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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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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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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:
Who gets the task of replacing Jevon Holland in Miami's defense?
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Boston Herald
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley has inspired faith in older teammates since rec-league days: ‘There was just something about him’ — Dameon Jones remains convinced that a sprained ankle cost him a Florida 5A state title. That's how good Tyler Huntley was as a senior at Hallandale High School.
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens place safety Chuck Clark on reserve/COVID-19 list, further depleting banged-up secondary — Ravens starting safety Chuck Clark has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday, dealing another blow to a secondary that is already without three starters.
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Mercury News
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, after missing 3rd straight practice, questionable for game vs. Packers — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his third straight practice Friday, dimming hopes that he can recover from a sprained ankle in time for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.
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DraftKings Nation, Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
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 …
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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.
Discussion:
Orange County Register
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.
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Pinstripe Alley, Talking Chop and Elysian Fields
The Indianapolis Star:
Why Colts QB Carson Wentz got so angry: Don't mess with a 'man's ability to reproduce' — Joel A. Erickson Scott HornerIndianapolis Star — INDIANAPOLIS — Carson Wentz is not the type of quarterback to get into another player's face. — Definitely not the type of player to come …
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Bleacher Nation, ProFootballTalk and The Athletic
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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, Sports Illustrated, Dodgers Nation, Cubbies Crib, Bless You Boys and New Jersey Online
Jim Callis / MLB.com:
2022 mock Draft: Top 10 picks — MLB Pipeline has just released its initial 2022 Draft Top 100 Prospects list, so of course it's time for a look at how the first 10 picks might unfold — even if the Draft is still seven months away. — The Orioles own the No. 1 selection for the second time since 2019 …
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North Side Bound, Dallas Morning News, Bleacher Nation, Royals Review and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
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Orange County Register and Boston Herald
