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Kushner Family Is in Talks to Buy Miami Marlins — The sale of a major league sports team always draws attention and local interest. But this one may attract even more interest, especially around the White House. — The Kushners, the New York real estate family whose scion is a close adviser …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Marlins might sell for $1.6 billion, and you can bet the players will notice
The Marlins might sell for $1.6 billion, and you can bet the players will notice
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ESPN:
Source: Real estate mogul Charles Kushner interested in purchasing Marlins
Source: Real estate mogul Charles Kushner interested in purchasing Marlins
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Mike Ozanian / Forbes:
Miami Marlins Claim To Have $1.6 Billion Handshake Agreement For Team
Miami Marlins Claim To Have $1.6 Billion Handshake Agreement For Team
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Phil Gosselin, Designate Nefi Ogando For Assignment — The Diamondbacks announced that they've traded recently designated infielder Phil Gosselin to the Pirates in exchange for minor league righty Frank Duncan. Right-hander Nefi Ogando has been designated for assignment …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Pat Light, Designate Lisalverto Bonilla For Assignment
Pirates Acquire Pat Light, Designate Lisalverto Bonilla For Assignment
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Albert Breer / SI.com:
2017 Draft Defined By Depth — Plus notes on the Niners, the 2017 opener and more — Breer to Patriots' fans: Why so angry? — The MMQB's Albert Breer heads to Boston to find out why New England fans still harbor such harsh feeling toward the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Gabriel Ynoa From Mets, Designate Francisco Pena — The Orioles have acquired right-hander Gabriel Ynoa from the Mets in exchange for cash and designated catcher Francisco Pena for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, per a team announcement.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Revolutionary Change Brings Pitch Counts To Prep Baseball — Your browser does not support iframes. — Long before he was a Baltimore Oriole, Dylan Bundy was one of the best high school pitchers scouts had ever seen. In 2010 as a high school junior with a low-to-mid-90s fastball …
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Vic Carucci / The Buffalo News:
Vic Carucci's Bills Mailbag: With Taylor, it's an either-or proposition — You have Buffalo Bills questions (not surprisingly, the majority of which are about Tyrod Taylor's future with the team) that you've submitted to me via Twitter @viccarucci. — I've got answers:
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign Collin Cowgill To Minor League Deal — The Padres announced their list of non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training today, and new among the mix is veteran outfielder Collin Cowgill, who has agreed to a minors pact with the team. — The 30-year-old Cowgill spent …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Jake Elmore To Minor League Deal
Blue Jays Sign Jake Elmore To Minor League Deal
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ESPN:
Prince Fielder's career was cut short, but he's still cooking ... literally — Prince Fielder is surprisingly upbeat just six months after medical issues brought his baseball career to an abrupt and tearful end. — He spends a lot of time shuttling his sons, Jadyn, 12, and Haven, 10 …
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Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Josh McCown says Jimmy Garoppolo has the potential ‘to carry a franchise’ — Josh McCown, who's mentored many young quarterbacks, believes Jimmy Garoppolo is the real deal. (Steven Senne) — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Josh McCown was sad to be released by the Browns Wednesday because he loved it here.
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Mike Jones / Washington Post:
The Redskins' offseason better improve, or everything could unravel next year — The Redskins just came off of back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 20 years, right? So, what is that smell? — The expected, refreshing, raise-your-hands-if-you're-sure aroma of optimism is missing.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Austin Adams, Designate Deolis Guerra — The Angels announced today that they've acquired right-hander Austin Adams from the Indians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Fellow right-hander Deolis Guerra has been designated for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
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WCTX-TV:
Compacted snow and ice create slick roads across Connecticut Friday — WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The morning after a blizzard hit Connecticut, snow and ice were still causing headaches for drivers on the hills of Waterbury. News8 reporter Kent Pierce and photojournalist Kevin Pflaumer staked …
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