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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, union reach tentative agreement on new CBA, salvage 162-game season — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached a tentative agreement on a new collective-bargaining agreement Thursday, ending the league's 99-day lockout of the players and salvaging a 162-game season …
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7 — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday, paving the way for the 2022 regular season to begin on April 7. — After the MLBPA approved the deal by a 26-12 vote …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
If the Lockout Makes Baseball Better, It Will Have Been Worth It — After tense negotiations, Major League Baseball and the players' union both made gains in their desired areas. But more important, they avoided losses — of games and, potentially, their standing.
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Play Ball! Lockout Ends as M.L.B. and Union Strike a Deal — After a long series of deadlines, threats and delays, a tentative agreement was reached and a full season should begin on April 7. — It took 99 days of a contentious lockout, but baseball is back.
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ESPN:
MLB, MLBPA reach labor agreement: Everything you need to know as lockout ends
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's lockout is mercifully over. Where do we go from here?
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Baseball is back: MLB, players agree on new CBA to salvage 162-game 2022 season
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Associated Press:
MLB, MLBPA agree to negotiate on international amateur draft amid lockout talks
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Major League Baseball cancels second week of season after discussions fail to produce CBA
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
No deal: Cardinals' April 7 home opener canceled as MLB lockout leaks more games, talks fall shy
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Joe Buck expected to leave Fox Sports for huge ESPN deal — Joe Buck is expected to leave Fox Sports for ESPN, where he will become the voice of “Monday Night Football,” The Post has learned. — Buck, 52, has called the World Series for nearly a quarter century and was Fox's play-by-player on six Super Bowls.
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ESPN:
Former major league pitcher Odalis Perez dies after accident at his Dominican Republic home — Former major league pitcher Odalis Perez died after an accident at his home in the Dominican Republic on Thursday night, his attorney told ESPN's Enrique Rojas. — According to Walin Batista …
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox interested in free agent Collin McHugh; righty had 1.55 ERA with Rays in 2021 — The Red Sox are among the teams with interest in free-agent right-hander Collin McHugh, according to an industry source. McHugh has widespread interest across the league due to his versatility …
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Jon Paul Morosi / MLB.com:
Hot Stove's burning question: Where will Correa sign? — As free agency resumes, one major question remains unchanged from the initial market opening four months ago. — Where will Carlos Correa sign? — Aside from a couple notable developments — we know the Texas Rangers aren't involved any longer …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Rankings and predictions for the top remaining MLB free agents — Welcome to Fast and Furious 10: Free Agent Frenzy. It's going to be a wild rush to Opening Day as the remaining free agents find a place to play as spring training camps open — and while there was a wave of signings …
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears agree to trade 6-time Pro Bowler Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for 2 draft picks — The Chicago Bears went all-in on pursuing a Super Bowl championship when they traded for Khalil Mack four years ago. Now, in new general manager Ryan Poles' first big move …
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NBC New York:
MLB 2022: Here's All You Need to Know About Spring Training, Opening Day — Players can begin reporting to Spring Training as early as March 11 — The deal is done. Now, it's time to spring into action. — Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed …
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' Miguel Andujar assaulted, robbed in Dominican Republic, reports say — Yankees utility player Miguel Andujar was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint at his farm in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. — The 27-year-old Andujar appears …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
'He's got to get downhill.' How can the Chicago Bulls get Zach LaVine to regain confidence driving to the rim? — Despite a blowout loss in Philadelphia, Zach LaVine showed flashes of his old self with 24 points Monday against the 76ers. — It's a sight the Chicago Bulls are eager …
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