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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Bills' offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is favorite to be Miami Dolphins' next head coach: sources — Several league sources believe Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins' next head coach. — If Daboll takes that job, Dallas Cowboys defensive …
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Sun-Sentinel, New York Post, Yahoo! Sports, Bills Wire, The Phinsider, Big Blue View and Giants Wire
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Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears will hire Matt Eberflus as the franchise's 17th head coach — Matt Eberflus will be the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears, according to league sources. — In his first move as Bears general manager, Ryan Poles on Thursday hired Eberflus from a group of finalists that included Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Daboll reportedly the favorite to become Dolphins' next head coach — Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll reportedly is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins' next head coach. — According to the New York Daily News, citing several league sources, Daboll has emerged …
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Pro Football Rumors and ProFootballTalk
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
‘Relentless.’ ‘A terrific teacher.’ The ‘it factor.’ Those who have coached with and played for Matt Eberflus rave about his coaching potential. — Questions surrounded Matt Eberflus both times he was hired as a defensive coordinator, and at each stop he more than satisfied the inquiries.
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Bleacher Nation
Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Sources: Steelers interviewing three outside candidates for defensive coordinator job
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ProFootballTalk, Cowboys Wire, Behind the Steel Curtain and Pro Football Rumors
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Candidates, connections and ‘Canandaigua’: The Chicago Bears coaching and GM searches have reached the in-person phase — and outside intrigue is peaking
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CBS Chicago and Da Windy City
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame — David Ortiz, the slugging designated hitter-first baseman known as “Big Papi” and who was a central force on Boston Red Sox teams that won three World Series, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday in balloting …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz lone inductee into Baseball Hall of Fame as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens miss again — MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox — With the process still tainted by the steroid era …
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The Undefeated, The Boston Globe, Yahoo! Sports, baseballmusings.com and BoSox Injection
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
David Ortiz elected into baseball's Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens denied in final year on ballot
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
How Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens can still make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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The Big Lead, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, New York Post, CBS Boston, Yahoo! Sports, The Athletic, FanSided, McCovey Chronicles and Boston Herald
Jake Seiner / Associated Press:
David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens left out
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ESPN, Daily News and MLB Daily Dish
Michael Scotto / HoopsHype:
Podcast: NBA trade talks on James Harden, Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis and more … HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan discuss the latest rumblings surrounding several stars including James Harden, Ben Simmons and Domantas Sabonis. Plus, updates on Robert Covington, Eric Gordon …
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Jake Fischer / Bleacher Report:
Sources Explain Why James Harden Would Welcome New Scenery Next Season — As the NBA calendar approaches the Feb. 10 trade deadline, word has circulated around the league about James Harden's increased interest in testing the open market this summer and how his impending free agency is impacting …
ESPN:
MLB open to pre-arbitration bonus pool for eligible players as labor talks continue, sources say — Major League Baseball indicated for the first time that it is open to a pre-arbitration bonus pool during a labor meeting Tuesday with the MLB Players Association, but the sides remain far apart …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Spirited MLB labor talks continue, but major obstacles still exist
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Federal Baseball, FanGraphs Baseball, Bleacher Nation, MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, The Athletic and New York Post
Vic Tafur / The Athletic:
Josh McDaniels is not the favorite for the Raiders job anymore, and the latest on the GM search — There was a strong buzz Tuesday morning around a Patriots duo of Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels coming to Las Vegas as the Raiders' new general manager and head coach.
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Pro Football Rumors, Pats Pulpit, Yahoo! Sports, CBS Boston, Boston.com, 98.5 The Sports Hub and NBC Boston
TMZ.com:
Rob Gronkowski Says He'd Retire If Forced To Decide Now — ROB GRONKOWSKI I'D RETIRE IF FORCED TO DECIDE NOW ... ‘I Would Say No’ … If he had to make the decision today ... Rob Gronkowski says his football career would be over — telling TMZ Sports he'd retire if the NFL made him choose right now.
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Boston.com, DraftKings Nation, Fox News, ProFootballTalk, New York Post and CBS Boston
FriarWire:
Padres Announce 2022 Player Development Staff — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres today announced their player development staff for the 2022 season. — Ryley Westman returns for his second season as director of player development, with 2022 marking his eighth year in the Padres' organization.
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Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
