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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 …
Discussion: Denver Post and Boston Herald
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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.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Adebayo, Herro power Heat to needed rebound in 117-109 victory over Hawks
Discussion: Mercury News
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's furious late scramble falls short on Randle 3-pointer, as Knicks escape 122-120
Discussion: New York Post, Mercury News and Newsday
Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Jose Quintana injury presents Mets with first challenge  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — After a fairly healthy first few weeks of camp, the Mets have encountered their first injury obstacle.  —  They will find out soon how large the obstacle will be — but it appears to be sizable.
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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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Chicago Tribune:
New pitch-clock rules remain a chore for the Cubs and White Sox one week into Cactus League games
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
It's Aaron Rodgers or bust for the Jets as they miss out on Derek Carr  —  After a month of visits, Derek Carr finally chose his new team.  —  According to multiple reports, Carr will sign a four-year contract with the Saints.  Carr visited with the Saints, who finished 7-10 …
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 …
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' priority in free agency should be running back  —  I've said this before, and I'll continue to say it — the quickest way for the Dolphins to make Tua Tagovailoa a better quarterback is getting him a strong running game.  —  The Dolphins took a major step in making Tagovailoa …
Discussion: Boston Herald
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Are Cubs done in free agency?  How the team is shaping up on the pitching side  —  MESA, Ariz. — It sort of became a running joke around the Baltimore Orioles whenever Brandon Hyde would mention his years with the Chicago Cubs.  As the farm director for Theo Epstein's front office and a member …
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.
Discussion: Newsday
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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