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Antwan Staley / Chicago Tribune:
Robert Saleh on Bears QB Justin Fields: 'If he plays, we're going to hit him' — Entering Sunday's matchup, the Jets aren't the only team that has some questions at the quarterback position. — Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been limited in practice this week after separating …
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
QB Justin Fields remains limited at Thursday's Chicago Bears practice — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields remained a limited participant Thursday because of the left shoulder injury he suffered in last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. — While there have been few clear-cut indicators …
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Fields practices — but the Chicago Bears QB's playing status remains cloudy because of a separated shoulder: 'We'll see how it feels in 4 days' — The Chicago Bears held a light practice Wednesday afternoon, a walk-through of sorts but with enough work that quarterback Justin Fields was able to test his injured left shoulder.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Jets bench Zach Wilson, Mike White named starter vs. Bears
Jets bench Zach Wilson, Mike White named starter vs. Bears
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees-Mets collusion charges in Judge-deGrom cases don't hold water — The Yankees have been linked to Mets star free agent Jacob deGrom, but they have more enthusiasm for other pursuits. And that has nothing to do with any alleged unholy alliance between Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and his Mets counterpart, Steve Cohen.
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Alex Pavlovic / NBCSports.com:
Sources: Judge's two-day Giants visit includes Steph connection … SAN FRANCISCO — Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, a few hours after Aaron Judge's two-day meeting with the Giants ended, Joc Pederson opened his Instagram and posted an image of Judge in a Giants jersey, along with the message, “We're ready when u are 99.”
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Monte Poole / NBCSports.com:
How Steph's pitch to lure Judge to Giants unfolded … SAN FRANCISCO - When chasing an ultrabright diamond, as the San Francisco Giants are with MLB free-agent slugger Aaron Judge, logic dictates using every available resource. — Even if that resource is unaffiliated with the Giants.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1B Carlos Santana agree on 1-year, $6.7M deal — First baseman Carlos Santana and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN. — Santana, 36, finished …
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets move closer to .500 after win in Toronto — If the Nets played in Philadelphia the way they played in Toronto on Thanksgiving Eve, they would be winners of four in a row. — Not a game below .500. — But clearly they needed that embarrassment in Ben Simmons' return to Philly as a wake-up call.
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Shorthanded Sixers expose Nets' issues: 'It's the same s—t'
Shorthanded Sixers expose Nets' issues: 'It's the same s—t'
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The Athletic:
Cubs offseason: What we're hearing about Kodai Senga, Seiya Suzuki and shortstops — The Chicago Cubs are still waiting for the first domino to fall in what could be a transformative offseason at Wrigley Field, which is currently set up as a winter wonderland with kiddie rides, holiday lights and an ice skating rink.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees intrigued by Carlos Rodon with Justin Verlander also in mix — MORE FROM: — Aaron Judge remains by far the Yankees' main target (and the one they're most likely to sign), but they are simultaneously pursuing many top free-agent starting pitchers, shortstops and outfielders.
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Paolo Banchero, Moe Wagner available to make returns vs. 76ers — INDIANAPOLIS — The Orlando Magic could get a much-needed boost to their frontcourt vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Amway Center. — Rookie forward Paolo Banchero and big man Moe Wagner are available to make their returns Friday.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice with hip injury but will play vs. Jaguars, coach John Harbaugh says — Three days after returning from illness to start in Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice Wednesday with a hip injury that's …
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