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TOP STORIES
FOOTBALL-NFL-AFCEAST-NOTES-NOTEBOOK/
Bills QB Allen continues to receive praise
Buffalo Bills: Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Brady Quinn had lots of praise for rookie quarterback Josh Allen, from one first-round draft pick to another. Quinn, now an analyst for Fox Sports, will work the Buffalo-New York game on Sunday, and he told the Buffalo News: "Right now, Baker's (Mayfield) playing the best, but I just feel like Josh Allen, he oozes so much potential. Have you seen what he's doing?
BASEBALL-MLB-TB-MORTON/
Reports: Morton agrees to two-year deal with Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal with free agent right-hander Charlie Morton, according to multiple reports.
BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-TOR-RECAP/
Raptors rout Warriors to cap season sweep
Kyle Lowry scored eight of his team-high 23 points in an early runaway Wednesday night as the Toronto Raptors completed a season-series sweep over the Golden State Warriors with a 113-93 romp in Oakland, Calif.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-FIFA/ (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - FIFA President Infantino holds news conference in Doha
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will hold a news conference following the FIFA Executive Football Summit in Doha.
13 Dec 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-ROM/
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AS Roma coach Di Francesco fighting to keep his job after another flop
After yet another flop, this time against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, AS Roma coach Eusebio di Francesco is again battling to save his job.
13 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-NEWZEALAND/HANSEN (TV)
Rugby-Hansen to announce All Blacks future
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is expected to hold a media conference to outline his future and whether he will seek to extend his contract beyond next year's Rugby World Cup.
14 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
Golf - European Tour - Alfred Dunhill Championship
The final European Tour event of 2018 takes place at Leopard Creek Country Club as Ernie Els leads a strong cast of home golfers at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
14 Dec 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
GOLF-ASIA/
Golf - Asian Tour - Indonesian Masters
Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Japan Tour money winner Shugo Imahira head the field at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.
14 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/ (PIX)
Cricket - Australia v India, second test, Perth
Australia meet India in the second test at Perth Stadium, looking to fight their way back into the four-match series after losing the opener in Adelaide.
14 Dec 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
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