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Harbaugh: Kaepernick still Niners' starting QB

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Jim Harbaugh watched how Colin Kaepernick handled himself when things didn't go right for the San Francisco 49ers, and that told the coach plenty more about his second-year quarterback with all of three NFL starts to his name.

Joe Frisaro, MLB.com

Yunel Escobar's tenure with the Marlins may be shorter than expected. According to an MLB source, Miami is actively shopping the 30-year-old infielder. At least two teams have been in contact with the Marlins, with one believed to be the A's.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With Dolphins left tackle Jake Long possibly done for the year with a triceps injury, the question becomes whether the first overall pick in the 2008 draft will return to the Fins in 2013. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported earlier today that Long’s franchi…

Armando Salguero, miamiherald.com

The Dolphins special teams has had some great moments from Marcus Thigpen this year and got excellent all-around games from the entire unit, particularly at New York, this season. But lately, the special teams have had to fight to merely keep from hurti…

ESPN.com

The Miami Dolphins will not use the franchise tag next year on starting left tackle Jake Long, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. The tag is projected to be about $15.4 million, and reportedly that is too much for Miami. I agree wholeheartedly. Franchising L…

nba.com

When LeBron James learned he was Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, the Miami Heat star was surprised.

Armando Salguero, miamiherald.com

I do not blame the Dolphins defense for Sunday's loss. I do not blame the coaching. I don't blame the special teams even though they cost the Dolphins points. I put the blame for Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots squarely on the collective shoul…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

RB Fred Jackson returned to a leading role in the Bills offense this week. Special teams errors really hurt the Dolphins in the first half. Patriots RB Stevan Ridley went over 1,000 yards for the season while helping close out Sunday’s win. A slide by R…

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Because the franchise tag number for Jake Long will be so high, some around the league believe the Dolphins cannot afford to tag their left tackle and that he will be able to test the free-agent market.