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The New York Mets have a comfortable lead in the National League East, and it wasn't until the first half of this week that they finally lost a series. In these ways, at least, their 2022 season couldn't be going better. But as if it wasn't bad enough that they...
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MLB's No. 1 Prospect Adley Rutschman Called Up by Orioles, Will Debut vs. Rays
At long last, the Baltimore Orioles have called up prized catching prospect Adley Rutschman to the big leagues. The O's announced the move Saturday ahead of a home game against the American League East rival Tampa Bay Rays:. MLB.com ranks Rutschman as the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, and...
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It appears Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham might be the front-runner for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job. Ham has made the "strongest impression" among the finalists for the Lakers' head coaching gig, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania and Sam Amick:. "In terms of the Lakers' preferences, sources...
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Justin Upton Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Mariners After Angels Release
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If the Washington Nationals make Juan Soto available ahead of Major League Baseball's Aug. 2 trade deadline, where might he go?. To be sure, the word "if" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Though ESPN's Buster Olney reported Wednesday that the Nats could be "compelled" or even "motivated" to move Soto, that's coming from "rival executives" and thus may be wishful thinking.
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Report: NFL Owners 'Counting Votes' Against Commanders' Daniel Snyder
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Mets Trade Rumors: NY Scouting Frankie Montas, Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle, More
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Aaron Judge Rumors: Giants Viewed as Potential Landing Spot for Yankees Star
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Bears Rumors: Robert Quinn Still Seeking Trade; 'Host of Teams' Interested
Veteran Chicago Bears pass-rusher Robert Quinn reportedly wants to be traded. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports on Friday, there are "a host of interested teams" but the Bears have reportedly told interested parties that they have no intention of trading Quinn. The 32-year-old Quinn is coming off...
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