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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 — MIAMI — It would be overly simplistic to say that out of the chaos, order has been restored for the Miami Heat. — Because they're still without Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
A doubleheader of 8th-seed delight as Heat stun Bucks, Panthers shock Bruins — All right, you can pinch yourself now. — It was real. — Wednesday night was one big playoff surprise from the Florida Panthers stacked on an even bigger one from the Miami Heat. — Two unbelievable Game 5s.
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Boston Herald, Mercury News, Hot Hot Hoops and Associated Press
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat storm back to 128-126 OT victory in Milwaukee, Knicks up next in East semis — MILWAUKEE — It was stunning and similar. — For the second consecutive game the No. 8 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference stormed back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit against the No. 1 seed.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Butler, Spoelstra, Heat were right, they did have enough — MILWAUKEE — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night's 128-126 overtime NBA playoff win over the Milwaukee Bucks: — Who saw this coming? — Jimmy Butler. — Playoff Jimmy.
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Panthers stave off elimination on the road, edge Bruins in overtime to keep season alive — BOSTON — The Florida Panthers watched Bruins forward Brad Marchand skate in alone on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, with the seconds ticking away in the third period of a 3-3 game. — If Marchand scores, Florida's season is over.
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Boston Herald, Denver Post, The Athletic and Associated Press
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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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to 5-year deal, ending difficult standoff with their franchise player — After more than a year of complicated negotiations and a trade request, Lamar Jackson will be the Ravens' quarterback for the long term after he agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
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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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.
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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 …
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles promote infielder Joey Ortiz, organization's No. 7 prospect, and option utilityman Terrin Vavra to Triple-A — DETROIT — One of the offseason's biggest questions has been answered. — Who will be the first Orioles infield prospect called up to the majors in 2023? Answer: Joey Ortiz.
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Camden Chat, The Athletic, MLB Trade Rumors and BaltimoreBaseball.com
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 …
WLWT-TV:
Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79 — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 79. — According to a family statement, Springer died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago.
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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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Orange County Register, Denver Post, BaltimoreBaseball.com and Camden Chat
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles outfielder Austin Hays exits game vs. Red Sox with right hand injury after failed bunt
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The Athletic and Boston Herald
