The 76-year-old La Russa last managed in 2011, when he guided the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title.
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AFC East-leading Bills know better than to dismiss Patriots
Defensive end Jerry Hughes and the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills know better than to dismiss the New England Patriots in preparing for their first meeting of the season this weekend
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Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?
Wisconsin appears to be facing the type of nightmare scenario that coaches feared as soon as the coronavirus pandemic arrived.
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Rams dominate matchup of tough defenses, beat Bears 24-10
The Los Angeles Rams won a matchup of dominant defenses, beating the Chicago Bears 24-10
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NASCAR’s Cup playoff at misty Texas put on hold another day
The NASCAR Cup playoff race at Texas has been pushed back yet another day because of misty conditions that soaked the track
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Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6B
Since Orel Hershiser struck out Oakland’s Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season games and 113 more in the postseason in pursuit of their next title
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Patriots notes: Julian Edelman’s path to pro football went up ‘Jerry Rice Hill’
A diehard 49ers fan growing up, Patriots receiver emulated San Francisco legend’s work ethic. Also, add the Niners’ starting safeties to the long list of key players they’ll be missing when they play New England on Sunday.
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NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend
The league and players still plan to start the season on or around Jan. 1, and have each team play an 82-game schedule.
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Inside the Numbers: NFL teams going for 2 at record-setting rate
Never before have NFL teams attempted 2-point conversions as often as they have this season, even if the decision sometimes has backfired.
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NFL Pro Picks: NFC Least leader could come out of Giants-Eagles game
With the Cowboys and Washington going at it on Sunday, the winner of Thursday’s contest between New York and Philadelphia has a shot at the top spot should Dallas lose.