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Jeff Wallner / Associated Press:
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won't come out for the anthem in protest after Texas school shooting — CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Friday said he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following …
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Kaplifestyle, NBCSports.com, Mercury News, ESPN and McCovey Chronicles
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Protest by San Francisco's Gabe Kapler brings support from some fellow managers, but Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa differs — CHICAGO — White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he both likes and respects San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, but disagrees with his form of protest as it relates to the latest mass shooting.
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New York Post and Sports Illustrated
Lorenzo Reyes / USA Today:
‘I am not okay with the state of this country’: Giants manager Gabe Kapler pens essay after Uvalde shooting — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler published an essay Friday in which he criticized the state of the country after the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde …
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Fellow managers offer …, San Francisco Chronicle, MLB Baseball News … and Union-News
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in a 5-1 victory in the City Series — Johnny Cueto didn't allow a run in his first two starts with the Chicago White Sox. — But a Patrick Wisdom bloop double and a Frank Schwindel single set the tone early for the Cubs …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Orange County Register
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
'He's been sensational': 3 numbers that highlight Johnny Cueto's early success with the Chicago White Sox — The New York Yankees had something brewing early in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. — Aaron Judge singled and Anthony Rizzo walked …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox designate Dallas Keuchel for assignment — CHICAGO — The White Sox designated left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel for assignment on Saturday, two days after he gave up six runs in two innings to the Boston Red Sox. — Keuchel, 34, had a 7.88 ERA this season after compiling a 5.28 mark last year.
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Forbes, NBCSports.com, The Athletic and baseballmusings.com
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler conjures his LeBron James with 47 as Heat force Game 7 with 111-103 win in Boston — BOSTON — The Miami Heat did not want it to end, and certainly not in a sea of green. — More to the point, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry did not want it to end, even when it seemed their bodies …
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The Athletic, CelticsBlog, Sports Illustrated and Mercury News
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Spoelstra sticking with same starters vs. Celtics; Herro (groin), ‘doing everything he possibly can’
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Boston Herald and Associated Press
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Duncan Robinson may not cash in on all of his $90 million deal. Here's why
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Shadow Heat already getting head start for summer and beyond (Will one be the next Yurtseven?)
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Boston Herald
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole loses focus after bad call as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1: ‘That was a strike’ — ST. PETERSBURG — An hour later, Gerrit Cole was still sure he was right, but it didn't really matter. The pitch to Ji-Man Choi was called a ball and Cole lost him.
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Orange County Register, Mercury News and New Jersey Online
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How AL East rivals Rays and Yankees united to make dramatic statement on gun violence — The Tampa Bay Rays felt a “palpable” need to act after 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered in Texas. The Yankees agreed. — It happens every so often in the Tampa Bay Rays' offices …
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The Athletic:
Reds' Tommy Pham slaps Giants' Joc Pederson in pregame altercation over fantasy football — CINCINNATI — Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said he was slapped by Reds outfielder Tommy Pham over a fantasy football league disagreement during batting practice before Friday's 5-1 Reds victory at Great American Ball Park.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Dodgers beat Merrill Kelly, continue ownership of Diamondbacks — For the third time in as many days, the Diamondbacks were beaten by a club generally regarded to be among the best in baseball. The Diamondbacks played a clean game. They played aggressively. They had their chances. They fell short.
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom says injured shoulder feels ‘completely normal’ — NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal,” and he's waiting for New York's medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound.
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Sports Illustrated
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles storm back, erase pair of 6-run deficits to beat Red Sox, 12-8 — BOSTON — For all the platitudes the Orioles give about their mentality — how they never give up — Friday night at Fenway Park was real, tangible evidence to support those statements.
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Mercury News
Kate Feldman / New York Daily News:
The 21 ‘beautiful angels’ who lost their lives in Uvalde, Texas school shooting — Twenty-one lives were stolen Tuesday in Texas, ripped from their parents, their siblings, their spouses. They were 19 children thinking about softball games and summer vacation, two teachers who had poured …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB, in memo, rebukes clubs for ‘unacceptable’ workplace facilities for women employees — In a pointed letter to teams last week, Major League Baseball said numerous clubs' stadiums “fall embarrassingly below the high standards” necessary for women who are part of the game's traveling parties …
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Pinstripe Alley, Lookout Landing, AZ Snake Pit and Sports Illustrated
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees' emphasis on bullpen depth being put to the test after key injuries — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees rode their bullpen to a hot start this season, now they desperately need to find a way to maintain it. In just the last week they have lost Chad Green for the season …
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Boston Herald
