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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets get swept by Cubs after walk-off loss in extra innings — CHICAGO — The Mets spoiled their extra-inning gift and were swept by the Cubs after a 4-3 walk-off loss in the series finale on Thursday night. — Edwin Diaz shut down the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth …
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Chris Iseman / NorthJersey.com:
Francisco Lindor homers, but everything else goes wrong for NY Mets in blowout loss to Cubs — The night started off well for the Mets, but it very quickly all fell apart. — And that's putting it mildly. — Francisco Lindor slugged his first home run of the season in the first inning …
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Newsday, Bleed Cubbie Blue, New York Post and MLB Baseball News …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Bats go cold at chilly Wrigley, Mets lose to Cubs, two get tossed
Associated Press:
Arrieta pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Mets on cool night
Arrieta pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Mets on cool night
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
'It's almost mind-boggling': Scouts, opposing pitchers on why the Cubs can't hit
'It's almost mind-boggling': Scouts, opposing pitchers on why the Cubs can't hit
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Associated Press, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Cubs Insider and Bleacher Nation
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Trade Scherzer? Max may be ‘popular name’ — Nats ace could have similar effect as Verlander deal in '17 — Could Max Scherzer be the next Justin Verlander? — No, we're not talking about their careers; both pitchers have already established themselves as future Hall of Famers …
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NBCSports.com, DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
University of Kentucky Athletics:
Kentucky Men's Basketball Player Terrence Clarke Has Died — Freshman guard from Boston was 19 years old — LOS ANGELES - Kentucky men's basketball player Terrence Clarke died on Thursday after sustaining fatal injuries from a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 19 years old.
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Hoops Rumors, WKYT-TV, CBS Boston, The Athletic, WTVQ-TV, Deadspin and Sports Illustrated
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Don't be fooled by Kim Ng's hiring. Women in baseball say MLB has a long way to go — WHEN KIM NG was hired by the Miami Marlins as their general manager this past MLB offseason, she received ringing endorsements from Michelle Obama, Sharon Robinson and Billie Jean King.
Elliott Teaford / Daily News:
Kings make most of few opportunities, defeat Ducks — Bad defeated worse on Tuesday night as the Kings welcomed fans back to Staples Center for the first time in more than 13 months. The seventh-place Kings ensnared the last-place Ducks in their neutral-zone trap, frustrating them en route …
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SGV Tribune, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Orange County Register
Brian Melley / Associated Press:
Document: Kristin Smart was once buried in backyard of murder suspect's father — LOS ANGELES — A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect's father, authorities said in a court document.
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Daily Breeze, CBS Sacramento, Los Angeles Times, Mercury News and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Robert Morales / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram girls Athlete of the Week: Emi Sverduk, Wilson — Press-Telegram girls Athlete of the Week — Noteworthy: Sverduk won the Edison Invitational with a 1-under par 69, besting a 50-player field. Her bogey-free round included one birdie. She also tied a school record …
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Press Enterprise, Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, Daily News and SGV Tribune
Rob Pegoraro / FierceVideo:
MLB to RSNs: It's time to think direct-to-consumer — Major League Baseball is considering a rule change that cord cutters can cheer. After years of relying on traditional distribution of local games via cable and satellite (plus, to a limited extent, over-the-top streaming) …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider and baseballmusings.com
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB, players' union meet for 1st CBA talks, sources say — Leaders from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met Tuesday for their first official negotiating session a little more than six months before the sport's collective bargaining agreement lapses, sources told ESPN.
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Marc Normandin … and MLB Trade Rumors
Bob Goldsborough / Chicago Tribune:
Former Chicago Cub Jon Lester lists his Graceland West home for $6M — By HANDOUT “,sourceId: “119825707”,shareUrl: “https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2 Freal- estate%2Felite-street%2Fct-re-elite- street-chicag-cub-jon-lester-graceland- west-20210420-ey2t3ypmvbhena5k6slusgk7u a- photogallery.html” …
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NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
'It's a weird virus': Spencer Turnbull puts COVID behind him, ready to start season — Detroit — Spencer Turnbull didn't stay too long on the self-pity train. — “At first I was frustrated and disheartened a little bit,” he said. “But perspective is everything.
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