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Twins take gamble, sign two-time All-Star Chris Archer for rotation

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins hoped to fill the hole in their starting rotation with someone whose best days are still ahead. But with Opening Day rapidly approaching, they settled for a veteran trying to recapture those once-great days.

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The Seahawks are 'still in the quarterback business' according to Pete Carroll

PALM BEACH, Fla. — As could be expected, the first question Seahawks coach Pete Carroll received when he took the podium Tuesday for his half-hour session with media at the NFL league meetings was about the Russell Wilson trade.

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ICON Park Free Fall victim had been turned away from other rides, cousin says

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Shay Johnson last spoke with her cousin Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old killed after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park last Thursday, he was about to board the ride after he was turned away from other nearby attractions because of his size, Johnson said.

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New NFL overtime rule: Both teams get ball in playoff games

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Everybody gets a chance.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis vetoes congressional maps, calls for special session of the Florida Legislature

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the GOP Legislature’s congressional maps Tuesday, making good his threats to reject the plan because it does not eliminate a Black district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis vetoes congressional maps, sets special session for April

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis made good on his promise to veto the GOP Legislature’s congressional redistricting map Tuesday because it doesn’t eliminate a “racially gerrymandered” Black district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

The ‘don’t say gay’ bill DeSantis just signed, explained

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1557, officially named the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, into law on Monday.

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Marcus Hayes: Phillies prospects Mickey Moniak, Bryson Stott stay hot and could start on opening day

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The two biggest homers hit Sunday afternoon weren't the two that MVP Bryce Harper launched out of TD Ballpark. They came from a couple of more intriguing lefty-hitting bombers.

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Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: Cheerleader voyeurism settlement ‘was in the best interest of everyone’

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jerry Jones works feverishly to get people to pay attention to the Dallas Cowboys.

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A push to change OT rules in the NFL is gaining momentum, but Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is on the fence

PALM BEACH, Fla. — It was deep into the NFL Honors show last month, an annual Super Bowl week extravaganza, and host Keegan-Michael Key was sitting in the crowd raving about the energy and entertainment value of the night.

Chicago Tribune

Florida dog rescues have little regulation, leaving consumers to discover new pet’s temperament

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — At one moment, Wesley, a 52-pound bull terrier, was resting peacefully with his head in Ariel Sackett’s lap. A short time later, with little warning, Wesley attacked, biting her right hand, right biceps and right calf.

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NFL meetings: Rooney Rule updated to include female candidates

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NFL announced changes Monday to the Rooney Rule in an effort to increase the number of minority candidates to be considered for coaching and front-office vacancies.

Los Angeles Times

Brandon Staley: Sacrifices had to be made (Kyzir White) to rebuild Chargers' defense

PALM BEACH, Fla. — His 144 tackles last season led the Chargers and were the third most in the AFC.

Los Angeles Times

Judge partially excludes confession of man on trial in killings of his family

ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge agreed this month to partially exclude a confession made by Connecticut physical therapist Anthony Todt in the 2020 killings of his wife and three children at their Celebration, Florida, home from his upcoming murder trial.

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82-year-old man shot dead by Florida officer after pointing gun at people inside park

MARGATE, Fla. — A Margate police officer shot and killed an 82-year-old man Sunday afternoon after citizens called 911 about a man who was pointing a gun at people inside Veterans Memorial Park.

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Don’t expect rumors connecting the Seahawks to Baker Mayfield to stop until his future is decided

PALM BEACH, Fla. — As long as Baker Mayfield’s situation remains unresolved, the Seattle Seahawks will be rumored as a possible next destination.

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NFL beefs up Rooney Rule, takes other measures to improve diversity

PALM BEACH, Fla. — In the wake of an offseason coaching cycle mostly bereft of diversity, the NFL announced Monday that it has taken a few more significant steps — if not outright strides — to rectify its maligned hiring practices.

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Woody Johnson is ‘optimistic’ about direction of Jets

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jets owner Woody Johnson said he is encouraged by the direction of his club.

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Deivi Garcia competing for spot on Yankees big league pitching staff

LAKELAND, Fla. — Deivi Garcia has been competing since before he got to Tampa this spring.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bryson Stott or Alec Bohm? Tough decision might be looming for Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The optics were hard to miss.

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Family of woman who plunged to her death off drawbridge sues demanding changes in safety procedures

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Drawbridge tender Artiussa Paulk tried to “hijack the truth,” creating a false narrative when she told police blame falls squarely on Carol Wright, the woman who in February plunged to her death after Paulk opened the drawbridge she was crossing, Wright’s family attorney said.

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Detroit selected to host NFL Draft for first time in 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit.

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin discusses being a 'lone wolf' and 'sudden-death advocate' at NFL owners meetings

PALM BEACH, Fla. — For a person who has been with one team longer than all but one NFL head coach, Mike Tomlin said his circle of friends in the league is not very big.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pujols arrives at spring training in his familiar No. 5

JUPITER, Fla. — Before the second inning of a spring training game with Houston, Albert Pujols walked onto the field from the right-field bullpen, receiving a standing ovation as he proceeded to descend into the first-base dugout.

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