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irish in the pros Indianapolis Dec. 8. He had 35 receptions for 406 yards and a touchdown through 13 games. • Kansas City Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano did not make the stat sheet in a 45-10 win at Washington Dec. 8. In eight games played, he had recorded 22 receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns. • Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd caught two passes for 26 yards in a 30-10 win over the St. Louis Rams Dec. 8. The second-year player had hauled in 56 receptions for 886 yards and four touchdowns through 13 contests. • Offensive lineman Ryan Harris played in each of the Houston Texans' first 13 contests this season and made two starts. • Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Derek Landri notched a sack in a 27-6 win over Buffalo Dec. 8. He had registered eight tackles and one sack in six games played through week 14. • Atlanta Falcons safety Zeke Motta recorded a career-high six tackles in a 22-21 loss at Green Bay Dec. 8. The rookie had made 10 tackles in his last four games. • With starting back Reggie Bush sidelined due to injury, Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick's number was called a season-high four times for 12 yards in a 34-20 loss at Philadelphia Dec. 8. Through 13 games, he had totaled seven carries for 17 yards. • Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Trevor Robinson played in three of his team's first 13 games. • The Minnesota Vikings moved tight end Kyle Rudolph to the injured reserve list due to a foot injury Dec. 9. He had not played since week nine because of the ailment. • Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan started each of the team's first 13 games this season. • Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate caught six passes for 65 yards in a 19-17 loss at San Francisco Dec. 8. He had recorded 52 receptions for 710 yards and four touchdowns through 13 contests. • San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o recorded a pair of tackles and a pass deflection in a 37-14 win over the New York Giants Dec. 8. He had registered 46 tackles and four passes defended while seeing action in 10 of the Chargers' first 13 games this season. • New York Jets cornerback Darrin Walls did not record a stat in the team's 37-27 win over Oakland Dec. 8. He had notched 20 tackles in 13 games (three starts) in 2013. • Through week 14 of the NFL campaign, offensive lineman Sam Young had played in 12 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. MLB Notes Through Dec. 9 • Former Notre Dame reliever John Axford is a free agent after helping the St. Louis Cardinals reach the World Series in October. The Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles were reportedly among the teams interested in Axford heading into MLB's winter meetings Dec. 9-12. • Former Irish pitcher and wide receiver Jeff Samardzija is on the trading block after a solid season as the Chicago Cubs' No. 1 starter. Samardzija was 8-13 with a 4.34 ERA in 33 starts in 2013. The New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks were reportedly among the teams interested in the right-hander. ✦ Moving? Let our customer service department know your new address! Call us 1-800-421-7751