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MLB - The Athletic:
Mets have concerns with Carlos Correa's physical: Sources  —  The Mets raised concerns about Carlos Correa's surgically repaired lower right leg, potentially jeopardizing their deal, sources said.  —  Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Source: Mets, Carlos Correa ‘working through’ medical issue  —  MLB, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants  —  The New York Mets and free agent shortstop Carlos Correa are “working through” a medical issue after his physical with the team apparently showed the same right leg concerns that nixed …
Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated, MLB suspension reduced to 194 games by arbitrator  —  An arbitrator reduced pitcher Trevor Bauer's record suspension from 324 games to 194 games on Thursday, clearing Bauer to return to Major League Baseball after the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher missed …
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Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
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Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Lakers' Anthony Davis diagnosed with right foot ‘stress injury’  —  Out since Dec. 16, the Lakers' big man might be able to return to play sooner than the month-long absence that was originally projected  —  After a week of uncertainty and frustration for the Lakers, the team offered …
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
As injuries pile up for the Chicago Bulls, is it time to give rookie Dalen Terry more minutes?  —  It's time for the Chicago Bulls to dig deeper into their roster as a winter wave of injuries sweeps through the team.  —  The injury report for their Friday game against the New York Knicks captured …
Discussion: Denver Post
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Zach Wilson gets benched after dismal performance, Jets' playoff hopes all but done after 19-3 loss to Jaguars  —  Round 1 of Trevor Lawrence versus Zach Wilson went the Jets' way last season.  —  Thursday was the second meeting between the first two quarterbacks selected in the 2021 draft and this time it wasn't even close.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Zach Wilson vs. Trevor Lawrence Part 2: Jets playoff hopes hang in the balance vs. Jaguars
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Blue Jays near trade for Diamondbacks' Daulton Varsho  —  MLB, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks are finalizing a trade that will send outfielder Daulton Varsho to Toronto for top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno …
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
A freezing cold is coming to Baltimore.  Here's how the Ravens plan to stay ‘toasty.’  —  Two years ago, the Ravens traveled to Gillette Stadium for a long, cold night.  It wasn't pouring in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when the Patriots kicked off, but quarter by quarter, things got worse …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Giants' interest in Michael Conforto may come with complications  —  The Rangers, Cubs and Giants are among teams showing interest in Michael Conforto. ...  It'll be interesting to see if the Giants go for another Scott Boras client, and this one coming off a known shoulder injury.
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Sign Craig Kimbrel  —  The Phillies are adding an established closer.  They're reportedly in agreement with Craig Kimbrel on a one-year, $10MM pact.  Kimbrel is a SportsMeter client.  —  Philadelphia will be the seventh MLB team for Kimbrel, who is headed into his 14th season.
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Knicks miss 4 straight free throws in final minute to gift DeMar DeRozan, Bulls the win  —  The Knicks gave themselves plenty to complain about on Festivus.  —  Their collapse on Seinfeld's Dec. 23 holiday finished after four missed straight free throws in the final 66 seconds …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Inside the unprecedented turn of events that made Carlos Correa a New York Met  —  THE ITINERARY WAS set.  On Sunday night, Carlos Correa, his wife, son, parents, siblings and in-laws would descend on San Francisco and check in to their rooms on the 12th floor of the St. Regis hotel.
Jordan Foote / Sports Illustrated:
The Royals Shouldn't Be Interested in a Mike Moustakas Reunion  —  Nostalgia aside, there's no need for Kansas City to bring ‘The Moose’ back to town.  —  On Thursday, the Cincinnati Reds made the decision to designate infielder Mike Moustakas for assignment.
Discussion: Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
 
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