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2:25 PM ET, December 16, 2022

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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Things to watch for in Dolphins-Bills Saturday night game  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & Dave Hyde discuss if these are the same 'ol Dolphins, or will the two game skid end against Buffalo on Saturday. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  The Miami Dolphins (8-5) …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Denver Post
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Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Brandon Crawford reacts to the Carlos Correa signing, comes to terms with a position change  —  Brandon Crawford has played in 1,525 games in his major-league career.  He has stood in the field for 12,872 innings.  He has come set on the balls of his feet for hundreds of thousands of deliveries …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Giants, Carlos Correa agree to 13-year, $350M deal, sources say
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants reach a 13-year, $350 million deal, taking another top shortstop off the market
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Carlos Rodon joining Yankees on 6-year, $162M deal, sources say  —  Left-handed starter Carlos Rodon is in agreement with the New York Yankees on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.  —  Rodon, 30, was the top pitcher left on the market after he opted …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Tyler Herro outdoes himself with 41 as depleted Heat hold off Rockets 111-108 to get to .500  —  HOUSTON — The Miami Heat have been here before.  —  Quite literally here, as in location, predicament and time of year.  —  Last December, when COVID and injury ravaged the team's roster …
Discussion: Denver Post
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Herro's late jumper, Heat 3-pointers avert OKC disaster in 110-108 victory in Butler's absence
Discussion: Boston Herald and Mercury News
Amy Woodyatt / CNN:
The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan  —  Basketball great Michael Jordan can add another accolade to his mighty list of accomplishments - but this time, rather than receiving the trophy, he is the trophy, after the NBA unveiled the Chicago Bulls legend as the face of its latest Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees struggling to unload Aaron Hicks, Josh Donaldson  —  The Yankees have been unable to find takers for Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks.  Donaldson played a great third base, but his patented bat speed is a question.  Donaldson's presence and pay were one reason Carlos Correa couldn't work for them.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles sign second baseman Adam Frazier to one-year deal  —  The Orioles found the left-handed bat they were looking for.  —  Baltimore announced Thursday that it signed infielder Adam Frazier to a one-year contract.  The deal is worth $8 million, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
In town for a Red Sox signing, agent Scott Boras happy to talk about how Xander Bogaerts got away  —  While at Fenway Park for Thursday afternoon's introduction of newly signed left fielder Masataka Yoshida, agent Scott Boras discussed another client's departure from the Red Sox.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Source: Diamondbacks to sign reliever Scott McGough  —  The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign right-hander Scott McGough to a two-year, major-league contract, according to sources, a deal that brings the veteran reliever back to the majors after a successful stint in Japan.
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Can rookie safety Jaquan Brisker — cleared from concussion protocol — become the 1st DB to lead the Chicago Bears in sacks?  —  Jaquan Brisker has a chance to become the first defensive back in Chicago Bears history to lead the team in sacks.  —  While Brisker being atop the current list …
Andrew Knoll / Daily News:
Kings' Trevor Moore gets 5-year, $21 million extension  —  Contract for the 27-year-old forward from Thousand Oaks will have an AAV of $4.2 million through the 2027-28 season  —  Thousand Oaks native Trevor Moore will be staying close to home for another five seasons after he and the Kings agreed …
Dan Caesar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dan McLaughlin is out as Cardinals broadcaster by ‘mutual decision’  —  It was supposed to be a milestone accomplishment for Dan McLaughlin, his silver anniversary season behind the microphone to do Cardinals television play-by-play.  —  But 2023 will not be his 25th year in that role …
 
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