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Another Full Practice For CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) put in his second straight day with a full practice on Tuesday. Lamb suffered a concussion in Week 11 and couldn't clear the league's protocols in time to play on Thanksgiving last Thursday, but he's fully on track to play this Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints […]
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Ezekiel Elliott Practices In Full Tuesday
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) practiced in full for the second straight day on Tuesday, and it was reported earlier on Tuesday that owner Jerry Jones expects Elliott to handle a serious offensive load on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints. This comes after a report over the weekend that suggested the […]
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Taysom Hill With Another Full Practice
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) put in another day of full practice on Tuesday, making it likely that he'll get the start under center on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys to kick off Week 13. The Saints said that Hill would likely take over for Trevor Siemian earlier this week if Hill […]
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Mark Ingram II Trending In The Right Direction
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) practiced in full again on Tuesday, which makes it likely that he'll return to action on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Ingram missed the Thanksgiving loss to the Buffalo Bills last Thursday, but he has recovered nicely and looks to be in line to return […]
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Alvin Kamara Practices Again Tuesday
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) practiced for the third straight day on Tuesday, which has him trending in the right direction to play on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. However, there's still of a bit of a will-see situation with Kamara right now as far as whether he […]
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Nationals Re-Sign Andrew Stevenson, Luis Avilan
The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Andrew Stevenson and veteran left-hander Luis Avilan on Monday. Stevenson avoided arbitration and stands to earn a modest raise from his 2021 salary of $579,100. The 27-year-old remains the team's fourth outfielder, but both he and the Nationals will be hoping for more production in 2022 after he slashed .229/.294/.339 […]
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Jerad Eickhoff Signs Minor League Deal With Bucs
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff and catcher James Ritchie to minor league deals on Monday, according to a source. Eickhoff, 31, has made 85 appearances (80 starts) for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets in his six-year career, and he had an 8.69 ERA with 10 walks, 13 strikeouts and nine […]
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Darren O'Day Signs Minor League Deal With Braves
The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Darren O'Day to a minor league deal on Monday. The 39-year-old side-armer signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees last winter but pitched in only 10 2/3 innings due to a rotator cuff strain and a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery. If he's in the majors […]
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Rays Give Brooks Raley A Two-Year Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays signed left-hander Brooks Raley to a two-year deal worth $10 million on Monday. The deal includes an option for a third season. Raley will give the Rays a much-needed left-handed bullpen arm after the team parted ways with Ryan Sherriff, Cody Reed, Adam Conley and Dietrich Enns in the last month. […]
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Pirates Sign Ben Gamel To One-Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Gamel will have a chance to earn $100,000 for 450 plate appearances and $100,000 for 550 plate appearances, according to a source. The Pirates claimed Gamel off waivers from Cleveland last year after he was mostly […]
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Angels Agree On One-Year Deal With Michael Lorenzen
The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal worth roughly $7 million with free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a source. The 29-year-old has experience as both a starter and reliever, and he has a 4.07 ERA over 473 1/3 innings over seven seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Lorenzen, who is one of the […]
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National League Teams Considering Nelson Cruz
Many National League teams are pursuing free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz with the perception being that there will be a universal DH next year whenever a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is done. The 41-year-old continues to defy Father Time and made his seventh All-Star team while slashing .265/.334/.497 with 32 home runs, 86 RBI and […]
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Phillies In Hot Pursuit Of Corey Knebel
The Philadelphia Phillies are in hot pursuit of free-agent reliever Corey Knebel, according to baseball sources. Talks are serious with the 30-year-old, who saved 39 games for the Milwaukee Brewers while being named an All-Star as recently as 2017. If Knebel lands with the Phillies, he'd have a shot at potentially being named the closer […]
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Phillies, Marlins Interested In Kyle Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are among the teams linked to free-agent outfielder/first baseman Kyle Schwarber. In 91 games in National League East parks, Schwarber has 32 home runs, which equates to 57 home runs per 162 games. The left-handed slugger has a 1.188 career OPS against the New York Mets and a 1.189 […]
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Max Muncy Dealing With Torn UCL
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) referred to suffering a "torn UCL" in his left elbow and not recovering as quickly as he would like when talking with MLB Network's Alanna Rizzo on Monday. It's the first time that Muncy has acknowledged an injury to his dislocated elbow other than just "damage." The […]
