Jaguars Re-Sign Tre Herndon

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed third-year cornerback Tre Herndon to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Herndon has appeared in 43 games and made 26 starts in his three-year career in Jacksonville. He made the opening day roster in 2018 as an undrafted rookie and played in all 16 games in 2019 and 2020. Herndon had […]

Buccaneers Reach Deal With Kevin Minter

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal to re-sign inside linebacker Kevin Minter on Friday, according to a source. Minter was the team's 2020 special teams captain and also a key backup on defense. He stepped in for Devin White when he was placed on the COVID-19 list in Week […]

Texans Bringing Back Vernon Hargreaves III

The Houston Texans agreed to re-sign cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Hargreaves was a first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016 and was acquired by Houston in 2019 off waivers from Tampa. He's still only 25 years old and started all 16 games for the Texans last […]

Roberto Osuna Holding Showcase Friday

Free-agent relief pitcher Roberto Osuna (elbow) is holding a showcase for interested teams on Friday, March 12, at Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. The 26-year-old right-hander threw just 4 1/3 innings with the Astros in 2020 due to an elbow injury, but he was able to avoid Tommy John surgery […]

Belal Muhammad Can Take A Major Step Forward

Always entertaining to watch in the cage, Belal Muhammad (18-3) will receive a huge opportunity in Saturday's main event as he faces Leon Edwards. Muhammad is currently on a four-fight winning streak and is the winner of eight of his last nine bouts. A grinder from bell to bell, Muhammad has won 13 of his […]

Miles Mikolas Shut Down From Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing for at least seven days after continued discomfort in his throwing shoulder. He'll also undergo more testing so the team can determine what is causing the issue. Mikolas is also dealing with an elbow injury, but it seems secondary to the […]

Maikel Franco On The Braves Radar

Free-agent third baseman Maikel Franco is likely to choose his new team in the coming days, and the Atlanta Braves are firmly in the mix. The Orioles and Mets have also shown interest. The 28-year-old slashed .278/.321/.457 with eight homers and 38 RBI with the Royals in 2020. He remains a useful right-handed bat, but […]

Leon Edwards Looking To Continue His Hot Run

After three canceled bouts with Khamzat Chimaev that never came to fruition, Leon Edwards (18-3) finally returns to action in Saturday's main event with a new opponent in Belal Muhammad. Inactive since July of 2019, Edwards last competed against Rafael dos Anjos, and he was victorious via unanimous decision. Edwards is currently on an eight-fighting […]

Cardinals Re-Sign Robert Alford Friday

The Arizona Cardinals re-signed cornerback Robert Alford to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Arizona released him from his large contract -- he made nearly $15 million the last two years -- after he missed the last two seasons due to injury. Releasing Alford on Wednesday saved the team $7.5 million […]

Texans Defense Adds Former Browns, Packers Linebacker

The Houston Texans reached an agreement with former Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million on Friday, according to a source. The Packers released Kirksey last month, as the veteran linebacker made it just one year into his two-year deal. The 28-year-old appeared in […]

Ryan Spann Can Get Back On Top With A Big Win Saturday

Ryan Spann (18-6) will make a return to the Octagon on Saturday after last appearing in September of last year, when he was defeated by Johnny Walker. Prior to the loss, Spann was undefeated in the UFC, winning his previous four bouts after earning his UFC contract on the Contender Series. With a handful of […]

Chiefs Discussing Bringing Mike Remmers Back

The Kansas City Chiefs have been in discussions about re-signing offensive tackle Mike Remmers after recently releasing tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz, according to a source. Remmers thrived at right tackle before moving to the left side out of necessity in the Super Bowl when Fisher was out due to injury. He should have […]

Misha Cirkunov Hopes For A Big Victory Against A Tough Foe

Misha Cirkunov (15-5) looked impressive in his last outing, submitting the rising star Jimmy Crute in September of 2019. With almost 19 months out of the Octagon, Cirkunov returns on Saturday to face the always dangerous Ryan Spann. Cirkunov is very dangerous on the ground, with nine of his 15 career wins coming by submission. […]

Patriots Bring Back Justin Bethel

The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal with special teams ace and cornerback Justin Bethel on Friday, according to league sources. The deal includes $2.75 million in guarantees and some Pro Bowl incentives. The 30-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent, but his preference was to stay in New […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Call 811 Before You Dig 200 (3/13/21)

The Call 811 Before You Dig 200 presented by Arizona 811 has to be in the pantheon of weird race names, right? It's not quite as weird as the Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200, but it's up there. Anyway, it's time for the fifth race of the 2021 Xfinity schedule. We've had four different winners […]

