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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Julius Randle suffers ankle injury in Knicks' 101-92 victory over Miami Heat — The good and the bad. — On a night the Knicks essentially clinched a playoff berth, their All-Star Julius Randle left the court in pain with a sprained ankle. — He never re-emerged from the locker room after halftime …
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New York Post, Reading Eagle, The Athletic and Boston Herald
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Another lost night for Heat, with 101-92 loss in New York further hampering seeding hopes — NEW YORK — The New York Knicks couldn't make a free throw, lost their All-Star in the first half, and were way too careless with the ball. — And the Miami Heat couldn't seize the moment.
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Boston Herald and DraftKings Nation
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets rally late to beat West-worst Rockets: ‘We were pretty lucky to get a win tonight.’ — If this is what an expedited jelling process looks like, the Nets need a new overnight delivery service. — Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said ahead of tip-off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday …
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Reading Eagle, New York Post and Newsday
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
With Aaron Judge back and Anthony Volpe here, Yankees ready for Opening Day — With the sun shining, the wind chilling and the first pitch of a new season just hours away, Aaron Boone reflected on his “lowest” point of the offseason on Thursday morning. — Asked about Aaron Judge …
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MLB Baseball News …, New York Post and New Jersey Online
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Anthony McCarron / New York Daily News:
Scouting the Yankees: Experts weigh in on if Bombers have done enough to make World Series run — The Yankees had a huge winter, from re-signing record-breaker Aaron Judge and then naming him captain to retaining Anthony Rizzo and also adding another ace-level arm to their starting rotation in Carlos Rodon, all for a cool $562 million.
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Mercury News
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Opening Day at Yankee Stadium is perfect stage for Anthony Volpe's debut, Aaron Judge's return
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New Jersey Online, Newsday and New York Post
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond misses LA Lakers game after writing about his mental health: 'It's okay to ask for help' — Center Andre Drummond missed the Chicago Bulls' 121-110 loss to theLos Angeles Lakers on Wednesday after opening up about his mental health on social media.
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The Athletic, Bleacher Nation, Chicago Sun-Times and New York Daily News
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Slow start — and Anthony Davis' big night — leads to a 121-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers — For the first eight minutes of Wednesday's 121-11 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed as if Nikola Vučević was the only player in a Chicago Bulls jersey …
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Associated Press, The Athletic, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Sun-Times
USA Today:
MLB Opening Day 2023 live updates: New season, new rules. What to know before first pitch. — Major League Baseball's 2023 opening day is here. — We'll see the debut of overhauled rosters, players in new uniforms, young players trying to prove their worth and veterans wanting to show they've still got it.
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MLB Baseball News …
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ESPN:
2023 MLB predictions: Wild Cards, Playoffs, World Series, more — It's opening week, and you know what that means — season predictions! — There are lots of questions going into the 2023 season: What does Year 2 of MLB's expanded playoffs have to offer? How will rule changes play out over the season?
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The Ringer, NBCSports.com, South Side Sox and Lookout Landing
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Minor leaguers, MLB reach tentative deal on 1st CBA, sources say — Minor league baseball players and Major League Baseball struck a tentative deal Wednesday on the first collective bargaining agreement between the sides that will more than double player pay and represents the largest-ever gains …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Winderman's view: A night of painted misery for Heat in loss in Toronto — TORONTO — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night's 106-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors: — At just about every turn, the Miami Heat have avoided the next big thing. — Jae Crowder at power forward worked.
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Raptors Rapture, Mercury News and DraftKings Nation
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Herro's 33 not enough as Heat fall 106-92 in Toronto in injury absence of Butler
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Boston Herald, FanSided, Mercury News and Associated Press
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson returns from injury; Tom Thibodeau provides no insight on guard's sprained hand — Jalen Brunson didn't miss this important one. — After sitting the previous two contests with what the Knicks labeled a “sprained right hand,” the point guard started Wednesday versus the Heat while sporting a brace.
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Reading Eagle, New York Post and Newsday
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
San Diego Padres coach Matt Williams to have cancer surgery — SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres third-base coach Matt Williams has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time. — The news was revealed by Padres manager Bob Melvin on Wednesday afternoon …
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Associated Press, Plain Dealer, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Mercury News
