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YouGov:
All US states ranked from best to worst, according to Americans  —  There are endless rankings of the US states: whether they are the best places to live, the best places to do business, how much fun they are.  Such judgements are made by economists, companies, and journalists - but what do Americans themselves think?
Mike DeFabo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Penguins players, coaches vaccinated during event at PPG Paints Arena  —  On Monday, the Penguins partnered with UPMC to vaccinate more than a thousand local residents against COVID-19.  —  The Penguins also offered the shot to players and coaches on a voluntary basis during the event at PPG Paints Arena.
Tarek Fattal / Daily News:
Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Kanan Kadjar, Chatsworth  —  Chatsworth's Kanan Kadjar is the Daily News boys athlete of the week after rushing for 218 yards and two TDs  —  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.  Subscribe now.  —  Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week
Discussion: Press Telegram and SGV Tribune
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Umpire Joe West is awarded $500,000 in defamation lawsuit against former player Paul Lo Duca  —  You can scream at him, curse at him, and call him names, but if you attempt to discredit veteran umpire Joe West's credibility, well, be ready to pay a lot bigger price than simply being thrown out of a game.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels' Dexter Fowler out for season with torn ACL  —  Los Angeles Angels starting right fielder Dexter Fowler has a torn left ACL that will require season-ending surgery, the team announced Sunday.  —  Fowler, 35, injured himself while sprinting into second base on an attempted forceout …
Orange County Register:
Villa Park's Sydney Somerndike voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week  —  Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week  —  Athlete: Sydney Somerndike School: Villa Park Sport: Softball  —  Noteworthy: The Arizona commit fired her first perfect game in an 8- victory against JSerra …
Associated Press:
Struggling Washington Nationals get back Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell, Josh Harrison  —  WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated from the injured list Monday by the Washington Nationals, making the team's roster nearly whole again after a coronavirus outbreak …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman unhappy game started despite rain  —  NEW YORK — New Mets owner, same old dysfunction.  —  Pitcher Marcus Stroman criticized New York for starting Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain.  Stroman's outing lasted just nine pitches …
The Athletic:
Paranoia, mismanagement and office politics: Inside the Eagles' downfall under Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman  —  Four weeks into the 2019 season, Doug Pederson sat down for his scheduled inquisition.  —  The Tuesday tribunals with team owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and New York Post
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez on a mission to leave 2020's struggles behind  —  J.D. Martinez suffered through a miserable 2020 season.  He hit .213.  He ranked 129th out of 142 qualified hitters in weighted on-base average (wOBA).  He finished with more strikeouts than hits.
Discussion: Associated Press
ESPN:
Tim Locastro breaks record for most stolen bases to start career without getting caught  —  PHOENIX — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has often said that Tim Locastro is the fastest man in the majors.  You don't have to take his word for it: The video game MLB The Show agrees.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
 
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