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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls need more from DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević — who shot below 30% in Game 1 — to pull off an upset — MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Bulls came inches away from a Game 1 upset in their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
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Orange County Register
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls prove they can hang with the Milwaukee Bucks — but a chance to steal home court slips away — MILWAUKEE — A sense of dread accompanied the Chicago Bulls up Interstate 94 for their first postseason game in five years. — No one was giving them a shot in their first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan vows to bounce back from poor showing in Chicago Bulls' Game 1 playoff loss: ‘No way in hell I shoot 6 for 25 again’ — MILWAUKEE — In the fourth quarter of any game, the Chicago Bulls are always comfortable with a single-digit deficit and the ball in DeMar DeRozan's hands.
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Associated Press and Chicago Sun-Times
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, The Athletic 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 …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Hawks: Sizing up the matchups in the first-round NBA playoff series
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Orange County Register
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Rougned Odor's late pinch-hit single sparks Orioles to 5-0 victory, series win over Yankees — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 11 — Orioles' Rougned Odor (#12), center, whose pinch hit single drove in the game-winning run, celebrates with Jorge Mateo, left, after he and Robinson Chirinos …
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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
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MLB Baseball News …, BaltimoreBaseball.com and Mercury News
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
John Means' 2022 return a ‘question mark’ as Orioles seek additional opinions on ace's elbow
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
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Drew Smyly keeps the Colorado Rockies off balance in another scoreless start to help the Chicago Cubs salvage a series split — DENVER — Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly's curveball always has been one of his best weapons. — The altitude-affected Coors Field wasn't going to change …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Denver Post and Purple Row
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Patrick Wisdom sticks to adjustments — and it pays off for the Chicago Cubs 3rd baseman: ‘Hits are contagious’ — DENVER — The numbers were undeniably ugly one week into the season, yet Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom wasn't going to overreact. — Every player wants to get off …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Amazin's get beloved PR man Jay Horwitz a very Mets-like win on day team dedicates press box to him — Sunday's series finale at Citi Field between the Mets and Diamondbacks began with another tribute to a Mets legend. — Days after introducing the Tom Seaver statue and honoring the late Gil Hodges …
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New York Post
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets bats go cold, comeback falls short in 3-2 loss to Diamondbacks in Citi Field matinee
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Newsday, NorthJersey.com and Amazin' Avenue
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Special Mets home opener more than lives up to hype with blowout win
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Denver Post
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Justin Verlander focused on Astros title after nearly leaving in offseason — Watch Video: Who has more pressure to win: Yankees or Mets? — PHOENIX — Justin Verlander missed the venom, the hatred, all of the viciousness the Houston Astros absorbed last year when fans returned to ballparks.
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MLB Baseball News …, Battery Power, MLB Trade Rumors and Los Angeles Times
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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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UPI, Union-News, Boston Herald, NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Sports Illustrated
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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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley 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
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New Jersey Online and Orange County Register
