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Stephen Whyno / Associated Press:
NHL postpones Panthers games through Dec. 23 due to COVID outbreak — Two more NHL teams have been shut down amid worsening COVID-19 tests results and a desire not to put the entire league on pause as coronavirus variants spread across North America. — All games for the Colorado Avalanche …
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Orange County Register and USA Today
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins get two RBs back off COVID list; Brian Flores on Damon Arnette acquisition — For the first time in the past week, the Miami Dolphins are removing players from the reserve/COVID-19 list instead of adding them. — The Dolphins have running backs Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed returning …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' ‘next-man-up’ mentality will be put to the test against Jets — MIAMI GARDENS — “Next man up” is one of the oldest cliches in professional sports, a line that is often repeated over and over like a song's chorus by every team. — When personnel losses happen because of injuries …
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New York Post and Mercury News
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Who gets the task of replacing Jevon Holland in Miami's defense? — It's a question the Miami Dolphins coaches and players have gone to great lengths to avoid answering this week. — Maybe they want the element of surprise for Sunday's 1 p.m. game against rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets?
Discussion:
Orange County Register
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Amid Dolphins' COVID issues, it appears RB Duke Johnson will play at home for first time with his hometown team
Discussion:
The Phinsider
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle placed on COVID list as team voluntarily moves to stricter protocols
Discussion:
The Phinsider, Boston Herald and ProFootballTalk
Barry Wilner / Associated Press:
NFL moves 3 games because of COVID outbreaks, including 2 to Tuesday — The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.
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Chicago Tribune and CNN
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
NFL postpones three Week 15 games due to COVID outbreak — The NFL announced on Friday that it is postponing three of this weekend's games due to a league-wide COVID outbreak following negotiations with the players' union. — The league is moving the Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Browns game …
Chicago Tribune:
How the Chicago Bears are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak — 11 players and all 3 coordinators this week: 'We're not the only team going through this' — The Chicago Bears are taking extra precautions this week after a COVID-19 outbreak sidelined all three coordinators and six additional players Thursday.
Discussion:
Mercury News, Orange County Register, Boston.com, Associated Press and Daily Herald
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Adoree Jackson Giants' latest COVID positive as NFL amends protocols during league-wide outbreak — While the NFL adjusted its COVID-19 protocols and tussled with the players' union over enforcement measures on Thursday, Giants defensive players continued to drop like flies.
Discussion:
Orange County Register and GMEN HQ
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants-Cowboys game still on as COVID and flu spread through decimated secondary and team
Discussion:
Boston Herald and New York Post
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants have 5 COVID positives, push meetings virtual as virus batters NFL
Discussion:
Mercury News and Elite Sports NY
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants not fast-tracking Jake Fromm with Daniel Jones still out
Discussion:
Orange County Register and GMEN HQ
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses third straight practice, dimming hopes he can play vs. Packers — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his third straight practice Friday, dimming hopes that he could recover from a sprained ankle in time for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
What are MLB teams doing during the lockout? A lot — During the lockout, Major League Baseball personnel notably cannot speak with their major league players — not about free agency talks, rehab assignments, or spring plans. That gag order extends to the press, too …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, Sports Illustrated, Dodgers Nation, New Jersey Online, Cubbies Crib and Bless You Boys
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, players' association met Thursday for first time since lockout began Dec. 1 — Major League Baseball and the players' association met Thursday for the first time since owners locked out the players while the sides negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, sources familiar with the talks told ESPN.
Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times:
Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo says he was kicked by Urban Meyer during warmups — Lambo reported the incident to the team's legal counsel through his agent but never met with them. — Updated Just now — Josh Lambo was off to a slow start. The Jaguars All-Pro missed a field-goal attempt …
