Top News:
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 …
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UPI, Sports Illustrated and The Ringer
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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 Post, NetsDaily, Reason, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, MLB Trade Rumors, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and ESPN
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Saint Peter's tops Purdue, makes 15 seed history — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Edert hopped on the press table and punched his fist in the air toward a delirious section of Saint Peter's fans — aren't they all? — as his teammates thumped their chests, waved eight fingers and turned the mayhem into one perfect Peacock party.
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Associated Press, UPI, CBS News and The Athletic
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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Bleacher Nation, Lookout Landing, Boston.com, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, Denver Post, CBS Boston, NBCSports.com and FanSided
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill lets star personality shine as he, Terron Armstead introduced — MIAMI GARDENS — Terron Armstead had just finished his introductory press conference at Miami Dolphins facilities on Thursday, and it was time for Tyreek Hill to take the podium. — Only one problem: Hill had to go to the bathroom.
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Denver Post
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DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Tyreek Hill dealt to Dolphins as Jets' push comes up short
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Sports Illustrated, Orange County Register, New York Post, Reading Eagle, FanSided and Denver Post
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun-Times:
Bulls' toughness continues to be under the microscope after latest loss — NEW ORLEANS — The Bulls had Jimmy Butler once. Traded him away. — And it has been a long time since they had a keeper of the culture like a Udonis Haslem. Probably not since Joakim Noah was not only wearing red but bleeding it.
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Denver Post and Daily Herald
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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 …
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.
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Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors, Sports Illustrated and NBCSports.com
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Further Cracks Down on Sticky Stuff Due to Suspected Cheating — Umpires will conduct different inspections this year as pitchers seemingly found ways to circumvent checks in late 2021. — MLB issued a memo to its clubs Friday outlining a further crackdown on sticky substances …
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MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post and Bleacher Nation
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Kansas City Royals' Carlos Hernández not deterred by home runs in first spring start — Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernández came out of the starting gate firing fastballs near 100 mph in his first spring-training start of the year.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani to get Opening Day start at both pitcher, designated hitter — TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani, the two-way sensation who is coming off a unanimous American League MVP selection, will start Opening Day for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Joe Maddon said Friday.
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 …
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CBS Boston, Celtics Wire, Boston.com, Sports Illustrated and New York Post
