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John Wawrow / Associated Press:
Some of Bills' heavy hitters will miss Sunday's Dolphins game (at least three starters) — ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills will be missing four defensive regulars — and potentially more — for their AFC East showdown at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
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Orange County Register
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Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Xavien Howard, Terron Armstead miss Wednesday practice; Miami hurting at tight end
Dolphins' Xavien Howard, Terron Armstead miss Wednesday practice; Miami hurting at tight end
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ProFootballTalk
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa looks to build off award-winning week ahead of AFC East showdown with Bills
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa looks to build off award-winning week ahead of AFC East showdown with Bills
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Mercury News, The Ringer and Orange County Register
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins say fans can play a role in Sunday's game vs. Bills
Dolphins say fans can play a role in Sunday's game vs. Bills
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Orange County Register
Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Celtics suspend Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season; coach's future with Boston in question — The Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies, the franchise announced Thursday. The team added in a statement that …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals throw a bash as Albert Pujols' Nos. 699 and 700 lead powerful romp of Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - With the bravado and timing that the Cardinals have come to expect from one of the best to ever play the game, Albert Pujols made history - and sparked the present.
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Associated Press, baseballmusings.com, East Bay Times and True Blue LA
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
'5 at 35′: Heat's best-ever reserve? Memory lane hardly needed — With 2022-23 marking the Miami Heat's 35th season, the Sun Sentinel is unveiling a series of “5 at 35″ reflections from staff writer Ira Winderman, who has covered the entirety of the franchise's 3 1/2 decades.
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Mercury News
Associated Press:
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez goes on 10-day IL with lower back strain — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, was put on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a lower back strain.
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baseballmusings.com
Dan Hayes / MLB - The Athletic:
Twins' Byron Buxton set for season-ending knee surgery as playoff hopes fade — Had they been in a pennant push, the Twins hoped Byron Buxton would be back now. Instead, his season has ended and the All-Star outfielder will have knee surgery. — Ten games out of first place …
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Yankees floating Michael Kay in trade push for Apple's historic Aaron Judge game — MORE FROM: — The Yankees have tried to facilitate a trade with Apple, offering Michael Kay, David Cone and Paul O'Neill plus production support to put Friday's Yankees game on YES, The Post has learned.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Rangers' quest for pitching could lead them to Jacob deGrom — The Rangers are intent on adding a big-time starter, and word is they may go for Jacob deGrom. Folks marvel at how MLB's best pitcher is throwing better than ever off his 13-month layoff, and while there aren't a lot of teams ready …
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Bleacher Nation and Sports Illustrated
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Barry Bonds: Judge Should Break Record, Sign With Giants … Like everyone else, he's watching from afar as the New York Yankees star makes a possible run at his all-time single season home run record of 73 set in 2001. — “Go for it,” Bonds said this week in an exclusive telephone interview from his home north of San Francisco.
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NBCSports.com and Sports Illustrated
Associated Press:
New York Mets set MLB record with 106 hit batters in 2022 — MILWAUKEE — The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. — New York has been hit one more time than the 2021 Cincinnati Reds.
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NBCSports.com, New Jersey Online, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo leaves Wednesday's game with apparent leg injury
Brandon Nimmo leaves Wednesday's game with apparent leg injury
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Amazin' Avenue
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets limp their way to 6-0 loss in series finale against Brewers
Mets limp their way to 6-0 loss in series finale against Brewers
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Newsday, Orange County Register, New Jersey Online, Amazin' Avenue and New York Post
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Jordan Lyles' veteran presence guiding Orioles' pitching staff: ‘He wants to give everything he can’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 13 — Whenever Orioles reliever Joey Krehbiel passes by one of his teammates completing an interview, he asks — with a perfect blend of sincerity and sarcasm — whether they said his name.
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Boston Herald and Camden Chat
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox are in a dire situation — 6 games back with 13 to play — after an 8-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 24 — White Sox players Eloy Jiménez, right, and José Abreu, left, sit on the bench after a loss to the Guardians on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Mercury News, Orange County Register and Denver Post
Lev Akabas / Sportico:
Aaron Judge's Home Run Chase Sends Outfield Ticket Prices Soaring — New York Yankees fans don't just want to be in the stadium to witness Aaron Judge's 61st home run of the season—they want a chance to catch the ball. — The average secondary market list price for remaining home games …
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Sports Illustrated