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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Five Miami Dolphins to watch during 2022 season  —  Here's a look at five key players to watch on the Miami Dolphins during the 2022 season:  —  WR Tyreek Hill  —  The Dolphins sent shockwaves across the NFL when they traded a five-pick package that included their first two selections …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
The life story of Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel: always different, always challenged, never satisfied  —  Before meeting Mike McDaniel, the smallest, funniest and most over-educated Miami Dolphins coach, you need to walk down a hallway.  It's in his great-grandmother's home.
Discussion: Mercury News
Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins starting cornerback Byron Jones to miss first four games  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones was not activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list on Tuesday and placed on the reserve/PUP list.  —  Jones will now be forced to sit the Dolphins' first four games …
Discussion: Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde5: Dolphins GM Chris Grier must be looking for cornerback help; 5 thoughts on cut-down day  —  Five thoughts on the Dolphins' cut-down day:  —  1. The prime decision affecting the first month of the season wasn't whether Miami kept Skylar Thompson or what happened with Preston Williams.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Between harsh critics and cult-like supporters, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa enters key season as polarizing figure
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens' surprise cuts set the stage for more roster turnover  —  A day before the Ravens trimmed their roster to 53 players, coach John Harbaugh said the team had a plan.  He declined to elaborate beyond the basics — positional value, special teams value and practice squad value, he said Monday …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens reportedly expected to sign RB Kenyan Drake  —  Running back Kenyan Drake is visiting the Ravens on Tuesday and expected to sign with the team, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.  —  Drake, 28, became one of the top free-agent running backs available after the Las Vegas Raiders released him a week ago.
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
How injuries, vested veterans and practice squad spots could drive the Ravens' roster moves
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up on mental toll of struggling in majors: 'I've been pretty low... A lot of fans want me out of here'  —  BOSTON — Jarren Duran hears the criticism.  From the fans.  On talk radio.  Even from inside his own head.  The Red Sox outfielder knows …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and NESN.com
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
With Tony La Russa out at doctors' direction, the Chicago White Sox lose their 5th straight: 'You just hope he's going to be all right'  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 19  —  White Sox bench coach Miguel Cairo stands in the dugout during the first inning while serving as acting manager on Aug. 30, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson, left-hander DL Hall to join club's taxi squad in Cleveland  —  With rosters expanding in just a few days as the calendar flips to September, the Orioles are making a move to potentially add two of their top prospects to the team.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Shane McClanahan skips start due to shoulder impingement  —  The ace left-hander and manager Kevin Cash say they are cautiously optimistic it's not a major injury and that not much time will be missed.  —  MIAMI — Ace Shane McClanahan didn't feel right warming up Tuesday, unable to get his left shoulder loose.
Associated Press:
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder surgery delayed by one week because of strep throat  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Fernando Tatis Jr. had to postpone a scheduled shoulder surgery because he has strep throat, the latest wrinkle in what's been a turbulent season for the San Diego Padres shortstop.
Discussion: MLB - The Athletic
Associated Press:
Houston Astros' Justin Verlander says he ‘dodged a bullet,’ placed on 15-day IL with calf injury  —  HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, a leading candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, has been placed on the injured list with a right calf injury.  —  The team announced the move Tuesday …
Discussion: ESPN
 
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Knicks finalizing 4-year extension for RJ Barrett worth up to $120 million: source
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Giants GM Joe Schoen is ‘open for business’ as final roster cuts begin
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Aaron Judge's 50th homer not enough to slow Yankees west coast slide
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets look to close the gap for NL's No. 1 seed as Dodgers arrive at Citi Field for key series
Discussion: Mercury News
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Ex-Tiger Matthew Boyd expected to make his Mariners' debut this week in Detroit
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