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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa back in concussion protocol ahead of Miami's pivotal final stretch
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins grades from loss to Packers, plus stock up, stock down
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua Tagovailoa calls dismal Dolphins loss to Packers right — 'That's on me'
Discussion: Denver Post and DraftKings Nation
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Raheem Mostert's fumble a turning point as Dolphins surrender 16 unanswered points to Packers
Discussion: ProFootballTalk
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Green Bay Packers 26, Miami Dolphins 20
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Luka Doncic records historic 60-point triple-double, Mavs hand Knicks brutal OT loss  —  DALLAS — The Knicks collapsed and surrendered to the mighty Luka Doncic.  —  It was an epic meltdown or epic comeback in regulation — depending on your rooting interest — as the Knicks squandered a nine-point lead with 33.9 seconds left.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson misses first game of the season due to a sore right hip  —  Jalen Brunson missed his first game back at Dallas after the the point guard was ruled out before tipoff of Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to a sore right hip.  Head coach Tom Thibodeau called on Immanuel Quickley to replace Brunson on Tuesday night.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat overcome absences of Butler, Adebayo to hold off Timberwolves 113-110  —  MIAMI — The lineup again was in flux.  —  But there also remained the constant of fights to the finish.  —  With Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo sidelined, the Miami Heat had to conjure a different formula …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Heat find a way, when they had to find a way  —  MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night's 113-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves:  — There is something about these moments that have long inspired the Heat.
Discussion: Denver Post
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
7 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 133-118 loss to the last-place Houston Rockets, including a 3rd-quarter implosion  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 20  —  Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (1) goes up for a shot as Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) and guard Coby White (0) …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine is finding his shooting form from both close and long range: ‘I felt like myself,’ the Chicago Bulls guard says
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Associated Press:
Taylor Rogers inks three-year deal with San Francisco Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Left-hander Taylor Rogers is joining twin brother Tyler as a reliever with the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to a $33 million, three-year contract.  —  On April 11 in San Francisco, they both pitched in the same game …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets, Carlos Correa mum on status of negotiations after holdup  —  Carlos Correa remained at the North Pole on Monday, his destination as a late gift for some deserving recipient still unknown.  —  Neither the Mets nor the All-Star shortstop's camp would say whether discussions had resumed following …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Pirates agree to 1-year deal with 42-year-old left-hander Rich Hill  —  Left-hander Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, uniting Hill with his 12th big league team and setting …
ESPN:
Dominican court convicts 10 of 13 accused in attack on David Ortiz  —  A court in the Dominican Republic on Monday convicted 10 of the 13 people accused of attempting to murder former Major League Baseball star David “Big Papi” Ortiz in Santo Domingo on June 9, 2019.
CNN:
Winter storm death toll rises to 25 in the Buffalo, New York, area as residents remain trapped under feet of snow  —  At least 25 people have died in Erie County, New York, as a result of a massive winter storm which blasted much of the US in recent days, county officials said Monday, bringing the nationwide death toll to 47.
ESPN:
Braves sign Sean Murphy to six-year, $73 million deal  —  The Atlanta Braves have signed standout catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million contract, the team announced Tuesday night.  —  The deal ties Murphy, 28, to Atlanta through the 2028 season.  It includes a $15 million club option with no buyout for 2029.
 
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