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Eagles Place Wideout Alshon Jeffery on Injured Reserve
Philadelphia Eagles are close to officially being out of
wide receivers this year. The team announced on Thursday that they had placed
starting wideout Alshon Jeffery on injured reserve, officially ending his
season. On IR, Jeffery will join fellow starting wide receiver DeSean Jackson,
who has been out since early November.
In a series of corresponding moves, Eagles have promoted WR
Robert Davis from...
Three Division Races to Keep an Eye on in the Final Weeks of the NFL Season
The NFL season only has three weeks remaining until the dust is settled and the playoff teams are set in stone. Fortunately for fans of the league, there is still plenty left to decide and lots of races to follow in the final three games of the season.
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Here are three NFL divisional races to keep a close eye on...
Pitcher Joely Rodriguez Lands With Rangers Following Breakout Performances in Japan
Veteran pitcher Joely Rodriguez is back in MLB after
spending three seasons abroad. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Rodriguez
landed a deal with Texas Rangers.
Passan reports that Rangers gave Rodriquez a two-year deal
which has an overall value of $5.5 million. The agreement also gives the team
an option to extend the contract for the 2020 MLB season.
Rodriguez played the previous...
NBA Veteran Kenneth Faried Released by Zhenjiang Lions after 7 Games
Kenneth Faried's adventure in China has come to a surprising
end. The NBA veteran was released by his club Zhenjiang Lions on Monday. The
news was first reported by Sportando's Emiliano Carchia.
Faried leaves the Chinese Basketball Association after
playing just seven games in which he averaged 17.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per
game. The reason for his departure from China remains unknown, but...
Cavaliers Reportedly Open to Trading Kevin Love
After a season and a half of misery following LeBron James's departure from Cleveland, it appears that the Cavaliers are considering dealing away the final key piece of James-era team.
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Kevin Love, according to multiple records, could be on the move due to the Cavaliers' newfound interest in trading him away from a beneficial package of young players and/or draft...
Chris Paul Says He “Was Shocked” After Learning About OKC Trade
The offseason trade which saw Houston Rockets send Chris
Paul to Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook surprised many
people, but apparently, Paul himself was the one who at least expected it. In a
recent interview with The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears, Paul admitted that he
"was shocked" when he learned he was swapping Houston for OKC.
According to Paul, the biggest...
Ron Rivera Fired as Panthers Head Coach
The Carolina Panthers dismissed veteran head coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday after a disappointing 2019 campaign left the franchise with no choice but to move on.
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Rivera, who became the fourth coach in the history of the young franchise in 2011, ultimately could not survive the disappointing 5-7 start to the season that his team has faced.
The 57-year-old coach will...
Panthers’ Coach Ron Rivera: “I’m Not Worried About My Future”
Carolina Panthers' season took a bad turn in the past several weeks, with the team suffering four straight losses and seeing their playoff chances brought to a minimum. However, despite this bad run and the fact that his team probably won't make it to the postseason for the second year in a row, Panthers' head coach Ron Rivera doesn't...
Bruins Extend Forwards Charlie Coyle and Chris Wagner
Boston Bruins won't have to worry about depth at forward
position for years to come. The team recently announced that they have signed
FW duo Charlie Coyle and Chris Wagner to multi-year contract extensions.
Coyle's deal now runs through 2025-26 NHL season and comes
with a $5.25 million salary on annual basis. With this extension, the
27-year-old is now Bruins player with most years...
Safety Earl Thomas Says Ravens Will Be in Super Bowl
After trashing Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Baltimore Ravens
are considered to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender this season. The
confidence is high in the Ravens' locker room as well, with safety Earl Thomas
having no doubt his team will go all the way.
Thomas had a chat with reporters ahead of Ravens' matchup
with San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, when he...