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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Win over Hawks moves Heat closer to key playoff tiebreaker — MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night's 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — Considering the razor-thin margin the Heat are attempting to thread, this one meant, in some ways, double.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Adebayo, Herro power Heat to needed rebound in 117-109 victory over Hawks — MIAMI — A night after the sky was falling, the Miami Heat regained their footing Saturday, with a needed 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Miami-Dade Arena. — Of course, in typical 2022-23 Heat fashion …
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Mercury News and USA Today
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's furious late scramble falls short on Randle 3-pointer, as Knicks escape 122-120 — MIAMI — It was difficult not to consider the nostalgia amid the fervor. — The Miami Heat in their throwback jerseys. Knicks fans as annoying as ever in New York's sixth borough.
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New York Post, Mercury News and Newsday
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Julius Randle drills game-winner vs Heat to extend Knicks' winning streak to 8 games — MIAMI — The game was fumbling away. The winning streak was about to end. — Then Julius Randle came to the rescue. — The Knicks All-Star connected on an improbable and acrobatic game-winning 3-pointer …
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New York Post, The Athletic and Denver Post
Chicago Tribune:
Cactus League report: Miguel Amaya working his way back for Cubs, and remembering White Sox broadcaster Dave Wills — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 49 — Cubs manager David Ross stops to chat with the media at Sloan Park on Feb. 28, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago Tribune:
New pitch-clock rules remain a chore for the Cubs and White Sox one week into Cactus League games — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 49 — Cubs manager David Ross stops to chat with the media at Sloan Park on Feb. 28, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
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ESPN, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
Paul Gutierrez / ESPN:
Las Vegas makes pitch to Athletics with ‘a better opportunity’ — LAS VEGAS — While the Oakland Athletics mull the possibility of moving to Southern Nevada, Las Vegas baseball officials insist the gaming capital is ready to take on a Major League Baseball franchise.
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San Francisco Chronicle, NBCSports.com and Associated Press
Peter King / ProFootballTalk:
FMIA Combine Week: Ryan Poles on “Healing” the Bears and His Plan for the First Overall Pick — INDIANAPOLIS—Saturday morning, Scouting Combine week, Chicago GM Ryan Poles' hotel room, 19 stories above downtown Indy, scouts' clicker in his hands, watching the 2022 Lions on tape.
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Bleacher Nation, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Los Angeles Times and New Jersey Online
Janis Carr / Orange County Register:
Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers past Grizzlies — Big games from stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard propelled the Clippers in a 4th quarter comeback — LOS ANGELES — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said that if a few bounces in recent games had favored the Clippers …
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SGV Tribune, The Athletic, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Associated Press
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Mark Vientos homers twice, David Peterson to get X-rays on foot — JUPITER, Fla. — Mark Vientos wanted in on the action. — One of the Mets' most heralded prospects in camp this year, Vientos has long been known for his power at the plate but it was two other prospects …
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New York Post, Denver Post and MLB Baseball News …
Tarek Fattal / Daily News:
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell lead UCLA past Arizona in Pac-12 finale — UCLA celebrated its 25th straight home win on Senior Night, but lost Jaylen Clark to injury. — Show Caption — of — Expand — LOS ANGELES — It was a night to remember for five UCLA seniors.
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