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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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Sun-Sentinel
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Is Dolphins vs. Bills a big game? Yes, coach Mike McDaniel says — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones preview the Miami Dolphins' Week 3 matchup against quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — There's no wrong answer.
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Mercury News and Denver Post
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Who has the edge? Dolphins (2-0) vs. Bills (2-0), in showdown of AFC East unbeatens
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Boston Herald
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, SFGATE, Mercury News, McCovey Chronicles and Sports Illustrated
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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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ESPN, Los Angeles Times, East Bay Times, True Blue LA, Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
After 25 years of longball fatigue, Albert Pujols' 700th home run is a once-in-a-lifetime feat — For many years, the home run was so ubiquitous that we grew numb. — Barry Bonds slugged away until he dislodged Hank Aaron at the top of the heap, and a generational rift about the true king was born …
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MLB Baseball News …
Lev Akabas / Sportico:
Aaron Judge's Home Run Chase Sends Outfield Ticket Prices Soaring
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Sports Illustrated
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Where Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley and RB J.K. Dobbins stand as recoveries continue — Left tackle Ronnie Stanley hasn't practiced for a full week yet, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he's “kind of week-to-week, day-to-day-ish.” — Running back J.K. Dobbins practiced fully …
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ProFootballTalk and Mercury News
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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Union-News, NESN.com, Sports Illustrated, NPR, New York Post, CBS News, FanSided, Associated Press, Bleacher Nation, Daily Herald, The Ringer, Sportico and USA Today
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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Boston Herald and Mercury News
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How the Guardians turned the AL Central race into a one-team sprint — On the first day of spring training, Terry Francona called for a meeting with Jose Ramirez. That conversation between a manager and his star third baseman, way back in March, would set the tone for the surprising success …
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A.J. Perez / Front Office Sports:
ESPN Milwaukee Sidelines Brett Favre Amid Welfare Scandal — Good Karma Brands, the station's parent company, says it has ‘paused’ Favre's appearances. — Favre is among the notable figures linked to millions of misspent welfare funds. — ESPN Milwaukee has “paused” …
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ProFootballTalk, New York Post and Sports Illustrated
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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Yardbarker, Associated Press, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
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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Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Nation
