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11:35 AM ET, December 14, 2021

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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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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.
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.
Discussion: Mercury News
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C.J. Doon / Baltimore Sun:
Mark Andrews sets Ravens' single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end
Discussion: Denver Post
Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson carted into locker room with ankle injury; ruled out for rest of game vs. Browns
C.J. Doon / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens DE Calais Campbell suffers thigh injury vs. Browns; Baltimore ends long drought with successful onside kick | NOTES
Discussion: Mercury News and USA Today
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 …
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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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.
Discussion: The Phinsider
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' already struggling running game hits crisis mode
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 …
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.
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
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
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 …
Discussion: UPI and The Athletic
 
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Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Anthony McCarron / New York Daily News:
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James Vaznis / The Boston Globe:
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Discussion: Boston.com
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