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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 …
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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 …
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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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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.
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Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi after 22-29 start — MLB, Philadelphia Phillies — The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Friday. — The move was made with the Phillies at 22-29 …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi after two-plus disappointing seasons — Joe Girardi, the last manager to lead the New York Yankees to a World Series title, could not reach the same goal in Philadelphia before outsized expectations and an underperforming team claimed his job.
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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 …
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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.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Brennen Davis — the top prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization — has back surgery — The back injury to Chicago Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis is more serious than initially thought. — Davis had back surgery in Los Angeles Thursday, sources told the Chicago Tribune.
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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” …
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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 …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson says criticism from fellow Yankees over Tim Anderson incident is ‘tough to hear’ — There are still some things to work out in the aftermath of Josh Donaldson's incident with Tim Anderson. The third baseman still does not know when his appeal of the one-game suspension …
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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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Tommy Pham, scratched from lineup, ready to put slap altercation in past
Tommy Pham, scratched from lineup, ready to put slap altercation in past
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