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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants re-sign Daniel Jones to long-term deal, tag Saquon Barkley at deadline — The Giants and Daniel Jones just beat the clock. — Jones and the Giants agreed to a long-term contract extension just prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline, a source said.
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Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Inside the Daniel Jones deal — As usual we've gotten a look at the details of the Daniel Jones contract. — As usual, here they are. — 1. Signing bonus: $36 million. — 2. 2023 base salary: $9.5 million, fully guaranteed. — 3. 2023 workout bonus: $500,000, fully guaranteed.
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Andy McCullough / The Athletic:
Former All-Star CF Lorenzo Cain will officially retire as a Royal this summer — On the day he returned to Oklahoma, the day after the Brewers released him last June, Lorenzo Cain convened his cabinet of advisors to discuss his future. — Cain was only a couple months past his 36th birthday when Milwaukee cut him.
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Reuters:
Lorenzo Cain to retire this summer as a Royal — Lorenzo Cain is hanging up his cleats. — The two-time All-Star and former American League Championship Series MVP will officially retire this summer as a Kansas City Royal. — “I left it in the hands of my boys,” Cain, father to three boys ages 5 to 8, told The Athletic.
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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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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Owner Woody Johnson and other key Jets meeting with Aaron Rodgers in California: sources — The Jets are putting on the full-court press for Aaron Rodgers. — Jets owner Woody Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett flew …
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
It's Aaron Rodgers or bust for the Jets as they miss out on Derek Carr
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana ‘trying to be ready’ for start of season after suffering stress fracture in rib — PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets came into spring training with eight starting pitchers knowing that all eight would likely be needed at some point throughout the season. That depth is already being tested.
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Jose Quintana injury presents Mets with first challenge
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jose Quintana leaves spring game with side tightness, withdraws from World Baseball Classic
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks' 9-game winning streak snapped by lowly Hornets, falling apart on offense in final eight minutes — The streak is over. Unexpectedly. — Playing as if hungover from their double-OT thriller two nights earlier, the Knicks collapsed Tuesday night against the lowly Hornets …
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks beat Celtics in double overtime thriller
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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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Jim Reineking / USA Today:
2023 World Baseball Classic: Schedule, how to watch, betting info, countries and groups — World Baseball Classic returns for first time since 2017 after delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. — Baseball's premier international championship tournament opens Tuesday night (United States time …
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Mitch Moreland is making it official: He has retired — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Perhaps it was fitting that he said the words for the first time while wearing a Red Sox uniform. — “I'm retired,” Mitch Moreland told WEEI.com while standing on the CoolToday Park field just prior …
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Nets signing center Nerlens Noel to 10-day contract — Nerlens Noel is signing a 10-day contract with the Nets, according to his agent George Langberg. The center completed a buyout with the Detroit Pistons this week after appearing in 14 games with the team. — The Nets are bringing in Noel to add size off the bench.
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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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