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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Which head coaching candidates make sense for Dolphins? — Every head coach Steve Ross has hired has been a first-timer. — The Miami Dolphins were Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, and Brian Flores' first head coaching job, and that was intentional because Ross, a real estate mogul who became …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores is fired as Miami Dolphins coach; GM Chris Grier will be retained — Brian Flores was fired after three seasons as Miami Dolphins coach, a source confirmed to the Sun-Sentinel on Monday. — Dolphins owner Steve Ross will not be attempting to hire Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, according to a league source.
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Mercury News, The Athletic, New York Post, DraftKings Nation and Denver Post
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores out as Dolphins coach; owner Steve Ross addresses move, Grier, Tua, Watson — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins fired coach Brian Flores on Monday. — Flores was 24-25 in three seasons leading the Dolphins, but he did not have a playoff appearance to show for it after falling a game short each of the past two seasons.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua's future, season's consequence — ball's in Dolphins owner Steve Ross' court if he knows what to do — MIAMI GARDENS — There were “Tua” chants in the end. There was also the coach, Brian Flores, talking afterward of the “resilience” of his team while basking in the radiance of a season sweep of New England.
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 33-24 win over New England Patriots — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins aren't advancing to the playoffs, but at least the team won't have a sour taste in their mouth for the entire offseason. — The Dolphins' 33-24 victory over the New England Patriots …
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NESN.com, The Phinsider, ProFootballTalk, Boston Herald and CBS Boston
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins secure winning season and sweep of rival Patriots in finale
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The Athletic, Boston Herald, CBS Boston and ProFootballTalk
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Bills' Joe Schoen, Chiefs' Ryan Poles among Giants' interview requests as GM search begins — The Giants immediately began requesting interviews with prospective GM candidates after dismissing Dave Gettleman on Monday. — Here is a quick look at the slips put in so far: — Joe Schoen - assistant GM, Buffalo Bills
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Orange County Register and Twin Cities
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants' Steve Tisch: ‘Disappointed’ an ‘understatement’ as GM Dave Gettleman is dismissed — Giants co-owner Steve Tisch broke a two-year silence with a strong statement in the wake of GM Dave Gettleman's dismissal on Monday. — “It is an understatement to say John [Mara] …
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Joe Judge says Giants ran QB sneaks to avoid Chicago-type disaster
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New York Post
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Uneasy feeling around Joe Judge's Giants as season ends with sixth straight loss
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New York Post, Associated Press and Elite Sports NY
Chicago Tribune:
George McCaskey promises a ‘thorough, diligent and exhaustive’ search for the next Chicago Bears GM and coach after firing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy — The Chicago Bears are in the market for a new general manager and head coach after firing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy on Monday.
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Bears Wire, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Orange County Register and Denver Post
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Analis Bailey / USA Today:
Chargers coach Brandon Staley explains why he called timeout late in overtime loss vs. Raiders — After the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Raiders 35-32 in overtime, head coach Brandon Staley stood by his decision to call a late timeout, saying he wanted the right defensive personnel on the field.
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Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Update on Ben Simmons trade talks, frustrated Hawks star John Collins a possible match? NBA news and notes — There is exactly one month until the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline (Feb. 10), and conversations are certainly starting to percolate even as the entire NBA landscape from players to coaches …
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Lake Show Life, Boston.com, Celtics Wire, Hoops Rumors, CBS Boston, Bleacher Nation, NESN.com, CelticsBlog and PHILLY SPORTS NETWORK
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Hall of Fame 2022: Phillies legend, NL MVP Jimmy Rollins debuts on ballot. Was he good enough? — With the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame class set to be announced on Jan. 25, USA TODAY Sports is breaking down the candidacies of some of the top players on the ballot.
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MLB Baseball News …, Cubbies Crib and Talking Chop
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Mets delayed again in bench-coach search, as Giants block interview with Andrew Bailey — The Mets, after hiring Billy Eppler as general manager on Nov. 18, followed the necessary order of operation. With the lockout and a transaction freeze looming, they signed four free agents …
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Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors and New York Post
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens TE Mark Andrews adds to historic year by breaking franchise single-season receptions record | NOTES — Ravens tight end Mark Andrews on Sunday continued to rewrite the franchise record books, setting the single-season receptions mark during their 16-13 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Baltimore.
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Lindsey Adler / The Athletic:
Rachel Balkovec to manage Yankees' Low-A team, becoming first female manager in minors: Sources — Rachel Balkovec, who joined the New York Yankees organization as a hitting coach in 2019, will serve as the manager for the Low-A Tampa Tarpons next season, sources told The Athletic.
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Steelers OLB T.J. Watt ties Michael Strahan's NFL single-season sack record during regular-season finale vs. Ravens — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt put his stamp in the history books by tying former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan's NFL's single-season sack record …
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