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11:45 AM ET, March 25, 2022

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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
How Trevor Story's $140 million deal with the Boston Red Sox came together — and almost fell apart  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Trevor Story sat down at a news conference on Wednesday morning for his official introduction as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox, more than 72 hours …
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Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Trevor Story to make Boston Red Sox spring training debut Saturday; Alex Cora noncommittal on where he'll hit in lineup
Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
Adams to lift vaccine mandate for performers and athletes like Kyrie Irving ahead of MLB's Opening Day  —  NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving and other unvaccinated athletes will be allowed to play professional sports in New York City under a major policy change Mayor Eric Adams is poised to announce Thursday …
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New York Daily News:
Mayor Adams to lift NYC private sector vaccine mandate that kept Kyrie Irving out of home games; unvaccinated Mets and Yankees can play ball in Queens and the Bronx  —  Welcome home, Kyrie.  —  The private-sector vaccine mandate that has benched Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving for home games …
Discussion: UPI, Sports Illustrated and The Ringer
DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Tyreek Hill dealt to Dolphins as Jets' push comes up short  —  The Jets were finalists for star receiver Tyreek Hill, but Hill chose to go to Miami.  —  The Dolphins are sending their 2022 first (No. 29), second, and fourth-round picks, along with 2023 fourth and sixth-round picks to Kansas City for Hill.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins acquire Chiefs superstar Tyreek Hill in blockbuster trade, making him highest-paid receiver  —  The Miami Dolphins topped one blockbuster deal on Tuesday night with an even bigger one on Wednesday, trading for Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill — possibly the fastest player in the NFL.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins land top free agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead, addressing glaring team need
Discussion: Mercury News, Boston Herald and UPI
DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Here's what the Jets are doing to put more WR help around Zach Wilson
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Alex Caruso's move into the Chicago Bulls lineup for an end-of-season push changes roles for rookie Ayo Dosunmu  —  In the months since Ayo Dosunmu's first start in December, the Chicago Bulls rookie became a regular feature in the primary rotation.  Athough Dosunmu replaced the injured DeMar DeRozan …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls fall to 0-16 vs. the top 3 teams in each conference after a 28-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks  —  MILWAUKEE — There were times this season when the Chicago Bulls looked strong and sharp enough to match the Milwaukee Bucks.  —  Tuesday night was not one of them.
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:   Zach LaVine takes over after halftime, and the Chicago Bulls rekindle their ‘swagger’ in a 113-99 win over the Toronto Raptors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘He changed the game’: Andrew Miller, who ‘revolutionized’ relief and played leading role for players' union, retires  —  JUPITER, Fla. — A reliever whose brilliance in October “revolutionized” how teams now finish games is leaving the mound just as his latest, lasting impact on baseball is beginning.
Forbes:
Baseball's Most Valuable Teams 2022: Yankees Hit $6 Billion As New CBA Creates New Revenue Streams  —  MLB is introducing ads on uniforms and expanding its postseason, helping drive up the average value of its teams to a record $2.07 billion.  —  Major League Baseball locked out its players …
Jay Weaver / Miami Herald:
Ex-Heat player Ray Allen fined for skipping jury duty  —  Ray Allen, the NBA Hall of Famer who starred for the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, took center stage on a very different kind of court Wednesday.  —  Allen, dressed in a dark suit and tie, was ordered to appear in the Miami courtroom …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB, union agree to temporary expanded rosters, ‘Shohei Ohtani rule’  —  MORE ON:  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - MLB and the Players Association have reached a tentative agreement to expand rosters from 26 to 28 players through May 1 to compensate in some way for a 3 1/2-week spring training, The Post has learned.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham agrees to one-year deal with Cincinnati Reds … GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After an offseason filled with subtractions from the Major League roster, the Cincinnati Reds made a powerful addition to their lineup Wednesday.  —  The Reds agreed to terms with outfielder Tommy Pham …
 
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