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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees drop series finale against Red Sox — Jordan Montgomery got up off the ground after getting hit hard by a come-backer, but the Bombers couldn't get themselves back up off the mat Sunday night. The Red Sox rallied to beat the Yankees 4-3 and avoid a sweep at the Stadium.
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Orange County Register
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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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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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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CBS Boston, Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
ESPN:
Boston Red Sox sign Garrett Whitlock to four-year extension; source says reliever guaranteed nearly $19M — The Boston Red Sox have signed right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday. — Whitlock is guaranteed a total of $18.75 million from 2023 to 2026, a source told ESPN.
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MLB | NBC Sports, Boston.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Union-News
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
‘A great day’ for Red Sox, as Whitlock inks four-year extension
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The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, New York Post and The Athletic
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson suspended 3 games for hitting Brewers' Andrew McCutchen — MLB, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson was suspended for three games for intentionally throwing at Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and Cubbies Crib
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Peter King / ProFootballTalk:
FMIA: Perspective From A Coaching Legend As Bill Belichick Turns 70; Dwayne Haskins Gone Too Soon — Bill Belichick turns 70 on Saturday, with no end in sight to his transcendent coaching tenure in New England. It's so hard today to figure out how big a deal that is, because modern life has changed what age means.
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NBC Sports Pressbox, CBS Boston, Patriots Wire, Union-News and Boston.com
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Joe Erwin / New York Daily News:
Dwayne Haskins, Steelers quarterback and former Ohio State star, fatally struck by dump truck
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New York Post and Denver Post
David Fleshler / Sun-Sentinel:
NFL QB Dwayne Haskins killed after getting hit by truck on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport
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Orange County Register
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' offense, new starter Tyler Wells struggle as Rays complete sweep with 8-0 win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Throughout spring training and even Sunday morning leading into Tyler Wells' first major league start, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he would limit the 27-year-old right-hander …
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Boston Herald, Orange County Register and Denver Post
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Baltimore Sun:
As Orioles enter season with another puny payroll, club hopes changes made ‘beneath the surface’ begin to show — When Mike Elias first viewed the Orioles' general manager opening in 2018, he saw a unique opportunity. He wouldn't be just rebuilding the player pool in Baltimore …
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Boston Herald and Camden Chat
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
The Lerner family will explore selling the Washington Nationals — The family of real estate magnate Ted Lerner, which 16 years ago purchased the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball and oversaw a rebuilding process that eventually resulted in a World Series championship …
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and Forbes
Dennis Young / New York Daily News:
Leon Rose defends Julius Randle, Tom Thibodeau in pre-taped interview on team-controlled network — Knicks president Leon Rose broke his lengthy silence Sunday ahead of the Knicks' final game of the year. — Rose gave a previously unannounced interview to play-by-play announcer Mike Breen …
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Boston Herald, New York Post and The Athletic
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Obi Toppin is forcing another Julius Randle question
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Boston Herald
Shams Charania / The Athletic:
What's next for Lakers? Notes on Frank Vogel, Nick Nurse, Russell Westbrook and more — After a failed season that started with a draft-night trade heightening championship expectations and ended outside of the postseason, the Lakers must re-evaluate everything, from their decision-making …
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Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Nation, New York Post and Sportsnet.ca
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
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Lucas Giolito could miss his next 2 Chicago White Sox starts with a low abdominal strain — DETROIT — Lucas Giolito described it as a “random, freak, weird thing.” — “Doesn't happen to baseball players very often,” the Chicago White Sox right-hander said Saturday morning.
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MLB Baseball News …
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