Month: April 2020

3:29 PM ET HOUSTON — Laremy Tunsil said he thinks he “started a trend by not having an agent doing my deal,” the Texans left tackle said Monday. Tunsil negotiated his own contract with coach and general manager Bill O’Brien, agreeing to a three-year, $66 million contract extension with $50 million guaranteed. The $22 million
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3:10 PM ET The Washington Redskins liked Chase Young because he displayed elite traits and they anticipated his game continuing to grow. It turns out that it might not be just his game that keeps growing. It could be Young himself. The 6-foot-5 defensive end, selected No. 2 overall in the 2020 NFL draft, said
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2:09 PM ET Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon isn’t sure how many fans could occupy an NHL arena for games next season. He just believes it’s essential that they’re there. “I think the start of next season, everybody has to be careful with [it] because I think you need fans. And so if it means
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1:45 PM ET Associated Press So here’s a dose of realism — or surrealism — for the first video game tournament of the coronavirus pandemic involving professional tennis players: A match supposedly was postponed Monday because of Rafael Nadal‘s balky back, except the tournament director later admitted he was just kidding. That bit of silliness
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1:23 PM ET LaMelo, Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball are planning to sign representation agreements with Jay-Z’s Sports Management company, Roc Nation Sports, according to Jermaine Jackson, LaMelo Ball’s manager. “This was a family decision,” Jackson told ESPN. “This is now an extended family. They put together a beautiful game plan with Jay-Z. The basketball game
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1:51 PM ET New England Patriots fullback James Develin announced his retirement from football on Monday, citing “unforeseen complications” from a neck injury that sidelined him for the majority of the 2019 season. The 31-year-old Develin, who was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2017, overcame long odds to break through in the NFL. After
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