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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Andre Drummond returns to the Chicago Bulls lineup after getting ‘very antsy’ recovering from a shoulder injury — Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond was eager to return to the court for the first time in six games Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Shakeia Taylor / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points and Zach LaVine adds 23, but the Chicago Bulls fade late in a 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 16 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan lies on the floor after he had his shot blocked by Pelicans forward Zion Williamson late …
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Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Jose Abreu, Corey Kluber among those on Cubs' radar as free agency opens — (670 The Score) Improving offensively is a priority for the Cubs this offseason after they were 22nd in runs per game in 2022. — Live On-Air — Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play six seventy the score — 670 The Score
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Martín Gallegos / MLB.com:
Murphy remains topic of trade talks for A's — Sean Murphy's name continuously popped up in trade rumors until the final hours before the 2022 Trade Deadline. Now that the World Series has ended and the Hot Stove begins to sizzle, expect more rumors to prominently feature the A's catcher.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
How much for Aaron Judge?! Rankings, contract projections for the top 50 MLB free agents — Welcome to the offseason! Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know about these 2022-23 MLB free agent rankings and projections, since I think you'll likely scroll immediately to the players …
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Chad Jennings / The Athletic:
Red Sox rotation starting to take shape as James Paxton, Garrett Whitlock join the group — LAS VEGAS — The Red Sox rotation remains unsettled, but it is perhaps not the blank slate it appeared to be a few days ago. — On Wednesday, veteran lefty James Paxton accepted his $4 million player option …
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Trea Turner sweepstakes will have big impact on Dodgers' offseason — What happens with Turner will have a big impact on Dodgers approach, but they have internal and external options — LAS VEGAS - The Dodgers are in a familiar position at a familiar position.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
GM James Click talking to Astros, but no new deal yet: 'I'm optimistic' — LAS VEGAS — World Series-winning general manager James Click said Tuesday he is in talks with the Houston Astros on a new contract but has not yet come to an agreement with the organization, leaving the architect …
Janis Carr / Orange County Register:
Paul George, Clippers hold off Lakers — Clippers need every bit of energy from the home crowd Wednesday to overcome two runs by the Lakers for 114-101 win — LOS ANGELES — A 2-8 record and a sore foot on perhaps the greatest NBA player didn't faze Clippers coach Tyronn Lue heading into Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Andy Martinez / Marquee Sports Network:
GM Meetings Notebook: How the Cubs plan to tackle center field, shortstop in free agency — LAS VEGAS — The GM Meetings might be nearing a close here at the Conrad at Resorts World, but the thrill of the offseason is just beginning. — In a city known for playing the odds and taking risks …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn gets first win after interim tag removed, Kevin Durant records triple double in 112-85 win — It wasn't even close. — If we're going by the late, legendary Kobe Bryant's definition, a rivalry is only a rivalry if both teams involved beat each other from time to time.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / NBCSports.com:
How Scott Boras views Cubs, defines ‘intelligent spending’ … LAS VEGAS — Whether they like it or not, a lot of the Cubs' roster needs this winter go through agent Scott Boras and his latest star-studded stable of players — whether it's premier shortstops Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts …
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ESPN:
GM says Angels not trading Shohei Ohtani this offseason — The Los Angeles Angels are not trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this offseason, general manager Perry Minasian told a group of reporters Monday. — Ohtani agreed last month to a one-year, $30 million deal with the Angels …
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Los Angeles Angels won't trade Shohei Ohtani this offseason, GM Perry Minasian declares
Los Angeles Angels won't trade Shohei Ohtani this offseason, GM Perry Minasian declares
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