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12:55 PM ET, August 31, 2022

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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Five Miami Dolphins to watch during 2022 season  —  Here's a look at five key players to watch on the Miami Dolphins during the 2022 season:  —  WR Tyreek Hill  —  The Dolphins sent shockwaves across the NFL when they traded a five-pick package that included their first two selections …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
The life story of Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel: always different, always challenged, never satisfied  —  Before meeting Mike McDaniel, the smallest, funniest and most over-educated Miami Dolphins coach, you need to walk down a hallway.  It's in his great-grandmother's home.
Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins starting cornerback Byron Jones to miss first four games  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones was not activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list on Tuesday and placed on the reserve/PUP list.  —  Jones will now be forced to sit the Dolphins' first four games …
Discussion: Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde5: Dolphins GM Chris Grier must be looking for cornerback help; 5 thoughts on cut-down day  —  Five thoughts on the Dolphins' cut-down day:  —  1. The prime decision affecting the first month of the season wasn't whether Miami kept Skylar Thompson or what happened with Preston Williams.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Between harsh critics and cult-like supporters, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa enters key season as polarizing figure  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Any talk about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa these days sounds more like a heated political debate than traditional sports analysis and commentary.
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Tyreek Hill's work ethic, commitment to maximizing his talents leaving an impression on Dolphins
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins look to turn offseason momentum into long-awaited playoff return
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens reportedly expected to sign RB Kenyan Drake  —  Running back Kenyan Drake is visiting the Ravens on Tuesday and expected to sign with the team, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.  —  Drake, 28, became one of the top free-agent running backs available after the Las Vegas Raiders released him a week ago.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
How injuries, vested veterans and practice squad spots could drive the Ravens' roster moves  —  “I want to just work on some things this week, give the guys a break over the weekend and come back for game week next week,” said John Harbaugh.  (Baltimore Sun)
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson, left-hander DL Hall to join club's taxi squad in Cleveland  —  With rosters expanding in just a few days as the calendar flips to September, the Orioles are making a move to potentially add two of their top prospects to the team.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Shane McClanahan skips start due to shoulder impingement  —  The ace left-hander and manager Kevin Cash say they are cautiously optimistic it's not a major injury and that not much time will be missed.  —  MIAMI — Ace Shane McClanahan didn't feel right warming up Tuesday, unable to get his left shoulder loose.
Associated Press:
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder surgery delayed by one week because of strep throat  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Fernando Tatis Jr. had to postpone a scheduled shoulder surgery because he has strep throat, the latest wrinkle in what's been a turbulent season for the San Diego Padres shortstop.
Discussion: MLB - The Athletic
Associated Press:
Houston Astros' Justin Verlander says he ‘dodged a bullet,’ placed on 15-day IL with calf injury  —  HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, a leading candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, has been placed on the injured list with a right calf injury.  —  The team announced the move Tuesday …
Discussion: ESPN
Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Red Sox president says Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora will be back next season  —  In Aug. 2015, less than two years after winning the World Series, the Boston Red Sox replaced head of baseball operations Ben Cherington with Dave Dombrowski while heading toward a second straight last-place finish in the AL East.
 
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets look to close the gap for NL's No. 1 seed as Dodgers arrive at Citi Field for key series
Discussion: Mercury News
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Ex-Tiger Matthew Boyd expected to make his Mariners' debut this week in Detroit
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears roster moves: 3 players waived — including WR Kevin Shaa — as cuts begin to get down to 53 players
 

 
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