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Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins TE Elijah Higgins, Miami's sixth-round draft pick  —  The Miami Dolphins selected Stanford wide receiver/tight end Elijah Higgins on Saturday with their sixth-round draft pick.  Here's what you need to know about Higgins, who was born in Florida and has extended family in the Tampa area:
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins take college WR who will play TE with sixth-round pick in NFL draft  —  On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins finally selected a tight end — sort of.  —  The long wait for the Dolphins' first pick Saturday finally concluded when the team took Stanford pass-catcher Elijah Higgins …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and WIVB-TV
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.
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Jalen Carter after Philadelphia Eagles trade up for him at No. 9: 'They're just getting the best person in the draft'  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Carter said the Philadelphia Eagles never really asked him about his role in a fatal car crash.  The Eagles just wanted to learn more about the Georgia defensive tackle's “love of the game.”
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
After passing on Jalen Carter, the Chicago Bears doubled down on DTs Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens.  Now they must develop.  —  There is nothing Ryan Poles could have said about Jalen Carter on Thursday night that would have been more telling than his actions — passing on the Georgia defensive tackle in the first round.
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
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft: 3 prospects — including DT Gervon Dexter — are added to the defense on Day 2
Discussion: Daily Herald and The Athletic
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat could use a Herro, but there still is a formula vs. Knicks  —  NEW YORK — No sooner did Tyler Herro take a dive for a loose ball that was both fearless and reckless in the first half of the first game of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, then the pain of the moment resonated …
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Adam Himmelsbach / The Boston Globe:
The Celtics watched the No. 1 Bucks get bounced by the No. 8 Heat.  They weren't surprised.  —  ATLANTA — It appeared that a significant obstacle in the Celtics' path to a title was cleared Wednesday night when the eighth-seeded Heat stunned the No.1 Bucks in Game 5 to win their first-round series.
Keven Lerner / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Knicks predictions: See who Sun Sentinel staffers are picking to win
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' DL Hall strikes out 7, throws 75 pitches after being called up as 27th man for doubleheader vs. Tigers  —  Left-handed pitching prospect DL Hall didn't break camp with the Orioles because they wanted him to continue to work as a starter.  His first appearance with Baltimore …
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants trade up for Tennessee deep threat WR Jalin Hyatt in third round  —  Tennessee speedster wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is coming to New York to take the top off defenses in the NFC East.  —  “I feel like I'm probably the best deep-threat receiver in the draft,” Hyatt, 21 …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Matt Olson's 3-run homer sinks Mets as Braves take rain-shortened series opener  —  David Peterson was struggling for answers after his last two outings.  His slider was failing him and the left-hander was failing to put lefties away.  —  Peterson found some of the answers he was looking …
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Jets finally land a tackle, select Pitt's Carter Warren in fourth round of NFL draft  —  Entering the 2023 NFL Draft, many expected the Jets to address their needs at tackle in the first two days.  —  But that wasn't the case.  —  Gang Green waited until Round 4 to select a tackle.
 
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