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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Carlos Correa agrees to 12-year, $315 million contract with Mets after Giants deal falls through — MORE ON: — Superstar Carlos Correa and the Mets worked out a middle-of-the-night deal after his Giants deal fell through, the New York Post has learned. Correa's new deal with the Mets …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Scott Boras says Giants had ‘reasonable time’ to execute Carlos Correa deal — Eight days after Carlos Correa tentatively agreed with the San Francisco Giants on a 13-year, $350 million free-agent contract, his agent, Scott Boras, told the team he could wait no longer. — “We reached an agreement.
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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.
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Inside Carlos Correa's Chaotic Flip From the Giants to the Mets — Having arrived the previous day, Carlos Correa woke up in San Francisco on Tuesday and dressed to impress for his 11 a.m. Pacific introductory news conference as the new shortstop of the Giants. The news conference never happened.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Steve Cohen, Mets jump in and grab Carlos Correa after deal with Giants falls apart — The old Mets fired managers in the middle of the night. The new Mets sign All-Stars in the middle of the night. — The Mets pulled off a major coup for shortstop Carlos Correa somewhere between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Andrew Tredinnick / USA Today:
In wild twist, Carlos Correa to Mets after deal with Giants collapses — The New York Mets' free agent frenzy took another giant turn early Wednesday morning. — As Carlos Correa's 13-year deal with the San Francisco Giants capsized due to a medical issue, the Mets swooped in less …
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Evan Webeck / Mercury News:
‘A student of the game’: What SF Giants are getting in Carlos Correa
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Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Nate Garcia, Damien — The sophomore helped lead Damien to the title in the Cal High tournament — San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week — Noteworthy: The 6-foot-11 sophomore had another big week while leading Damien to the championship of the Cal High tournament.
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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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Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Janessa Rodriguez, San Dimas — Rodriguez led San Dimas to a third-place finish in its own tournament last week. — San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week — Name: Janessa Rodriguez — School: San Dimas — Sport: Basketball — Year: Junior
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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The Athletic:
Bulls' struggles include managing on-court disconnect between LaVine, DeRozan: Sources — With two 2022 All-Stars in Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan and former All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, the Chicago Bulls had hoped to be a serious contender in the Eastern Conference and build upon their No. 6 seed finish from last season.
Will Laws / Sports Illustrated:
Five Win-Win MLB Trades for All-Star Players — It's safe to say MLB teams did not leave their holiday shopping to the last minute this year. With the Cubs' signing of Dansby Swanson on Saturday, the last major free agent was taken off the board with more than a week to go before Christmas Day.
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