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Associated Press:
Boston Red Sox 2B Trevor Story out with flu symptoms for series finale vs. New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox newcomer Trevor Story is out of the lineup for Sunday night's game against the New York Yankees and away from the team with flu-like symptoms.
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NBCSports.com and ESPN
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: New Red Sox signing Trevor Story 'can't wait' to play in AL East gauntlet … NEW YORK — It was easily the worst opening-day performance of his career. — Trevor Story went hitless in five at-bats, struck out with a chance to be a hero in the 11th inning …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Joe Erwin / New York Daily News:
Dwayne Haskins, Steelers quarterback and former Ohio State star, fatally struck by dump truck — Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was killed after being hit by a dump truck on a Florida highway on Saturday. — He was 24. — The football players was walking …
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Denver Post
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David Fleshler / Sun-Sentinel:
NFL QB Dwayne Haskins killed after getting hit by truck on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was struck and killed by a dump truck early Saturday morning on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Orange County Register
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox blow 2 late leads — and Lucas Giolito leaves with an injury — in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers — DETROIT — As season openers go, the final moments for the Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers game Friday ranks as one of the stranger ones in recent history.
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Mercury News, Denver Post and Boston Herald
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Lucas Giolito could miss his next 2 Chicago White Sox starts with a low abdominal strain
Lucas Giolito could miss his next 2 Chicago White Sox starts with a low abdominal strain
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MLB | NBC Sports and Mercury News
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Benches clear in the Chicago Cubs' 9-0 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers, adding fuel to the fiery rivalry — The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been heated over the last seven years, thanks to the proximity of the cities, the fact both teams were usually contenders …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, MLB Baseball News …, Orange County Register, Sportsnet.ca and Brew Crew Ball
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Benches and bullpens clear after Francisco Lindor drilled by Steve Cishek fastball — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Frustrations spilled onto the field in game two of 162, with most of those emotions emanating from Buck Showalter. — Benches and bullpens cleared in the fifth inning of the Mets' 7-3 win …
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New York Post, Mercury News and Boston Herald
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ESPN:
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, 20, throws 19-strikeout perfect game in record-setting performance — Pitching phenom Roki Sasaki had 19 strikeouts while throwing a perfect game in a record-setting performance Sunday in Japan's top professional league. — Sasaki, 20, recorded the first perfect game …
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MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino feels like he's a better pitcher than before injuries sidelined him — Luis Severino isn't the same person who last made a start here at Yankee Stadium. Since September 2019, Severino has been through major surgery, a bunch of nagging injuries and a journey to become a better, more sustainable pitcher.
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'I'm not afraid of searching for a job': Aaron Judge prepared to be a free agent after failing to reach extension with Yankees … NEW YORK — Friday's Opening Day game had ended nearly an hour before, and most of his teammates had cleared out of the Yankee clubhouse, when Aaron Judge sauntered over to his locker and slowly dressed.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
DJ LeMahieu gets Opening Day 2B nod while Gleyber Torres sits
DJ LeMahieu gets Opening Day 2B nod while Gleyber Torres sits
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Mercury News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees don't agree to extension with Aaron Judge, star will play 2022 on one-year deal
Yankees don't agree to extension with Aaron Judge, star will play 2022 on one-year deal
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Associated Press
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles fall to Rays, 2-1, in season-opening pitchers' duel — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 8 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Orioles' 2022 season was always going to begin difficultly. Some players who could be fixtures of Baltimore's next good team are perhaps already in place …
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Camden Chat
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Sunday Notes: Strings Attached, Kevin Gausman Grew as a Giant — Kevin Gausman had a career year with the San Francisco Giants last season. Pitching a personal-best 192 innings, the 31-year-old right-hander won 14 of 20 decisions while logging 227 strikeouts with a 2.81 ERA and a 3.00 FIP.
Marc Stein:
Indiana intrigue — Rick Carlisle forcefully shot down suggestions he wants to move to the front office, but there is still much to be settled with the Pacers before next season — Chatter about Rick Carlisle moving from the bench to the front office in Indiana has been persistent around the league for months.