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11:50 AM ET, June 3, 2022

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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Dolphins minicamp practice (Week 3): Tua Tagovailoa throws two long bombs  —  Plenty has been made of Tua Tagovailoa's arm strength, and whether or not the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback has the ability to stretch the field with longer throws.  —  Even though Tagovailoa connected …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Let's not make excuses for offense's slow start during Dolphins' offseason program  —  Wednesday's session was one of those football practices where beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  —  If you're a member of the Miami Dolphins defense, it was a dominant showing, one where the quarterbacks …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins minicamp observations (Week 3): Chase Edmonds showcases speed  —  The Miami Dolphins have a deep stable of tailbacks courtesy of this offseason's decision to add three established veterans in free agency.  But one of the newcomers stood out during his first practice session with his new team.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor out of Mets lineup against Dodgers after shutting hotel doors on middle finger  —  LOS ANGELES—Forget thumbs.  That was so last year.  This season, Francisco Lindor's middle finger is making headlines.  —  Lindor was out of the Mets lineup for their series opener …
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Associated Press:
New York Mets star Francisco Lindor sits out Thursday after slamming his finger in hotel door  —  LOS ANGELES — Francisco Lindor slammed his finger closing a door and missed the New York Mets' series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.  —  “The last time I pinched a finger, I was 12 years old,” he said.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Chase Peterson-Withorn / Forbes:
LeBron James Is Officially A Billionaire  —  He missed the playoffs for just the fourth time in 19 seasons but LeBron still scores as the first active NBA player to make our list.  —  LeBron James-18-time NBA all-star, 4-time NBA champion, 2-time Olympic gold medalist-has hit yet another milestone …
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs shift Keegan Thompson to a starting role for the ‘foreseeable future’ with rotation hit by injuries  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 19  —  Christopher Morel has ice water dumped on him in celebration by his Chicago Cubs teammates after driving in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly …
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
C. Trent Rosecrans / The Athletic:
Why Reds' Tommy Pham says Mike Trout shares some responsibility for Joc Pederson slap incident  —  BOSTON — As Tommy Pham walked toward the dugout at the conclusion of batting practice Tuesday, the Reds outfielder signed autographs for some fans on the left-field line at Fenway Park.
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Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Danny Mendick's baserunning gaffe keeps the Chicago White Sox from scoring the tying run in a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run home runs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, which extended the Blue Jays' streak to six games.
Associated Press:
Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive description for New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes  —  MLB, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees  —  DETROIT — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Heat player-by-player report card: See grades for Adebayo, Herro, Lowry, Robinson and 13 others  —  MIAMI — It was back to a marathon for the Miami Heat, 106 games when counting preseason, regular season and postseason.  —  There were the high-water marks of pushing past the Atlanta Hawks …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Erik Spoelstra addresses Lowry conditioning, Herro drop-off, Oladipo future, keeping it together
Discussion: Boston Herald
Scott Miller / New York Times:
The Dodgers Embrace the Family of a Player They Once Shunned  —  At Pride Night, Los Angeles will celebrate the life of Glenn Burke, M.L.B.'s first openly gay player.  His family will be there hoping the honor makes Burke “partially whole.”  —  LOS ANGELES — The life and times of Glenn Burke …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Los Angeles Times
ESPN:
2022 MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Kiley McDaniel projects the first round  —  The two biggest stories of this MLB draft class are: (1) Whoa!  That's the son of [notable big leaguer]; and (2) the upside of the four prep position players at the top.  These two issues overlap as the projected top …
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
MLB to celebrate 2nd annual Lou Gehrig Day  —  When the Ice Bucket Challenge was all the rage in 2014, Sam Hilliard followed the lead of millions of people around the world, posting a video of himself dumping a bucket of ice water over his head in an effort to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Red-hot Mets stay steady with another rout of Nationals  —  The standings tell a tale of dominance, and so did the scoreboard Tuesday night.  —  The Mets put together 17 hits, hit two, two-run homers, and won their fifth in a row in their 10-0 victory over the Nationals.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:   Mets demote struggling Dom Smith down to Triple-A, recall righty reliever Adonis Medina
Steve Hewitt / Boston Herald:
Chris Sale update: Red Sox hope to have lefty back ‘sooner rather than later’  —  LHP nearing rehab assignment  —  Chris Sale's return is getting closer.  —  As the calendar turns to June, the Red Sox left-hander is making his trek towards coming back, potentially later in the month.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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