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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Carlos Rodon joining Yankees on 6-year, $162M deal, sources say — Left-handed starter Carlos Rodon is in agreement with the New York Yankees on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday. — Rodon, 30, was the top pitcher left on the market after he opted …
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Carlos Rodon, Yankees agree to 6-year, $162 million contract: reports — The Yankees continue offseason spending by locking down a lefty arm to bolster their starting rotation. — Left-handed starter Carlos Rodon and the Yankees are in agreement on a six-year, $162 million contract, according to reports.
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Things to watch for in Dolphins-Bills Saturday night game — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & Dave Hyde discuss if these are the same 'ol Dolphins, or will the two game skid end against Buffalo on Saturday. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — The Miami Dolphins (8-5) …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Who has the edge? Dolphins (8-5) at Bills (10-3), on a short week in the cold — The Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the Miami Dolphins' game against the Buffalo Bills and give their predictions for the game. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Tyler Herro outdoes himself with 41 as depleted Heat hold off Rockets 111-108 to get to .500 — HOUSTON — The Miami Heat have been here before. — Quite literally here, as in location, predicament and time of year. — Last December, when COVID and injury ravaged the team's roster …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Herro's late jumper, Heat 3-pointers avert OKC disaster in 110-108 victory in Butler's absence
Herro's late jumper, Heat 3-pointers avert OKC disaster in 110-108 victory in Butler's absence
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Andrew Benintendi agrees to 5-year, $75M deal with White Sox — Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract Friday, sources told ESPN, linking one of the game's premier bat-to-ball hitters with a team whose contact-oriented approach is one of its offensive hallmarks.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees struggling to unload Aaron Hicks, Josh Donaldson — The Yankees have been unable to find takers for Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks. Donaldson played a great third base, but his patented bat speed is a question. Donaldson's presence and pay were one reason Carlos Correa couldn't work for them.
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Amy Woodyatt / CNN:
The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan — Basketball great Michael Jordan can add another accolade to his mighty list of accomplishments - but this time, rather than receiving the trophy, he is the trophy, after the NBA unveiled the Chicago Bulls legend as the face of its latest Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
In town for a Red Sox signing, agent Scott Boras happy to talk about how Xander Bogaerts got away — While at Fenway Park for Thursday afternoon's introduction of newly signed left fielder Masataka Yoshida, agent Scott Boras discussed another client's departure from the Red Sox.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles sign second baseman Adam Frazier to one-year deal — The Orioles found the left-handed bat they were looking for. — Baltimore announced Thursday that it signed infielder Adam Frazier to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $8 million, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
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Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Brandon Crawford reacts to the Carlos Correa signing, comes to terms with a position change — Brandon Crawford has played in 1,525 games in his major-league career. He has stood in the field for 12,872 innings. He has come set on the balls of his feet for hundreds of thousands of deliveries …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley on track to play vs. Browns after clearing concussion protocol; QB Lamar Jackson ruled out — Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is on track to play in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Browns after practicing for the third straight day Thursday.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley practices again, but QB Lamar Jackson still sidelined
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley practices again, but QB Lamar Jackson still sidelined
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Source: Diamondbacks to sign reliever Scott McGough — The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign right-hander Scott McGough to a two-year, major-league contract, according to sources, a deal that brings the veteran reliever back to the majors after a successful stint in Japan.
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