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11:00 PM ET, February 28, 2017

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WKRG-TV:
BREAKING: Car Drives into Crowd at Gulf Shores Parade  —  UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): All eight students treated at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center after the Mardi Gras tragedy in Gulf Shores have been released.  —  Students remain hospitalized at Sacred Heart in Pensacola and USA Medical Center in Mobile …
Discussion: WJBF-TV and WHTM-TV
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Wright Diagnosed With Shoulder Impingement  —  6:20pm: A pair of Mets sources tell Kristie Ackert and Christian Red of the New York Daily News that the news on Wright's shoulder following today's examination is “not good.”  Mets GM Sandy Alderson told reporters today that Wright's shoulder woes …
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Mets get bad news as the injury bug bites David Wright again  —  The Mets just can't stay healthy, as David Wright is back on the shelf.  —  General manager Sandy Alderson told reporters Tuesday that the third baseman flew back to New York to have his sore right shoulder examined Monday …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Mike Sielski / Philly.com:
Phillies have one request for Quinn: stay healthy  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Throughout batting practice in the morning and the Phillies' 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the afternoon Monday, Roman Quinn wore a white compression sleeve on his right arm.  He had practical reasons for doing so.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Mackanin likes what he sees of two young sluggers
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers draw love, inspiration from coach Tony Beasley's health battle  —  Courtesy of Kelly Galvin, Texas Rangers  —  SURPRISE, Az.  - A little more than a year ago, when the Texas Rangers met before their first full workout of spring training, third base coach Tony Beasley made a shocking announcement.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Clark Judge / Talk Of Fame Radio:
Owens or Moss?  “I take neither,” says HOF GM Polian  —  Simple question: Randy Moss or Terrell Owens?  —  That's a choice Hall-of-Fame voters face in 2018 when Moss becomes eligible for Canton, and it's one bound to create considerable fallout ... no matter what happens.
Rob DemovskyESPN / ESPN:
Eddie Lacy: Packers have been ‘very vocal about having me back’  —  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Eddie Lacy isn't closing the door on a return to the Green Bay Packers.  —  And it doesn't sound like the Packers are, either.  —  “Talking to my agent, the Packers have been very vocal about having me back there …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
John KeimESPN / ESPN:
As tag deadline looms, Redskins' best option could be trading Kirk Cousins  —  The reality of the situation continues to be apparent: It's hard to see the marriage between Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins lasting beyond 2017.  His price tag remains high; their love for him has a financial ceiling.
Holly V. Hays / Indianapolis Star:
Colts defensive lineman David Parry arrested in Arizona  —  Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman David Parry was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona.  —  Parry, 24, was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of East Osborn Road in Scottsdale …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
All eyes on Garrett Richards, in hopes stem cells stave off Tommy John surgery  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Garrett Richards' first thought when he found out about his torn elbow ligament last May was to schedule Tommy John surgery as soon as possible.  —  It made sense, considering …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: MLB seeking new ball with stickier cover so it can enforce foreign-substance rule  —  The pitch clock and new strike zone could have company among changes in Major League Baseball's near future.  There may be a new ball, too.  —  Worry not, traditionalists.  It's still round.
Jay Skurski / The Buffalo News:
Bills won't use franchise tag on cornerback Stephon Gilmore  —  The Buffalo Bills will not use the franchise tag on cornerback Stephon Gilmore this year, The Buffalo News has learned.  —  The deadline for teams to apply the tag to an impending free agent is Wednesday.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Suzuki, Eickhoff, Tebow  —  The action this morning has been in the NL East, with the Nationals making an important bullpen addition and the Mets receiving some unfortunate injury news.  Nats fans may also want to have a look at a profile of manager Dusty Baker penned by Jon Heyman of Fan Rag.
 
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