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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Would Skip to Playoffs When NHL Resumes
NHL season is currently suspended due to coronavirus and there is no indication of when and how it could be resumed. Washington Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin recently decided to offer his view on the matter, saying it would be best to skip the rest of the regular season.
Ovechkin recently had a chat with reporters via video call
and said...
MLB Agrees to Pay $170 Million to Players in Salary Advance
Major League Baseball has made a significant step in the
attempt to resolve several issues that arose from the possibility of having a
canceled or shorter 2020 season due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According
to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the league came to an agreement with MLB Players
Association on several key points regarding this situation while committing to
pay $170 million in salary advance...
Ndamukong Suh Returns to Bucs on a 1-Year, $8 Million Deal
Veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is staying put.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the 33-year-old free agent opted to resign
with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Suh reportedly had several big offers from a number of NFL
teams, including San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, but Bucs managed to
keep him in Tampa. The five-times Pro Bowler inked a one-year, $8 million deal.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1242876487512047622
Having Suh in...
CB Janoris Jenkins Gets a 2-Year, $16.75 Million Extensions From the Saints
New Orleans Saints have decided to keep corner Janoris
Jenkins around for several more years. Two sides reportedly agreed on a
two-year extension, worth $16.75 million.
Jenkins is now under contract through 2022. He had one year
left on his five-year, $62.5 million deal he signed back in 2016 with New York
Giants.
https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/status/1242808742971932672
Saints picked up Jenkins towards the end of 2019 NFL...
All-Star Slugger Giancarlo Stanton “Ready to Go” According to Yankees’ Manager
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is recovering
from his calf injury as planned. According to Yankees' manager Aaron Boone,
Stanton would be ready for spring training games if they were to start
today.
Stanton was diagnosed with right calf strain last month and
was initially doubtful for spring training. However, according to Boone, the
All-Star slugger has been making encouraging progress in recent...
XFL QB P.J. Walker Makes the Jump, Signing With NFL’s Panthers
The Carolina Panthers, who recently inked former Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be their starter for the 2020 season, have now added a backup at the position that comes from an unexpected place.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1242105425731911680?s=20
P.J. Walker, who spent the first months of 2020 playing for the XFL's Houston Roughnecks. Before the season was cut short, Walker starred as one of the...
Patriots Bring in QB Brian Hoyer in the Aftermath of Tom Brady’s Departure
New England Patriots have signed a quarterback in the
aftermath of Tom Brady's departure, but it's not the name that will make Pats'
fans excited about the future. According to The Boston Globe, Pats brought in
veteran Brian Hoyer on a one-year deal, worth $1.05 million.
Hoyer became a free agent just recently, with Indianapolis
Colts deciding to release him after signing Phillip Rivers....
Eagles Acquire Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay in Trade With Lions
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired a long-sought target, trading for cornerback Darius Slay in a blockbuster deal with the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1240626580982030336?s=20
Slay, who had been looking for a new contract in Detroit, will instead join the Eagles, with whom he immediately agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract extension that contains about $30 million in guaranteed money.
In exchange...
MLS Extends Season Suspension to May 10th
Major League Soccer won't return at least until May 10th.
This was the decision made by the league on Thursday as part of the measures to
cope with the current coronavirus outbreak.
MLS was forced to suspend the season after just two games
due to coronavirus. The plan was initially to pause all activities until March
30th, but it became obvious in recent days...
Bengals Part Ways With CB B.W. Webb and Guard John Miller
While most NFL teams are looking to add players via free
agency, Cincinnati Bengals opted to clean the house. The team announced on
Wednesday that they have released cornerback B.W. Webb and guard John Miller.
https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1240300689491931136
One of the reasons why Webb is out of town is reportedly
Bengals' intention to bring in Minnesota Vikings' Trae Waynes. According to
ESPN, Cincinnati has a deal in...