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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World Series titles — Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester is retiring after a 16-year career. — Lester, 38, told ESPN that his body just isn't up for the rigors of a major league season anymore.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Flores, Tua, f-bombs — and what the bleep is Dolphins owner Steve Ross thinking? — It started at halftime with a meltdown in the locker room as their season melted down on the field. Coach Brian Flores was angry at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's dismal half. He said things. Tua said things back.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Fired Dolphins coach Brian Flores gets first interview lined up — Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, who was fired on Monday, reportedly got his first interview for another head coaching vacancy lined up on Tuesday with the Chicago Bears. — Flores is expected to be a hot name …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins put in first two interview requests for coaching vacancy — The Miami Dolphins have reportedly put in their first two requests for permission to interview candidates for their head coaching job. — After the first known request was sent out to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores out as Dolphins coach; owner Steve Ross addresses move, Grier, Tua, Watson
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores is fired as Miami Dolphins coach; GM Chris Grier will be retained
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, players' union to hold bargaining session Thursday — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to hold a bargaining session Thursday, the first since the league locked out the players Dec. 2, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
A month into lockout, MLB and players will finally meet for negotiations — PHOENIX — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association will meet Thursday afternoon for the first time since Dec. 1 to discuss some core economic issues and competitive balance issues in a video conference …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
MLB lockout talks to resume after month break: AP source — Major League Baseball and the players' association are scheduled to meet Thursday, ending a 42-day break in negotiations that began when management started a lockout in the sport's first work stoppage since 1995.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles altering Camden Yards' left-field dimensions amid ballpark's historic home run binge — In the aftermath of pitching the Orioles' first complete game no-hitter in more than 50 years, left-hander John Means expressed gratitude that the feat came on the road, given that Kyle Lewis' eighth-inning drive …
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Bills' Joe Schoen, Chiefs' Ryan Poles among Giants' interview requests as GM search begins — The Giants immediately began requesting interviews with prospective GM candidates after dismissing Dave Gettleman on Monday. — Here is a quick look at the slips put in so far: — Joe Schoen - assistant GM, Buffalo Bills
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Fred Robledo / Pasadena Star News:
San Gabriel Valley boys athlete of the week: Luis Gonzalez, Ganesha — The senior scored nine goals last week as the Giants won two Miramonte League games — San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week — Name: Luis Gonzalez School: Ganesha Sport: Soccer Year: Senior
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New York Mets:
METS TO RETIRE KEITH HERNANDEZ'S UNIFORM #17 — The New York Mets today announced the team will retire Keith Hernandez's uniform #17 prior to the Saturday, July 9 game vs. Miami. — Hernandez was elected to the Mets Hall of Fame in 1997, ranks second in team history in batting average …
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The Boston Globe:
It's the first year for David Ortiz on the Hall of Fame ballot — and the last for Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. Who should get in? — Among the Globe's seven voters, there were no unanimous selections for the Class of 2022. Here's how they voted, and why.
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