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11:55 AM ET, March 31, 2016

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Dustin Long / NASCAR Talk:
NASCAR driver faces seven charges in biggest tobacco-smuggling bust in North America  —  NASCAR driver/owner Derek White turned himself into authorities Wednesday and faces seven charges in connection to the biggest tobacco-smuggling bust in North American history, NBC Sports has learned.
Discussion: Fox 59 and FOX31 Denver
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Bloomberg Business:
Nascar Driver Derek White Targeted in Tobacco-Smuggling Operation  —  The bust in Canada is part of cigarette scheme linked to motorcycle gangs and organized crime.  —  Nascar driver Derek White was among almost 60 people targeted by Quebec and Ontario police in the biggest tobacco-smuggling bust …
Associated Press:
Report: Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes' domestic abuse case to be dropped  —  HONOLULU (AP) — Maui prosecutors are moving to dismiss a domestic abuse charge against suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes, who still faces discipline from Major League Baseball.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Jose Reyes' domestic abuse case to be dropped
New York Daily News:
Jose Reyes' domestic abuse case to be dropped, Hawaii prosecutor cites lack of cooperation from ex-Mets' wife
Discussion: Baseball America
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Schuerholz stepping aside as Braves president  —  John Schuerholz, a 50-year veteran of baseball front offices, is stepping aside as president of the Atlanta Braves.  —  Terry McGuirk, the Braves' chairman and CEO, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an exclusive interview that Schuerholz …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Notable Opening Day Roster Decisions: Thursday  —  With Opening Day fast approaching, and a variety of deadlines hitting clubs around the league, we're seeing plenty of final roster and initial playing time decisions being made.  While many don't necessarily implicate control rights …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Notes: Nicasio, Luebke, Hurdle
Josh Baugh / San Antonio Express-News:
Is S.A. moving up to Triple-A?  —  Representatives from the Elmore Sports Group, which owns the San Antonio Missions baseball club, are expected to announce at a City Council meeting next week that they are working to bring a Triple-A baseball franchise to downtown.
Ashley Paredez / KTBC:
Central Texas mother allows children to get tattoos  —  A Central Texas mother was taken into custody after allowing her young children to be tattooed.  Police say the mom was intoxicated at the time and let her boyfriend's brother do the work.  Now the three children each have tattoos on their ankles.
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks overcome 7-0 deficit, beat A's 12-9  —  Diamondbacks 12, Athletics 9  —  At Hohokam Stadium  —  At the plate: Arizona didn't get a hit until the fourth inning and at one point trailed 7-0.  1B Phil Gosselin finally put the Diamondbacks on the board in the fifth when he smacked …
Fox Sports:
Miller breaks wrist in Yankees' 2-0 win over Braves  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Yankees reliever Andrew Miller broke his non-pitching wrist when struck on the right arm by a line drive in the seventh inning of the New York Yankees' 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Kent Erdahl / FOX31 Denver:
Strange baby faces popping up around Denver … DENVER — Call it guerrilla art with a baby face.  —  For months, small baby doll faces have been creeping up across Denver and creeping out many people who see them.  —  From South Broadway to Cherry Creek and many places in between …
Discussion: KFOR-TV
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Angry Matt Harvey won't talk to press after spring outing, Mets manager says ace's health scare no laughing matter  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Apparently annoyed that his health scare was mocked and turned into bathroom humor on the back pages and in the headlines back in New York …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Renewed discomfort means Walden won't make Cardinals roster  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The on-again, off-again health of reliever Jordan Walden is off again as minutes after completing an impressing inning of work against Miami the righthander notified the team he was sore.  Again.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Discussion: WFLA-TV and WJBF-TV
Matt Lombardo / New Jersey Online:
Former Eagles front office executive: Chip Kelly alienated scouts ‘almost immediately’
Lysee Mitri / KRQE-TV:
City of Albuquerque settles suit over man losing testicle after arrest
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Ian Kennedy exits last spring outing on Wednesday because of hamstring issue
Discussion: Royals Review
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Inform James Loney He Won't Make Opening Day Roster
Hudson Belinsky / Baseball America:
Mock Draft: March 30
Discussion: Talking Chop
 Earlier Picks: 
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Here are my good-for-nothing predictions for your team, you vultures
Los Angeles Times:
Time Warner Cable sweetens deal again for Dodgers TV channel — and still no takers
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jason Motte Has Strained Shoulder, Likely To Miss Opening Day
Discussion: Purple Row
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Nick Vincent
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Gaslamp Ball
FOX 61:
Listen: Woman calls 911 to report incorrect pizza order from Hartford shop
Discussion: fox8.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Release, Re-Sign Bronson Arroyo, Burke Badenhop
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Nathan Olivarez-Giles / Wall Street Journal:
Baseball's Latest Recruit Is an iPad
Discussion: Washington Post
 

 
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People:
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Just Jared:
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