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In New York, the Mets have the payroll and they have the names, but manager Andy Green is making clear that star power alone won't cut it in October. Green is preaching the mastery of details, the small disciplined habits that separate contenders from pretenders, and right now the Mets are still searching for that identity to hold it all together.
Meanwhile in Dallas, George Pickens arrived with enormous expectations after being acquired from Pittsburgh, but through the early weeks of the season his production has been noticeably quiet. The Cowboys faithful are restless, but analysts are urging patience, pointing out that receivers in new systems often need time to sync up before the big plays start coming in bunches.
And in mixed martial arts, the fallout from UFC three thirty one continues. Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson was knocked out in just twelve seconds by Sean Sharaf in what many are calling one of the most stunning upsets in UFC history. Javier Mendez is now pushing back hard on Colby Covington's call for Steveson to cut ties with Jon Jones, calling that advice flat out bad for the young fighter's development.
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