Athletes, celebs react after controversial Utley slide breaks Tejada's leg
Credit: John McCoy / Los Angeles Daily News
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New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada falls after a slide by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley during the seventh inning of an NL Division Series baseball game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.
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He conceded neither on-field fight was “a good look” but suggested that, all things considered, the Red Elephants (still an incredible name) showed a fair amount of restraint."},{"list_type":"unordered","_id":"UI2CHG4GARA7FGWJGDWQYYEPY4","type":"list","items":[{"_id":"R3RJBTDZJNF4ZMGS4IPIPPZI44","additional_properties":{"indent":0},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"Brunswick football coach resigns in wake of Gainesville altercation"},{"_id":"ANMFLCYDG5AO3CTD5O4PHNO444","additional_properties":{"indent":0},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"GHSA state championships: Full schedule, matchups"}]},{"_id":"32V5Z6NWMVCOLD4V2NEKC2FSNM","additional_properties":{},"type":"text","content":"He’s got plenty of beef with the GHSA, too, calling it “incredibly petty” for the organization to appeal the initial court injunction reversing most players’ suspensions. 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Thursday night’s delayed semifinal at Rome is a big one."},{"_id":"XDWUI3GLONE6TLHZ5ZQZQI6LNE","additional_properties":{},"type":"text","content":"“Gainesville loves football,” Couvillon said. “We have a proud tradition.” "},{"_id":"VKA7MFVADBFMHE4D2IVBOLFTPQ","additional_properties":{},"type":"text","content":"🔗 Bonus link:GHSA playoff delay draws parallels to Douglass-Lakeside chaos 50 years ago"},{"_id":"BVQFS4ODBNHDFHV5NV6E5J5M7Y","type":"divider"},{"level":2,"_id":"SIFQZXXG4FFFXMBI5QVG4BWS4Q","additional_properties":{},"type":"header","content":"SOME BRAVES-RELATED THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW"},{"_id":"6BRXUNF3F5ERZILCCZFU6J7HZA","additional_properties":{},"type":"text","content":"⚾ I don’t have anything particularly original or insightful to say about voters failing again to put Dale Murphy in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But if you’re wondering how he’s handling it: "},{"list_type":"unordered","_id":"QMCFHKUK7VEGBCY5RY4WB26PU4","type":"list","items":[{"_id":"XD5KFLC4IVGY5M322SLSDPP3TE","additional_properties":{"indent":0},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"“Nancy and I and our family couldn’t be more honored and grateful for all the support and kindness. It wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for but we’re good and we’ll be hoping for another chance in 3 years!” "}]},{"_id":"NOPLQBOCTJDH7BM47TS6H7JAYY","additional_properties":{},"type":"text","content":"⚾ All quiet, transaction wise, from Alex Anthopoulos and crew at MLB’s winter meetings so far. But they did land the No. 9 overall pick in the upcoming draft. 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