The Astros have fired Assistant GM/Player Evaluation Brandon Taubman after nearly a week of fallout from his "obscenity-filled tirade toward three female reporters" after the team advanced to the World Series. Astros President of Baseball Operations & GM Jeff Luhnow said Taubman's behavior was "inappropriate and not representative of who the Astros are and our culture and what we stand for." The Astros also apologized to SI reporter Stephanie Apstein , whom they "falsely accused of fabricating a story about the episode" ( HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 10/25 ). Luhnow said that the Astros decided to fire Taubman "unilaterally, ahead of any specific recommendations by MLB, which could still level punishment of its own" ( WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/25 ).

TCU has postponed its preseason basketball event, "Schollmaier Live," originally scheduled for tonight. The headliner of the event,  Shaquille O'Neal , "could not make it following the death of his sister,"  Ayesha Harrison-Jex , yesterday ( Ft. Worth STAR-TELEGRAM, 10/25 ).

Loyola Marymount Univ. has partnered with AXS on a new digital ticketing system for the school's athletic programs in '19-20 ( AXS ).

The Call of Duty League unveiled the brand identity for the Toronto Ultra franchise before the league is "set to launch in 2020" ( SPORTSNET.ca, 10/24 ).

LAFC defeated the crosstown rival Galaxy in last night's MLS Cup Western Conference Semifinals before a capacity crowd of "more than 22,500" at Banc of California Stadium ( L.A. TIMES, 10/25 ).

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