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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' already struggling running game hits crisis mode — Just when the running theory was that the Miami Dolphins rushing attack couldn't get any worse, COVID-19 provided a “hold-my-beer” moment. — The Dolphins, who rank 31st in the NFL with 79.2 rushing yards per game and 3.3 yards per carry …
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The Phinsider and Orange County Register
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Looks like COVID-19 strikes third Dolphins running back upon return from bye week — A third Miami Dolphins running back is getting placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed had already tested positive over a weekend off for the team.
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Orange County Register
Keven Lerner / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins bringing back one of their former star running backs for a workout — With the Miami Dolphins having placed their top two running backs on the COVID-19 list over the weekend, they are turning to one of their former star players as a possible reinforcement.
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The Phinsider
Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Optimism for a Kyrie Irving return, the latest on Ben Simmons trade talks and more NBA news and notes: Inside Pass — One of the most critical periods in the NBA schedule has arrived. A fresh pool of players becomes trade-eligible on Wednesday, when the majority of 2021 free-agency signings …
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Jake Fischer / Bleacher Report:
Latest NBA Trade Buzz: Sourced Intel on Simmons, Kyrie, Lakers and More — The NBA's annual December 15 buzzer has almost arrived, when the majority of players who signed contracts as free agents last summer become eligible for trade. Most teams have divided calls to rival front offices among their high-ranking personnel.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
A rough night for Teven Jenkins and more mixed results for Justin Fields: How the Chicago Bears' 2021 draft picks fared against the Green Bay Packers — GREEN BAY — The Chicago Bears were trailing by one point in the third quarter Sunday night at Lambeau Field when Green Bay Packers outside …
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Bear Goggles On, Mercury News, Full Press Coverage, Windy City Gridiron and Boston Herald
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 14 recap: Chicago Bears can't hold a halftime lead vs. the Green Bay Packers, getting dominated in the 2nd half of a 45-30 loss that drops them to 4-9
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Mercury News, The Athletic, Denver Post, Packers Wire and Chicago Sun-Times
Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
The secret settlements that helped a baseball star play on … LOS ANGELES — On the evening of Jan. 30, 2017, a woman showed up at a police station in Southern California to report an alleged sexual assault. — After attending the Los Angeles Dodgers' FanFest two days earlier …
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Dodgers Way, Sports Illustrated, True Blue LA, MLB Trade Rumors and USA Today
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could play against Packers despite ankle sprain, coach John Harbaugh says — Quarterback Lamar Jackson is dealing with an ankle sprain that will have the Ravens in wait-and-see mode as they prepare to host the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon, coach John Harbaugh said.
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Orange County Register, Denver Post and Boston Herald
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Justin Verlander's two-year, $50 million deal with Houston Astros approved by MLB, sources say — Justin Verlander's two-year, $50 million agreement with the Houston Astros has been given formal approval by Major League Baseball, industry sources told ESPN, even at a time when the owners …
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UPI, The Athletic and Climbing Tal's Hill
Associated Press:
Roland Hemond, three-time MLB Executive of the Year with Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles, dies at 92 — MLB, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks — Roland Hemond, whose 70-year career in baseball included three Executive of the Year awards as general manager …
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CBS Chicago, MLB Trade Rumors, Lookout Landing, Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today, The Athletic and baseballmusings.com
Scot Gregor / Daily Herald:
Is there a healthy market for free-agent starter Carlos Rodon? — Availability has always been the issue for Carlos Rodon. — When healthy during his seven-year stay with the White Sox, the left-handed starting pitcher often showed why he was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft.
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NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated and BoSox Injection
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano recovered from knee surgery and working hard in uncertain off season — WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Jordan Romano likes to throw the ball hard and admits it is a thing with him to see the radar gun light up to triple digits. — STORY CONTINUES BELOW
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mark Teixeira calls Buck Showalter the ‘smartest man in baseball’ — As someone who has played on teams influenced by two of the three finalists for the job, Mark Teixeira has something of a unique perspective on the Mets' managerial search. — The former All-Star first baseman began …
