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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Shorthanded Yankees can't overcome Clarke Schmidt's rough outing in loss to Rangers — ARLINGTON — The Yankees' beleaguered batting order did little to mess with Texas — even after Rangers ace Jacob deGrom exited early with an injury. — The Aaron Judge-less lineup mustered five hits …
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge awaiting official word on hip — ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge's right hip discomfort “doesn't seem too serious,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after the slugger underwent an MRI on Friday, but the team is still waiting for a clearer picture on the extent of the injury.
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge leaves game vs. Texas Rangers with right hip discomfort
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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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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's upset silences ‘doubters and haters’ as everything clicks in advancing to conference semis vs. Knicks
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks finish off Cavs for first series win in 10 years, but lose Julius Randle
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
A doubleheader of 8th-seed delight as Heat stun Bucks, Panthers shock Bruins
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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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Brian Wacker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens take Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers with No. 22 overall pick in NFL draft
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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.
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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 …
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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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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) …
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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 …
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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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants draft Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz in response to Eagles' big first night — The Philadelphia Eagles stacked one of the NFL's best defensive lines with two more studs from Georgia in Thursday's first round: defensive tackle Jalen Carter and edge rusher Nolan Smith.
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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 …
