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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 …
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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.
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
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 …
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:
Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins (5-7) vs. New York Giants (4-7)
Discussion: Denver Post
Sylvia Goodman / Chicago Tribune:
After sitting through freezing rain at Bears game, some fans warm to the idea of a new stadium in Arlington Heights  —  Though cold and miserable Chicago weather certainly isn't news to anyone, the freezing rain and gusty temperatures Sunday at Soldier Field had some Bears fans dreaming about a new stadium outside the city.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 13 recap: Andy Dalton throws 4 INTs — the most for a Chicago Bears QB in a game since 2016 — in a 33-22 loss to the Arizona Cardinals  —  Large sections of seats sat empty as the clock ticked down Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, with fans fleeing not only the cold, rainy weather but also another miserable Chicago Bears loss.
Discussion: The Athletic
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   4 Andy Dalton interceptions, frigid rain, headset malfunctions — and no Justin Fields — add up to another woeful Chicago Bears loss at Soldier Field
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
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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
Edward Lee / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens back coach John Harbaugh's decision to go for late 2-point conversion in 20-19 loss to Steelers: ‘We would do it a thousand more times’  —  John Harbaugh's decision to attempt a 2-point conversion to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers rather than settle for a Justin Tucker extra point …
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Baseball Hall of Fame:
FOWLER, HODGES, KAAT, MIÑOSO, OLIVA, O'NEIL ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME  —  (ORLANDO, Fla.) - Six candidates earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Eras Committee process, it was announced today on MLB Network.  —  Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat …
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ESPN:
Buck O'Neil joins Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso, others in being elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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.
 
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