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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins spent three years rebuilding the same mediocre team they tore down — You can feel the football season shutting depressingly down now. This always happens after the Miami Dolphins are eliminated from the playoffs, all false hope and fool's gold gone. — Another end. Another mess.
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CBS Miami and Twin Cities
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins dig for motivation in finale after ‘disappointment’ of elimination; plus, a Week 18 rooting interest for Miami fans — The overriding theme of Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' Monday perspective after his team was eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday evening: Disappointment.
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The Phinsider and Betsided
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
On a measuring-stick day, Tagovailoa and Dolphins come up embarrassingly short in loss to Titans
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 34-3 loss to Tennessee Titans
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NESN.com
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' blowout loss at Tennessee Titans
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Twin Cities
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Tennessee Titans 34, Miami Dolphins 3
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Twin Cities and Daily Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' playoff hopes dealt significant blow in loss to Titans, ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill
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Orange County Register, Daily Herald and ProFootballTalk
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Ryan Tannehill-led Titans neutralize Dolphins' blitzing defense
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The Phinsider, The Tennessean and ProFootballTalk
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
A historic day for Robert Quinn — and a miserable one for Mike Glennon. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears hammered the New York Giants 29-3. — 1. Mike Glennon hasn't had a worse experience at Soldier Field since April 27, 2017. — That was the night the Bears cajoled …
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Orange County Register, NFL Spin Zone and Big Blue View
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Joe Judge delivers impassioned defense of Giants foundation after Chicago blowout — Joe Judge said bring on the boos if next week's Giants season finale looks anything like Sunday's historically bad 29-3 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. — “If we don't play well, every fan has a right to boo my ass out of the stadium.
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Twin Cities, Daily Herald, Bears Wire, The Big Lead, ProFootballTalk, New York Post and Boston Herald
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears jump all over the New York Giants — and Robert Quinn sets a franchise record — en route to a 29-3 win in their home finale — The Chicago Bears defense made sure the fans who sat through the cold at this season's Soldier Field finale on Sunday had a memorable game to watch …
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Windy City Gridiron, Bears Wire, Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Twin Cities and ProFootballTalk
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Antonio Brown's in-game exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the perfect job walkout for the pandemic era — We all want to go out with that perfect ending, a chance to put an exclamation mark on a career no one dreamed would happen but you. — But few of us outside the sports arena ever …
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Twin Cities
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Dennis Waszak Jr / Associated Press:
Antonio Brown gets kicked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after taking off his pads and shirt and leaving the field during a game — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Antonio Brown was apparently frustrated and angry. So he walked away. — From the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And possibly his NFL career.
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Bucs Nation, Gang Green Nation, The Ringer and Daily Herald
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Ken Rosenthal out at MLB Network due to previous criticism of Rob Manfred — MLB Network has cut ties with insider Ken Rosenthal that is believed to be the end result of acrimony that peaked in the summer of 2020 after Rosenthal criticized commissioner Rob Manfred, The Post has learned.
Lorenzo Reyes / USA Today:
'I'm at peace': Former MLB relief pitcher Jim Corsi reveals terminal cancer diagnosis — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Corsi revealed that he has Stage IV liver cancer and colon cancer that is terminal and that doctors have told him he does not have long to live.
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CBS Boston and MLB Baseball News …
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CBS Boston:
Former Red Sox Pitcher Jim Corsi Shares Emotional Story Of His Battle With Terminal Cancer — BOSTON (CBS) — Former Red Sox pitcher and Newton native Jim Corsi has not been given a long time to live. He is 60 years young and is dying of cancer. — But he is living by faith and with his family …
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NBC Boston, NBCSports.com, New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and BoSox Injection
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens blow late lead, lose to Rams, 20-19, as playoff hopes fade with fifth straight loss — Quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 309 yards, including a go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Rams held on late for a 20-19 win in Baltimore, dealing a nearly knockout blow to the Ravens' playoff hopes.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
The Ravens need a lot of help to reach the playoffs. Here's how they can still get there.
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Orange County Register
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens center Bradley Bozeman misses loss to Rams because of illness, coach John Harbaugh says
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
Jason Wright / WashingtonFootball.com:
Why Wolves won't work (and a date to save) — We can finally say that we are in the homestretch of our rebrand journey. We know this has been a long process — one with a lot of pieces and details — and we appreciate you sticking with us. It's been a while since we've filled you in …
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ProFootballTalk, UPI, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and DraftKings Nation
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB lockout: Four things to know as talks between owners and players get serious in January — The owner lockout that has halted Major League Baseball has now spanned into its second month and the new year. There's been precious little movement on the major issues since the labor stoppage became official …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Elysian Fields and The Good Phight
Brody Miller / The Athletic:
Inside LSU's dire roster situation, who is available and what it means for the Texas Bowl vs. Kansas State — BATON ROUGE, La. — Life in 2022 is preparing oneself for the reality of an LSU bowl game with walk-on quarterbacks and wildcat offenses and fourth-string cornerbacks.
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Bring On The Cats, And The Valley Shook, Sports Illustrated, DraftKings Nation, Betsided and FanSided
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. kickoff — Stay current with the up-to-the-minute commentary from Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly, David Furones and Steve Svekis as the Dolphins try to get a rare victory on the road in January and get themselves one win from a sure playoff spot.
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Orange County Register and Twin Cities
