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Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s remarkable recovery, the Cardinals’ nightmare season ends: top sports stories

buffalo bills Safety Damar Hamlin continued his amazing recovery after collapsing on the field and suffering cardiac arrest during a game Arizona Cardinals The season ended with another loss. Here’s a look at the top stories in the world of esports from January 2nd to 8th.

1. Damar Hamlin’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction,” says a family representative: Damar Hamlin’s recovery is moving in a “positive direction” days after the Buffalo Bills’ on-field safety collapsed and a cardiac arrest occurred during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to the team and a family spokesman.

Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills after a game against the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium on September 19, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

2. The NFL will not continue the Bills-Bengals game: The NFL said it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game, which was suspended after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest on the field.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 20: Wilson brand soccer balls with the NFL logo are pictured during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field on November 20, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

3. Meet the man who performed “vital” CPR on Damar Hamlin: According to Sports Illustrated, Bill’s assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington performed CPR that was “absolutely vital” to saving Hamlin’s life after he collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest following a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the first quarter.

4. Players around the NFL say Damar Hamlin’s injury wasn’t Tee Higgins’ fault: Teammates and other NFL players offered their support to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, saying he did nothing wrong in the game that resulted in Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest.

Cincinnati Bengals' Tee Higgins #85 runs with the ball while being pursued by Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin #3 in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals’ Tee Higgins #85 runs with the ball while being pursued by Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin #3 in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

5. Purdy leads the 49ers to a 10th straight win, 38-13 over Cardinals: Brock Purdy overcame two sacks from JJ Watt in the final game of the star defensive end’s stellar career and threw three touchdown passes to lead the San Francisco 49ers to their 10th straight win to end the regular season. The Cardinals (4-13) finished the season with seven straight losses in the opposite direction to tie a franchise record for single-season losses.

The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.

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