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Blinken: Chinas balloon incursion must never happen again - Newsday

The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the messa

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Long Island Lutheran vs. Albany Academy - Newsday

Scenes from LuHi boys basketballs non-league game against Albany Academy on Saturday.

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Girls basketball notebook: Niamh Scanlon proud her work paid off after Stony Brooks PSAA title - Newsday

Six-year varsity player debuted as a seventh grader and gets to see first PSAA crown in program history.

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Kyrie says no regrets about time with Nets at All-Star media day - Newsday

Irving, Kevin Durant see no problem with making trade demands.

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Sara Kealey (21 points) makes six threes to lift MacArthur past Garden City - Newsday

MacArthur (18-3) will visit No. 1 Manhasset (20-1) in the Nassau Class A quarterfinals on Tuesday.

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Rangers could look to shore up fourth line at trade deadline - Newsday

With big move out of way in Tarasenko, GM Drury could make little deals before March 3.

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New season, more expectations from Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez - Newsday

Francisco Alvarez has set a lofty standard for himself this season — much like last year, when he actually wound up accomplishing what he set out to do.

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Former Twins star John Castino has a dramatic idea to improve baseball

A walk takes three balls, not four; he believes it will protect pitchers' health and make for more action.

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Seeds are set for girls hockey state tournament, and Minnetonka leads the list

Andover is second and Edina third in Class 2A; defending champ Warroad is atop 1A.