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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Another night of shorthanded Heat lacking at home; Miami falls 113-103 to Bulls — MIAMI — There have been many of these games this season, arguably too many. — When the Miami Heat aren't good enough because they don't have enough. — Tuesday night's 113-103 loss to the visiting Chicago Bulls …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
6 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 150-126 loss, including a scoring mark that hadn't been reached in regulation since the 1980s — The Chicago Bulls collapsed Sunday in a 150-126 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, their fourth straight defeat. — The loss dropped the Bulls to 11-18 …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Why J.D. Martinez took less from the Dodgers and the latest on the trade market — The free-agent market always produces certain oddities. Consider this 2022 comparison of two right-handed hitters who recently reached switched teams, as if they were traded for one another.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers remain interested in free agent outfielder Michael Conforto — Conforto, 30, would give the Rangers an offensive boost in left field. — With the free agent outfield market starting to move in earnest over the last week, the Rangers may have started to hone in on their top target: Outfielder Michael Conforto.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP sources: Giants postpone Correa intro for medical concern — The San Francisco Giants postponed a news conference Tuesday to introduce Carlos Correa after a medical concern arose during the All-Star shortstop's physical, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
How realistic is it that the Red Sox sign Rafael Devers to a contract extension this offseason? — Rafael Devers is 26 years old and one year from free agency. In the wake of Xander Bogaerts's departure for the Padres on an 11-year, $280 million deal, the Red Sox face a tidal wave …
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
‘There are a couple of regrets’: Red Sox move forward after Xander Bogaerts bolts Boston
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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Red Sox ownership shares the blame for team's underwhelming offseason
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Justin Verlander and the Mets are confident in the two-ace approach — The Mets are confident that a rotation anchored by two aces is a winning formula. Free agent ace Justin Verlander was sold on the idea as well. There are obvious questions that come with two pitchers in their late 30s …
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic complete comeback but drop game to Hawks in final seconds to end win streak — ATLANTA — The Orlando Magic have benefited from something that's been rare for them in recent years: continuity in their starting lineup. — Monday's 126-125 road loss against the Atlanta Hawks marked …
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Paolo Banchero scores 31 at Boston for Magic's 6th-straight win
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ESPN:
Rangers host Phils to kick off 2023 ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ — BRISTOL, Conn. — National League champion Philadelphia will play at Texas on April 2 in the first ESPN Sunday night telecast of the 2023 season. The Houston Astros will host the Phillies in a World Series rematch on April 30.
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets bracing for tough upcoming stretch: 'We've got to raise our level of play' — The Nets have been able to turn their record around in large part due to a favorable schedule that included a seven-game home stand and a slew of matchups against non-playoff caliber opponents. — That is about to change.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
How custom videos and a ‘nerding out’ discussion of pitching sold Jameson Taillon on signing with the Chicago Cubs — The Chicago Cubs' genuine interest in Jameson Taillon quickly resonated for the free-agent pitcher. — Most teams' approach to courting a free agent follows a similar path …
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
The hottest team in the NBA: 3 highlights from the Knicks' seven-game win streak — The Knicks are returning home to Madison Square Garden carrying a seven-game win streak — the longest in the NBA. — Just a month ago, Tom Thibodeau's seat was getting uncomfortably warm as his team suffered …
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Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
2023 ZiPS Projections: Chicago Cubs — For the 18th consecutive season, the ZiPS projection system is unleashing a full set of prognostications. For more information on the ZiPS projections, please consult this year's introduction and MLB's glossary entry.
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Joe Doyle / Prospects Live:
Fernando Cruz, Leodalis “Leo” De Vries and Jose Perdomo highlight MLB's 2024 international amateur class — Front offices continue to pour more and more resources into their international scouting processes to gain a greater edge on the amateur evaluation front.
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