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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Entire Yankee roster clears Canadian customs for series against Blue Jays — TORONTO — They made it. — After months of speculation and worry, the entire Yankees roster made it through Canadian customs to play the first game of a three-game series against the Blue Jays.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres powers Yankees to tenth straight win — TORONTO — The Yankees showed up Monday night. After months of speculation and concern about whether the Yankees would be able to bring their entire roster through the the strict Canadian COVID vaccine travel requirements for players …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees finish series sweep of Royals with 6-4 win — KANSAS CITY — This wasn't about April or May. The Yankee capped their sweep of the Royals with a 6-4 win on Sunday, ending the day not only in the lead of their division, but with the best record in baseball. — That was all about October.
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
On to Toronto: Yankees win ninth straight, Aaron Judge homers twice at Kansas City — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After being rested from Saturday's lineup, Aaron Judge didn't miss a beat Sunday. — In his first at-bat at Kauffman Stadium, Judge crushed a solo home run to straightaway center field …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez suspended over throwing at Kyle Schwarber — The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. — Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball as a result of reliever Yoan Lopez throwing …
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MLB suspends Yoan Lopez, Buck Showalter of New York Mets for actions vs. Philadelphia Phillies — MLB, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies — Major League Baseball suspended New York Mets reliever Yoan Lopez three games and manager Buck Showalter one after it deemed that Lopez intentionally threw …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets fall to Braves after Travis d'Arnaud haunts his old team; Trevor May pitches through injury — In the season's first meeting against the defending champion Braves, it was a former Mets catcher who tormented his original team of seven years. — Travis d'Arnaud posted a three-hit night …
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Politico:
Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows — The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by POLITICO.
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Associated Press:
Smith, McNeil 4 hits each as Mets beat Phils behind Scherzer — NEW YORK (AP) — Three teams, two seasons — Max Scherzer simply won't lose. — Sometimes it just takes a little help from his friends. — Dominic Smith went 4 for 4 with three RBIs to back an inconsistent Scherzer …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How bad is it for MLB hitters? Baseball has its worst batting average in history — Hitters across Major League Baseball can take heart: They were, in fact, getting robbed of hits and extra bases all throughout April. — The anecdotal factors at hand - a deadened baseball …
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Levi Weaver / The Athletic:
After Willie Calhoun's latest demotion, he's ready to leave Rangers: ‘I feel like I need a change of scenery’ — After a grace period month to start the season after a lockout and a shortened spring, MLB teams must trim their rosters this week from 28 players to 26.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
In left-center field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, lasting memories create 'Elrod's Corner' in honor of longtime coach — It still surprises Lindsay Barnes, all these years later. Back then, for an elementary school student visiting Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the batting practice stop …
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Orange County Register
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox stage a 5-run rally in the 9th but come up short in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 20 — White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets (32) walks to the dugout after hitting a groundout to end the game with a 6-5 win for the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 1, 2022.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a lot of swings-and-misses — MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs lost for the ninth time in 11 games and have been outscored 20-2 by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first two games of the series.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins add receiver, linebacker and quarterback but skip out on O-lineman on final day of NFL draft — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins added Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma, California outside linebacker Cameron Goode and Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson with their three picks …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins have two areas of concern — and 2022 draft likely wasn't going to fix them
Dolphins have two areas of concern — and 2022 draft likely wasn't going to fix them
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