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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After missing 2 games with ankle injury, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice Wednesday — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice Wednesday, raising hopes that he'll be ready to return for Sunday's pivotal game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens activate QB Tyler Huntley, DL Justin Madubuike from reserve/COVID-19 list — The Ravens activated quarterback Tyler Huntley, defensive lineman Justin Madubuike and practice squad safety Tony Jefferson from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, as the team's depth continued to improve …
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
With QB Lamar Jackson's status Sunday uncertain, Ravens will ‘spread the reps around’ at practice — The Ravens hope quarterback Lamar Jackson can play at close to full strength Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. But they're already preparing for the possibility that an injured ankle …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Amid breakthrough year, Ravens sign RT Patrick Mekari to contract extension through 2024 — The Ravens on Thursday signed third-year offensive lineman Patrick Mekari, a versatile blocker who's developed into a reliable right tackle in a breakout season, to a contract extension through the 2024 season.
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Pro Football Rumors and Denver Post
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
As Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, his ankle injury hangs over a pivotal week — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made his long-awaited return to practice Wednesday, but a gimpy right ankle could keep him from rejoining a bolstered roster for Sunday's crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive for COVID to 5 days — The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. — The league and the NFL Players Association revised …
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Baltimore Sun, Associated Press, The Athletic, Arizona Sports, Pats Pulpit, ProFootballTalk and Sports Illustrated
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Here's what Dolphins have to do to defeat Titans — Five things the Miami Dolphins (8-7) need to do to keep their push for a playoff spot going, and beat the Tennessee Titans (10-5) on the road in Week 17: — Rattle Titans QB Ryan Tannehill's cage — History shows that Tannehill …
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Associated Press, Denver Post and Mercury News
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins quickly shift focus to Titans after key Monday night win over Saints
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Denver Post and The Ringer
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
As Dolphins' season goes through Ryan Tannehill, has a valuable lesson been learned with Tua?
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Mercury News
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' ability to overcome adversity is worthy of respect
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Boston Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades for win over Saints; plus stock up, stock down
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Denver Post
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Kyle Seager announces retirement from baseball after 11 seasons with Mariners — With a sold-out crowd chanting his name and tears filling his eyes as he hugged his teammates and walked off the T-Mobile Park diamond for the final time, Kyle Seager bid farewell to the only organization …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Jays Journal, 710 ESPN Seattle, Cubs Insider, Dodgers Nation, CBSSports.com and baseballmusings.com
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Catching up with Terry Francona, who plans to be back in the Cleveland dugout — It is the end of 2021, the middle of baseball winter, and all of our Hot Stoves are Ice Cold. — So here's a little baseball for you. Here's what's going on with Terry Francona — the best manager in Red Sox history …
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That Balls Outta Here, Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors, CBS Boston, Dan Shaughnessy Watch and Over the Monster
Chad Graff / The Athletic:
Vikings' Adam Thielen to miss rest of regular season after surgery for ankle injury: Sources — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his ankle on Tuesday, sources told The Athletic. The Vikings placed Thielen on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Packers Wire, Pro Football Rumors, Sports Illustrated, Daily Norseman, ProFootballTalk, DraftKings Nation and Vikings Wire
Howard Bryant / ESPN:
How MLB's 2021 was defined by profound loss and change — It was, in the final quarter of the horrible 2020, when it seemed as though society had finally succumbed to its own appetites and irresponsibility, that baseball was somehow being made an example of. So much loss could not be happenstance.
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
5 statistical trends the Yankees need to change in 2022 — The Yankees love to tout their analytical prowess. — In recent years, the team has dedicated millions of dollars to its analytics department, a shadow operation whose impact is hard to understand from afar.
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Pinstripe Alley
Brennon Dixson / Pasadena Star News:
Rose Parade Bandfest: Style and syncopation, despite the precipitation — Hundreds of the country's best musicians weren't going to let a little soaking keep them from strutting on Wednesday. They headed for Pasadena's Robinson Stadium to kick off the annual celebration of the marching bands …
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Orange County Register and Daily News
