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11:15 PM ET, January 1, 2023

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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 …
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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 …
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Want to know why Dolphins are .500?  Blame the offense, not defense or special teams  —  The Dolphins are suddenly injury-racked.  —  This Dolphins offense stinks.  —  It proved that in Sunday's 23-21 loss at New England, a time when the team really needed a boost from what's supposed to be its strength, the offense.
Discussion: Boston Herald
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.
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.
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
Discussion: New York Post and Boston Herald
Elliott Teaford / Orange County Register:
Chargers dispatch Rams easily, extend winning streak to 4 in a row  —  INGLEWOOD — The Chargers and Rams were locked in a test of wills and skills in the first half of Sunday's game at SoFi Stadium, when Justin Herbert took a snap from Corey Linsley and handed the ball to Austin Ekeler.
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.
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
 
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