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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat give it their best shot in 130-128 comeback victory over Hawks — MIAMI — So this is what it looks like when the 3-pointers are falling, the bench is contributing and the fight doesn't wane. — And so, from 15 down early Monday night, the Miami Heat followed the fight of their leader …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: Heat bench with needed burst when needed most — MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night's 130-128 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — Erik Spoelstra went out of his way to keep Caleb Martin in reserve in this one. — As if he knew what was needed.
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Boston Herald
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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Mercury News, Denver Post and USA Today
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
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New York Post, Mercury News, The Athletic and Newsday
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Julius Randle drills game-winner vs Heat to extend Knicks' winning streak to 8 games
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Mercury News and New York 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
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana leaves spring game with side tightness, withdraws from World Baseball Classic — JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets completed nearly three weeks of spring training without any injuries. But at the start of the third weekend, they lost two starting pitchers in David Peterson and Jose Quintana …
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New York Post, New Jersey Online, Newsday and Amazin' Avenue
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, MLB.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
Gabrielle Starr / Orange County Register:
Justin Turner leaves spring training game after getting hit in head by pitch — A terrifying moment in Monday's Red Sox spring training game — Monday's Red Sox-Tigers game began with a terrifying moment in the bottom of the first inning. — Batting third in the lineup …
Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Carlos Rodon allows two homers in spring debut, Aaron Boone gives look at regular season rotation — Manager Aaron Boone was forced to pull his newly-signed ace Carlos Rodon in Sunday's 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Rodon allowed two homers in 2+ innings of work in his spring debut with the Yankees.
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Newsday
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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Whittier Daily News, 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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Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Mercury News and SGV Tribune
