'Skeptical' Scherzer loses 2 ABS calls in debut

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  Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut

  Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.
  
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  42-year-old Justin Verlander pitches 2 innings in spring debut for Giants

  Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday.
  
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• Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members

  Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
  
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• Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges

  Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players ...
  
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  New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism

  Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.
  
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• Yanks use ABS challenge system, keep inning alive

  On Saturday, during the second game of their Grapefruit League schedule, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then ...
  
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• Sergio Ramos will make Liga MX debut Saturday

  Sergio Ramos is set to make his Liga MX debut for Monterrey as captain in Saturday's match against Atletico San Luis, marking his first appearance in nine months.
  
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• Bregman homers in spring debut for Red Sox

  Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in his spring training debut with the Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall.
  
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  Airbus Says U.S. Tariffs Would Be ‘Lose-Lose’ for Airline Industry

  The European airline maker, which is Boeing’s chief rival, said it would adapt to any new tariffs, including passing on costs to its customers.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

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  For the first time since the blockbuster trade shocked the NBA, Luka Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks.
  
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• Taurasi, champ at all levels, retires from WNBA

  Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer who led the Mercury to three titles while winning six Olympic golds, announced her retirement after 20 seasons.
  
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• Ovechkin nets 30th, 12 shy of NHL all-time mark

  Alex Ovechkin continued his torrid pace Tuesday night, reaching 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, and adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th, ...
  
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• UGA prevails after No. 3 Florida's 26-point rally

  Georgia's Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after Florida took its first lead while scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Shanahan, 49ers formally give OC reins to Kubiak

  Headlining a list of changes to the San Francisco coaching staff is the long-awaited promotion of Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator after four seasons with the 49ers.
  
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  NFL combine: Is Travis Hunter best as a wide receiver or cornerback?

  The intrigue surrounding Hunter isn’t just about where he’ll be drafted, but how an NFL team will choose to deploy him.
  
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  Is MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System revolutionizing the strike zone or imposing on tradition? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

  Fans and players alike want to see if ABS is an asset or merely an annoying intrusion.
  
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• Doncic secures triple-double against former team

  For the first time since the blockbuster trade shocked the NBA, Luka Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks.
  
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• Goodbye to the GOAT: The best stories of Diana Taurasi's legendary career

  Here's a look at Diana Taurasi from those who know her best as the 42-year-old retires.
  
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• Basketball world gives Taurasi her flowers after retirement announcement

  The WNBA legend and all-time leading scorer hoisted three titles and won two Finals MVPs across her career.
  
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