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Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mitch Trubisky has a chance to force Steelers into difficult decision — Mike Tomlin doesn't have a quarterback debate on his hands — not yet. But he might in another week, and it all depends on the player who was abruptly benched two weeks ago after a halftime locker room incident.
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades, plus stock up, stock down for 24-16 loss to Vikings — Sun Sentinel reporters Dave Hyde and David Furones recap the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) — Injuries are officially taking their toll on the Dolphins.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Steve Ross, Brian Flores, 1972 team, three-game losing streak all collide for Dolphins in prime time this week — Sun Sentinel reporters Dave Hyde and David Furones recap the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) — MIAMI GARDENS …
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Missed chances, QB issues (again), Waddle's costly turnover - 10 thoughts on Miami Dolphins' 24-16 loss to Minnesota
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Mike McDaniel doesn't want to use injuries as excuse for Dolphins' losing streak; Nik Needham's season over with torn Achilles
Mike McDaniel doesn't want to use injuries as excuse for Dolphins' losing streak; Nik Needham's season over with torn Achilles
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins fall to Vikings behind Teddy Bridgewater after Skylar Thompson exits
Dolphins fall to Vikings behind Teddy Bridgewater after Skylar Thompson exits
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Mercury News
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Minnesota Vikings 24, Miami Dolphins 16
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
ALDS Game 5 rescheduled for Tuesday, fans sit in rain for nearly three hours in ‘terribly handled’ delay — Fans were forced to wait out a rain delay of nearly three hours just to head home soaking wet when Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was postponed Monday night.
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Guardians-Yankees ALDS Game 5 moved to Tuesday afternoon — The Houston Astros will have to wait at least another day to find out their opponent in the American League Championship Series. — Monday night's scheduled Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Isiah Kiner-Falefa reflects after tough Game 3 loss: 'I'm just disappointed in myself'
Isiah Kiner-Falefa reflects after tough Game 3 loss: 'I'm just disappointed in myself'
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Orange County Register, Newsday, Mercury News and New Jersey Online
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Five things we learned from the Ravens' 24-20 loss to the New York Giants — Lamar Jackson giveth and he taketh away. The Ravens quarterback tried to make something out of nothing when he picked up an errant snap late in the fourth quarter and heaved the ball toward fullback Patrick Ricard …
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Big Blue View, Mercury News and Orange County Register
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens RT Morgan Moses carted off in loss to Giants, but left heel injury not considered serious
Ravens RT Morgan Moses carted off in loss to Giants, but left heel injury not considered serious
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Orange County Register
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
As Ravens running backs rise and fall, Kenyan Drake is latest to break out: 'We're all kind of getting our speed up'
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens collapse again as QB Lamar Jackson has two turnovers late in 24-20 loss to Giants
Ravens collapse again as QB Lamar Jackson has two turnovers late in 24-20 loss to Giants
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Orange County Register, Big Blue View, CBS News, Daily Herald, Mercury News, Giants Wire, New Jersey Online, NorthJersey.com, New York Post and Newsday
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Julian Love, Kayvon Thibodeaux force stunning Giants comeback win over Ravens
Julian Love, Kayvon Thibodeaux force stunning Giants comeback win over Ravens
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Padres eliminate Dodgers, advance to NLCS for 1st time since 1998 — SAN DIEGO — Nights like these, when the weekend arrives and the Dodgers are in town, don't often feel like a home-field advantage for the Padres. So many Dodgers fans make the 125-mile drive south that Petco Park is often called …
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Jack Harris / Los Angeles Times:
Dave Roberts is expected back, but Dodgers face other key offseason questions — After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series …
Kevin Acee / Padres:
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has second wrist surgery — Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. undergoes another surgery on left wrist with belief that will sustain repair of the injury long-term — Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is making good use of his time off.
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Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Jose Abreu is high on Cubs' wish list this offseason — (670 The Score) Veteran first baseman Jose Abreu is high on list of players the Cubs would like to add in free agency this offseason, according to multiple sources. — Live On-Air — Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play six seventy the score
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Forbes, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals extend contracts with GM Michael Girsch and scouting director Randy Flores — The Cardinals started the offseason by keeping together the group that will help guide them through the discussions and acquisitions ahead. — General manager Michael Girsch and Randy Flores …
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Bleacher Nation, Battery Power, MLB Trade Rumors, Redbird Rants and The Good Phight
Sam Dykstra / MLB.com:
MLB Pipeline's 2022 All-Rookie Team — You could make an easy case for this being one of the most talented rookie classes in history. — Rookie hitters were collectively worth 54.9 fWAR this season, the second-highest for a single class since 1900 trailing only the 2015 group (75.1) …
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Sports Illustrated and Redleg Nation
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nash not concerned after Harris, Curry ruled out for opener vs. Pelicans — The injury bug that plagued the Nets virtually all of last season has followed them into yet another new year with championship aspirations. — After missing Nets' final three preseason games …
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Orange County Register and Newsday
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Jeremy Pena hits 18th-inning homer as Astros sweep Mariners — SEATTLE — This day, two decades in the making, seemed like it was never going to end. Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the top-seeded Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, hosting their first postseason game since 2001 …
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