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Marlins Deal All-Star Catcher J.T. Realmuto to Phillies
Miami Marlins continue to tear down their roster with
another big-time trade, sending their All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to
Philadelphia Phillies. Marlins received a nice package in return, comprised of
catcher Jorge Alfaro, pitching prospect duo Will Stewart and Sixto Sanchez, and
an international bonus slot.
https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1093604336226189312
"This is about us acquiring the best catcher in baseball, and we're really excited about that," –...
Philadelphia Union Looking to Acquire Mexico’s Marco Fabian
Philadelphia Union is ready to make a big splash this MLS offseason, having engaged in negotiations with Mexico international midfielder Marco Fabian from German club Eintracht Frankfurt. After ESPN's Taylor Twellman reported the news on Tuesday, Union's sporting director Ernst Tanner confirmed this a day later.
"It is true, the rumor about Marco Fabian that we are
in touch with...
Atlanta United Signs Paul Pogba’s Brother, Florentin
Atlanta United is determined to make another MLS Cup run in 2019 and has already started reinforcing their roster. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed Guinea international defender Florentin Pogba.
Pogba, who is the older brother of Manchester United's star
midfielder Paul Pogba, joins Atlanta after his contract with Turkish side
Gençlerbirliği expired in 2018. The 28-year-old was...
The New York Jets Release Spencer Long
New York Jets already started re-shaping up their roster for
2019. However, they decided to start that with releases, waiving center Spencer
Long. The 28-year-old will now become an unrestricted free agent.
The Jets made this decision in order to avoid Long's $3 million roster bonus, which the team would have to pay him if he remained on the roster past...
Bengals Name Rams’ Zac Taylor as their New Head Coach
Cincinnati Bengals have a new head coach. The team announced
on Monday that they had hired Zac Taylor, Los Angeles Rams' quarterbacks coach,
for the position, giving him a multiyear deal. Bengals had a deal in place with
Taylor for some time now, but couldn't make it official until after Super Bowl
LIII where Rams played New England Patriots.
The news has been...
Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki Earn All-Star Selections
Two NBA's greats, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and Dallas
Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, will be able to add one more All-Star selection to
their name as of Friday. Although Wade and Nowitzki didn't get enough votes to
be in the upcoming All-Star Game, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stepped in and
added them to the ASG roster.
The draft for All-Star Game will be held...
Dallas Cowboys’ HC Jason Garrett Unlikely to get a Contract Extension
Dallas Cowboys' owner and general manager Jerry Jones isn't in a hurry to give the team's head coach Jason Garrett a new deal. According to ESPN, Garrett, whose deal runs out after 2019, is unlikely to get a contract extension at this point.
While Garrett's future can change depending on the team's success
next season, the belief is that the...
The Knicks Trade Kristaps Porzingis to Mavericks
While everyone has been occupied with the news of Anthony Davis and his trade request, a huge deal was being orchestrated in the shadows. New York Knicks decided to trade their franchise star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a package that centred on second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and two future first rounders.
Besides...
Panthers’ QB Cam Newton Says His Shoulder is “Good” After the Surgery
Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton delivered some
encouraging news about his recovery from shoulder surgery he underwent last
week. Newton, who now had two offseason surgeries in the last three years, told
reporters on Wednesday that his right shoulder is "good" after the
procedure and even "better" than he thought it would be.
"It's good. It's good,'' – said Newton of his shoulder
during...
SKC Trades Defender Ike Opara to Minnesota United
United States international center back Ike Opara, who won
the MLS Defender of the Year in 2017, is on the move. Sporting Kansas City
announced on Tuesday that they have traded Opara to Minnesota United, receiving
$900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money in exchange.
According to ESPN, if Minnesota manages to make the playoffs in 2019, SKC will receive another $100,000.
https://twitter.com/MNUFC/status/1090077071303266304
"We've been...