5:09 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — After a flurry of salary cap-saving moves last week, the Buccaneers are re-signing one of their top free agents in cornerback Jamel Dean, who will stay in Tampa on a four-year deal worth $52 million, sources told ESPN. Dean’s new contract comes on the heels of the Bucs restructuring
Month: March 2023
6:43 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with linebacker David Long Jr., a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. In four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Long has 26 career starts, including 12 in 2022 before he landed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury last December. He finished
4:53 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent cornerback Patrick Peterson, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Peterson, who will turn 33 this summer, spent the past two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings after 10 years with the Arizona Cardinals in a stretch that included eight Pro Bowl
4:41 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons continued their free agent spending spree Monday, agreeing to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III, sources told ESPN. The deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is for four years and $64.02 million, including $23 million in the first year and $36 million over the first
5:25 PM ET The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with former Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He bolsters the 49ers’ depth at quarterback with Jimmy Garoppolo‘s exit to the Las Vegas Raiders and both Brock Purdy and Trey Lance returning from injuries. Darnold, 25, took
5:14 PM ET SURPRISE, Ariz. — After throwing 24 pitches in a minor league contest Monday, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom said he thinks he’ll be ready for Opening Day with his new club. “That’s up to them,” deGrom said afterward. “I’m here to help us win. If it falls that I’m on Opening Day,
4:33 PM ET Associated Press The luxury Cairo villa of Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was burglarized over the weekend, according to police. Two officials told the Associated Press on Monday the burglars stole only cable TV receivers from the winger’s villa in the upmarket Tagamoa area, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of
12:12 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens A court has reversed its decision to allow Gavi to be registered as a first-team player at Barcelona because the Catalan club filed their lawsuit late, LaLiga said on Monday. Gavi, 18, signed a new contract at Camp Nou in September until 2026 but the Spanish top-flight did
2:46 PM ET Out-of-contract United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter can contend for the open USMNT’s coaching job, U.S. Soccer said on Monday following an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against him. After an independent investigation, the U.S. Soccer Federation found that both Berhalter and his wife, Rosalind, accurately portrayed the nature
4:30 PM ET Ryan Rosenblatt One of the charms of MLS is its unpredictability. That obviously applies during the season, but especially when it comes to preseason predictions. We all walk into a season with expectations of teams, and every year there are several who are miles better than anyone figured. That leads us to