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Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Dwyane Wade fielding $20 million-a-year offers  —  As rival front offices start to take seriously Dwyane Wade's frustration with his Miami Heat contract talks, several teams are pursuing the 12-time All-Star with offers in the $20 million-annual range, league sources told The Vertical.
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Steve Bulpett / Boston Herald:
Celtics' interest in Al Horford not dependent on Kevin Durant  —  The Celtics will be flying out to meet with Al Horford tonight, and a league source fully expects that Danny Ainge will be bearing a maximum contract offer.  —  There had been talk during the season that perhaps the Hawks' center …
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 …
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.
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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 …
Associated Press:
Desmond, Dyson Lead Rangers Past Twins 3-2 in 10 Innings  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and Sam Dyson and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins.  —  Dyson surrendered a leadoff single …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Gomez Hits 2-Run Homer to Help Astros Over White Sox 5-0  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Gomez hit a two-run homer and Mike Fiers and three relievers combined for a shutout to help the surging Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.  —  It was Houston's fourth straight victory and 11th in the last 12 games.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Fulmer, Tigers Romp Over Rays 10-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie right-hander Michael Fulmer give up two hits in seven shutout innings, Victor Martinez hit three-run homers from both side of the plate and the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Marlins' Fernandez Wins It With Pinch-Hit Double in 12th  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 2, 2016, 12:03 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, making the first pinch-hit appearance of his career, drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run double in the 12th inning …
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Associated Press:
Braves Rally With 4 Runs in 6th, Beat Marlins 8-5
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Marlins, Giants in Gurriel mix; seeks 4-plus years  —  The Marlins and Giants are two more teams showing strong interest in star free-agent Yuliesky Gurriel, sources say, adding to the ever-expanding roster of teams in the mix for the Cuban legend.  The San Diego Padres have also worked him out.
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.
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Associated Press:
Mets Rally, Hold Off Cubs 4-3 to Stop Skid in NLCS Rematch
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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: MLB Daily Dish and Twinkie Town
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
Associated Press:
Streaking Indians Win 13th Straight, Beat Blue Jays 4-1  —  A dominant performance from Carlos Carrasco gave the Cleveland Indians their longest winning streak in nearly 65 years.  —  Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Indians matched …
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