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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets, without Buck Showalter, crumble to Giants — The Mets never looked like they had a real chance on Wednesday night. — Not with the way Carlos Rodon was pitching, and especially not after Chris Bassitt gave the visiting Giants three runs in the first inning.
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Mercury News, New York Post, Newsday and MLB Baseball News …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets' manager Buck Showalter having minor medical procedure, will miss Wednesday game against Giants — The Mets did not have a manager for Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants. — Buck Showalter was away from the club to deal with a minor medical procedure, leaving his coaching staff to manage by committee.
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New York Post, Newsday, MLB Baseball News …, Mercury News, The Athletic and McCovey Chronicles
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer takes no-hitter into sixth, heats up chilly Citi Field in stellar home debut as Mets finish off doubleheader sweep of Giants — One strikeout, followed by another whiff, and then another. Suddenly, nine consecutive batters retired, including 17 of the last 18.
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MLB.com, Denver Post, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo returns from COVID-19 injured list, Mark Canha still out
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New York Post and Sports Illustrated
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Francisco Lindor's hit, Pete Alonso's stretch give Mets walk-off win to open doubleheader with Giants
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Newsday, Denver Post, Sports Illustrated and New York Post
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan's 41 points — a postseason career high — lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-110 win that evens their 1st-round series — MILWAUKEE — DeMar DeRozan is a man of his word. He proved that to Chicago Bulls fans Wednesday night, devouring the Milwaukee Bucks defense in the second half …
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Orange County Register, Associated Press, On Tap Sports Net, Denver Post and The Athletic
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Patrick Williams has his hands full vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the Chicago Bulls need more offense from the forward — MILWAUKEE — Patrick Williams knows it's a daunting assignment to guard two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Williams is four inches shorter, 30 pounds lighter …
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Daily Herald
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls' gritty effort in Game 2 win gives the Milwaukee Bucks something to worry about — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 53 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan, center, is surrounded by teammates after hitting a shot over Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo late in the second half of Game 2 …
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Bleacher Nation, The Athletic, Union-News and Chicago Sun-Times
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa doesn't have much to say about relationship with Brian Flores, but raves about support from Mike McDaniel — MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's rocky relationship with former coach Brian Flores has been documented in the time since Flores …
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Palm Beach Post and ProFootballTalk
ESPN:
Pregame demonstration involving parachuters at Nationals Park causes brief evacuation of U.S. Capitol — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members …
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Associated Press, Washington Post, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Howard Bryant / ESPN:
Group led by Dave Stewart preparing bid for potential MLB expansion team in Nashville — Former All-Star pitcher and three-time World Series champion Dave Stewart is leading a group seeking to obtain an MLB franchise in Nashville, Tennessee, that would be the first majority minority-owned team in major league history.
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New York Post, Sports Illustrated and NBCSports.com
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler's 45 power Heat to 115-105 victory over Hawks, 2-0 series lead — MIAMI — It is the next gear that creates the fear. — Sunday, in Game 1 of this best-of-seven opening-round playoff series, it came in the second quarter, when the Miami Heat decided a rout was better than doubt …
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The Ringer, The Athletic and Associated Press
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees overcome shortest career start by Gerrit Cole as bullpen helps them hold on for win over Tigers — DETROIT — Gerrit Cole and the Yankees were hoping for a quick night playing in the cold Tuesday. They never could imagine the nightmare that played out in slow motion for their supposed ace.
Bobby Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Dirty as (expletive)’: Tommy Pham, Reds upset at Luke Voit slide injuring catcher Tyler Stephenson — SAN DIEGO - The longer Tommy Pham spoke about Luke Voit's collision with Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, which gave Stephenson a concussion, the more upset he became.
