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8:50 AM ET, December 14, 2022

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The Athletic:
Mets showing interest in star free-agent Carlos Correa  —  A surprising new team has emerged in the Carlos Correa sweepstakes — or maybe not so surprising, considering the amount of money the New York Mets already have spent this offseason.  —  Yes, Steve Cohen might be at again.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Giants, Carlos Correa agree to 13-year, $350M deal, sources say  —  Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a 13-year, $350 million contract, a record-long deal that is the richest ever for the position and gives the team a franchise-type player around which it plans to build …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees expected to make formal offer to Carlos Rodon very soon  —  The Yankees have opened talks with star left-hander Carlos Rodon, and a formal offer was expected to be delivered late Monday or possibly Tuesday for the team's big outside free-agent target.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees face sizable Carlos Rodon gap after initial offer  —  The Yankees have made their initial offer to top new free agent target Carlos Rodon, and word is there's a sizable gap between the sides and still plenty of work to do.  —  The star left-hander is said to be seeking seven-plus years …
Jim Bowden / MLB - The Athletic:
Top 25 remaining MLB free agents: Which teams will land Correa, Rodón, Swanson?  —  MLB teams have already spent more than $2.5 billion on free agents, but some clubs are just getting started.  Nineteen of the top 25 free agents from my original ranking in early November have signed …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Grading the Dolphins' 23-17 loss to Chargers; plus stock up, stock down  —  Dave Hyde and David Furones reflect on a Miami Dolphins loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that creates more questions as Miami has dropped two games in a row. (, )  —  LOS ANGELES — The Miami Dolphins have gone cold right as the schedule gets cold.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' offense reeling as November Tua isn't December Tua
Discussion: Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
San Francisco Giants, Ross Stripling reach 2-year, $25M deal  —  Right-hander Ross Stripling and San Francisco on Tuesday agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, enriching a Giants rotation with another free agent acquisition.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Blue Jays land Chris Bassitt with 3-year, $63M deal  —  Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract pending a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, fortifying a deep rotation with one of the most consistent starters …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Butler steps up late as Heat salvage 87-82 win in Indiana after blowing 19-point lead  —  INDIANAPOLIS — In a season when the Miami Heat apparently can't have good things, the 19-point second-quarter lead Monday night against the Indiana Pacers seemed illusory.  —  By the midpoint of the third quarter, it was a deficit.
Discussion: Denver Post
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Twins agree to 3-year, $30M deal with Christian Vazquez  —  The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with free agent catcher Christian Vazquez on a three-year, $30 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN.  —  The agreement is pending a physical.  —  Vazquez, 32, was sought by a handful …
Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Malcolm Bell, Diamond Bar  —  Bell won his second straight tournament MVP award and helped the Brahmas win the Glendora tournament  —  San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week  —  Noteworthy: Bell was named MVP of the Glendora tournament after the Brahmas …
Fred Robledo / SGV Tribune:
San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Reese Wong, La Salle  —  Wong led the way for La Salle as it won the Burroughs tournament  —  San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week  —  Noteworthy: The senior scored a game-high 21 points, which included six 3-pointers …
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks worry Jalen Brunson may miss time after injury  —  The consecutive games streak of the Knicks' Big 3 is in jeopardy.  —  Jalen Brunson suffered a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 112-99 victory over the Kings, limping off the court with an unknown status for the next game Wednesday in Chicago.
Discussion: New York Post and Mercury News
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks take care of Kings, 112-99, after Julius Randle's ejection
Discussion: New York Post
 
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