May 20, 2013

NFL News and Notes: Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots’ offer sheet

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The offer sheet Sanders signed is a one-year, $2.5 million contract, according to a person informed [...]

NFL Free Agency: Best fits for key players on the market

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Albert Haynesworth #95 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks over the offense before a play during a game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on November 27, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Buccaneers 23 to 17. (November 26, 2011 – Source: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — [...]

NFL: News and Notes

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Jeff Saturday #63 of the Green Bay Packers heads off the field after a play with the AFC team against the National Football Conference team during the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on January 27, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii Saturday will retire from the NFL after the Pro Bowl. (January 26, 2013 – Source: [...]

NFL: Tom Brady signs cap-friendly, three-year extension with Patriots

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after a play against the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 19, 2013 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — Tom Brady took a huge step [...]

NBA: Lakers, Magic, Cavs talk deal that would send Howard to L.A.

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a three-team deal that would send disgruntled superstar Dwight Howard to Los Angeles, according to people close to the situation. The three teams have discussed a number of scenarios. While no trade is imminent, the talks are ongoing. One [...]

NFL: Patriots re-sign former Super Bowl MVP Branch

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(Reuters) – The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver and former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Deion Branch and added two free agent fullbacks, the National Football League team said on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Branch, 32, started 15 games and caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five [...]

MLB: The Top Remaining Free Agents

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Starting pitcher Roy Oswalt #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies on the mound in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 5, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (October 4, 2011 – Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) [...]

Delayed start to NBA season among the story lines to track

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(L-R) Rajon Rondo #9 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics talk on court against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (April 23, 2011 – Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North [...]

NBA: CBA questions for teams / Eastern Conference

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The Hawks could use their amnesty provision on Marvin Williams, but it won’t help their cap sheet much.. (AP) (PhatzRadio / SI) — We’re still trying to ferret out the key details of the new proposed collective bargaining agreement — the ones that will define whether the NBA has made a real change beyond grabbing [...]

NBA deal not perfect but sides can go with it

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NBA Commissioner David Stern (R) and Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association Billy Hunter speak to members of the press to announce a tentative labor agreement to end the 149-day lockout on November 26, 2011 in New York City. (November 25, 2011 – Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / [...]