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Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Lakers' LeBron James breaks Kareem's NBA career scoring record — LOS ANGELES — Pass first? Not this night. — Not with nearly 20,000 eyes watching him in a packed, breathless Crypto.com Arena, and millions more watching at home. They wanted LeBron James to shoot - clapped their hands and raised their voices.
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Filip Bondy / New York Daily News:
LeBron James enters league of his own after becoming NBA's all-time leading scorer — Now that he's climbed a 7-2, statistical mountain, it's probably time to put LeBron James's mega-accomplishments in perspective. — Having toppled Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points on Tuesday night …
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New Jersey Online and The Athletic
Michael Gehlken / Dallas Morning News:
NFL Network pulls Michael Irvin from Super Bowl-week appearances after woman's complaint — The former Cowboys wide receiver said he engaged in no physical contact with the woman beyond a handshake. — Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will not make any of his scheduled …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat trading Dedmon, second-round pick to Spurs for tax relief, roster space — MIAMI — The Miami Heat on Tuesday reached agreement to trade backup center Dewayne Dedmon and a 2028 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for cash considerations. — The deal has not been finalized, with the Heat declining comment.
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Mercury News, Hoops Rumors, Boston Herald and FanSided
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Heat will trade Kyle Lowry — the only question is if it happens by Thursday — MIAMI — Is it just me, or don't you wish the Miami Heat would go ahead and trade Kyle Lowry? — Their idea to trade him isn't some state secret. It's the cold, hard and increasingly welcome truth of their disappointing marriage.
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Hoops Rumors and Boston Herald
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's 3-point shooting continues to be a case of how low can you go
Heat's 3-point shooting continues to be a case of how low can you go
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Seattle Sports, Denver Post and Boston Herald
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention when it comes to his two-way superstar. — PALM BEACH, Fla. — Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention …
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New Jersey Online, Pasadena Star News and MLB Trade Rumors
Jack Bantock / CNN:
Despite NFL future being up in the air, Aaron Rodgers wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am — Any chance of the Green Bay Packers lifting the Super Bowl this Sunday were dashed long ago, but Aaron Rodgers is still ending the season as a champion. — Playing alongside Canadian pro golf partner Ben Silverman …
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New York Post, Bleacher Nation, Mercury News and UPI
Janis Carr / Orange County Register:
Sluggish Clippers can't catch Kyrie Irving, Mavericks in loss — LOS ANGELES — This was an up-close glimpse of what could have been. A veteran point guard taking and making shots, in essence, making himself at home on the Crypto.com Arena floor. — Kyrie Irving, the mercurial point guard …
John W. Davis / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Jason Crowe Jr., Lynwood — The freshman scored 60 points in a 94-84 win against Gahr on Jan. 31. — PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Name: Jason Crowe Jr. — School: Lynwood — Sport: Basketball — Year: Freshman
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Daily News
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What's behind Mets owner Steve Cohen's record-setting spending — NEW YORK — Just outside the window of Steve Cohen's office at Citi Field, a crane peeks its neck high into the air, finishing preparations for the installation of the largest video board ever to grace a baseball stadium.
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Amazin' Avenue, New York Post, Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Nation, MLB Baseball News …, New Jersey Online and FanSided
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Andre Drummond shows out in a 4th-quarter surge that cements a 128-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 28 — Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) runs down the court after scoring against the Spurs during the fourth quarter on Feb. 6, 2023, at the United Center.
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Denver Post, CHGO, Daily Herald, Bleacher Nation, Chicago Sun-Times and Seattle Sports
Chicago Tribune:
Tax plan proposal filed in Springfield that could aid Bears' proposed Arlington Heights development — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 6 — A rendering released by the Chicago Bears shows the view from the threshold of the proposed stadium of the Arlington Park entertainment district.
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Daily Herald and Denver Post