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9:55 AM ET, March 27, 2022

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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Despite Zach LaVine's 39 points, the Chicago Bulls fall to the New Orleans Pelicans for their 10th loss in 13 games  —  Zach LaVine wanted to do it all Thursday night in New Orleans, but even the Chicago Bulls guard has his limitations.  —  LaVine has done it before, game after game, in his five seasons in Chicago.
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun-Times:
Bulls' toughness continues to be under the microscope after latest loss
Discussion: Denver Post
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
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
A year later, Wendell Carter Jr. finally comes into his own with Magic  —  It was almost a year ago when the foundation was laid for Wendell Carter Jr.'s breakout 2021-22 season.  —  The Orlando Magic made the franchise-altering decision to trade All-Star big man Nikola Vučević …
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
Discussion: 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 …
Keith Law / The Athletic:
Dodgers' Maddux Bruns looks electric, plus a name to remember - Scouting the Cactus League's back fields  —  Maddux Bruns was the Dodgers' first-round pick in 2021, the final selection of the round after an up-and-down year that saw the Alabama high school lefty show premium stuff but often struggled with strikes.
Freddie Freeman / MLB.com:
Freddie shares farewell letter with Braves fans  —  With the regular season less than two weeks away, I want to address some issues that have arisen since I began this next chapter of my life with the Dodgers.  —  First of all, my relationship with (Braves president of baseball operations) Alex Anthopoulos remains great.
Discussion: Battery Power
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: Denver Post
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 …
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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