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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Harrison Bader out with oblique strain, Isiah Kiner-Falefa homers in win over Tigers — The injury bug has made an early appearance in the Yankees' clubhouse. — A day after it was announced that Carlos Rodon would begin the season on the injured list due to a forearm strain …
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yanks' Harrison Bader has strained oblique, Opening Day status in doubt — The New York Yankees' injury woes continued when manager Aaron Boone announced Friday morning that center fielder Harrison Bader was diagnosed with a left oblique strain. — Bader was sent for testing …
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Associated Press:
UCF men lose 81-76 to Memphis in AAC tourney — FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite guard C.J. Kelly's team-high 28 points, the No. 7-seeded UCF men (18-14) fell to No. 2-seeded Memphis 81-76 in Friday night's AAC quarterfinals in Fort Worth. — The Tigers (24-8), who advance to Saturday's 4 p.m. semifinal …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins clear major cap space by restructuring Hill, Armstead contracts; RB Ahmed returning for 2023 — The Miami Dolphins continue to set themselves up financially for the start of free agency Monday, and are now well below the salary cap after two immense moves.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins picking up Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, affirming commitment to quarterback — In a move that reaffirms the franchise's confidence in its quarterback, the Miami Dolphins are exercising Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, according to a league source Friday.
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks' Jalen Brunson ruled out Saturday against the Clippers with sore foot — Jalen Brunson's injury is now officially a concern. — The Knicks point guard was ruled out of Saturday's matinee against the Clippers because of a “sore foot,” the same ailment that kept him out of the second half in Thursday's loss to the Kings.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson leaves Thursday's game vs. Kings due to left foot soreness
Jalen Brunson leaves Thursday's game vs. Kings due to left foot soreness
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Adam Grosbard / Daily News:
Tyger Campbell lifts UCLA to Pac-12 title game with win over Oregon — LAS VEGAS — UCLA had just watched its best big man leave the floor with a scary left shoulder injury, and an eight-point lead shrink to three in the immediate aftermath of his absence. The Bruins, ranked second in the country …
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Adam Grosbard / Daily News:
Pac-12 Tournament: UCLA freshmen step up to help defeat Colorado
Pac-12 Tournament: UCLA freshmen step up to help defeat Colorado
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
If Heat end season at a loss, it's because of these nightmare scenarios — No, this was not the expectation for the final month of the regular season, the Miami Heat scrambling to deal with the nuances of the NBA's play-in tournament, the second-chance postseason event for four teams lacking …
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Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's center field shaping up as ‘not an easy decision.’ Here's why — MESA, Ariz. - The Oakland Athletics' center field situation remains a source of uncertainty and intrigue with two weeks left in spring training. — Esteury Ruiz, JJ Bleday and Cristian Pache have all drawn Cactus League starts in center this spring.
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Associated Press:
John Gibson sets Ducks' all-time saves record in victory over Calgary — The goaltender breaks Guy Hebert's club record of 11,813 career saves during a 3-1 road victory as the Ducks win for the fifth time in eight games — CALGARY, Alberta — Ducks goaltender John Gibson became the franchise's …
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Orange County Register:
Schedule, TV info for the CIF State boys and girls basketball championship games — Here is the schedule and TV information for the boys and girls basketball CIF State championship games Friday and Saturday. — The games are played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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The White House:
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Emergency Declaration — Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting …
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