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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
‘A beauty in the grind’ as Heat move on to Milwaukee with stunning 3-1 lead — MILWAUKEE — To fully appreciate this moment, the magnitude of this moment, this 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks is to appreciate the road …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: A better Bam still needed even after Butler's bombast — MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night's 119-114 NBA playoff victory to the Milwaukee Bucks: — Imagine how much easier this could have been if Jimmy Butler had a co-star.
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The Athletic and Mercury News
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
‘The Big One’ era continues as Jimmy Butler makes history in Heat's win — Here's the thing about history: It's hard to see it coming. Monday night's drama began, undramatically enough, with Jimmy Butler making a pedestrian 20-foot shot with just over five minutes left in a troubled game.
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Mercury News, The Athletic, FanSided and Associated Press
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler's 56 points power Heat past Bucks 119-114 and to stunning 3-1 series lead
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Mercury News, The Athletic, USA Today, Associated Press, FanSided and Denver Post
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
After Kyle Bradish struggles, Orioles' rally in 9th falls short in 8-6 loss to Red Sox, ending 7-game winning streak — The Orioles entered Tuesday night's bottom of the ninth three outs from only their second game of the season decided by more than five runs, a trend manager Brandon Hyde joked earlier …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles outfielder Austin Hays exits game vs. Red Sox with right hand injury after failed bunt — Orioles left fielder Austin Hays left Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after the third inning with a bruised right hand, which seemingly stemmed from a failed bunt attempt in the bottom half of that frame.
Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles rally again, beat Chris Sale and the Red Sox, 5-4, for 7th straight win
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Fox News, Associated Press, Over the Monster, Camden Chat, Boston Herald, Mercury News, USA Today and New York Post
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge: Yankees' struggling offense needs to ‘jump’ teams early in games — MINNESOTA — With the Yankees' offense struggling, Aaron Judge doesn't just want to see his team score more. He wants the Bombers to score sooner. — The Yankees have plated just six runs over four games since Friday …
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New Jersey Online and Denver Post
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray, Joey Gallo return to hurting Yankees in loss to Twins
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New Jersey Online, New York Post, Newsday, MLB.com, The Athletic, USA Today, Twinkie Town and Pinstripe Alley
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone unsurprised by Joey Gallo's success
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New Jersey Online, Newsday and New York Post
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Extend Bryan Reynolds — April 26: The Pirates have formally announced Reynolds' extension. — April 25: The Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds have reached an agreement on an eight-year, $106.75MM contract extension, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Twitter links).
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Baseball-Reference.com, Bucs Dugout and New Jersey Online
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Pirates, OF Bryan Reynolds reach 8-year extension — Outfielder Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, marking the largest deal in franchise history amid Pittsburgh's scorching start.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
3 numbers that stand out during the Chicago White Sox's rough start to the season: ‘We obviously have to make adjustments’ — TORONTO — At the plate and on the mound, the numbers reflect the rough start to the Chicago White Sox season. — Offensively, the Sox were 23rd in the majors …
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Mercury News
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
How Dolphins' tampering in pursuit of Tom Brady cost them 1st-round pick in Thursday's draft — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & David Furones discuss what letter grade they would give GM Chris Grier, Miami Dolphins in offseason. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Boston Herald and Denver Post
Noel Sanchez / Sports Illustrated:
Padres News: Yu Darvish Provides Update on Hamstring Issue — The news we wanted to hear! — The San Diego Padres seemed to be in their best position since the beginning of the 2023 season as they finally welcomed back Fernando Tatis Jr. and Joe Musgrove.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks option outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A — The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno, sending down the struggling outfielder after what had been a miserable start to his season at the plate. — Through Monday night, McCarthy had just nine hits in 63 at-bats …
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