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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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Mercury News and Windy City Gridiron
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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.
Discussion:
Mercury News, The Athletic, Denver Post, Packers Wire and Chicago Sun-Times
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.
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, The Athletic and Chicago Sun-Times
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.
Discussion:
Acme Packing Company and Associated Press
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.
Discussion:
DraftKings Nation
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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 and Mercury News
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' already struggling running game hits crisis mode
Discussion:
Denver Post and The Phinsider
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.
Discussion:
Denver Post, ProFootballTalk, Boston Herald and Baltimore Beatdown
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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
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
Mercury News and Denver Post
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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NBCSports.com, New York Post, Sactown Royalty, Silver Screen and Roll, CelticsBlog, Nets Wire, Boston.com, Hoops Rumors, DraftKings Nation, Liberty Ballers, NetsDaily, Peachtree Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Hardwood Houdini, 98.5 The Sports Hub, Press Enterprise, Raptors Rapture, Celtics Wire and Sportsnet.ca
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 …
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.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com and BoSox Injection
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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MLB Trade Rumors, USA Today, The Athletic, Chicago Sun-Times and baseballmusings.com
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 …
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation and North Side Bound
