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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Q&A with Joe Maddon after surprise firing from Angels: ‘I want to manage’ — Joe Maddon was on the line. He had just been fired as Angels manager. And the first thing he said was that he found the moment “liberating.” — A transcript of the interview: — Were you surprised? — A little bit.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Joe Maddon out as Los Angeles Angels manager as losing streak hits 12 games — If it was strictly up to Angels GM Perry Minasian, manager Joe Maddon might have been fired during the winter with Buck Showalter replacing him. — The Angels instead decided to wait, giving Maddon one more chance to turn around the Angels' fate.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Associated Press
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
Joe Maddon, who went went 130-148, is fired as Los Angeles Angels manager amid a 12-game losing streak — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday with the team mired in a 12-game losing streak. — Third base coach Phil Nevin will be the interim manager when the Angels …
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Orange County Register, Boston Herald, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels fire Joe Maddon; Phil Nevin named interim manager — Over the past couple of days, while his team navigated through a mystifying losing streak that still has not ceded, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian began to think a change at manager might be necessary.
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins OTA observations (Week4): Duke Riley stands out on defense — Miami Gardens — Absences by some players creates opportunities for youngsters and journeyman to showcase themselves during offseason programs, and it seems Duke Riley has used those snaps to showcase his ability for the Miami Dolphins defense.
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Orange County Register
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Terron Armstead bringing along young Dolphins O-line; versatile LB enjoys OTA work on D-line — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' prized free-agent acquisition this offseason, Terron Armstead, hasn't yet been available to work with the offensive line through organized team activities and minicamp …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Will Dolphins' continuity on defense unlock dominant performances? — Miami Gardens — Having the formula for a complicated math equation doesn't guarantee you'll produce the right answer, but at least it's a strong starting point. — That's exactly what the Miami Dolphins' decisions-makers believe …
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Orange County Register
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homer for Yankees in rout of Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Their run of outstanding pitching couldn't last forever. The defense, which has been so solid this season, had an off night. So the Yankees did exactly what they were built to do on nights like Tuesday — they powered through.
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Orange County Register and New York Post
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘He rises to the occasion’: Michael Kopech shuts down the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings in a 4-0 Chicago White Sox win — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 18 — White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech walks to the dugout with catcher Reese McGuire after shutting down the Dodgers …
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South Side Sox and Sox On 35th
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Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves lose arbitration case to SS Dansby Swanson, win vs. OF Adam Duvall — NEW YORK — Shortstop Dansby Swanson beat the Braves in salary arbitration on Wednesday and outfielder Adam Duvall lost to Atlanta, leaving teams with a 6-3 advantage over players this year.
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Battery Power and MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Preston / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens' flood of talent could lead to more flexibility in pass coverage. The pass rush is another story. — The Ravens were either fearful of running out of healthy defensive backs a year ago or took a hard look at their immediate future. — Or maybe both.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
James Corrigan / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed join Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series — The inaugural Saudi-backed tournament starts this week and represents an about-turn by DeChambeau — Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed will be announced imminently as the latest big-name players to sign up with the Saudi rebel circuit.
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New York Post, DraftKings Nation and Golfweek
