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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 …
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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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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens place OLB Tyus Bowser on reserve/COVID-19 list, get back CB Chris Westry — Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, leaving his availability for Sunday's crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams in doubt.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins quickly shift focus to Titans after key Monday night win over Saints — The Miami Dolphins handled the first leg of three steps they likely need to take care of to make the playoffs with Monday night's 20-3 win at the New Orleans Saints. — But any celebration for the latest …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' ability to overcome adversity is worthy of respect — Since adversity often reveals the true nature of someone's character, it should also do the same for an NFL team. — Losing seven consecutive games, as the Miami Dolphins did in the first half of this season, produced a predictable narrative.
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Boston Herald
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
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 20-3 win over New Orleans Saints
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' healthy win at New Orleans Saints
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins dominate Saints as seventh straight win puts them in at No. 7 in AFC playoff picture
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Denver Post, Associated Press and Defector
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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ESPN:
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager retires after 11 seasons — SEATTLE — Kyle Seager announced his retirement Wednesday after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Mariners. — Always one to eschew social media, Seager made his decision known through a short statement posted by his wife, Julie, on her Twitter account.
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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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Associated Press:
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year Award — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Most of the time in professional sports, it's easy to think it's all been done before. — With so many fine-tuned athletes constantly pushing each other to the peak of human potential …
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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
