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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.
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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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Denver Post, Reading Eagle, Associated Press and FanSided
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
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins quarterback breakdown: Mike White, Skylar Thompson to compete behind Tua Tagovailoa
Dolphins quarterback breakdown: Mike White, Skylar Thompson to compete behind Tua Tagovailoa
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Reading Eagle and Boston Herald
Dan Hajducky / ESPN:
Babe Ruth bat sells for record $1.85M after ‘photographic corroboration’ — Hunt Auctions has announced the private sale of a bat used by Babe Ruth circa 1920-21 for $1.85 million, a record price for a baseball bat. — The previous record also belonged to a Ruth bat …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Michael Clair / MLB.com:
Babe Ruth bat sells for record $1.85 million — Babe Ruth became Babe Ruth — the Sultan of Swat, the Great Bambino — in 1920 and '21. While he was a star before then, Ruth's 54 home runs in 1920 smashed his own MLB record of 29 that he set the year before.
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NBCSports.com
Alanis Thames / Associated Press:
Bryan De La Cruz's single, Jesús Luzardo's 10 Ks lift Marlins over Twins — Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Jorge Soler homered twice and Jesús Luzardo fanned 10 to lift the Miami Marlins over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 Wednesday afternoon.
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Denver Post and Twinkie Town
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Johnny Cueto leaves first Miami Marlins start with arm injury against Minnesota Twins
Johnny Cueto leaves first Miami Marlins start with arm injury against Minnesota Twins
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Associated Press, Fish Stripes, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Twinkie Town
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Camden Chat, BaltimoreBaseball.com, The Athletic, MLB Baseball News … and FanSided
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Domingo German allows two home runs as Phillies beat Yankees to pick up first victory of season — Domingo German pitched better than his stat line indicated Tuesday night, but the Phillies nonetheless left Yankee Stadium with their first win of the season.
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MLB Baseball News …, New York Post, Newsday, Newsday and New Jersey Online
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Thunderstorm could dampen Mets home opener, unseasonably warm day in NYC — New York City is bracing for a thunderstorm, strong winds and possible hail Thursday, putting a potential damper on an otherwise unseasonably warm day and the Mets home opener, forecasters say.
Josh Peter / USA Today:
‘Batboys are going to be a big deal:’ MLB's new rules put pressure on baseball's quiet helpers — While players, coaches and umpires adapt to MLB's pitch clock, there's some others in uniform entering the spotlight. — The first week of the MLB season produced more jitters than usual around numbers …
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New York Post
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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Bleacher Nation, Chicago Sun-Times, Denver Post and Associated Press