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Packers RB Josh Jacobs out of jail, investigation ongoing
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from police custody Wednesday following his arrest on several domestic violence charges.,No charges were filed, however, to which the Brown County (Wis.) District Attorney's Office said there is a distinction between the evidence threshold for ...
Seahawks open title defense with Super Bowl rematch vs. Patriots
For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch.,The Seattle Seahawks will begin their title defense on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when they host the New England Patriots, the team they dominated for a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory on Feb. 8.,This was one of the ma...
Struggling Phillies release RHP Taijuan Walker
The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran starter Taijuan Walker on Thursday despite $15 million remaining on his contract.,He signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Philadelphia in December 2022.,At 8-16, the Phillies are tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in the National Leag...
Dolphins to release QB Tua Tagovailoa, assume record dead-cap hit
The Miami Dolphins have said goodbye to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,Reports emerged Monday morning that the Dolphins would release the former first-round draft pick, and they confirmed it with a minute-long highlight video posted on social media with the accompanying caption, "Thanks for the memorie...
LT Taylor Decker requests release from Lions
Left tackle Taylor Decker, the Detroit Lions' longest-tenured player, requested his release from the team.,Decker announced the news over social media on Friday, just a little over a week after he wrote that he intended to return for an 11th NFL season.,"Things change," Decker wrote on Instagram. "1...
Reports: Patriots to release WR Stefon Diggs
The New England Patriots intend to release veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs next week at the start of the league year, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The 32-year-old seemingly confirmed the reports with a social media post that pictured him on the field in an all-white New England uniform, c...
Cowboys release veteran CB Trevon Diggs
The Dallas Cowboys released two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs on Tuesday.,The 27-year-old veteran will be subject to the waiver process and if unclaimed, will become a free agent.,Diggs confirmed the news to NFL Network, telling a reporter that "he will miss his time in Dallas, he assures me...
Reports: Patriots releasing WR Kendrick Bourne at his request
The New England Patriots are granting wide receiver Kendrick Bourne's request to be released, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,CBS Sports reported that a potential trade with the Vikings didn't materialize, and Minnesota filled its receiver need Wednesday in a trade with the Carolina Panthers fo...
Packers part with two-time All-Pro CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers released two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander.,Alexander, 28, skipped the team's in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday. That is, until the Packers opted to let him go.,"In his seven seasons with ...
Reports: Packers to release CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers have told cornerback Jaire Alexander that he will be released, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Alexander, 28, skipped the in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp, which opens Tuesday.,A contentious relationship between the...
Joey Gallo, released by White Sox, says he's converting to pitcher
The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder-first baseman Joey Gallo his unconditional release on Sunday, and he announced on social media that he intends to continue his career as a pitcher.,Gallo signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Chicago's spring training on Feb. 15.,The 31-year old hi...
Report: Jaguars to release WR Christian Kirk
The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to release wide receiver Christian Kirk, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The move will save the Jaguars $10.4 million against the salary cap.,Kirk was headed into the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract he signed with the Jaguars in 2022. The deal included a $20 ...
Giants grant goodbye request, waive QB Daniel Jones
Quarterback Daniel Jones asked for and was granted his release from the New York Giants on Friday.,"Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team.,"Daniel has been a great repres...
Giants grant demoted QB Daniel Jones his release
Quarterback Daniel Jones asked for and was granted his release from the New York Giants on Friday.,"Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team.,"Daniel has been a great repres...
Bucs make it official, release no-show LB Randy Gregory
As expected, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released outside linebacker Randy Gregory on Thursday after he failed to show up for training camp.,The Bucs placed Gregory on the reserve/did not report list on July 23 when veteran players were required to arrive at training camp.,Gregory, 31, misse...
NBA schedule release: Champion Celtics open vs. Knicks
The Boston Celtics will raise their 18th championship banner on Oct. 22 before hosting the rival New York Knicks for the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season.,The NBA released the complete schedule for the regular season on Thursday after revealing the Emirates NBA Cup (in-season tournament) schedul...
Chiefs WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown released from hospital
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown was discharged from a Jacksonville-area hospital Sunday morning, hours after he sustained a dislocation of his sternoclavicular shoulder joint in his team's 26-13 preseason loss to the Jaguars. ,Brown, who was cleared to return to Kansas Ci...
Commanders release QB Jake Fromm
The Washington Commanders pared down the quarterbacks room on Tuesday, releasing Jake Fromm.,Fromm signed with the Commanders practice squad in October 2022 and spent most of the past two seasons with that group.,Fromm started at Georgia from 2017-19 before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fift...
Washington Team to 'Consider' Name Change Amid Pressure From FedEx, Nike, Pepsi
The press release that the Washington NFL team put out on Friday morning reads like someone loading up a plate at an all-you-can-eat buffet while promising to go on a diet afterward....
