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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat make resounding opening playoff statement, crush Hawks, Trae Young 115-91 — MIAMI — This was what the Miami Heat needed when they needed it, Sunday's 115-91 victory at FTX Arena. — Not to necessarily set a tone in this best-of-seven opening-round NBA playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.
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UPI, Associated Press and Orange County Register
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat torment Hawks' Trae Young, without even using their Young-stopper — MIAMI — To put the Miami Heat's variety and depth of defenders into perspective, consider that Erik Spoelstra's team in Sunday's 115-91 playoff-opening victory at FTX Arena was able to contain Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young without …
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Denver Post
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Hawks: Sizing up the matchups in the first-round NBA playoff series
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Orange County Register
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets bats go cold, comeback falls short in 3-2 loss to Diamondbacks in Citi Field matinee — On Friday afternoon the Mets won handily by pounding the ball all over Citi Field. — On Saturday afternoon, they mustered just three hits in the first seven innings and followed up that cathartic win …
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Newsday, NorthJersey.com, Mercury News, Amazin' Avenue and Denver Post
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Special Mets home opener more than lives up to hype with blowout win — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets' greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager and player introductions for a club that revamped its roster, significantly increased its payroll and made itself a true contender.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha plus coach and staffer out with COVID
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tom Seaver statue officially unveiled outside Citi Field ahead of Mets home opener
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Orange County Register and Associated Press
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
When it rains (or hails), it pours for Orioles bullpen as it falters after delay in 5-2 loss to Yankees — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 32 — Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tyler Wells (68) delivers in the second inning as rain begins to fall. The Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees …
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Boston Herald, MLB Baseball News …, Mercury News and BaltimoreBaseball.com
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles put left-hander John Means on 10-day injured list with left elbow strain — John Means entered the 2022 season with hopes of pitching 200 innings for the Orioles. It could be some time before his count goes beyond eight this year, if it ever does.
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Orange County Register
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Without John Means, where does the Orioles rotation turn? Here are the options.
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BaltimoreBaseball.com and Camden Chat
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson homer sparks offense after rain, hail delay as Yankees rally past Orioles, 5-2 — BALTIMORE — After the first eight Yankees games of this young season, there were plenty of questions about the offense. Saturday night, the Bombers started finding some answers.
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and Orange County Register
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman walks in winning run in 11th-inning debacle against Orioles — BALTIMORE — About 45 minutes after he threw his final pitch, Aroldis Chapman was still in his uniform, sitting in front of his locker going over that pitch. A slider high was called for a ball to walk …
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Orange County Register and New Jersey Online
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees get out of 9th-inning jam to win series finale vs. Blue Jays, 3-0
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Denver Post
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Justin Verlander focused on Astros title after nearly leaving in offseason … PHOENIX — Justin Verlander missed the venom, the hatred, all of the viciousness the Houston Astros absorbed last year when fans returned to ballparks. — It was the first chance to express …
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Los Angeles Times and MLB Trade Rumors
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
New Rules Dramatically Speeding Up MiLB Games — Pitch clocks have been a part of multiple levels of the minor leagues for a number of years. But enforcement has been somewhat lax, and players have regularly figured out workarounds to take more time. — Last night, a new stricter enforcement …
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MLB Trade Rumors, True Blue LA, Union-News, Red Reporter and Battery Power
Associated Press:
Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez stepping away due to cancer diagnosis — TORONTO — Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has been diagnosed with cancer and will be stepping away from the broadcast booth. — Martinez said in a statement released by Sportsnet that Sunday's game …
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New York Post and The Athletic
Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Tanner Houck indicates he's not vaccinated, won't be able to start in Toronto next week — Red Sox righthander Tanner Houck revealed Sunday morning that he's still not vaccinated against COVID-19. — “I think it's a personal choice for everyone whether they get it or not,” Houck told the Globe.
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Union-News and NBCSports.com
