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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: 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  —  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
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat storm back to 128-126 OT victory in Milwaukee, Knicks up next in East semis
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:   Winderman's view: Butler, Spoelstra, Heat were right, they did have enough
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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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.
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: Boston Herald
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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’
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 …
Discussion: 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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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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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
Discussion: The Athletic and Boston Herald
 
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