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4:25 PM ET, July 1, 2016

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Yahoo Sports:
Source: Red Sox banned from signing international amateurs for a year  —  The Boston Red Sox were banned from signing any international players for the next year and had five of their teenage prospects declared free agents on Friday after a Major League Baseball investigation showed …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Penalties For Red Sox International Signings Could Come Soon  —  Major League Baseball could penalize the Red Sox over their 2015 international signings before this year's signing period opens on Saturday, international baseball sources have told Baseball America.
ESPN:
Profiling the top international prospects and where they're likely to sign  —  The new international amateur free-agent signing period begins Saturday, and below is our list of the top international prospects eligible to sign during what is called the J2 period, according to the J2 guidelines outlined by Major League Baseball.
Discussion: Talking Chop
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a fireworks safety event today on the National Mall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot F. Kaye unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' bullpen woes resurface in 4-3 loss to Mets  —  Photos from the game on June 30, 2016, at Citi Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' seventh-inning debacle Thursday night might test the patience of President Theo Epstein in his quest to improve the pitching staff.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Associated Press:
Mets Rally, Hold Off Cubs 4-3 to Stop Skid in NLCS Rematch
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
ESPN:
Cubs, Dodgers top MLB Future Power Rankings
Hassan Whiteside / The Players' Tribune:
Where I'm Headed … HAPPENING NOW … WILL DAVIS /  —  @WILLIED_EFFECT … WEIGHING IN /  —  @TICHAPENICHEIRO … WEIGHING IN /  —  @NIKOLAVUCEVIC
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Jay Bruce would ‘very likely’ waive no-trade clause for Indians  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has the Cleveland Indians listed as one of eight teams on his no-trade clause, but according to a friend of Bruce, he only added the Indians as the eighth team as a late replacement …
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Associated Press:
Streaking Indians Win 13th Straight, Beat Blue Jays 4-1
Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated:
Expect a happy ending for OKC in Durant's free-agent drama  —  He's listening to other offers, but the Thunder have more money and his trust  —  Imagine the scene: Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Chris Bosh, all dressed in white linen suits and Top-Siders …
ESPN:
Why the Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million every July 1  —  It's Friday, July 1, and we should be thinking about our Fourth of July weekend plans.  But as baseball fans, we can't.  Why?  Because today is all about Bobby Bonilla.  —  A man who last played 5,381 days ago owns this day.
Discussion: ESPN and CBS New York
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 7/1/16  —  Here are the day's minor moves from around the league...  - The White Sox have inked center fielder Tony Campana to a minor league contract, per the team's transactions page at MLB.com.  Campana, who's already played one game with his new organization …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Option Byung Ho Park To Triple-A  —  The Twins announced today that they've optioned first baseman/designated hitter Byung Ho Park to Triple-A Rochester and replaced him on the roster with Miguel Sano, who has been activated from the disabled list.  The decision to option Park …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
MadBum With the Bat and No DH Was an Easy Call for Bochy  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Bruce Bochy all but had his mind made up days ago: Madison Bumgarner would hit in an AL ballpark for interleague rather than using a designated hitter.  —  All the San Francisco Giants manager had to do was ask …
Associated Press:
Espinosa Hits Slam, 3-Run HR as Nationals Crush Reds 13-4  —  WASHINGTON — Danny Espinosa hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to finish with a career-high seven RBIs, and the Washington Nationals cruised past the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers trade for Bud Norris after placing Clayton Kershaw on DL  —  MILWAUKEE — After losing staff ace Clayton Kershaw to the disabled list with a lower back injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly to shore up a depleted pitching staff, by acquiring right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.
Discussion: ESPN and Bleacher Report
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Boston Herald:
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Former Cowboys special teams player C.J. Spillman convicted of sexual assault
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Andrew Heaney To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Lopez leaves team again
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Loui Eriksson could be done with Bruins; Canadiens among 8 teams interested
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Place Sean Doolittle On 15-Day DL
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