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Orlando City SC Bring in Brazilian Midfielder Junior Urso From Corinthians
Orlando City SC continues
to make splashes in the offseason, reshaping the rosters that finished with the
third-worst record in MLS in 2019. The team announced on Monday that they have
landed veteran Brazilian midfielder Junior Urso from Brazilian powerhouse
Corinthians.
According to reports,
Urso joins Orlando via transfer, but the exact fee remains undisclosed. The
30-year-old's salary in MLS is believed to be bigger...
Chiefs Return From 0-24 to Beat the Texans in AFC Divisional Round
Kansas City Chiefs'
postseason run seemed over just one quarter into their Sunday's AFC Divisional
Round game against Houston Texans. They made some costly mistakes and fell
behind 21 points, facing the inevitable end of their efforts to reach the Super
Bowl. Then the Texans scored a field goal to open the second quarter, and
Chiefs looked like they have no chance of getting...
Rays Acquire Outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena From Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays have
decided to add some badly needed depth to their outfield with the help of St.
Louis Cardinals. Rays announced on Thursday that they have engaged in a trade
with Cardinals, which landed them veteran outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy
Arozarena.
In order to get
Martinez and Arozarena, Rays sent talented pitching prospect Matt Liberatore
and catching prospect Edgardo Rodriguez to St. Louis....
LA Galaxy to Make an Offer For Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez
MLS teams are not giving up on the attempts to bring Mexican star forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to the U.S. The latest club to make an attempt is LA Galaxy, who are reportedly preparing an offer for the 31-year-old.
ESPN Deportes'
Herculez Gomez reports that Galaxy is willing to offer $10 million to Sevilla
in order to lure Hernandez from Spain....
Various MLS Clubs Interested in Real Madrid’s Luka Modric
Real Madrid's midfielder Luka Modric could be on his way to Major League Soccer. According to The Athletic, several MLS clubs expressed interest in the 2018's Ballon d'Or winner and are exploring ways they could bring him to the United States.
The Athletic reports that D.C. United was the first one to
pull the trigger, holding "exploratory talks" with Modric. Besides
D.C.,...
Alabamas’ QB Tua Tagovailoa Entering 2020 NFL Draft
Alabama Crimson Tide will have to find a new quarterback
next year. Alabama's current QB Tua Tagovailoa decided to forgo his senior year
and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
Tagovailoa announced his decision at the press conference on
Monday.
"With lots of prayers, thoughts and guidance I have decided that I will enter the 2020 NFL draft," said Tagovailoa. "It was a...
Bears and S Eddie Jackson Agree to 4-Year, $58.4 Million Deal
Chicago Bears aren't willing to let another starting safety
walk out of the door. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Bears agreed to
a four-year extension with All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson.
Rapoport reports that Jackson's deal is worth $58.4 in
total, which makes him the highest-paid safety in the league at the moment. The
extension, which keeps the 26-year-old with the organization through 2024,
reportedly...
Jay Gruden Hopes to Get “Another Opportunity to Be a Head Coach”
Jay Gruden isn't considering taking a break after Washington
Redskins fired him back in October. Instead, he wants to get back into coaching
right away.
Gruden recently made an appearance on Ian Rapoport's
RapSheet and Friends podcast and told him that he hopes he could get a head
coaching position for the 2020 season.
"Hopefully I’ll get an opportunity to talk to some owners...
New England Patriots to Face Tennessee in Wild Card Weekend
Reigning Super Bowl champions New England Patriots will play a Wild Card game for the first time since 2010. The unexpected loss against the Miami Dolphins with 24-27 dropped the Patriots to the 3rd seed in AFC, losing the bye-weekend and potentially home-field advantage. Kansas City Chiefs will enter the playoffs in 2nd place, right behind the Baltimore Ravens, with both teams having home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The top-ranked...
Golden State Extends Winning Streak With Win Over Phoenix
Former NBA Champions Golden State Warriors have won their 4th straight game with a comeback win over the Suns with 105-96. The home team is still among the 4 worst teams this season due to the injuries of their main players. Once again playing without Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors managed to battle back against the Suns after trailing all the way since...