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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears list QB Justin Fields as questionable for Sunday's game — and backup Trevor Siemian says he'll be ‘ready to go’ if needed — The Chicago Bears are hoping to carry a decision on the status of quarterback Justin Fields until kickoff Sunday against the New York Jets.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Bleacher Nation, Boston Herald and ProFootballTalk
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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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CHGO, Chicago Sun-Times, ProFootballTalk, Padres, New York Daily News, Newsday, The Draft Wire and Sports Illustrated
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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Mercury News, Chicago Sun-Times and Denver Post
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'
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'
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Bleacher Nation, Marquee Sports Network, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Herald, Padres and Denver Post
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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New York Post, Chicago Sun-Times, New Jersey Online, Padres, Plain Dealer, Denver Post, Sports Illustrated, ProFootballTalk, Bleacher Nation and Newsday
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 …
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.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Revisiting the Laremy Tunsil trade and Miami's riches to come from it ahead of Dolphins-Texans — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and Dave Hyde discuss what the Dolphins four game win streak against losing record teams means, growth, consistency. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Boston Herald and Padres
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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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Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider, Sports Illustrated and Da Windy City
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
With Josh Jung at third base, Rangers' infield of the future is here — Will Rangers have to consider trading Ezequiel Duran or Josh Smith to acquire pitching? — As the Rangers prepare for the heart of the offseason shopping season and the bazaar known as the Winter Meetings in early December …
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Crawfish Boxes
Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
Because You Asked - Holiday Heist — The fatigue that I keep blaming on tryptophan, which makes no sense because I use the excuse year-round, limits how much heavy lifting I can do in one day. — The mailbag isn't a priority compared to daily workouts, but I decided to empty it this morning while it's still relatively light.
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Call to the Pen, MLB Trade Rumors and Camden Chat
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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Alex Pavlovic / NBCSports.com:
Sources: Judge's two-day Giants visit includes Steph connection
Sources: Judge's two-day Giants visit includes Steph connection
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New York Post, New Jersey Online, MLB Trade Rumors, Yanks Go Yard, Sports Illustrated, East Bay Times and Call to the Pen
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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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Trade Rumors and New York Daily News
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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New York Post, Boston Herald and Newsday
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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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New York Post and Newsday
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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Denver Post and Orlando Magic Daily