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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton power Yankees past A's 5-3 for 3-game sweep — Standing in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon, Giancarlo Stanton wore a T-shirt that featured two of the biggest heavyweights in history. The sleeveless, black shirt features Mike Tyson taking a swing at Muhammad Ali.
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Boston Herald, MLB Baseball News …, Denver Post, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks — MLB, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers — When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper to have surgery on broken left thumb — MLB, Philadelphia Phillies — Bryce Harper will undergo surgery Wednesday to stabilize his broken left thumb, Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday. — Although Thomson did not reveal …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source)
Harper to have thumb surgery, aims to return in '22 (source)
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NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated and FanGraphs Baseball
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Yoán Moncada returns from the IL looking to turn around a frustrating season: 'I'm not planning to put my head down,' the Chicago White Sox 3B says — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yoán Moncada came within a triple of the cycle while collecting a career-high five hits against the Detroit Tigers on June 15 at Comerica Park.
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Orange County Register, MLB Baseball News … and Boston Herald
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat willing to guarantee three years for P.J. Tucker, still might not be enough in NBA free agency — According to an NBA source familiar with the situation, the Miami Heat are willing to extend a fully guaranteed contract for the maximum-allowable three years to free-agent power forward P.J. Tucker.
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Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
'It's a perfect fit' — Miami Heat's first-round pick Nikola Jovic eager to prove himself
'It's a perfect fit' — Miami Heat's first-round pick Nikola Jovic eager to prove himself
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson ‘widely expected’ to sign lucrative Knicks deal: report — Jalen Brunson is closer to joining his friends and family on the Knicks. — The Mavericks point guard is expected to sign with New York on a four-year deal in the ballpark of $110 million, sources confirm …
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Boston Herald
ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels RHP Archie Bradley out at least 4 weeks after fracturing elbow during brawl with Seattle Mariners — MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners — Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Archie Bradley will be sidelined for at least a month after suffering a fractured right elbow …
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New York Post, Bleacher Nation and MLB Baseball News …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2022 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: Kiley McDaniel projects first 41 picks, with odds for No. 1 overall — The 2022 MLB draft is just under three weeks away, and it's time for my second mock draft projecting the first 40-plus picks of this year's event. — The draft will take place July 17-19 in Los Angeles …
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Don Van Natta Jr / ESPN:
Rob Manfred wants you to know: He doesn't hate baseball, he wants to save it — “DO YOU HATE baseball?” — I pose this question to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred deep into an interview at Citi Field in New York. — “It is the most ridiculous thing …
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Sports Illustrated
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic expected to allow Mo Bamba to become unrestricted free agent — The Orlando Magic aren't expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent when free agency opens Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel.
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Sports Illustrated, Hoops Rumors and Boston Herald
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Pirates' Oneil Cruz, at 6-foot-7, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history. That's not the only way he's bucking baseball's norms. — In just 11 MLB games, Cruz is already drawing comparisons to Giancarlo Stanton and Kevin Durant, while playing the game's most demanding position.
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MLB Baseball News …
Adam Himmelsbach / The Boston Globe:
Marcus Smart on sleepless nights, lessons learned, and how the Celtics can take the final step — WESTFORD — Nearly two weeks have passed since the Warriors popped bottles of champagne in the bowels of TD Garden following their Game 6 Finals win over the Celtics.
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Union-News and NESN.com
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Austin Meadows suffers latest injuries: Left and right Achilles strains — The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Austin Meadows, acquired April 5 from the Tampa Bay Rays, on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right and left Achilles strains.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors