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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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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso clears concussion protocol; Buck Showalter talks to MLB about numbers of players hit by pitches — ST. LOUIS — For the second time in two and a half weeks, Pete Alonso was back in the Mets lineup and playing first base the day after getting hit on the helmet by a pitch.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
In era of record hit-by-pitches, Mets are getting plunked far more than anyone else
Associated Press:
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado buzzed by frustrated New York Mets, sparking benches-clearing incident
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ESPN:
Chris Bassitt rips MLB after New York Mets suffer 3 more HBPs: 'They don't care'
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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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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens take Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with No. 14 overall pick in NFL draft — The Ravens took Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton with the No. 14 overall pick Thursday night, adding a playmaking safety in a mild first-round surprise. — After a flurry of trades, the Ravens had the option …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After two trades, Ravens draft Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, ‘one of the best technicians,’ with No. 25 pick in NFL draft — The Ravens took Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum with the No. 25 overall pick Thursday night, adding the NFL draft's top center prospect after a series of trades …
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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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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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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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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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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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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees run win streak to 6 after sweeping past the error-filled Orioles, 10-5 — As the old saying goes, over the course of a 162-game season, each team wins 54 games, loses 54 games and the remaining 54 could go either way. — On Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles absolutely lost a game.
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Justin Toscano / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ronald Acuña is back, Braves return him from rehab assignment — The Braves returned outfielder Ronald Acuña from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.How will Ronald Acuña's return impact the Braves?
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls eliminated from the playoffs after DeMar DeRozan is held to 11 points in the Game 5 loss — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 27 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan, center left, congratulates Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks' 116-100 win in Game 5 on April 27, 2022, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
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