media reported Monday.

AFP

Justin Verlander, Mets agree on two-year, $86.6 million deal

Verlander, 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA, won two Cy Young awards and two World Series championships with the Houston Astros.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issues statement on Jose Abreu

“It was my fervent hope that José would never wear another uniform, as I told him many times throughout the years. Unfortunately, hope is not always translated into reality,” Reinsdorf said.

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José Abreu, the longtime Chicago White Sox 1B and 2020 AL MVP, is signing with the Houston Astros

José Abreu doubled on the first pitch of his first at-bat with the Chicago White Sox on March 31, 2014, against the Minnesota Twins.

Chicago Tribune

Jose Abreu era comes to end with White Sox

Astros, first baseman in agreement on three-year deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rockets welcome Astros, World Series MVP Jeremy Pena to Toyota Center

Monday’s loudest cheers at Toyota Center went to World Series MVP Jeremy Pena, who was among several champion Astros showing their support for the Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Baseball fan 'Mattress Mack' filmed with $10m in wheelbarrow after World Series bet win

The Houston Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and some of Mattress Mack's £63.7million in winnings has been collected in a wheelbarrow

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Golfweek’s 2022 Gift Guide: Affordable golf gifts for less than $50

Get a great golf gift without spending an arm and a leg. Check out Golfweek's list of best golf gifts under $50.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Houston Astros GM Click leaves after World Series title

Miami (AFP) - The Houston Astros have parted ways with general manager James Click despite winning the World Series last week.

AFP

Justin Verlander becomes free agent after declining $25 million option from Astros

Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Makes the Hundred look like croquet’: a cricket fan on the World Series

The sports both evolved from the same ancestry, and threads link the American ‘national pastime’ to cricket fandom

The Guardian - UK

This year's World Series is 2nd-least watched on TV

The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television

The Independent UK

Gambler ‘Mattress Mack’ wins $75m after betting on Astros to win World Series

Famed gambler Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is a diehard Houston Astros fan but he had even more reason to celebrate when his team won the World Series

The Guardian - US

Sen. Ted Cruz hit with beer can during Houston Astros World Series parade

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was hit with a beer can while riding in the Houston Astros World Series championship parade on Monday. Video shows the can flying at the Republican lawmaker as a person with him fails to stop it from striking him.

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Texans coach Lovie Smith congratulates Astros, manager Dusty Baker on World Series win

Houston Texans coach Lovie Smith took time to congratulate the Houston Astros and manager Dusty Baker on their World Series victory.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Zach Eflin elects free agency, as the Phillies pick up Aaron Nola’s option

A half-hour after the final out was made Saturday night, as the Houston Astros celebrated their World Series victory on the field, the two longest-tenured Phillies players stood side by side in a corner of the clubhouse and reflected on the postseason ride they had always imagined.

The Independent UK

Fans compare Kate Upton and Justin Verlander’s relationship to Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen after Astros win

‘You won’t catch Justin Verlander in a Tom Brady situation’

Daily Mirror

Man becomes biggest winner in sports gambling history after scooping £65million

Mattress magnate Jim McIngvale, 71, scooped £65million after betting £8.7million at odds of 10-1 the Houston Astros would win the coveted World Series in America

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The Independent UK

Astros superfan ‘Mattress Mack’ wins record $75m sports bet after housing hundreds of Texas hurricane victims

‘I love y’all. I love this city. I would do anything for this city. And I would do anything for you,’ Houstonian Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale said after winning largest legal sports bet on Astros World Series victory.

Irish Mirror

Man known as Mattress Mack wins world's 'biggest-ever sports bet' for €75 million

The 71-year-old scooped a massive $75 million, which comes in at €75,026,250 in euros.

The Guardian - US

Gambler ‘Mattress Mack’ wins $75m after betting on Astros to win World Series

Famed gambler Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is a diehard Houston Astros fan but he had even more reason to celebrate when his team won the World Series

The Guardian - US

After 2,144 wins, Dusty Baker finally gets the World Series party he deserves

The Houston Astros manager has long been seen as a tragicomic figure due to his inability to win the Fall Classic. That time has now passed

Evening Standard

Houston Astros win World Series as MLB legend Dusty Baker claims first championship

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

WEKU

The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Los Angeles Dodgers open as favorites to win the 2023 World Series

Congrats Astros. Can you do it again?

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