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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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Denver Post, Boston Herald and Mercury News
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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
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Mercury News, Denver Post and USA Today
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana ‘trying to be ready’ for start of season after suffering stress fracture in rib — PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets came into spring training with eight starting pitchers knowing that all eight would likely be needed at some point throughout the season. That depth is already being tested.
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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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New York Daily News, Elite Sports NY, Newsday, Amazin' Avenue, New Jersey Online and MLB Baseball News …
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana leaves spring game with side tightness, withdraws from World Baseball Classic
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Newsday, New York Post and Denver Post
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks get 9-game winning streak snapped by lowly Hornets, falling apart on offense in final eight minutes — The streak is over. Unexpectedly. — Playing as if hungover from their double-OT thriller two nights earlier, the Knicks collapsed Tuesday night against the lowly Hornets …
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The Athletic, New York Post and Denver Post
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks beat Celtics in double overtime thriller
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Elite Sports NY, New York Post, The Athletic, The Boston Globe, USA Today, masslive.com and Newsday
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Owner Woody Johnson and other key Jets meeting with Aaron Rodgers in California: sources — The Jets are putting on the full-court press for Aaron Rodgers. — Jets owner Woody Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett flew …
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New York Post, Chicago Sun-Times, NESN.com, New Jersey Online, masslive.com, ProFootballTalk, Elite Sports NY, The Athletic and Newsday
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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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New Jersey Online, Elite Sports NY, masslive.com, ProFootballTalk, NESN.com, The Athletic, New York Post, USA Today and Newsday
Chicago Tribune:
Cactus League report: Miguel Amaya working his way back for Cubs, and remembering White Sox broadcaster Dave Wills — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 49 — Cubs manager David Ross stops to chat with the media at Sloan Park on Feb. 28, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
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Cubs Insider, Bleacher Nation, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald and South Side Sox
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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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The Ringer, Bleacher Nation, New Jersey Online, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Athletic, Elite Sports NY and Los Angeles Times
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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Mercury News and Boston Herald
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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MLB Trade Rumors and Royals Review
Jim Reineking / USA Today:
2023 World Baseball Classic: Schedule, how to watch, betting info, countries and groups — World Baseball Classic returns for first time since 2017 after delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. — Baseball's premier international championship tournament opens Tuesday night (United States time …
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BR Bullpen, South Side Sox, The Ringer, masslive.com, MLB Baseball News … and Boston.com
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 …
