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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
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Bleacher Nation and Mercury News
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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.
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
A doubleheader of 8th-seed delight as Heat stun Bucks, Panthers shock Bruins
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Boston Herald, Hot Hot Hoops and Associated Press
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Butler, Spoelstra, Heat were right, they did have enough
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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NBCSports.com, Boston Herald, Mercury News, The Athletic, Associated Press and USA Today
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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)
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The Athletic, NBCSports.com, USA Today, Mercury News, New Jersey Online, New York Post and Newsday
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.
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.
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MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, USA Today, Bleacher Nation, FanGraphs Baseball and Cubs Insider
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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Associated Press
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.
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The Athletic, Denver Post, New Jersey Online and Mercury News
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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Boston Herald
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 …
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The Athletic, New Jersey Online, Newsday and New York Post
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.
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Denver Post, Gainesville Sun, The Athletic, New York Post, New Jersey Online, NBCSports.com, Mercury News and Associated Press
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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Mercury News, Boston Herald, Denver Post, MLB.com, Pinstripe Alley, New York Post and New Jersey Online
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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
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MLB.com and New Jersey Online
