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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins swarm Giants for fifth straight win  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' defense was swarming once again, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the offense did enough while a pair of rookies set team records Sunday.  —  The Dolphins continued their surge that started halfway through the season …
Discussion: New York Post and ProFootballTalk
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins get DeVante Parker and Michael Deiter back from IR  —  The Miami Dolphins regained the services of the team's starting center and one of the offense's top playmakers with a month left in the 2021 regular season.  —  DeVante Parker and Michael Deiter were removed from injured reserve …
Discussion: Reading Eagle
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' methodical 20-9 win over Giants  —  That's five straight wins.  —  That's a 6-7 record now.  —  That's the Miami Dolphins' continued climb out of a 1-7 hole with a 20-9 win Sunday against the struggling New York Giants.  —  Here are 10 thoughts on the game:
Discussion: Boston Herald
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 20, New York Giants 9  —  Another dominant effort by this Dolphins defense, which was expected against the ailing Giants and backup quarterback Mike Glennon.  Tua Tagovailoa again did enough to win and didn't make any crucial mistake.
Discussion: Boston Herald
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. kickoff  —  Check out the contemporaneous commentary from Dolphins writers Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly and David Furones as Miami aims to roar into their bye week on a five-game win streak and squarely in the mix in the playoff derby.
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 20-9 win over N.Y. Giants  —  In the span of the past two months the Miami Dolphins have transformed from one of the NFL's worst teams to one of its hottest.  —  Miami's 20-9 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday wasn't pretty …
Discussion: Boston Herald and ProFootballTalk
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips break team rookie records; Brandon Jones misses second straight game  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' two first-round picks broke franchise rookie records in Sunday's 20-9 win over the New York Giants.  —  Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle …
Discussion: Boston Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins (5-7) vs. New York Giants (4-7)  —  DOLPHINS (5-7) vs. GIANTS (4-7)  —  TV: FOX (Chs: 7 in Miami-Dade/Broward and 29 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish)
Discussion: Denver Post
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Trevis Gipson has a big opportunity the rest of the season to prove he can be an edge rusher the Chicago Bears can build around  —  Justin Fields' performance in the stretch run of the season will set the tone in terms of what the Chicago Bears roster looks like going forward.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
5 things to watch for as the Chicago Bears play host to the Arizona Cardinals, including Kyler Murray's potential return and a crowd on edge — plus our Week 13 predictions  —  Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will start his second straight game in place of Justin Fields on Sunday …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
QB Andy Dalton will start for the Chicago Bears against the Arizona Cardinals, and OT Teven Jenkins will be activated, opening the door for his NFL debut
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Christian Colon Retires  —  Former major league infielder Christian Colon is set to retire from baseball, MLBTR has learned.  He will hang up his spikes after playing in the big leagues for three different teams across six seasons.  Colon hopes to continue his life in baseball as a coach and one day manage in the big leagues.
Discussion: Kansas City Star and Royals Review
Ole Miss Athletics:
Ole Miss, Kiffin Commit to New Contract  —  OXFORD, Miss. - With the best regular season in program history in the books and a New Year's Six bowl appearance upcoming, Ole Miss has agreed on a new contract for head football coach Lane Kiffin, as announced Saturday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter.
Discussion: DraftKings Nation
Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers: Corey Seager Reportedly Turned Down Contract Extension from LA  —  Corey Seager officially signed with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.  Soon after, AM570's David Vassegh informed listeners that for a while now, he had been holding onto some insider information.
Discussion: Call to the Pen
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Associated Press:
Reliever Daniel Hudson returns to Dodgers on 1-year deal
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and True Blue LA
 
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