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New York Daily News:
Unvaccinated Yankees and Mets can't play at home under current NYC rules — Unvaccinated players on the Yankees and Mets are covered by the same private sector employer mandate that is keeping Kyrie Irving off the court in Brooklyn, a City Hall spokesperson told the Daily News.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Unvaccinated Yankees, Mets won't be allowed to play in home games — PORT ST. LUCIE - If the major league season began today, any Met or Yankee who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 would be unable to play home games in New York City, The Post has learned.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Padres stay aggressive and enter bidding war for free agent first baseman Freddie Freeman … PEORIA, Ariz. — The San Diego Padres were something of a epitome for players union criticism. How could they possibly have a bigger payroll than the New York Yankees?
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, MLB Baseball News … and Gaslamp Ball
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Blue Jays acquire All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman from the Athletics … The fire sale continues for the Oakland Athletics, who traded All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays, Toronto announced Wednesday. — In return, the A's will receive minor leaguers INF Kevin Smith …
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MLB Baseball News … and Mercury News
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘Shock’: Braves replace Freddie Freeman with $168 million man Matt Olson in whirlwind 24 hours … NORTH PORT, Fla. - Just a few minutes after noon on Tuesday, Matt Olson strode into the Atlanta Braves clubhouse looking like any other twenty-something - albeit with an undeniably athletic appearance …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins bringing Miami product Teddy Bridgewater home to back up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, a Miami native and Miami Northwestern High grad, is returning home to the Dolphins to back up starter Tua Tagovailoa. — The Dolphins agreed to terms with Bridgewater on Monday, according to a league source.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins signing former Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. — It's not Amari Cooper, as had been speculated last week, but the Miami Dolphins are adding another former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver. — The Dolphins agreed to terms with budding wideout Cedrick Wilson Jr., an athletic …
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Pro Football Rumors, Boston Herald and Denver Post
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins agree to deal with former Cardinals tailback Chase Edmonds
Dolphins agree to deal with former Cardinals tailback Chase Edmonds
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Pro Football Rumors, CBS Miami, Cards Wire, Denver Post, DraftKings Nation and Arizona Sports
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins reach agreement to keep DE Emmanuel Ogbah in Miami
Dolphins reach agreement to keep DE Emmanuel Ogbah in Miami
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ESPN:
1B Anthony Rizzo agrees to two-year, $32 million contract with New York Yankees, source says — First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a multiyear contract Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
MLB free-agency grades: New York Yankees bring familiar face back with Anthony Rizzo signing — The New York Yankees will bring a familiar face back to the Bronx this season after agreeing to a two-year, $32 million deal with first baseman Anthony Rizzo, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
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Elite Sports NY and baseballmusings.com
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season — Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic's 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday morning. — Isaac hasn't played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2 …
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Orange County Register, Orlando Pinstriped Post and Denver Post
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Buck Showalter says Jeff McNeil will be Mets' primary second baseman — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jeff McNeil will be the Mets' primary second baseman this season despite the return of Robinson Cano, manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday. — “I don't think it will be split,” he said.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season
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Newsday, Sports Illustrated and MLB Baseball News …
bpdnews.com:
BPD Officers Recover Eleven Firearms While Placing Suspect in Custody in Downtown Boston Following Joint Investigation Involving Multiple Agencies — At about 2:59PM on Monday March 14, 2022, John Pierre, 25, of Lutts, TN, was placed in custody on numerous firearm related charges in the area of 700 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
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Boston.com and CBS Boston