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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Butler to rescue again as Heat survive harrowing 118-105 victory in Detroit — DETROIT — For weeks, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has acknowledged that little has been easy about this season. — Tuesday night, the Heat had an opportunity that's about as easy as it gets these days …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Every last breath required against the Pistons, really? — DETROIT — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night's 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons: — A week from now the Miami Heat will be in the NBA play-in round.
Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Bam Adebayo, who ‘could barely walk,’ hopes to play in Tuesday's key game at Detroit
Heat's Bam Adebayo, who ‘could barely walk,’ hopes to play in Tuesday's key game at Detroit
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Boston Herald
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
A breakdown of every remaining Heat playoff/play-in possibility
A breakdown of every remaining Heat playoff/play-in possibility
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Denver Post
Jacob Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles reportedly set to promote Grayson Rodriguez, club's top pitching prospect, to make major league debut Wednesday — ARLINGTON, Texas — Grayson Rodriguez is reportedly on his way home. — Baltimore's top pitching prospect is being promoted to the Orioles and is expected …
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Jacob Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles one-hit Rangers, 2-0, as Kyle Bradish leaves with injury, Tyler Wells steps up — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 13 — ARLINGTON, Texas — The gas gauge on the Orioles' bullpen was already closer to empty than full entering Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Reliever Tommy Hunter hits IL with back spasms — MILWAUKEE — The injuries are starting to pile up for the Mets only five games into the 2023 season. Right-handed reliever Tommy Hunter was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with back spasms and third base prospect Brett Baty …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Carlos Carrasco allows 5 ER in first outing this season as Mets lose 10-0
Carlos Carrasco allows 5 ER in first outing this season as Mets lose 10-0
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Amazin' Avenue, New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and Boston Herald
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins NFL draft options: Running backs — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & David Furones take a look at the Miami Dolphins projected starting roster and where rookies may find starting jobs. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — The South Florida Sun Sentinel opens …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins opted for continuity at running back this offseason over a big move in the backfield — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & David Furones discuss the Miami Dolphins best move of the offseason so far and what is next for the roster. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Reading Eagle
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, including a rally cut short in a 7th-inning sequence — CINCINNATI — Twice the Chicago Cubs lineup gave Drew Smyly a multirun lead. — Twice the veteran left-hander squandered it in the bottom half of the inning.
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Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason — No, things aren't going well between Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones. — Following the posting of the item regarding the lingering tension between coach Bill Belichick and the 2021 first-rounder, more information has trickled in.
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls clinch a spot in the NBA play-in tournament — and can try to improve their seeding down the stretch — The Chicago Bulls clinched a spot in the NBA postseason Tuesday night — and they didn't even have to do the heavy lifting. — The Orlando Magic provided the Bulls with a gift …
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Denver Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Bleacher Nation and Associated Press
Rory Jones / SportsPro:
MLB opening day delivers record viewership for MLB.TV — Major League Baseball's (MLB) 15 opening day games on 30th March generated a total of 172 million watched minutes on MLB.TV, setting a single day record for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform. — Confirmed:
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Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
What does an MLB player gift his teammates? Yankees' Anthony Rizzo spared no expense — NEW YORK — A plush, navy blue office chair sits in front of every locker inside the Yankees' home clubhouse. When reliever Ron Marinaccio arrived for Opening Day at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday …
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