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10:25 AM ET, August 8, 2022

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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 10): Tua carves up defense until final play; plus stock up, stock down  —  Sun Sentinel reporters Omar Kelly and David Furones debate how much Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has improved.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Turkey must …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 9): Skylar Thompson throws first interception; plus stock up, stock down  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Skylar Thompson had the distinction of being the only Miami Dolphins quarterback who hadn't thrown an interception during the 11-on-11 periods of training camp entering the day.
Discussion: Mercury News
Dan Hajducky / ESPN:
Bobby Bonilla's infamous New York Mets contract sold for $180K at auction  —  Bobby Bonilla's infamous contract with the New York Mets is still being paid out — in more ways than one.  —  The addendum to Bonilla's contract, the deferred compensation agreement, has sold via collectibles marketplace Goldin …
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox get shut down by Dane Dunning, and Michael Kopech struggles in an 8-0 loss to the Texas Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Yoán Moncada hit a grounder up the middle with two outs in the second inning Saturday.  —  Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘We got shut down’: Chicago White Sox manage only 5 hits in a 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers to open a 4-game series
Discussion: Mercury News
ESPN:
Ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli blasts overturned call in loss to Jays as ‘one of the worst moments’ of umpiring he has ever seen  —  MLB, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates  —  MINNEAPOLIS — An overturned call in the 10th inning on Sunday led …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: No, the Angels weren't trading Shohei Ohtani.  A post-MLB trade deadline Q&A.  —  Baseball's trade deadline may have created more questions than answers for the stretch run.  —  The 2022 Major League Baseball trade deadline was absolutely breathtaking with 29 teams making deals …
Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Lindor sparks Mets to 8-5 victory over Braves in DH opener  —  Francisco Lindor doubled off the padding atop the outfield wall in center field to drive in two, Edwin Díaz put out a fire for the final two outs and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 Saturday in a doubleheader opener.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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David Matthews / New York Daily News:
Mets take series opener against Braves behind long balls and Edwin Diaz
USA Today:
Recent PlaysNYYSTL  —  Matt Carpenter grounds out, first to pitcher.  —  Top 9th  —  Aaron Judge strikes out.  —  Top 9th  —  DJ LeMahieu homers to left.  —  Top 9th  —  Marwin Gonzalez flies out to left.  —  Top 9th  —  Yadier Molina flies out to right.  —  Bottom 8th
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson likely out for the rest of 2022 season after surgery  —  MILWAUKEE - As soon as the Cincinnati Reds announced Tyler Stephenson broke his clavicle on July 22, the first game after the All-Star break, there was a good possibility he'd miss the remainder of the 2022 season.
Discussion: Red Reporter and MLB Trade Rumors
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
‘You absolutely have been thrilling me’: Brooks Robinson's return to Camden Yards coincides with a passion for this year's Orioles  —  The theme meandered through the years, from his stint as an 18-year-old in Major League Baseball to playing Cuba in 1957 and then to the Orioles clubhouse Saturday as an 85-year-old.
Discussion: Mercury News
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
4 things we learned at Chicago Bears practice, including injuries to N'Keal Harry and Byron Pringle leading to depth issues at wide receiver  —  The Chicago Bears held their fourth practice in full pads Saturday morning at Halas Hall, and for the first time this summer they went live with tackling …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clay Holmes blows late lead, Yankees fall to Cardinals 4-3  —  What had started as an emotional homecoming Friday afternoon, ended as a disastrous loss for the Yankees.  Hours after Matt Carpenter had been welcomed back to Busch Stadium with a standing ovation from the 46,940 fans …
Discussion: Mercury News
Jayson Stark / MLB - The Athletic:
What did the 2022 MLB trade deadline show us?  Five things we learned  —  Juan Soto headed for the land of fish tacos.  Luis Castillo can now lead the league in Starbucks instead of strikeouts.  And another wild trade deadline shop-a-thon is in the rear-view mirror.  But what should we take away from what we saw?
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Union-News
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ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels equal dubious MLB milestone with 7 home runs hit in losing cause
 
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Diamondbacks bump struggling Melancon from closer role
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
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Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum could miss a week or more after MRI shows no serious damage to left foot
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