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Jacob Lev / CNN:
Hue Jackson says he wasn't paid to lose NFL games with the Browns but his situation had similarities to that of Brian Flores — Hue Jackson had a record of 3-36-1 as head coach of the Cleveland Browns — (CNN)Hue Jackson, the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns …
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Baltimore Sun:
Ravens president Dick Cass to retire; former Browns, Wizards executive Sashi Brown named successor — Ravens president Dick Cass will retire after 18 years with the organization and will be succeeded by former Cleveland Browns and Washington Wizards executive Sashi Brown, the team announced Friday.
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Boston Herald and ProFootballTalk
Chris Perkins / Baltimore Sun:
What is the Rooney Rule? Here's what you need to know about the NFL guideline
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Orange County Register
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLBPA rejects MLB's offer for federal mediator to enter labor negotiations during lockout — While Major League Baseball continues to insist that federal mediation is the best route to “break the deadlock,” the MLB Players Association on Friday rejected MLB's request for a mediator …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB lockout: Players reject league's mediation request as two sides exchange barbs — Watch Video: Joe Buck shares his favorite World Series memories — On Friday, the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected MLB's request to involve federal mediation in their negotiating …
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Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
Why the players rejected MLB's mediation request and what's next in talks — The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday rejected the league's request to involve federal mediation in bargaining, an expected decision the players delivered one day after MLB formally proposed the process.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Major League Baseball looks to federal mediator to help end sport's lockout, sources say
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Redleg Nation, True Blue LA, Lookout Landing and baseballmusings.com
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
FSU's Jermaine Johnson II went from ‘Last Chance U’ to Senior Bowl standout ahead of NFL draft — MOBILE, ALA. — Florida State defensive end and NFL draft prospect Jermaine Johnson II could've easily given up five years ago. — A talented high school prospect out of Eden Prairie …
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Pat Graham leaves Giants for lateral move to Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator job — The Giants blew up Joe Judge's long-term plan after only two years, and Pat Graham isn't sticking around to help them pick up the pieces. — The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Graham to be their new defensive coordinator, according to a source.
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Orange County Register
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Observations on Brian Flores and coach hirings thru a Giants lens — The Giants called Brian Flores' allegations of a “sham” interview “simply false.” — But people who have known Flores for a long time from various sides of the NFL business — coaches, agents, coworkers, friends …
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Boston Herald
Shams Charania / The Athletic:
A James Harden-Ben Simmons deal is a possibility before the NBA trade deadline: Sources — The Philadelphia 76ers and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had been plotting to wait for the offseason to chase James Harden as a free agent and save Ben Simmons for a potential deal …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers add pitcher Carlos Sanabria, catcher Chris Rabago on minor-league contracts … The Detroit Tigers continue to add free agents leading up to the organization's mid-February minicamp in Lakeland, Florida. — The Tigers recently signed right-handed reliever Carlos Sanabria and catcher Chris Rabago to minor-league deals.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
US women's hockey dominant in 5-0 rout of Russians — The defending Olympic champions outshoot ROC 62-12 in Saturday's preliminary round victory — BEIJING — Goalie Nicole Hensley was fine with the United States having difficulty finding its offense through two periods before finally pulling away …
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Orange County Register
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Sunday Notes: The Crime Dog's Equal, Carlos Delgado Deserves Another Look — Fred McGriff will likely be on the ballot when the Today's Game Committee votes in December, and his candidacy is already creating a bit of a buzz. For good reason. The “Crime Dog” finished his career with 493 long balls …
