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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins picking up Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, affirming commitment to quarterback — In a move that reaffirms the franchise's confidence in its quarterback, the Miami Dolphins are exercising Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, according to a league source Friday.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins clear major cap space by restructuring Hill, Armstead contracts; RB Ahmed returning for 2023 — The Miami Dolphins continue to set themselves up financially for the start of free agency Monday, and are now well below the salary cap after two immense moves.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins clear more than $14 million in cap space with restructure of Bradley Chubb deal, reports say
Dolphins clear more than $14 million in cap space with restructure of Bradley Chubb deal, reports say
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Josh Alper / ProFootballTalk:
Dolphins clear cap space with Bradley Chubb restructure
Dolphins clear cap space with Bradley Chubb restructure
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Carlos Rodon to start season on IL, latest hit to Yankees rotation — TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon, the Yankees' $162 million winter signing, will start the 2023 season on the injured list because of a left forearm muscle strain in what is yet another blow to New York's starting rotation.
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yanks' Harrison Bader has strained oblique, Opening Day status in doubt — The New York Yankees' injury woes continued when manager Aaron Boone announced Friday morning that center fielder Harrison Bader was diagnosed with a left oblique strain. — Bader was sent for testing …
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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Carlos Rodon to start season on injured list due to left forearm strain
Yankees' Carlos Rodon to start season on injured list due to left forearm strain
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Adam Grosbard / Daily News:
Tyger Campbell lifts UCLA to Pac-12 title game with win over Oregon — LAS VEGAS — UCLA had just watched its best big man leave the floor with a scary left shoulder injury, and an eight-point lead shrink to three in the immediate aftermath of his absence. The Bruins, ranked second in the country …
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Adam Grosbard / Daily News:
Pac-12 Tournament: UCLA freshmen step up to help defeat Colorado
Pac-12 Tournament: UCLA freshmen step up to help defeat Colorado
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Orange County Register:
Schedule, TV info for the CIF State boys and girls basketball championship games — Here is the schedule and TV information for the boys and girls basketball CIF State championship games Friday and Saturday. — The games are played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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The White House:
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Emergency Declaration — Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting …
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John Ourand / Sports Business Journal:
Sports Media: What to expect with Diamond Sports bankruptcy — iamond Sports Group is expected to file for bankruptcy protection by Friday, March 17, which affects its 19 regional sports networks. Most observers expect the filing to happen as soon as March 16.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson leaves Thursday's game vs. Kings due to left foot soreness — That wasn't a good start to the West Coast road trip. — Jalen Brunson left Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings due to left foot soreness, the team said. Brunson started the game but didn't return …
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Pat Graham / Daily News:
Kempe, Danault each score twice as Kings bury Avs to extend streak — Adrian Kempe and Phillip Danault provide most of the offense as the Kings improve to 10-2-1 since the All-Star break with their fifth straight win, 5-2 — DENVER — The common theme for the Kings during …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong's defense continues to impress: 'He's going to be one of the top-10 center fielders to ever play' — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 61 — Trey Mancini stands in the batters box during the first inning of a spring training game against the Mariners on March 6, 2023.
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Josh Cain / Orange County Register:
Rain this weekend could complicate cleanup in Southern California's snow-buried mountain towns — Southern California will see wet and cold weather return Friday and over the weekend, forecasters said, which could lead to more hazards for the region's mountain towns already hit hard with historic amounts of snow.
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