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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Spoelstra hints of lineup, rotation changes vs. Bulls in play-in  —  MIAMI — Caleb Martin was the final player off the Miami Heat's practice court Thursday.  The question now is whether he could be one of the first on the court when the Heat host the Chicago Bulls in a winner-take-all play-in game at 7 p.m. Friday night.
Discussion: Boston Herald and The Athletic
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Bulls with plenty of subplots, but desperation ultimately at Friday's forefront  —  MIAMI — As they waited to see if their season would continue, the Chicago Bulls received reaffirmation Tuesday night as they watched from Toronto: The Miami Heat are vulnerable.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat to host Bulls at 7 p.m. Friday in winner-take-all game for final East playoff berth
Discussion: Mercury News and Boston Herald
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: Are Bulls or Raptors the Heat's preferred opponent in Friday's winner-take-all game?
Discussion: Boston Herald
ESPN:
Logan Webb, Giants reach $90M extension through 2028  —  The San Francisco Giants have reached a five-year, $90 million extension with right-handed pitcher Logan Webb through the 2028 season, it was announced Friday.  —  Using a lively sinker/slider/changeup combo, Webb, 26 …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants, Logan Webb Agree To Five-Year, $90MM Extension  —  The Giants announced that they have agreed to a five-year, $90MM extension with right-hander Logan Webb.  Webb will make $8MM next year, $12MM in 2025, $23MM in both 2026 and 2027, then $24MM in 2028.
Discussion: The Athletic
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Were 9-year-old Diar DeRozan's screams the Chicago Bulls' secret weapon as the Toronto Raptors missed 18 free throws?  —  TORONTO — As the tide turned in the favor of the Chicago Bulls during Wednesday's 109-105 play-in tournament win over the Toronto Raptors, one constant sound was like a metronome …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Adley Rutschman blasts first career walk-off homer to give Orioles series-clinching 8-7 win over Athletics  —  The win wasn't pretty, but the last swing sure was.  —  Adley Rutschman came up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with the chance to give the Orioles their ugliest win of the season …
Bruce Finley / Denver Post:
Denver weather: High fire danger as wind buffets dry ground amid heat  —  Red flag warning issued for metro Denver  —  A third day in a row of summer-like heat with temperatures reaching 79 degrees and wind gusting at speeds up to 45 miles per hour, buffeting dry ground, is expected to create critical fire weather Thursday.
Discussion: Morning Call
Lisa Dillman / Orange County Register:
Adrian Kempe, Kings dismiss Ducks in regular-season finale, will face Edmonton in playoffs  —  ANAHEIM — On the final night of the regular season for the Kings and Ducks - teams occupying wildly different ends of the spectrum - they found a form of common ground on Thursday night at Honda Center.
Edgar Thompson / Orlando Sentinel:
UF's QB competition emerges among top questions entering Gators' spring game  —  GAINESVILLE — Florida will stage coach Billy Napier's second spring game on Thursday night under the lights at the Swamp.  —  The Gators have remade their roster following a 6-7 season ending on a three-game losing streak.
Discussion: Mercury News
David Lyons / Sun-Sentinel:
Fort Lauderdale airport closed until Friday, stranding hundreds of passengers  —  From a flooded Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to inundated streets of Broward County, a transportation nightmare was all but guaranteed Thursday after unprecedented rains pounded the area the day before.
ESPN:
Phillies' Matt Strahm disagrees with MLB teams extending alcohol sales  —  Several baseball teams have amended their alcohol sale policies in response to shorter game times this season, and at least one major leaguer isn't wild about the change.  —  Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm said during …
ESPN:
Rays' Jeffrey Springs likely headed to IL with ulnar inflammation  —  Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs is likely headed to the injured list after leaving in the fourth inning of Tampa Bay's record-tying victory Thursday against the Red Sox because of inflammation in his pitching arm.
 
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