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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes gives up two homers, season-high four runs as Yankees fall to Twins, 8-1 — MINNEAPOLIS — Nothing was going right. Giancarlo Stanton was “pissed” at himself for three glaring mistakes in the outfield. The Yankees bats went silent and even Nestor Cortes …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees will have some Aaron Judge competition if they don't move fast — MORE FROM: — Aaron Judge has proven his case to be the game's highest paid position player. And though the Yankees' seemingly reasonable offer (at the time) in spring of a $213.5 million, seven-year extension …
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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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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
The Los Angeles Angels turned to Nickelback walk-up music to try to break their slump — The Angels were reeling in unfathomable fashion, having lost a franchise-record 13 consecutive games to ruin a thrilling, dominant start to this season. Their manager was gone. Their best player was hurt.
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Baltimore Sun:
Lawsuit between Peter Angelos' sons lays bare secret struggle over Baltimore Orioles' future, possible sale of team — The sons of Orioles' owner Peter Angelos are fighting over the ailing patriarch's multimillion-dollar fortune, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court …
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Associated Press:
Gary Sánchez, Twins agree to $9M deal, at midpoint — MINNEAPOLIS — Catcher Gary Sánchez and the Minnesota Twins agreed Thursday to a $9 million, one-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing that had been scheduled for next week. — The agreement was at the midpoint …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Chris Bassitt's nightmarish stretch continues in Mets' blowout loss to Padres: 'I'm beyond embarrassed' — SAN DIEGO — The Mets will pack up their lockers and travel 90 minutes north on an unhappy bus ride to Anaheim. — Chris Bassitt continued his spell of hellish starts …
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Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
Grips and gripes: MLB tests new sticky stuff in minors, but some pitchers object — Last week, two of Minor League Baseball's three Double-A leagues entered the second phase of an experiment being conducted by the commissioner's office. — For all of the 2022 season …
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Maddie Lee / Chicago Sun-Times:
Cubs' Clint Frazier: Hard to understand ‘where it went wrong’ with Yankees — Frazier said joining the Cubs and getting a fresh start has been good for him. — BALTIMORE — Returning to New York brings mixed emotions for Cubs outfielder Clint Frazier. — On one hand, he's heading …
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New Jersey Online and New York Post
Kyle Hightower / Associated Press:
Celtics beat Warriors 116-100 thanks to big fourth quarter, take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals — BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 and the Boston Celtics beat back another third-quarter onslaught by the Golden State Warriors in a 116-100 victory Wednesday night that gave them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
‘Really good weapon’: How Clay Holmes went from no-name reliever to elite Yankees' closer — MINNEAPOLIS - Speaking about Clay Holmes' amazing sinker, Gerrit Cole calls is “close, if not the best” pitch right now in baseball. — And then Cole added something that should really scare the American League.
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Daniel Kaplan / MLB - The Athletic:
Umpire Angel Hernandez alleges MLB manipulated reviews to make minorities look bad — Angel Hernandez alleged in a legal filing with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that Major League Baseball manipulated its internal umpiring metrics to disadvantage minorities, thereby excluding them from becoming crew chiefs.
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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 …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Will Dolphins' continuity on defense unlock dominant performances?
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