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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Daniel Jones saw LA specialist for second opinion, Mike Glennon expected to start at Chargers — TUCSON, Ariz. — Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes met with board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins III in Los Angeles on Monday …
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore-area casinos to open in-person sports betting on Friday with wagers capped at $5 million — Baltimore-area casinos — which have waited years for permission to offer wagering on football, basketball and other sports — will open in-person sports betting to the public Friday.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
How the Rangers, Mets, Blue Jays and Mariners combined for the wildest day in MLB free-agency history — FOR FOUR DAYS in early November, baseball executives paraded in and out of Suite 6048 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. They had gathered in Carlsbad, California, for the annual GM meetings …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Fields will start Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers after the Chicago Bears rookie QB was medically cleared to return from 3 cracked ribs — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields has been medically cleared to return from a rib injury and will start Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Tory Barron / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate TikTok dog Toby with ‘Very Important Pup’ experience at Dodger Stadium — Always look out for the people (and canines) who hold you down. This is a rule of life that the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization has down pat, as exhibited by a recent surprise they bestowed …
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The Athletic:
Pacers potentially move to rebuild, receptive to trade talks on Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner: Sources — In need of a new direction amid a 10-16 start to the season, the Indiana Pacers are moving toward a substantial rebuild and are expected to open up trade conversations around …
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Mike Ozanian / Forbes:
NHL Team Values 2021: New York Rangers Become Hockey's First $2 Billion Team — Traffic cop at the intersection of money and sports — The ice is hot, with the average team value soaring 32% and the pending sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins for $900 million.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Game Preview 25.0, Bleacher Nation, RMNB, The Athletic and Elite Sports NY
Tracy Ringolsby / Write 'em Cowboy:
Updated with Confirmation: Hurdle Rejoins Rockies as Special Assistant to GM — After a 44-year career in professional baseball — beginning at the age of 18 with the Kansas City Royals as a first-round draft pick in 1975 and ending with being let go as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates …
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Denver Post and MLB Trade Rumors
Dennis Young / New York Daily News:
The Patriots wouldn't let Mac Jones throw the ball or talk to Peyton Manning — Late in the first quarter Monday night, Mac Jones faked a handoff, dropped back, and slightly overthrew tight end Jonnu Smith, who made a spectacular catch after first leaping up to bat the ball out of the wind.
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Steve Wiseman / Raleigh News & Observer:
Duke football coach: Favorites emerge, Jason Garrett on radar — Duke football's coaching search has progressed to a final handful of candidates with the school's goal of hiring its new head coach by the end of this week within reach. — After showing initial interest in current head coaches …
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Baseball America:
2021 Minor League Rule 5 Draft Results Tracker — The major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft may be on hold, but the minor league phase rolls on as scheduled. — Teams will convene over teleconference on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. to select players. — You can find our preview of intriguing names who teams could covet.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
DeVante Parker's return can add another dimension to Dolphins' offense — Before Sunday's 20-9 victory over the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker had only played in one game over the previous two months with hamstring and shoulder issues.
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