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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
‘Grand larceny’: Ravens earn sterling draft grades for first-round picks — The reviews are in. And they're almost all glowing. — After a dizzying day of moves at Ravens headquarters, NFL reporters had near-unanimous praise for the team's selections of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton …
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Orange County Register
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Three takeaways from a wild Ravens draft night, including big trades and a familiar ‘best player available’ mindset — Here are three takeaways from a hectic night: — The Marquise Brown trade was probably smart business, but it stung in the moment. — Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta …
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Orange County Register
Baltimore Sun:
Ravens send Marquise Brown, third-round pick to Cardinals after wide receiver requested trade: ‘He was not happy’ — After the Ravens made a surprising move by selecting Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with the 14th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night, another eye-popping move came soon after.
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Pro Football Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, Union-News, Sports Illustrated and Denver Post
Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
As MLB suspends Trevor Bauer, a new accuser speaks out — The first time Trevor Bauer choked her unconscious without her consent — in 2013, a woman in Columbus, Ohio, said — all she remembered afterward was waking up on his bathroom floor. — Months later, she said, she was having sex with Bauer …
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Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors, Denver Post and The Athletic
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Trevor Bauer suspended for two seasons by MLB; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to appeal ban — Major League Baseball announced a 324-game suspension for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday, the equivalent of two full seasons and by far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy.
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Los Angeles Times, MLB Baseball News …, Union-News, Sports Illustrated and baseballmusings.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Trevor Bauer suspended two full seasons for violating MLB's domestic violence policy — Trevor Bauer received a record two-year suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for violating its domestic abuse policy, a significant penalty for an elite pitcher who now finds his future in the game in doubt.
DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets land Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson with 10th pick — Wilson to Wilson. Get used to hearing that echo throughout MetLife on Sundays. — The Jets selected Ohio State's Garrett Wilson with the No. 10 overall pick to supercharge Zach Wilson's development.
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Baltimore Sun, The Athletic and Pro Football Rumors
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DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets grab Cincinnati CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner with No. 4 pick: ‘This is where I want to be’ — Got too much sauce. That's too much sauce. — Welcome to the future of the Jets defensive back room as Gang Green selected Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the No. 4 overall pick Thursday night.
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Denver Post
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets have no regrets as series of plunkings leads to bench-clearing brawl against Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — The Mets finally sent a message, and this one seemed inevitable. — Benches and bullpens cleared in the bottom of the eighth after Mets reliever Yoan Lopez sent a fastball …
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ESPN, Newsday, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, MLB Baseball News …, Newsday, Denver Post and New York Post
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso clears concussion protocol; Buck Showalter talks to MLB about numbers of players hit by pitches
Pete Alonso clears concussion protocol; Buck Showalter talks to MLB about numbers of players hit by pitches
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Sports Illustrated, Boston Herald and Yahoo Finance
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
In era of record hit-by-pitches, Mets are getting plunked far more than anyone else
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens select Michigan edge rusher David Ojabo with No. 45 overall pick in 2022 NFL draft: 'It's like a dream' — The Ravens drafted Michigan's David Ojabo with the No. 45 overall pick Friday night, reuniting first-year defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald with one of the NFL draft's most talented pass rushers.
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The Athletic, Boston Herald and Orange County Register
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Petition signed by over 1,000 minor league players asks MLB for spring training pay — More than 1,000 minor league baseball players have signed a petition requesting that Major League Baseball teams provide players with payment for spring training. — The petition — organized by Advocates …
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Bleacher Nation, Marc Normandin … and Lookout Landing
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles to promote No. 9 prospect Kyle Bradish, centerpiece of Dylan Bundy trade, to start Friday vs. Red Sox — The Orioles will promote right-hander Kyle Bradish, their most major league-ready pitching prospect, to start Friday against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards …
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Boston Herald, Orange County Register and FiveThirtyEight
Matt Murschel / Orlando Sentinel:
Jets pick up FSU's Jermaine Johnson II at No. 26 in NFL Draft — Jermaine Johnson II spent much of his adolescence dreaming about playing in the NFL. That dream became a reality when the New York Jets selected the Florida State defensive end with the No. 26 pick of the NFL Draft Thursday in Las Vegas.
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New York Post and Denver Post
ESPN:
Dylan Lesko, top pitcher in MLB draft rankings, has Tommy John surgery, source says — High school right-hander Dylan Lesko, the top pitching prospect in the 2022 MLB draft, had Tommy John surgery Tuesday, a source told ESPN. — Lesko, the No. 8 overall prospect in the draft rankings …
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Cubbies Crib, Baseball America, Battery Power and Vols Wire
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