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3:30 PM ET, April 19, 2023

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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone in awe of Shohei Ohtani's least talked about skill  —  With Shohei Ohtani now in his sixth major league season, everyone in baseball knows what he's capable of, even if they don't always believe their eyes.  —  Already an MVP, Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Shohei Ohtani goes deep while Clarke Schmidt fails to do so again in Yankees loss to Angels  —  Exactly 100 years after Babe Ruth christened the original Yankee Stadium with the ballpark's first home run, a different two-way sensation went deep in the Bronx.
Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton to miss 4-6 weeks after MRI reveals Grade 2 hamstring strain  —  Five-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton will miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, according to the Athletic.  —  Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday …
Discussion: ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Tyler Herro devastated by gruesome hand injury; surgery set for Friday  —  MILWAUKEE — Tyler Herro couldn't believe it in the moment Sunday, still couldn't believe it at Tuesday's practice, and said he probably won't come to complete grips of being sidelined with a broken right hand until …
Discussion: The Athletic and FanSided
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Antetokounmpo sits out practice, listed as doubtful by Bucks for Wednesday vs. Heat  —  MILWAUKEE — Clarity with Giannis Antetokounmpo will likely not come until Wednesday night's game day against the Miami Heat, with the Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward not practicing Tuesday due to a lower-back contusion sustained Sunday.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa considered retirement after multiple concussions in 2022  —  Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he considered retirement “for a time” and spoke with his family, after last season ended in concussion protocol.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins have strong D-line but need to lock up Christian Wilkins with extension  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & David Furones discuss what the Miami Dolphins may do with their first pick of the NFL Draft, No. 51 in 2nd round. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Brett Baty's key RBI, big nights from Pete Alonso and others power Mets past Dodgers, 8-6  —  LOS ANGELES — It took seven pitches against a very tough pitcher, but in the end, Brett Baty prevailed, showing the Mets that they made a smart decision to call him up from Triple-A.
Discussion: Mercury News and New York Post
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets erase three deficits, beat Dodgers
Discussion: New York Post
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks can't overcome ugly second quarter as Cavs get the easy win to even series at 1  —  CLEVELAND — A disastrous second quarter for the Knicks ended with an energized crowd chanting together, “New York sucks, New York sucks.”  —  And at that moment, it was impossible to argue.
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Josh Hart sprained his ankle during heroic playoff performance
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Hunter Greene, Reds agree on 6-year, $53M extension  —  Right-hander Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds are in agreement on a six-year, $53 million contract extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN, tying the hardest-throwing starter in baseball long-term to the organization …
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Sixers adjustments stifle Nets in 96-84 Game 2 loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — Royce O'Neale slapped the stanchion when reality set in.  Jacque Vaughn replayed wide-open missed shots in his head at the podium while attempting to answer questions postgame.  Dorian Finney-Smith sat at his locker, solemn.
New York Daily News:
One person killed, five others injured in parking garage collapse in lower Manhattan on Ann Street  —  One person was killed and five others were injured in a partial building collapse Tuesday in lower Manhattan, according to emergency officials.  —  The top floors of the four-story structure …
 
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