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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
2 Detroit Pistons players suspended for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls for their part in a brawl — Detroit Pistons guards Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo will miss Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls after receiving suspensions for their involvement in a benches-clearing brawl Wednesday with the Orlando Magic.
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: DeMar DeRozan takes over with 42 points in overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: DeMar DeRozan takes over with 42 points in overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Three players ejected after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game
Three players ejected after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Tim Hardaway gracious with Duncan Robinson shooting past Heat career 3-point record — Tim Hardaway decided it was best to step aside graciously, arguably the proper approach considering he was about to get shoved aside. — In 367 career regular-season games with the Miami Heat …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat five-game trip a road to ruin or redemption? Spoelstra says time to get ‘gnarly’ — MIAMI — The question now is whether the Miami Heat will continue on the road to redemption or revert to a road to ruin. — The answers will be provided on the five-game trip that starts Friday night …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Dolphins at Patriots — Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on being named started for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel) — DOLPHINS (8-7) at PATRIOTS (7-8)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Howard, Armstead, Chubb among several Dolphins to be game-time decisions at Patriots with Tua officially out — The Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion and if Teddy Bridgewater can lead Dolphins to a win Sunday. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Associated Press:
Giants' Farhan Zaidi says his team immediately communicated concerns about Carlos Correa — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants executive Farhan Zaidi said the club expressed concerns to Carlos Correa's representative immediately when an issue arose with the shortstop's physical exam that led to the deal collapsing.
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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
New York Mets, Carlos Correa Must Strike a Deal
New York Mets, Carlos Correa Must Strike a Deal
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Rich Maclone / CapeNews.net:
Cishek Calls It A Baseball Career — At this time of year, Steve Cishek is typically stretching out his arm, beginning to ramp his velocity back up and starting the grind required to prepare his body for 162 games of Major League Baseball life as a relief pitcher.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
‘Steve Cohen Tax’ could sway Yankees away from signing a left-fielder — The Yankees had a very productive winter — keeping Anthony Rizzo and especially Aaron Judge, and adding Carlos Rodon. But they may pass on remaining left-field free agents Jurickson Profar, David Peralta and Corey Dickerson.
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Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
The Padres still need starting pitching. Could they trade Trent Grisham or Ha-Seong Kim? — Two years ago Thursday, the Padres traded a total of nine players to acquire Yu Darvish and Blake Snell. Three weeks later, they parted with five players in a three-team deal that landed Joe Musgrove in his native city.
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Mitch Goldich / Sports Illustrated:
Remembering the 2022 Phillies' World Series Run, Even Though the Story Got Spiked — It's late December, and you know what that means. My peers across the media industry are proudly sharing their favorite stories of the past year, an often self-indulgent practice I'm allowed to poke fun at because I've definitely done it myself.
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Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
State of AL West: Houston Astros — The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022, and they look like a team that can do it again in 2023. — Major League Baseball is dark the final week of the year, but Inside the Rangers has updates on each of the Texas Rangers' American League West rivals entering 2023.
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens postseason rooting guide for Week 17: How the Rams and Bills could help in playoff chase — With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Ravens have already secured a spot in the playoffs. As for where, exactly, they'll end up? It's hard to say.
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