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Chris Perkins / Baltimore Sun:
What is the Rooney Rule? Here's what you need to know about the NFL guideline — The NFL has used the so-called “Rooney Rule” since 2003. It's under renewed scrutiny because ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores expressed skepticism about its effectiveness in the lawsuit he filed against the league Tuesday.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores says owner Steve Ross attacked integrity of game, wants to ‘make some real change’ with lawsuit — MOBILE, ALA. — Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores made the interview rounds on Wednesday with his attorneys, Doug Wigdor and John Elefterakis …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
It's time for Steve Ross to sell the Dolphins — Let's hope Steve Ross throws in the towel as easily as he allegedly asked his coach to do. That's the best way out of the latest and messiest fiasco of his Miami Dolphins ownership. — Ross can still run Hard Rock Stadium …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores claims Dolphins owner Steve Ross offered him $100K to lose games in lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices in NFL
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Larry McShane / New York Daily News:
Recently fired Dolphins coach Brian Flores charges NFL ‘rife with racism’
Jake Fischer / Bleacher Report:
Trade Deadline Intel: Wizards Among NBA's Most Active Shoppers, Eyeing Sabonis — Just a week out from the Feb. 10 trade deadline, the Washington Wizards are being described by league personnel as one of the more active teams on the NBA trade market. As the Wizards have discussed adding key reinforcements …
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Michael Scotto / HoopsHype:
Podcast: Bradley Beal's future and Jazz, Pelicans, Bulls trade targets … HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan discuss Bradley Beal's future and why the Wizards could go after Domantas Sabonis and Jerami Grant. Plus, how the Jazz could upgrade following the Joe Ingles ACL injury …
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The Athletic:
Wizards at the NBA trade deadline: What we're hearing about Bradley Beal's future and potential moves — With the NBA trade deadline just eight days away, the Washington Wizards front office must make multiple decisions that will impact the franchise for years to come.
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Harriet Ryan / Los Angeles Times:
49ers fan in coma after apparent beating outside SoFi Stadium during NFC championship — Police are investigating the apparent beating of a San Francisco 49ers fan found severely injured in the parking lot of SoFi Stadium during Sunday's NFC championship game against the Rams.
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CBS Los Angeles:
49ers Fan Beaten Into A Coma Outside SoFi Stadium — INGLEWOOD (CBSLA) — A San Francisco 49ers fan is in a medically induced coma after he was found outside SoFi Stadium suffering from severe injuries inflicted during the NFC Championship game against Los Angeles Rams.
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Baseball America:
2022 MLB Organization Talent Rankings — With a potential star at the top in outfielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners have Baseball America's No. 1 farm system. — That's a dramatic turnaround from the state of Seattle's minor league pipeline four years ago, when its farm system ranked last in baseball.
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ESPN:
Top 100 MLB players of all time — Who is the greatest baseball player ever? Who's in the top 5? The top 10? The top 50? — As long as fans come together at the ballpark and new stars continue to revolutionize the game, the debate over how to rank the best Major League Baseball players in history will never end.
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Joel Boyd / Chicago Tribune:
College football's 2nd signing period begins: How did the classes wrap up for Notre Dame, Illinois, Northwestern and NIU and where do they rank? — College football's traditional national signing day is here. — And while much of the drama is gone from the first Wednesday of February …
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Alan Williams is the new defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, coming with high praise from his time with the Indianapolis Colts: ‘Alan has really good command of the whole picture’ — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has watched Alan Williams in action the last four seasons …
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Associated Press:
David Green, outfielder for 1982 St. Louis Cardinals, dies at age 61 — MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants — ST. LOUIS — David Green, an outfielder on the St. Louis Cardinals' 1982 World Series champions, has died. He was 61.
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