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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
As Suggs embraces defensive role, Anthony leads Magic to victory in Minnesota  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jalen Suggs' role with the Orlando Magic has changed significantly in the past year.  —  After being a full-time starter as a rookie last season and the start of this season …
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Mo Bamba, Jalen Suggs ejected from Magic-Timberwolves after on-court scuffle  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs and big man Mo Bamba were ejected from Friday's road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves for their roles in an on-court altercation during the third quarter.
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic enter matchup at Timberwolves more confident after series with 76ers  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Considering the quality of the opponent, the Orlando Magic have had a strong start to their four-game road trip.  —  The Magic (20-32) split their mini-series with the 76ers in Philadelphia …
The Athletic:
Nets' Kyrie Irving requests trade as Lakers, Suns, Mavericks emerge as potential suitors: Sources  —  Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell The Athletic.  Here's what you need to know:  — The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers …
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LeBron James / Associated Press:
Kyrie Irving asks for trade from Nets  —  Irving, who was suspended for eight games after posting a link to antisemitic work this year, could be a trade target for Lakers  —  NEW YORK — All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2023 MLB farm system rankings: Kiley McDaniel on all 30 teams  —  Now that we have ranked the top 100 prospects in MLB heading into the 2023 season, let's turn our attention to how all 30 farm systems stack up.  —  Spoiler alert: You'll notice the same teams that have the best prospects …
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
MLB farm system rankings: Keith Law ranks all 30 teams on prospects, Dodgers stay No. 1  —  As part of my prospect rankings, I rank all 30 major-league teams' farm systems, with a brief explanation of why they're in this order — although I think you'll get an even clearer picture of each …
Cincinnati.com:
Prosecutors drop charges against Cincinnati Bengal Joe Mixon but refiling is ‘possible’  —  Sharon Coolidge Kelsey ConwayCincinnati Enquirer  —  A Hamilton County judge dismissed a warrant for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, which had alleged he threatened a woman with a gun during a road rage incident Jan. 21.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: What does playing Udonis Haslem over Dewayne Dedmon say about Heat roster?  —  Q: At this point I think Malik Allen is ahead of Dewayne Dedmon in the Heat's power rotation.  Why throw the team under the bus to carry this grudge?  - Ray, Deerfield Beach.
Discussion: Boston Herald
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Kodai Senga also had iffy physical before Mets' Carlos Correa saga  —  MORE FROM:  —  New Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws 100 mph and has a forkball so good it's called a “ghost” pitch, he has a career 2.59 ERA and five rings in Japan before age 30.  Yet, with a $75 million deal …
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks escape with a 106-104 victory against surging Heat without Jalen Brunson  —  Not even facial recognition could see that coming.  —  Without an ill and inactive Jalen Brunson, the Knicks held off the surging Miami Heat despite bumbling and stumbling through the final minute of a 106-104 victory at MSG.
Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Red Sox manager Alex Cora bragged about 2017 Astros cheating scandal, according to new book, ‘Winning Fixes Everything’  —  New book details how Cora was nearly fired with the Astros in '17  —  Alex Cora was nearly fired as bench coach for the Astros before he became the Red Sox manager …
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn's plan without Kevin Durant is working  —  Jacque Vaughn stuck to the plan, and the Nets are reaping the benefits.  —  Immediately after Kevin Durant went down with an MCL sprain on Jan. 8, Vaughn said the team would need to play with more pace and shoot more threes.
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