Patrick Kane Produces Points On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane continues to excel, adding two assists in a 4-2 Chicago victory over the Dallas Stars. Chicago scored four goals on just 16 shots on net. Kane is having a wonderful season with 11 goals and 29 assists in 28 games. The 32-year-old has 97 shots on goal with an 11.3 […]

Tyler Shatley Re-Signing With Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing offensive guard Tyler Shatley to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Shatley was an undrafted free agent from 2014 that wound up starting 10 games last season. He has started 25 games during his time with the team over seven seasons. The 29-year-old from Clemson has […]

Nationals Encouraged With Carter Kieboom

Although Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is not having a statistically impressive spring, manager Davey Martinez sees encouraging signs, writes Mark Zuckerman. "His swing looks really good," according to Martinez, "...I like some of his at-bats so far." But Zuckerman points out Kieboom's lack of walks or home runs this spring and his pedestrian […]

John Gant Lined Up As The Fifth Starter

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher John Gant is currently lined up to be the team's fifth starter once the regular season begins. Cardinals writer Derrick Goold noted that Gant has been pitching on the same days as Opening Day starter Jack Flaherty, which would line him up with the Cardinals schedule to be the fifth […]

Pernell McPhee Agrees To Return To Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens reached an undisclosed agreement on Friday to re-sign outside linebacker Pernell McPhee, according to a source. McPhee played for the Ravens from 2011-2014 and then again the last two seasons. His return will provide some stability to Baltimore's pass rush, as he was one of four Baltimore outside linebackers set to become […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Tallies Three Points in Jets Loss

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers continues to shine, recording two goals and an assist Thursday. Winnipeg lost to Toronto 4-3 in overtime. Through 26 contests, the 25-year-old forward has posted 13 goals and 15 helpers. Ehlers plays on the wing alongside Jets newcomer Pierre-Luc Dubois and sniper Kyle Connor who had an assist on Thursday. […]

Marcus Peters Has Contract Restructured

The Baltimore Ravens restructured cornerback Marcus Peters' contract on Friday in order to free up $3.5 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season. Peters has been a dynamic player in Baltimore secondary ever since they traded for him in 2019. After he agreed to the contract restructure, the Ravens will have around $20 […]

Victor Robles Walking, Stealing Bases In Early Spring

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is having a nice spring so far with four walks, four steals in four tries and a .250/.429/.438 triple-slash line in 21 plate appearances. Those walks and on-base percentage are key, with the Nationals hoping Robles can be their leadoff hitter in 2021. Robles' career to date (.250/.320/.407) doesn't justify […]

Nick Kwiatkoski, Cory Littleton Restructured By Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders restructured the contracts of linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton on Friday to open up some salary cap space for the 2021 season. Kwiatkoski's restructure freed up $2.7 million, while Littleton's restructure opened up $4.4 million. The Raiders also released nickelback Lamarcus Joyner and offensive guard Richie Incognito earlier this week […]

Saints Restructure Michael Thomas' Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured wide receiver Michael Thomas' contract on Friday to create $8.7 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season. It's the team's latest restructure in their attempt to get under the reduced salary cap this year. At one point, the Saints sat around $60 million over the salary cap. Thomas […]

Trent Grisham Set To Miss One Week With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) has been determined to have a Grade 1 left hamstring strain stemming from Thursday's Cactus League contest. The team hopes that Grisham will need to miss only a week of action due to the ailment, which gives him some leeway as it pertains to being ready for Opening […]

Tom Brady, Buccaneers Agree To One-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year contract extension for quarterback Tom Brady on Friday, according to sources. The deal gives the Super Bowl champions some salary cap space and locks Brady in for the 2022 season. Brady will turn 44 years old in August, but he really hasn't shown any […]

Alex Ovechkin Approaches Another Career Milestone

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored his ninth goal of the season on Thursday. Washington knocked off Philadelphia 5-3. Ovechkin's marker was the 715th of his career, moving him within two goals of Phil Esposito for sixth place on the all-time goal-scoring list. The Russian winger has tallied 19 points this year, playing in 22 […]

Gavin Tucker Looking For Third Straight Victory

Gavin Tucker (13-1) has looked great since entering the UFC, compiling a record of 4-1, including winning his last two fights in a row. Tucker enters the contest on Saturday as a dangerous finisher, with 10 of his 13 career wins coming by a finish, and six of those by submission. Two of Tucker's last […]