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ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks center Gustavo Ayon will miss the remainder of the season following surgery on his right shoulder.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis admits he concealed a nagging oblique strain from the team last year but claims the injury wasn't a factor in his poor performance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller had minor outpatient surgery on his right shoulder on Friday morning.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to start Sunday's game for the NFC North title against the Chicago Bears.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas receiver Dez Bryant says he will play in a winner-take-all finale against Philadelphia despite missing practice because of a persistent back problem.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo had back surgery and will miss Dallas' third straight season finale with the NFC East title and a playoff berth on the line. Coach Jason Garrett said Romo underwent surgery Friday after consultation with doctors during the week following his injury during a loss to Washington...

NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony missed the New York Knicks' game against Oklahoma City with a sprained left ankle, unable to take part in a Christmas Day showdown with Kevin Durant.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Wes Welker returned to the Denver Broncos' practice field on Christmas Day for the first time since suffering his second concussion on Dec. 8.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera says wide receiver Steve Smith is "highly doubtful" for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a knee sprain.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Broncos linebacker Von Miller's season is over after tests revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.