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8:50 AM ET, February 9, 2023

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Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Lakers' LeBron James breaks Kareem's NBA career scoring record  —  LOS ANGELES — Pass first?  Not this night.  —  Not with nearly 20,000 eyes watching him in a packed, breathless Crypto.com Arena, and millions more watching at home.  They wanted LeBron James to shoot - clapped their hands and raised their voices.
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Filip Bondy / New York Daily News:
LeBron James enters league of his own after becoming NBA's all-time leading scorer  —  Now that he's climbed a 7-2, statistical mountain, it's probably time to put LeBron James's mega-accomplishments in perspective.  —  Having toppled Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points on Tuesday night …
Discussion: New Jersey Online and The Athletic
Michael Gehlken / Dallas Morning News:
NFL Network pulls Michael Irvin from Super Bowl-week appearances after woman's complaint  —  The former Cowboys wide receiver said he engaged in no physical contact with the woman beyond a handshake.  —  Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will not make any of his scheduled …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat trading Dedmon, second-round pick to Spurs for tax relief, roster space  —  MIAMI — The Miami Heat on Tuesday reached agreement to trade backup center Dewayne Dedmon and a 2028 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for cash considerations.  —  The deal has not been finalized, with the Heat declining comment.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Heat will trade Kyle Lowry — the only question is if it happens by Thursday  —  MIAMI — Is it just me, or don't you wish the Miami Heat would go ahead and trade Kyle Lowry?  —  Their idea to trade him isn't some state secret.  It's the cold, hard and increasingly welcome truth of their disappointing marriage.
Discussion: Hoops Rumors and Boston Herald
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention when it comes to his two-way superstar.  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention …
Jack Bantock / CNN:
Despite NFL future being up in the air, Aaron Rodgers wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am  —  Any chance of the Green Bay Packers lifting the Super Bowl this Sunday were dashed long ago, but Aaron Rodgers is still ending the season as a champion.  —  Playing alongside Canadian pro golf partner Ben Silverman …
Janis Carr / Orange County Register:
Sluggish Clippers can't catch Kyrie Irving, Mavericks in loss  —  LOS ANGELES — This was an up-close glimpse of what could have been.  A veteran point guard taking and making shots, in essence, making himself at home on the Crypto.com Arena floor.  —  Kyrie Irving, the mercurial point guard …
John W. Davis / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Jason Crowe Jr., Lynwood  —  The freshman scored 60 points in a 94-84 win against Gahr on Jan. 31.  —  PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  —  Name: Jason Crowe Jr.  —  School: Lynwood  —  Sport: Basketball  —  Year: Freshman
Discussion: Daily News
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What's behind Mets owner Steve Cohen's record-setting spending  —  NEW YORK — Just outside the window of Steve Cohen's office at Citi Field, a crane peeks its neck high into the air, finishing preparations for the installation of the largest video board ever to grace a baseball stadium.
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Andre Drummond shows out in a 4th-quarter surge that cements a 128-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 28  —  Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) runs down the court after scoring against the Spurs during the fourth quarter on Feb. 6, 2023, at the United Center.
Chicago Tribune:
Tax plan proposal filed in Springfield that could aid Bears' proposed Arlington Heights development  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 6  —  A rendering released by the Chicago Bears shows the view from the threshold of the proposed stadium of the Arlington Park entertainment district.
Discussion: Daily Herald and Denver Post
 
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