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5:20 PM ET, January 1, 2023

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Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: New England Patriots 23, Miami Dolphins 21  —  Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins' loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as Miami (8-8) dropped its fifth straight game.  —  We're witnessing …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Collapse continues: Dolphins drop fifth straight, no longer control playoff fate after loss to Patriots  —  FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS — The Miami Dolphins are one loss away from what could be the franchise's worst collapse in its history.  —  Down their starting quarterback, Pro Bowl left tackle …
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins limp into New England with lots of playoff hope, and a little doubt  —  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)  —  Every season has its defining moments.
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)
Daily News:
UCLA gets defensive, rallies past Washington State  —  Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 16 of his 20 points after halftime, the 11th-ranked Bruins get stingy down the stretch and Adem Bona scores with 19 seconds left for their ninth straight win, 67-66  —  PULLMAN, Wash. — Mick Cronin preaches defense every week of every season for a reason.
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Associated Press:
Boogie Ellis, USC rally past Washington for 7th straight win  —  Ellis scores 16 of his 27 points in the final 10 minutes, answering a run that had put Washington ahead and sparking the Trojans to an 80-67 win and a 3-0 start to Pac-12 play  —  SEATTLE — December was a good month for the USC basketball team.
Discussion: Seattle Sports and SGV Tribune
Elenie Gonzalez / Daily News:
UCLA rallies but loses Sun Bowl on late Pitt field goal  —  Backup QB Ethan Garbers leads the Bruins to a go-ahead touchdown with 34 seconds left, but the Panthers get a 47-yard boot with four seconds left in a 37-35 thriller  —  EL PASO, Texas — On a day when the momentum shifted …
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets  —  Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution has already come true.  The streak continues to live on in Brooklyn.  —  Hours after Vaughn said his only goal entering the New Year was to win the night's game, the Nets (24-12) extended …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution: 11 straight Nets wins  —  Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn isn't big on New Year's resolutions.  —  But in a season headlines by championship expectations, he offered a goal entering the new calendar year: extending Brooklyn's league-best winning streak …
Discussion: New York Post and Denver Post
Press Telegram:
Long Beach State falls to UC San Diego in OT in Big West opener  —  Joel Murray scores 22 points and extends the game with a basket late in regulation, but Bryce Pope (25 points) hits a jumper with 1.3 seconds left in OT to give the Tritons an 85-83 win  —  LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State …
Discussion: Press Enterprise
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Brian Daboll's Giants can't lose to Jeff Saturday's Colts with playoff berth on the line — and they won't  —  There are no excuses for the Giants to lose Sunday's game to the Indianapolis Colts if they want to be taken seriously.  And it's impossible to believe that they will.
Discussion: New York Post and The Athletic
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Zach LaVine scores a season-high 43 points in a 132-118 win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 31  —  Bulls guard Zach LaVine drives for a layup against Pistons forward Kevin Knox II in the first quarter Friday at the United Center.
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Matt Murschel / Orlando Sentinel:
FSU looks to capitalize on turnaround season heading into 2023  —  The garnet and gold pieces of confetti that dotted Jared Verse's face and arms were colorful reminders of Florida State's recent success, an impressive 35-32 win over Oklahoma to claim the Cheez-It Bowl late Thursday night.
Discussion: Boston Herald and Associated Press
 
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