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Seahawks release 4, including OT George Fant, OLB Dre’Mont Jones
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle George Fant, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Tuesday.,The moves combined to save the Seahawks approximately $27.25 million against the cap, according to the Seattle Times.,Fant, 32,...
Xavier can advance at-large case with sixth straight win vs. Butler
Streaking Xavier will try to bolster its NCAA Tournament chances on Wednesday in Indianapolis, when Butler hopes to play spoiler on senior night.,Xavier (19-10, 11-7 Big East) enters play winners of five straight and has firmly latched onto the tourney bubble. CBS Sports' bracket projection has the ...
Sinking Pitt aims to get well against NC State
Two teams that have drifted far from their expectations gather in the final week of the regular season when Pitt goes to North Carolina State on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Pitt looked like a potential NCAA Tournament team a couple of months ago. NC State is the reigning Atlantic Coast Conferen...
Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
The 4 p.m. ET deadline came and went Tuesday with only two NFL players receiving the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith.,The most notable candidate not to be tagged: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, who instead will tes...
Last-place clubs clash as Jazz face Wizards
The bottom feeders of each conference square off in the nation's capital on Wednesday, when the Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz.,Washington's 11-49 mark is the NBA's worst, and having lost eight of its last 10, the team sits firmly in control of receiving the best odds to win the NBA draft lot...
Providence tries to end on high note in home finale vs. DePaul
Providence looks to close down its home floor for the season on a high note when DePaul pays a visit to Rhode Island's capital city on Wednesday night.,It has been a struggle of late for the Friars (12-17, 6-12 Big East), who suffered their third straight loss and seventh in eight games Saturday in ...
Celtics aim to slow streaking Trail Blazers
The Boston Celtics will be looking for another productive game from their non-starters when they face the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.,Boston, which has been without Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (hand) for its last two games, had a 28-11 advantage in bench poi...
Tour card within Jackson Koivun's grasp at Arnold Palmer Invitational
After seeing fellow college star Luke Clanton secure his PGA Tour card last week, Jackson Koivun has a chance to follow suit at this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational as a sponsor exemption, but the Auburn sophomore isn't putting any added pressure on himself.,"It's hard not to think about that, kno...
No. 11 Clemson out to continue winning ways, faces Boston College
No. 11 Clemson will attempt to tie the program's record for regular-season victories when it faces Boston College on Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Tigers (24-5, 16-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) collected their latest victory on Saturday when they overcame a 10-point deficit and extended their...
Reports: Eagles give RB Saquon Barkley $41.2M contract extension
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and star Saquon Barkley have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million that makes him the first $20-plus million running back in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year concluded a rec...
No. 13 Maryland-No. 17 Michigan a battle of frontcourt duos
Entering their only meeting of the regular season on Wednesday in Ann Arbor, No. 13 Maryland and host Michigan, ranked No. 17, have taken different routes to success in the Big Ten Conference. ,Michigan (22-7, 14-4 Big Ten) is in second place in the conference with two games left, mainly because it'...
ACC, Clemson, Florida State settle litigation
The Atlantic Coast Conference's ongoing legal disputes with members Clemson and Florida State were settled on Tuesday with a resolution to implement a new revenue distribution model based on TV viewership.,The settlement keeps the ACC's 18-member league potentially intact through 2036, when the leag...
High stakes in play as No. 5 Florida visits No. 7 Alabama
The No. 2 seed in the Southeastern Conference tournament is up for grabs, and the team that earns it just may land a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.,That means there is plenty to play for when No. 5 Florida faces No. 7 Alabama on Wednesday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Gators (25-4) and Crimson T...
Reports: Jets release former All-Pro WR Davante Adams
The New York Jets have officially released Davante Adams, NFL Network reported on Tuesday afternoon, after multiple reports earlier that the team was moving on from the former All-Pro wide receiver.,The Jets, who reportedly tested Adams' trade value, will save $29.9 million in salary cap space, ESPN...
Jets release former All-Pro WR Davante Adams
The New York Jets have officially released Davante Adams, NFL Network reported on Tuesday afternoon, after multiple reports earlier that the team was moving on from the former All-Pro wide receiver.,The Jets, who reportedly tested Adams' trade value, will save $29.9 million in salary cap space, ESPN...
Oilers acquire Trent Frederic in three-way trade with Bruins, Devils
The Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones and the rights to unsigned forward Petr Hauser on Tuesday in a three-team trade with the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins.,The Bruins sent Frederic to the Devils for the rights to Hauser. The Devils then traded Frederic to the Oil...
Canadiens F Jake Evans inks 4-year extension
Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans agreed to a four-year, $11.4 million extension on Tuesday.,The deal will extend through the 2028-29 season for Evans.,Evans, 28, has recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 61 games this season.,He has totaled 120 points (39 goals, 81 assists) in 329 career...
Cowboys DT Osa Odighizuwa agrees to 4-year, $80M deal
Dallas Cowboys standout defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agreed to terms on a four-year, $80 million contract that includes $58 million guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus.,Odighizuwa's agent Sam Leaf Ireifej confirmed the deal to multiple outlets on Tuesday.,Per NFL Network, the Cowboys inten...
Report: UFL's labor issues threaten start of season
The start of the second season of the United Football League is at risk of being delayed unless ongoing labor talks improve, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,A new collective bargaining agreement remains unsigned despite the fact that all of the league's 24 quarterbacks reported to training cam...
Reports: Bears to acquire G Jonah Jackson from Rams
The Chicago Bears are acquiring offensive lineman Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports. ,The deal cannot become official until March 12, the start of the new league year.,ESPN reported that the Bears are takin...