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9:00 AM ET, March 12, 2023

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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Harrison Bader out with oblique strain, Isiah Kiner-Falefa homers in win over Tigers  —  The injury bug has made an early appearance in the Yankees' clubhouse.  —  A day after it was announced that Carlos Rodon would begin the season on the injured list due to a forearm strain …
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yanks' Harrison Bader has strained oblique, Opening Day status in doubt  —  The New York Yankees' injury woes continued when manager Aaron Boone announced Friday morning that center fielder Harrison Bader was diagnosed with a left oblique strain.  —  Bader was sent for testing …
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Carlos Rodon to start season on IL, latest hit to Yankees rotation
Associated Press:
UCF men lose 81-76 to Memphis in AAC tourney  —  FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite guard C.J. Kelly's team-high 28 points, the No. 7-seeded UCF men (18-14) fell to No. 2-seeded Memphis 81-76 in Friday night's AAC quarterfinals in Fort Worth.  —  The Tigers (24-8), who advance to Saturday's 4 p.m. semifinal …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins clear major cap space by restructuring Hill, Armstead contracts; RB Ahmed returning for 2023  —  The Miami Dolphins continue to set themselves up financially for the start of free agency Monday, and are now well below the salary cap after two immense moves.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs camp report: Seiya Suzuki to start the season on IL, while prospect Brennen Davis is sent to Iowa  —  The Chicago Cubs continue to weigh the best right-field option to fill in short term for Seiya Suzuki.  —  Suzuki will start the season on the injured list because of his left oblique strain …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
If Heat end season at a loss, it's because of these nightmare scenarios  —  No, this was not the expectation for the final month of the regular season, the Miami Heat scrambling to deal with the nuances of the NBA's play-in tournament, the second-chance postseason event for four teams lacking …
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks' Jalen Brunson ruled out Saturday against the Clippers with sore foot  —  Jalen Brunson's injury is now officially a concern.  —  The Knicks point guard was ruled out of Saturday's matinee against the Clippers because of a “sore foot,” the same ailment that kept him out of the second half in Thursday's loss to the Kings.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson leaves Thursday's game vs. Kings due to left foot soreness
Discussion: New York Post and Newsday
Adam Grosbard / Daily News:
Tyger Campbell lifts UCLA to Pac-12 title game with win over Oregon  —  LAS VEGAS — UCLA had just watched its best big man leave the floor with a scary left shoulder injury, and an eight-point lead shrink to three in the immediate aftermath of his absence.  The Bruins, ranked second in the country …
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Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's center field shaping up as ‘not an easy decision.’ Here's why  —  MESA, Ariz. - The Oakland Athletics' center field situation remains a source of uncertainty and intrigue with two weeks left in spring training.  —  Esteury Ruiz, JJ Bleday and Cristian Pache have all drawn Cactus League starts in center this spring.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
José M. Romero / USA Today:
Team USA defeats Great Britain in World Baseball Classic on Kyle Schwarber's 3-run homer  —  The United States began its defense of the 2017 World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night, and got off to a good start in Group C play with a 6-2 win over Great Britain in the second of two WBC games at Chase Field.
Associated Press:
John Gibson sets Ducks' all-time saves record in victory over Calgary  —  The goaltender breaks Guy Hebert's club record of 11,813 career saves during a 3-1 road victory as the Ducks win for the fifth time in eight games  —  CALGARY, Alberta — Ducks goaltender John Gibson became the franchise's …
 
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Bob Keisser / Orange County Register:
Cal State Fullerton outlasts Hawaii to reach Big West Tournament semifinals
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
With transition to new stadium authority chair, Orioles' future in Baltimore takes center stage for Gov. Wes Moore
Pat Graham / Daily News:
Kempe, Danault each score twice as Kings bury Avs to extend streak
Josh Cain / Orange County Register:
Rain this weekend could complicate cleanup in Southern California's snow-buried mountain towns
Discussion: Daily News and San Bernardino Sun
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Schedule, TV info for the CIF State boys and girls basketball championship games
Discussion: San Bernardino Sun
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong's defense continues to impress: 'He's going to be one of the top-10 center fielders to ever play'
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets rally from down 22, fall short in loss to Bucks
 

 
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