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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 — GREEN BAY — For one glorious quarter Sunday night at Lambeau Field, the Chicago Bears traded big plays with the Green Bay Packers.
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Fun while it lasted? For the Chicago Bears, an entertaining 1st half quickly turns into irritation during another lopsided big-stage loss to the Green Bay Packers. — GREEN BAY — Perhaps, simply for the sake of amusement, you convinced yourself there was life left in these Chicago Bears.
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Bleacher Nation, Chicago Sun-Times, The Athletic and Packers Wire
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears erupt for 27 first-half points — but then watch their lead quickly disappear. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers. — 1. There's a riddle for the offseason ahead and I write that with the realization four regular-season games remain.
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens' rally falls short in final seconds in 24-22 loss to Browns as QB Lamar Jackson exits with ankle injury — In a season overshadowed by injuries, the Ravens saw their worst nightmare come to life Sunday when quarterback Lamar Jackson limped off the field early in the second quarter of a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson carted into locker room with ankle injury; ruled out for rest of game vs. Browns — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson limped off the field early in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns and was carted into the locker room with an ankle injury.
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Mercury News, Denver Post and New York Post
C.J. Doon / Baltimore Sun:
Mark Andrews sets Ravens' single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end — It's only his fourth season, but Mark Andrews has already solidified himself as one of the best tight ends in Ravens history. — With a third-quarter catch against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday …
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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 …
Mark Long / Associated Press:
Urban Meyer meets with owner after Jaguars' shutout loss to Titans — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Urban Meyer and team owner Shad Khan had a one-on-one meeting following Jacksonville's fifth consecutive loss, a 20-0 shutout at Tennessee on Sunday. — This session may have taken …
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FanGraphs Baseball:
Top 49 Prospects: Chicago Cubs — Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Chicago Cubs. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as our own observations. This is the second year we're delineating between two anticipated relief roles …
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Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals sign third baseman Maikel Franco to a minor league deal — While front offices are working with a relative transaction freeze amid Major League Baseball's lockout, they can still sign certain players to minor league contracts. So that's what the Washington Nationals spent the weekend doing …
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James Vaznis / The Boston Globe:
Suffolk jury awards $1.7M to Black teacher after finding Boston schools retaliated against him for discrimination complaints — The Great Divide is an investigative team that explores educational inequality in Boston and statewide. Sign up to receive our newsletter, and send ideas and tips to thegreatdivide@globe.com.
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Anthony McCarron / New York Daily News:
Should Yankees write a Story-book ending once there is labor peace? — We're probably months away from free agency starting up again (thanks, MLB labor quagmire). But in the meantime, let's dream a winter dream, shall we? — With the pilot light dim on baseball's real Hot Stove …
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