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John Wawrow / Associated Press:
Damar Hamlin — breathing on his own— joins Buffalo Bills' team meeting via videoconference: ‘Love you boys’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 24 — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, on Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (Greg M. Cooper/AP)
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Associated Press:
Damar Hamlin has shown 'remarkable improvement, Buffalo Bills say, and asked who won the game when he woke up
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Associated Press, Boston Herald, Boston.com, New York Post, NPR, Bleacher Nation, ProFootballTalk and New Jersey Online
Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens can host a playoff game with Week 18 win in Cincinnati and favorable coin toss
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Mercury News, ProFootballTalk, Boston Herald, Denver Post and PressBox
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Damar Hamlin wakes as Bills assistant trainer Denny Kellington is lauded as ‘hero’
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Denver Post, Associated Press, Boston.com and New York Post
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
NFL will not resume Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with embattled pitcher Trevor Bauer — The Los Angeles Dodgers officially cut ties Friday with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, the embattled former Cy Young Award winner who was handed an unprecedented suspension following allegations of sexual assault.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
What's next for Trevor Bauer's MLB career after Dodgers release — The last time Trevor Bauer took the mound, he seemed to have reached the apex of his pitching career. By the summer of 2021, the talent that made him a first-round draft pick and the curiosities that unlocked cutting-edge training regiments had finally converged.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers show Trevor Bauer the door following meeting where he didn't show remorse — PHOENIX - The Los Angeles Dodgers planned to cut ties with Trevor Bauer all along. — They never wanted to see him in a Dodger uniform again. — Still, they thought they owed him the courtesy of speaking to him directly.
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New York Post:
Carlos Correa's camp in contact with at least one other team after Mets talks hit hiccup — Carlos Correa's camp renewed contact with at least another interested team or two beyond the Mets on Thursday as negotiations with the Mets over proposed contract language changes in the agreed-upon $315 million …
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Cold-shooting Clippers blown out by Nuggets — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George sit out the second half as the Clippers shoot 37.4% overall, including a 5-for-37 effort from 3-point range, and lose their fourth straight, 122-91 — DENVER — The Clippers did not have it Thursday night …
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Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. cleared to resume baseball activities: Source — Padres infielder-outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has been cleared to resume baseball activities this weekend, a team source told The Athletic on Friday. The development marks a notable step in Tatis' rehabilitation from multiple surgeries.
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Sam Janesch / Baltimore Sun:
Maryland board approves Ravens' lease extension for at least 15 more seasons at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore — The Ravens received final approval Wednesday to extend their lease of M&T Bank Stadium for 15 more seasons, through 2037, and potentially through the 2047 season.
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Associated Press:
Man accused of burglarizing Brewers clubhouse after a game — MILWAUKEE — A man passed out in the bushes outside the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium after a game and, upon awakening, entered the team's clubhouse and stole electronics, a credit card, team memorabilia and other items, according to a criminal complaint.
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Associated Press:
Reds release Mike Moustakas with $22 million left on deal — CINCINNATI — Mike Moustakas was released by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday with $22 million remaining on his contract. — The veteran infielder was designated for assignment Dec. 22 when the team signed catcher Curt Casali.
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Chicago Tribune:
5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears' season finale vs. the Minnesota Vikings — plus our Week 18 predictions — The Chicago Bears will host the Minnesota Vikings in the regular-season finale Sunday at Soldier Field. — The 12-4 Vikings clinched the NFC North on Dec. 17 but could seize …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees eye Pirates' Bryan Reynolds amid ‘unrealistic asks’ — The Yankees, still needing an outfielder, are among teams consistently interested in Pirates star Bryan Reynolds, who seeks a trade. — One interested team exec summed up the Pirates requests in two words: “unrealistic asks.”
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