Month: March 2022

1:03 PM ET Free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky plans to sign a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday. Trubisky said his decision came down to the Steelers and New York Giants. “This was the best opportunity for me and my family … the best way to get back on
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1:10 PM ET ESPN News Services Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., just eight months removed from a torn ACL, says he wants to play in the reigning champions’ season opener but will defer to the team’s medical staff. Acuna estimated he’s at 95% when asked Monday where he is with his power and
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12:34 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have released wide receiver Jarvis Landry, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The two sides attempted to restructure his contract to keep him in Cleveland, per a league source, but ultimately couldn’t work out a deal. Landry is now free to sign with any
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11:59 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former Notre Dame tight end George Takacs has transferred to Boston College, sources told ESPN. He’s enrolled in school and will be eligible in 2022 as a graduate transfer. Takacs started five games for the Irish in 2021 and played 497 snaps. Takacs caught three passes for 36 yards and
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11:39 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFC South rivals the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints will meet with Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson over the next 48 hours, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watson would be a big upgrade for both teams. The Panthers aren’t committed to Sam Darnold, who had a
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10:00 AM ET Jeff Jackson watched as money and opportunities from legalized sports wagering poured into the NHL. The League was banking deals with sportsbooks. The teams were creating formal relationships with gambling partners, in some cases even carving out real estate inside arenas for them. Jackson, an NHLPA certified agent and EVP with Wasserman
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10:36 AM ET Billions of dollars are expected to be wagered on the NCAA tournament, the most heavily bet sporting event in the United States. According to research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) released Sunday, an estimated 45 million people could combine to wager $3.1 billion on the NCAA tournament through bracket pools and
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10:01 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Preston Smith helped extend his career with the Green Bay Packers, and the team picked up much needed salary-cap space when they came to an agreement on a new contract Monday. Meanwhile, Za’Darius Smith, the pass-rusher that signed in Green Bay in the same 2019 free-agent class as
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