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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
The free-agent negotiating window opens today. Where will GM Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears turn their attention first? — Ryan Poles came away with a plug-and-play wide receiver in D.J. Moore — who is instantly the Chicago Bears' top target in the passing game — in his blockbuster trade of the No. 1 draft pick Friday.
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Jacob Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles World Baseball Classic roundup: Anthony Santander homers in Venezuela's win over Dominican Republic — Anthony Santander didn't waste any time making his presence felt at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday. — In his first plate appearance in Venezuela's WBC opener …
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FanGraphs Baseball, Mercury News, Bleed Cubbie Blue, The Crawfish Boxes and Pinstripe Alley
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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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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA, San Bernardino Sun, Associated Press and The Athletic
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler's heroics not enough as Heat fall 126-114 in OT in Orlando — In a season of bad losses, add one more to the Miami Heat's ledger. — A particularly painful loss. — Both emotionally. — And in the standings. — Recovering from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit …
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Denver Post, Mercury News and Associated Press
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
If Heat end season at a loss, it's because of these nightmare scenarios
If Heat end season at a loss, it's because of these nightmare scenarios
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Boston Herald, The Athletic and The Ringer
Jim Alexander / Orange County Register:
UCLA doesn't help itself in loss to Arizona — Falling short in a riveting Pac-12 Tournament championship game could cost the Bruins when it comes to seeding and maybe location, but how much? — Show Caption — of — Expand — LAS VEGAS — How much will UCLA be dinged by the NCAA Tournament selection committee Sunday?
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Daily News, SGV Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and San Bernardino Sun
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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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Orlando Sentinel, Associated Press and Mercury News
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets planning to shut down Jose Quintana for three months — JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets will prepare to play the first half of the season without Jose Quintana. — The left-hander is expected to be shut down from throwing for at least three months, according to sources …
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New Jersey Online, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Craig Stammen knows the end has come after latest shoulder injury — Padres reliever suffers setback in quest to continue playing, seems ready to walk away from 13-year major league career — Padres reliever Craig Stammen reinjured his right shoulder, and a 13-year major league career is almost certainly over.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Gaslamp Ball
Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Tony Kemp eyes ‘complete’ season after 2022 swing changes — MESA, Ariz. - Tony Kemp entered each game in the second half of last season with the same goal: Get on base twice. — “If the leadoff hitter can get on base twice a game, you give your team that much better of a chance to win,” the Oakland Athletics' utilityman said.
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NBCSports.com
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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Mercury News, Yankees News, New Jersey Online, Newsday and Pinstripe Alley
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yanks' Harrison Bader has strained oblique, Opening Day status in doubt
Yanks' Harrison Bader has strained oblique, Opening Day status in doubt
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New Jersey Online, Yankees News, Pinstripe Alley, Newsday, New York Post, Battery Power and The Athletic
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Carlos Rodon to start season on IL, latest hit to Yankees rotation
Carlos Rodon to start season on IL, latest hit to Yankees rotation
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The Athletic, NorthJersey.com, MLB Baseball News …, Yahoo Sports, New Jersey Online and Battery Power
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, plus the 1st ‘special’ home run of the spring for OF prospect Oscar Colás — PEORIA, Ariz. — Jake Burger slugged two home runs for the Chicago White Sox in a 6-5 Cactus League loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday at the Peoria Sports Complex.
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Mercury News
Jen McCaffrey / The Athletic:
Against the Yankees, prospect Marcelo Mayer offers another glimpse at the future — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Marcelo Mayer came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth in a tie game against the New York Yankees and ripped a leadoff double to left-center that one-hopped the wall.
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The Boston Globe, NBCSports.com and Over the Monster
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Athletics Nation and NBCSports.com
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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Denver Post and ProFootballTalk
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