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Kendall Graveman Officially Signs With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Kendall Graveman officially agreed on a three-year, $24 million deal on Tuesday. Graveman will make $8 million in all three seasons and will also have incentives for awards. The 30-year-old right-hander combined to go 5-1 with a sparkling 1.77 ERA, 61 strikeouts, a .180 opponent's average, 0.98 WHIP, […]
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Lions Release Da'Shawn Hand Off Injured Reserve
The Detroit Lions are releasing defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (groin) off Injured Reserve on Tuesday with an injury settlement, according to a source. Hand should be healthy in a few weeks, though, so he could provide some defensive line depth for a playoff-bound team. The 26-year-old was placed on IR after suffering his groin injury […]
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Marcus Mariota Will Continue To Be Part Of Game Plan
Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota came off the bench in the Thanksgiving overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday to score a touchdown, and the Raiders plan to continue using Mariota in their game plan moving forward. "Without giving too much away, I think he is hopefully going to be a part […]
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Jauan Jennings Could Be No. 2 Receiver Against Seattle
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings started the year as the team's No. 5 receiver, but he was the third wideout in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he could be the No. 2 this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks with Deebo Samuel (groin) expected to be out. Jennings averaged six […]
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Elijah Mitchell Gaining Yards After Contact
Among full-time running backs, only the Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb (4.26 yards) has averaged more yards after initial contact than San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (3.84 yards) this year. Mitchell is also closing in on Steelers rookie Najee Harris for most rushing yards by a rookie this year. Harris currently has 708 […]
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Fred Warner Won't Play In Week 13
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss Week 13 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 25-year-old's absence will be a big loss in the middle of the Niners defense, and San Fran could […]
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Darrell Henderson Jr. Dealing With Quad Injury
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (quadriceps) is nursing a quadriceps strain that will be monitored throughout the week, according to head coach Sean McVay. Don't be surprised if Henderson is missing from practice or limited to kick off practice sessions on Wednesday as the team prepares for a Week 13 meeting with […]
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Nahshon Wright Tests Positive For COVID-19
Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Nahshon Wright has tested positive for COVID-19, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. As a result, Wright will not play on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. The Cowboys now have eight players and coaches sidelined by the virus heading into this Thursday's game against the Saints. […]
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Trysten Hill Receives Two-Game Suspension
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Trysten Hill received a two-game suspension on Monday for violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules following the Thanksgiving loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime last Thursday. Hill punched Raiders guard John Simpson following last week's game. Hill is appealing the ruling, which would allow him to play […]
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Amari Cooper Not Feeling The Best
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is back in the team's building but "still not feeling the best," according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper tested positive for COVID-19 and has missed the last two games while being unvaccinated. He still has a cough, and it's "to be determined" if he'll […]
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Cowboys Expect Ezekiel Elliott To Have A Serious Load
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team expects running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) to have a serious load against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Elliott has seen his workload decrease in recent weeks while battling through a nagging knee injury, and they said after the Thanksgiving game that they'd consider resting him […]
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Dalvin Cook Expected To Miss At Least Two Games
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to miss at least the next two games -- this Sunday at the Detroit Lions and the following Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- with the hope being that he can return the following week for the Monday night game at the Chicago Bears on Dec. […]
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Darren Waller Considered Week-To-Week
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia said that tight end Darren Waller (knee) is "week-to-week" on Monday. There's a chance that Waller is able to play in Week 13 against the Washington Football Team, but he could also very easily miss the game after straining his knee in the Thanksgiving overtime win over […]
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Harrison Bryant Has A High Ankle Sprain
Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens. High ankle sprains can keep players out anywhere from four to six weeks, so there's no guarantee that Bryant will make it back in 2021. The Browns will re-evaluate the 23-year-old when they come […]
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Jack Conklin Out For Rest Of The Year
Tests on Monday confirmed that Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) tore his patella tendon in the Sunday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Conklin had just returned from an elbow injury that had him on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old will […]
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