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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV Business — Company tells teams whose games are carried by three of its regional networks that it wants to stop operating the channels — Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD -1.14%decrease; red down pointing triangle is informing …
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John Ourand / Sports Business Journal:
Warner Bros. Discovery tells teams it is leaving RSN business — Warner Bros. Discovery has told teams that it plans to exit the regional sports network business entirely within the next several weeks. — The company, which operates three AT&T SportsNet-branded channels in Denver …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Padres' Manny Machado commits first pitch clock violation — San Diego Padres star Manny Machado committed the first pitch clock violation in a spring training game, getting docked a strike in the first inning because he was not set and facing the pitcher in the batter's box when the clock reached 8 seconds.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'It's not going to be smooth:' Spring training games begin with new dramatic rule changes — PEORIA, Ariz. - It will be the most scrutinized and dissected spring training game in baseball history. — Major League Baseball officials, including the entire senior baseball operations staff led …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
As Kyle Hendricks throws off the mound for the 1st time, a look at the battle for the Chicago Cubs' No. 5 starter — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 26 — Brennen Davis prepares to hit during Cubs workouts at Sloan Park on Feb. 23, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
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Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
Kyle Hendricks, with something to prove, takes another big step in his quest to return
Kyle Hendricks, with something to prove, takes another big step in his quest to return
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees head into a new season with the same problem ... the Houston Astros — Here is something about which the people who run the Yankees, starting with Hal Steinbrenner and running right through his front office, have not convinced their fans since Game 4 of the American League Championship Series …
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Chicago Tribune:
Cactus League report: Eloy Jiménez's push to play the outfield — and who voted for Mike Napoli in the Hall of Fame? — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 76 — Eloy Jiménez bats during during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 24, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Julius Randle ties career high with 46 points as Knicks rally to overcome 19-point deficit against Wizards — A crowning moment for King Julius. — All-Star Julius Randle tied a career high 46 points and assisted on the dagger in a 115-109 victory Friday night over the Wizards …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets turn in legendary poor performance in 44-point loss to Bulls — It could have been worse. — The Nets could have left Friday's 131-87 blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls owners of the fewest points scored in a game this season. — Instead, they left owners of the fewest points scored in a half all year.
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Duane Rankin / Arizona Republic:
‘Insane’: Kevin Durant amazes Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton in Phoenix Suns scrimmage — Deandre Ayton was amazed by two things during Thursday's practice. — Being on the same team with superstar Kevin Durant in a scrimmage and watching his new teammate and Devin Booker put in work.
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Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
Despite Milwaukee losing Giannis early, Heat suffer blowout loss to Bucks in Kevin Love's Miami debut — MILWAUKEE — Although two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo played just six minutes before leaving with a knee injury, the Heat started the crucial post-All-Star-break portion of the season with a dud.
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Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
ZiPS 2023 Top 100 Prospects — Updating the 2023 Draft Prospect Rankings — Cardinals Scouting Director Randy Flores on Drafting the Team's Top Prospects — Updating the International Player Rankings — The New LSU, Part 2: Paul Skenes Is on a New Heading
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