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Marc Bowman / Associated Press:
Michael Kopech exits in the 1st inning with knee soreness as the Chicago White Sox lose their 4th in 5 games — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major-league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox …
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MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A key injury. A defensive Tony La Russa. Another frustrating Chicago White Sox loss follows the same ridiculous script. — You've seen it before and likely will see it again. — If the Chicago White Sox have proved one thing in 2022, it's that they are consistent.
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Reading Eagle
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Udonis Haslem return effectively puts no-vacancy sign out for Heat — For the Miami Heat only two roster options remain in the wake of Udonis Haslem returning for a 20th season: — What you currently see is what you will be getting for the majority of 2022-23.
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Orange County Register
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: Who will be handed Heat's torch by Udonis Haslem? — Q: Too bad Tom Brady isn't on the Dolphins this season to join Udonis Haslem in bringing the fountain of youth to Miami. UD said this is his last year. Who gets the torch? — Stuart, Miami.
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Mercury News
Francisco Rosa / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Udonis Haslem returning for 20th season — The veteran of the Miami Heat is all in for one last season. — Udonis Haslem announced Sunday that the 2022-23 NBA season will be his last after contemplating retirement this summer. He broke the news on the last day of his Basketball …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees snatch first game of Subway Series, 4-2 — At the tail end of a grueling road trip that's included three rain delays, some very late-night travel and a doubleheader, the Mets finally ran out of gas on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. They lost 4-2 to their crosstown rivals …
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The Trentonian and Orange County Register
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Andrew Benintendi's two-run homer carries Yankees over Blue Jays, 4-2
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone gets angry as Blue Jays get to Gerrit Cole, extend Yankees misery with 5-2 win
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Frustration shows for Aaron Boone after Yankees lose again: ‘We got to play better. Period.’
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New York Post, Newsday, Newsday and MLB Baseball News …
Jack Vita / Sports Illustrated:
Fernando Tatis Jr. Apologizes for PED Use, Will Have Shoulder Surgery — San Diego Padres' star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. addressed the media Tuesday afternoon, following his failed drug test that earned him an 80-game suspension. Tatis apologized for his actions and announced that he will be having shoulder surgery.
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Padres, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
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ESPN:
San Diego Padres give Josh Hader break from closer role after shaky outings — SAN DIEGO — The Padres are giving reliever Josh Hader a break from the closer role after ninth-inning meltdowns on Thursday and Friday resulted in San Diego losses. — Padres manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday's game …
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Friars on Base, baseballmusings.com and Call to the Pen
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Banker-turned-rookie reliever Nate Fisher is the latest out-of-nowhere Met to take center stage — Admit it, you didn't know who he was either. — When left-handed pitcher Nate Fisher entered the game for the Mets in the fifth inning of Sunday's win in Philadelphia, even some of the people on the field were a bit unfamiliar.
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Orange County Register
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets come from behind in 9th to topple Phillies, 10-9 — PHILADELPHIA — On April 11 at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm was famously caught on camera telling one of his teammates, “I f—ing hate this place.” — His team might have similar feelings of hatred about playing the Mets …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery, flexor tendon repair — Los Angeles Dodgers star right-hander Walker Buehler on Tuesday underwent a successful UCL reconstruction, otherwise known as Tommy John surgery, and flexor tendon repair, according to the team …
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens rookie DT Travis Jones suffers knee injury in preseason game vs. Cardinals — Ravens rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones suffered a knee injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 24-17 preseason win against the Arizona Cardinals. — Coach John Harbaugh said after the game …
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Reading Eagle, Mercury News, ProFootballTalk and Orange County Register
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde5: More cornerback questions, more running game concerns — five thoughts on Dolphins vs. Raiders — Do the Dolphins call unsigned veteran cornerback Joe Haden? — It has to cross their minds. With the status of starter Byron Jones uncertain for the regular-season opener and depth concerns …
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Mercury News
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