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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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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets designate Robinson Cano for assignment — After a trade that went from bad to worse following his second-career PED suspension, the Robinson Cano era in Flushing has come to an end. — The Mets designated Cano for assignment before Monday's noon deadline to bring their roster down to 26 men.
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Boston Herald
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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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 …
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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:
Yankees finish series sweep of Royals with 6-4 win
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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.
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds place first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID IL; timeline for Jonathan India — MILWAUKEE — After Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto wrapped up the worst statistical month of his career, Votto was dealt another bad bounce. — Before the Reds game on Tuesday, the Reds placed Votto on the COVID IL.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat pour it on late behind Adebayo, Herro, roll past 76ers 106-92 for 1-0 series lead — MIAMI — The notion that it would be easy with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid being out was misguided from the outset. — Especially when considering the Miami Heat remained without Kyle Lowry.
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Jarrett Bell / USA Today:
Jaguars owner Shad Khan on firing Urban Meyer: ‘How can you work with someone like that?’ — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Shad Khan insists that the usual reason for firing a head coach - a sorry win-loss record — does not apply in the case of Urban Meyer. And no, he couldn't wait.
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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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