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2:55 AM ET, December 18, 2022

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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' best effort in frigid Buffalo falls short on late field goal  —  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Miami Dolphins showed a lot of resiliency to compete for four quarters Saturday night against the Buffalo Bills.  —  There was no reason for anyone to believe they could win this game.
Discussion: The Athletic and ProFootballTalk
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Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Buffalo Bills 32, Miami Dolphins 29  —  Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium Saturday night:  —  There's no shame in that loss.  Josh Allen had to be great — and he was for Buffalo.
Discussion: USA Today and Associated Press
Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about the Dodgers and Dansby Swanson  —  A path exists for the Dodgers to sign free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson.  Not an obvious path.  Not an especially likely path.  But the Dodgers could significantly alter their up-the-middle defense if they add Swanson and complete …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Cubs, Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year, $177M deal  —  The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a 7-year, $177 million deal with free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, sources told ESPN on Saturday.  —  The deal includes a full no-trade clause, a source told ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.
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.
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens CB Marcus Peters exits loss to Browns with calf injury; DL Calais Campbell suffers knee injury  —  Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters suffered a calf injury in the third quarter, while defensive lineman Calais Campbell exited with a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens stumble to 13-3 loss to Browns, fall out of first place in AFC North  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 27  —  CLEVELAND — The Ravens' offense didn't save its worst for last Saturday afternoon, not quite, but it came close.  For three quarters, the Ravens had stopped and started …
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 …
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Brian Robb / masslive.com:
Jayson Tatum rips Al Horford ejection call for elbowing Mo Wagner: ‘That was unbelievable’  —  BOSTON — Al Horford was ejected for the first time in seven years on Friday night against the Orlando Magic after an altercation with Mo Wagner and Jayson Tatum was still reeling in the aftermath of the call after Boston's ugly defeat.
Discussion: Boston Herald
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Steve Cohen: Cost of keeping promise to Mets fans doesn't ‘scare me at all’  —  MORE FROM:  —  Three days after the record deal was done, and star shortstop Carlos Correa was gone to the San Francisco Giants for a shortstop-record $350 million, you could still hear a tinge of disappointment in Steve Cohen's voice.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Andrew Benintendi agrees to 5-year, $75M deal with White Sox  —  Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract Friday, sources told ESPN, linking one of the game's premier bat-to-ball hitters with a team whose contact-oriented approach is one of its offensive hallmarks.
Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
New York Mets Showing Interest in These 2 Bats  —  The Mets are showing interest in two offensive targets.  —  The Mets might not be done adding to their offense.  —  According to The Athletic, the Mets have shown interest in J.D. Martinez and Michael Conforto.
 
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