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Keven Lerner / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Knicks predictions: See who Sun Sentinel staffers are picking to win  —  Eastern Conference semifinals (Best-of-7 series)  —  Heat vs. Knicks: Game 1 Sunday at New York, Madison Square Garden, 1 p.m., ABC  —  Latest line: Knicks favored by 4 points in Game 1  —  Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist: Heat in 6
Discussion: Bleacher Nation and Denver Post
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:   Heat's upset silences ‘doubters and haters’ as everything clicks in advancing to conference semis vs. Knicks
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
A doubleheader of 8th-seed delight as Heat stun Bucks, Panthers shock Bruins
Discussion: Boston Herald and Hot Hot Hoops
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:   Winderman's view: Butler, Spoelstra, Heat were right, they did have enough
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat storm back to 128-126 OT victory in Milwaukee, Knicks up next in East semis
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Panthers stave off elimination on the road, edge Bruins in overtime to keep season alive
Brian Wacker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens take Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers with No. 22 overall pick in NFL draft  —  Coach John Harbaugh said last month that the Ravens would draft a wide receiver.  On Thursday night, they followed through.  —  With the 22nd overall pick, Baltimore selected Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers.
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Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Deonte Banks, a Baltimore native and the No. 24 pick by New York Giants, grew up with ‘a village behind him’  —  The Baltimore Sun's Ravens 2023 NFL draft Q&A with sports editor Tim Schwartz, sports columnist Mike Preston and Ravens reporter Brian Wacker.  (Baltimore Sun)
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to 5-year deal, ending difficult standoff with their franchise player
Brian Wacker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens select Clemson ILB Trenton Simpson with 86th overall pick in third round of NFL draft  —  A day after bolstering the offense with wide receiver Zay Flowers in the opening round of the NFL draft, the Ravens added to their defense on Friday.  —  With the 86th overall pick in the third round …
Discussion: Mercury News
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
White Sox's trade deadline options, Ronald Acuña Jr. on MVP path and Pirates' edge  —  The White Sox, at 7-19, are not all that difficult to diagnose.  Their pitchers' walk rate entering Thursday was the second highest in the majors.  Their hitters' walk rate was the third lowest.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox fall to 7-19 — their worst start since 1950 — after the Tampa Bay Rays rough up Dylan Cease in a 14-5 rout  —  The Chicago White Sox's free-fall has reached 1950.  —  The Sox suffered their eighth consecutive loss Thursday, getting crushed by the Tampa Bay Rays 14-5 in front of 11,060 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Discussion: Denver Post and Boston Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins select South Carolina CB Cam Smith in second round of NFL draft  —  The Miami Dolphins made the surprising move of going cornerback with their first 2023 draft pick, taking South Carolina's Cam Smith in the second round, pick No. 51, Friday night.  —  Smith (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and The Athletic
James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Mets still searching for last year's offense with rocky start to season at the plate  —  The Mets are searching for any type of spark at the dish.  —  The not-so-Amazins have gotten off to a very slow offensive start and those woes at the plate have been front and center during …
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Jets select Iowa State DE Will McDonald at No. 15 in first round of NFL draft  —  The Jets were rumored to select an offensive tackle during the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft.  —  But once all of the top tackles were off the board at No. 15, they pivoted to the defensive side of the ball.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears trade down again and select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft  —  Darnell Wright was so shocked, he wasn't sure he would be able to answer questions Thursday night.  —  The Tennessee offensive tackle was at a party with family …
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge leaves game vs. Texas Rangers with right hip discomfort  —  ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers with an injury — but not the hand ailment that caused concern a day earlier.  —  The Yankees slugger departed in the fourth inning …
Edgar Thompson / Orlando Sentinel:
Colts take Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson fourth overall in NFL draft  —  Former Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson bet on himself and cashed in big Thursday night during the NFL draft.  —  Indianapolis selected No. 4, validating decision to leave after as a redshirt sophomore with just 13 career starts.
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees' bats break out to salvage series finale vs. Twins in 12-6 win  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees only scored two runs in Tuesday's loss to the Twins, yet Aaron Boone viewed the evening as a step forward amid his team's offensive drought.  —  A Minnesota error made one of those runs possible …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: With offense reeling, Jake Bauers strong start at Triple-A has Bombers' attention
Discussion: New Jersey Online and MLB.com
 
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