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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat give it their best shot in 130-128 comeback victory over Hawks — MIAMI — So this is what it looks like when the 3-pointers are falling, the bench is contributing and the fight doesn't wane. — And so, from 15 down early Monday night, the Miami Heat followed the fight of their leader …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Heat bench with needed burst when needed most — MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night's 130-128 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — Erik Spoelstra went out of his way to keep Caleb Martin in reserve in this one. — As if he knew what was needed.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Win over Hawks moves Heat closer to key playoff tiebreaker
Winderman's view: Win over Hawks moves Heat closer to key playoff tiebreaker
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Mercury News, Denver Post and USA Today
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Adebayo, Herro power Heat to needed rebound in 117-109 victory over Hawks
Adebayo, Herro power Heat to needed rebound in 117-109 victory over Hawks
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Mercury News
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's furious late scramble falls short on Randle 3-pointer, as Knicks escape 122-120
Heat's furious late scramble falls short on Randle 3-pointer, as Knicks escape 122-120
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New York Post, Mercury News and Newsday
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Clevinger won't face discipline from MLB, which closed its investigation of allegations vs. the Chicago White Sox pitcher — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox received notice from Major League Baseball on Sunday that it won't impose discipline on the starting pitcher …
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Jose Quintana injury presents Mets with first challenge — PORT ST. LUCIE — After a fairly healthy first few weeks of camp, the Mets have encountered their first injury obstacle. — They will find out soon how large the obstacle will be — but it appears to be sizable.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana leaves spring game with side tightness, withdraws from World Baseball Classic — JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets completed nearly three weeks of spring training without any injuries. But at the start of the third weekend, they lost two starting pitchers in David Peterson and Jose Quintana …
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Boston Herald, Newsday and New York Post
Peter King / ProFootballTalk:
FMIA Combine Week: Ryan Poles on “Healing” the Bears and His Plan for the First Overall Pick — INDIANAPOLIS—Saturday morning, Scouting Combine week, Chicago GM Ryan Poles' hotel room, 19 stories above downtown Indy, scouts' clicker in his hands, watching the 2022 Lions on tape.
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Andy McCullough / The Athletic:
Former All-Star CF Lorenzo Cain will officially retire as a Royal this summer — On the day he returned to Oklahoma, the day after the Brewers released him last June, Lorenzo Cain convened his cabinet of advisors to discuss his future. — Cain was only a couple months past his 36th birthday when Milwaukee cut him.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Nets signing center Nerlens Noel to 10-day contract — Nerlens Noel is signing a 10-day contract with the Nets, according to his agent George Langberg. The center completed a buyout with the Detroit Pistons this week after appearing in 14 games with the team. — The Nets are bringing in Noel to add size off the bench.
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Boston Herald, New Jersey Online and New York Post
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
It's Aaron Rodgers or bust for the Jets as they miss out on Derek Carr — After a month of visits, Derek Carr finally chose his new team. — According to multiple reports, Carr will sign a four-year contract with the Saints. Carr visited with the Saints, who finished 7-10 …
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Gabrielle Starr / Orange County Register:
Justin Turner leaves spring training game after getting hit in head by pitch — A terrifying moment in Monday's Red Sox spring training game — Monday's Red Sox-Tigers game began with a terrifying moment in the bottom of the first inning. — Batting third in the lineup …
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' priority in free agency should be running back — I've said this before, and I'll continue to say it — the quickest way for the Dolphins to make Tua Tagovailoa a better quarterback is getting him a strong running game. — The Dolphins took a major step in making Tagovailoa …
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Boston Herald
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Are Cubs done in free agency? How the team is shaping up on the pitching side — MESA, Ariz. — It sort of became a running joke around the Baltimore Orioles whenever Brandon Hyde would mention his years with the Chicago Cubs. As the farm director for Theo Epstein's front office and a member …
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