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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
As Suggs embraces defensive role, Anthony leads Magic to victory in Minnesota — MINNEAPOLIS — Jalen Suggs' role with the Orlando Magic has changed significantly in the past year. — After being a full-time starter as a rookie last season and the start of this season …
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Mercury News and Orlando Magic Daily
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Mo Bamba, Jalen Suggs ejected from Magic-Timberwolves after on-court scuffle — MINNEAPOLIS — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs and big man Mo Bamba were ejected from Friday's road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves for their roles in an on-court altercation during the third quarter.
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic enter matchup at Timberwolves more confident after series with 76ers — MINNEAPOLIS — Considering the quality of the opponent, the Orlando Magic have had a strong start to their four-game road trip. — The Magic (20-32) split their mini-series with the 76ers in Philadelphia …
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Orlando Magic Daily, FanSided and Boston Herald
The Athletic:
Nets' Kyrie Irving requests trade as Lakers, Suns, Mavericks emerge as potential suitors: Sources — Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell The Athletic. Here's what you need to know: — The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers …
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LeBron James / Associated Press:
Kyrie Irving asks for trade from Nets — Irving, who was suspended for eight games after posting a link to antisemitic work this year, could be a trade target for Lakers — NEW YORK — All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2023 MLB farm system rankings: Kiley McDaniel on all 30 teams — Now that we have ranked the top 100 prospects in MLB heading into the 2023 season, let's turn our attention to how all 30 farm systems stack up. — Spoiler alert: You'll notice the same teams that have the best prospects …
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Pirates Prospects, Bless You Boys, Battery Power, Athletics Nation and Pinstripe Alley
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Cincinnati.com:
Prosecutors drop charges against Cincinnati Bengal Joe Mixon but refiling is ‘possible’ — Sharon Coolidge Kelsey ConwayCincinnati Enquirer — A Hamilton County judge dismissed a warrant for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, which had alleged he threatened a woman with a gun during a road rage incident Jan. 21.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: What does playing Udonis Haslem over Dewayne Dedmon say about Heat roster? — Q: At this point I think Malik Allen is ahead of Dewayne Dedmon in the Heat's power rotation. Why throw the team under the bus to carry this grudge? - Ray, Deerfield Beach.
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Denver Post
Associated Press:
Pitcher Max Fried loses to Braves in salary arbitration — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pitcher Max Fried lost to the Atlanta Braves in salary arbitration on Saturday, and will make $13.5 million in the upcoming season instead of his $15 million request. — Mark Burstein, Fredric Horowitz …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Battery Power and FanSided
Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Red Sox manager Alex Cora bragged about 2017 Astros cheating scandal, according to new book, ‘Winning Fixes Everything’ — New book details how Cora was nearly fired with the Astros in '17 — Alex Cora was nearly fired as bench coach for the Astros before he became the Red Sox manager …
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Boston.com, NBCSports.com, New York Post, True Blue LA and FanSided
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Kodai Senga also had iffy physical before Mets' Carlos Correa saga — MORE FROM: — New Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws 100 mph and has a forkball so good it's called a “ghost” pitch, he has a career 2.59 ERA and five rings in Japan before age 30. Yet, with a $75 million deal …
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MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, New Jersey Online, Bleacher Nation, FanSided and Amazin' Avenue
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks escape with a 106-104 victory against surging Heat without Jalen Brunson — Not even facial recognition could see that coming. — Without an ill and inactive Jalen Brunson, the Knicks held off the surging Miami Heat despite bumbling and stumbling through the final minute of a 106-104 victory at MSG.
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Posting and Toasting, New York Post, Seattle Sports, Boston Herald, Hot Hot Hoops and Newsday
