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Dolphins' Terron Armstead opted against surgery to push through season, trying to play vs. Bills — The Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss what the Miami Dolphins need to accomplish to win Sunday's playoff game against the Bills in Buffalo. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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The Dolphins have a cold-hearted decision to make involving Tua Tagovailoa coming up — Miami Gardens — Here's the worst part of Wednesday: You know what the Miami Dolphins have to do this offseason. You don't know if they'll actually do it, because, well, look at their past 20 years of wrong-way quarterback decisions.
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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for wild-card playoff game at Buffalo — Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel rules quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out for Sunday's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Preparing with Thompson as QB. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins QB questions at forefront as Miami faces long odds in Buffalo
Dolphins QB questions at forefront as Miami faces long odds in Buffalo
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Carlos Correa, Twins accelerate talks as deal with Mets remains in limbo — The possibility of a stunning reunion between Carlos Correa and the Twins is increasing, team sources said Monday night. — With the status of the mega-deal he agreed to with the New York Mets last month unresolved …
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Inside Carlos Correa free agency saga that led back to Twins — MLB, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins — When Carlos Correa agreed to terms with the New York Mets, his agent called it Correamas Day, but for those who have been following the saga leading …
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Twins, Carlos Correa talk reunion as star's Mets deal hangs in balance: report
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Winderman's view: A Dewayne Dedmon defining (and closing?) moment after Heat ejection — MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night's 112-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder: — As compelling a win as there has been this season.
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With Heat short on bodies and composure, Jimmy Butler saves night in 112-111 win over Thunder — MIAMI — Tuesday night's 112-111 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder just about summed up the Miami Heat's season. — There were the requisite injury absences …
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Red Sox's Trevor Story has elbow surgery, to miss most of season — BOSTON — Trevor Story had surgery on his throwing elbow and is expected to miss most — if not all — of this season, delaying the Boston Red Sox's plan to shift him across the infield to replace Xander Bogaerts at shortstop.
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Red Sox can't bank on Trevor Story playing in 2023 after elbow surgery — Trevor Story's injury-riddled Red Sox tenure continues. — The 30-year-old, who was aiming to be the team's starting shortstop in 2023, underwent an internal bracing procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament …
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Southern California battered by storm, heavier rain expected later today — A strong storm system continued to dump buckets of rain onto Southern California early Tuesday, Jan. 10, continuing to batter a region already hampered by flooding and debris flows.
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Ryan Poles says the Chicago Bears are ‘excited’ to see Justin Fields develop as the starting QB in 2023, but improved passing is needed — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 187 — Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field after a 29-13 loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field on Jan. 8, 2023.
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Magic can't keep pace with Kings' lethal offense — The Orlando Magic didn't consistently find answers to slow down the Sacramento Kings' high-octane offense in Monday's 136-11 loss at Golden 1 Center. — The Kings picked the Magic apart early. They took advantage of Orlando's lackadaisical point …
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Magic's Bol Bol clears health and safety protocols, rejoining Orlando Tuesday
Magic's Bol Bol clears health and safety protocols, rejoining Orlando Tuesday
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Recapping the Chicago Bulls: DeMar DeRozan's quad injury adds to the sting of a 107-99 loss to the Boston Celtics — The Chicago Bulls fought back from double-digit deficits to create another nail-biter finish but couldn't overcome the loss of DeMar DeRozan in a 107-99 road defeat to the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
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Ravens, Roquan Smith agree to 5-year contract extension that makes him NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker — The Ravens and inside linebacker Roquan Smith have agreed to a contract extension, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun.
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