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Michael Scotto / HoopsHype:
NBA Intel: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Julius Randle, Warriors, Celtics, Pistons, Heat, Blazers, Bulls, Timberwolves, Kings, Nets  —  With the NBA Draft hours away, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel on NBA Draft trade talks, what's next for the Bucks, Heat, Celtics, Pistons …
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USA Today:
Oklahoma tops North Carolina to win College World Series  —  John Williams Eric W. BolinSooners Wire  —  The Oklahoma baseball team won the school's third ever national championship on Monday night, beating North Carolina, 13-2.  —  The Sooners picked up 14 hits and reached base 23 times …
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ESPN:
Yankees manager bothered by Jazz Chisholm's in-game lollipop  —  The baseball season has gotten off to a pretty sweet start for the first-place New York Yankees, but manager Aaron Boone would rather his second baseman not take that so literally.  —  Jazz Chisholm took the field in the fifth inning …
George Bissell / NBCSports.com:
ALI SÁNCHEZ (WRIST) X-RAYS COME BACK NEGATIVE  —  Ali Sánchez (wrist) underwent X-rays that came back negative for any fractures.  —  Sánchez will undergo a CT scan out of an abundance of caution after taking a pitch off his right wrist during Monday's game against the Tigers.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How hot is Jac Caglianone?  Inside his multi-homer game as Royals defeat Rays  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Jac Caglianone hit two home runs off Shane McClanahan in the Royals' 12-5 win.  — Caglianone's first homer traveled 443 feet and was his 13th of the season.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
The good & bad of the Kansas City Royals' series-finale loss vs. the Cardinals
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George Bissell / NBCSports.com:
Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) still out Monday vs. Rays  —  Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) remains out of the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Rays.  —  Royals manager Matt Quatraro delivered an encouraging update prior to Monday's matchup in Tampa Bay, indicating the club is optimistic Witt …
MLB.com:
Here's the latest All-Star Ballot update  —  Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.  —  The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani remains the leading vote-getter in the National League, while the Blue Jays' Ernie Clement has taken …
Tim Keown / ESPN:
Giants' Rafael Devers apologized to Tony Vitello for reaction  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants first baseman Rafael Devers apologized to manager Tony Vitello and said his actions at first base in the ninth inning of San Francisco's one-run loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday are being “blown out of proportion.”
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Juan Soto removed from Mets' loss to Cubs with back issue  —  Juan Soto has been trying to carry this Mets team on his back.  And Tuesday, it got hurt.  —  Soto was removed after the fourth inning of their 9-6 loss to the Cubs Tuesday with what the team called left-side back tightness.
Greg Giesen / delawareonline:
Will Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber set home run records?  Here's a look  —  Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a big weekend against the New York Mets on a national stage.  —  The Phillies power hitter hit three home runs in a 15-3 victory on June 20 and hit another during a 6-2 win on June 21.
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Sonny Gray ‘open for a conversation’ with Red Sox about no-trade clause  —  SEATTLE — Sonny Gray, among the Red Sox' best and most obvious trade chips, is taking an open-minded approach to his no-trade clause.  —  As a part of his contract, Gray must approve any deal that he is involved in.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Sonny Gray “Open” To Discussing No-Trade Clause If Red Sox Sell
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and New York Post
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks at Cardinals live updates.  Pitching prospect gets call  —  ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Mitch Bratt is joining the Diamondbacks on the taxi squad on Tuesday, June 23, and is expected to be active for his major league debut on Wednesday night, June 24, against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Which Cincinnati Reds deserve MLB All-Star bids?  We asked, they dished  —  NEW YORK - Fans get to vote.  Players across the league get a say.  Then MLB officials have some input.  —  But if it were up to just Cincinnati Reds players, who would they say should go to Philadelphia next month …
 
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