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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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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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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs camp report: Seiya Suzuki to start the season on IL, while prospect Brennen Davis is sent to Iowa — The Chicago Cubs continue to weigh the best right-field option to fill in short term for Seiya Suzuki. — Suzuki will start the season on the injured list because of his left oblique strain …
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Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears trade the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolinas Panthers. Here's what they got in return. — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles finally found the deal he was looking for. — The No. 1 pick the Bears collected for finishing last season with a 3-14 record now belongs to the Carolina Panthers.
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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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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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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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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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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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José M. Romero / USA Today:
Team USA defeats Great Britain in World Baseball Classic on Kyle Schwarber's 3-run homer — The United States began its defense of the 2017 World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night, and got off to a good start in Group C play with a 6-2 win over Great Britain in the second of two WBC games at Chase Field.
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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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