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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.
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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 …
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets after rejecting contract extension — Four years, $200 million. — That's the new price of doing business in Brooklyn. — Nets star Kyrie Irving requested a trade on Friday after he and the organization failed to agree to a contract extension ahead of the upcoming Feb. 9 NBA Trade Deadline.
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.
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Seattle Sports, The Athletic and New York Post
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic enter matchup at Timberwolves more confident after series with 76ers
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FanSided and Boston Herald
New York Post:
Carlos Beltran leaving YES Network for job in Mets' front office — Former Mets great Carlos Beltran is getting another chance with the club. — Sources tell The Post the Mets are hiring their former star center fielder to join their front office, where he will work under GM Billy Eppler.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
From patience to pressure: Mike Elias, Brandon Hyde looking forward to Orioles' ‘non-rebuild mode’ — Part of what made Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde the Orioles' choices to lead the organization through a rebuild is that each had been through one before. That experience also offers them insight into when that process is over.
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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.
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Associated Press:
Pitcher Max Fried loses to Braves in salary arbitration — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pitcher Max Fried lost to the Atlanta Braves in salary arbitration on Saturday, and will make $13.5 million in the upcoming season instead of his $15 million request. — Mark Burstein, Fredric Horowitz …
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Battery Power, MLB Trade Rumors and FanSided
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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Erik Boland / Newsday:
An early look at the Yankees' 26-man roster — Yankees pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Tampa on Feb. 15, with the first workout scheduled for a day later. Position players are scheduled to report Feb. 19, with the first full-squad workout coming the next day.
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Pinstripe Alley
Steve Megargee / Associated Press:
Clippers build big lead, but Giannis' 54-point night rallies Bucks to win — Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 20 of his points in the fourth quarter and Milwaukee erases a 21-point deficit to beat the Clippers, 106-105. Neither team scores in the final 1 minute, 47 seconds. — Show Caption — of
Associated Press:
Tom Brady retires from the NFL, insisting this time it's for good — TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. — Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports …
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Jill Martin / CNN:
Robert Kraft tells CNN he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and retire as a New England Patriot
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