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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 …
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
LeBron James enters league of his own after becoming NBA's all-time leading scorer
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New Jersey Online and The Athletic
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Breaking: Nets trade Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns for 4 first round picks, 3 players — And just like that, it's over. — Days after trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets have reportedly agreed to a deal that sends superstar forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Inside the downfall of the Nets' Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets. Not the other way around. — It's an important note to remember as we unpack the end of a not-quite era of championship contention in Brooklyn: The superstars chose to be here.
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The Athletic, New York Post, The Big Lead, FanSided and Seattle Sports
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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MLB Trade Rumors, ESPN, New Jersey Online, MLB Baseball News …, Pasadena Star News and FanSided
Gabriel Greschler / Mercury News:
A beloved San Jose statue vanished. It's not the first time it's been stolen. — Who took the figurine of Indian ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Guadalupe River Park? — A 440-pound metal statue has disappeared from Guadalupe River Park, dismaying community members who treasure …
Joseph Hoyt / Dallas Morning News:
SMU, rumored Pac-12 expansion candidate, keeps commissioner's visit under the radar — George Kliavkoff visited campus and attended a men's basketball game at Moody Coliseum as the Pac-12 seeks schools to replace USC and UCLA. — UNIVERSITY PARK — If SMU had its way …
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The Athletic, Daily Breeze and Awful Announcing
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 Heat will trade Kyle Lowry — the only question is if it happens by Thursday
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Boston Herald, Hoops Rumors and Mercury News
Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Lakers trade Russell Westbrook, acquire D'Angelo Russell, 2 others in 3-team deal — The Lakers alter their roster significantly in a trade with Utah and Minnesota that also brings guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to L.A., addressing some of the shooting issues that have plagued the team all season
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SGV Tribune, DraftKings Nation, The Big Lead, Hoops Rumors, HoopsHype, Pasadena Star News, The Ringer and FanSided
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 …
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Los Angeles Times, Seattle Sports, The Athletic, DraftKings Nation, HoopsHype, New York Daily News, Daily News, Japan Times and FanSided
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2023 National League prospect rankings for every team — Last week, I ranked the top 100 MLB prospects and all 30 MLB farm systems heading into the 2023 season. Now it's time to go deeper with my team-by-team rankings, starting with the National League followed by the American League lists later this week.
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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
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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