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phoenix – buffalo bills Safety Damar Hamlin has continued his remarkable recovery after collapsing on the field and going into cardiac arrest during the game. Arizona Cardinals The season ended with another loss. Take a look at the top sports stories from January 2nd to 8th.

1. Dumar Hamlin’s recovery is heading in a ‘positive direction’, family rep says: Dummer Hamlin’s recovery is “in a positive direction” days after Buffalo Bills’ safety collapsed on the field and he suffered cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, a statement from a team and family spokesman said. is proceeding to

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

2. NFL won’t restart Bills Bengals gamesThe NFL said it would not restart the Bills-Bengals game, which was suspended after Buffalo safety Dumar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest.

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 20: A Wilson branded football with the NFL logo is depicted during a 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 gave Damar Hamlin ‘significant’ CPR: According to Sports Illustrated, Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kerington was called in to save Hamlin’s life after he collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest after making a tackle early in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Absolutely essential” CPR was performed.

Four. Players around the NFL say Dumar Hamlin’s injury wasn’t Tee Higgins’ fault: Teammates and other NFL players support Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tea Higgins and say they did nothing wrong in the play that caused Buffalo Bills safety Dummer Hamlin to go into cardiac arrest. said.

Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball while being chased by Dummer Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter at Peycoe Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Five. Purdy leads 49ers to 10th straight win, defeating Cardinals 38-13Brock Purdy overcame two sacks by JJ Watt and threw three touchdown passes to lead the San Francisco 49ers to 10 straight wins and end the regular season in the final game of a stellar defensive career as a star defensive end . The Cardinals (4-13) ended the season with seven straight losses.

The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.