The Chicago Bears released veteran cornerback Buster Skrine, ESPN reported Monday, a move that will save the club $2.7 million in cap space.Skrine signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal to join th
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Improved Celtics ready for Clippers’ arrival
The Boston Celtics are back on a winning streak for the first time in more than a month and they will try to add to it when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.The Celtics beat the
Hawks fire head coach Lloyd Pierce
The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Lloyd Pierce after two-plus seasons, the team announced Monday.Pierce, hired in May 2018, went 63-120 in 183 games. It was his first head coaching stint. The Hawk
Struggling Pistons look for turnaround against Raptors
The Detroit Pistons will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors at Tampa on Tuesday night.The Pistons have dropped six of their past seven games after their 109-9
Mets to honor Tom Seaver this season with ’41’ patch
The New York Mets will honor Tom Seaver by wearing his No. 41 on a patch this season, the club announced Monday.Seaver died last August at the age of 75 from complications of Lewy body dementia and
Hawks crave more from Young in rematch with torrid Heat
The Miami Heat, who play host to the Atlanta Hawks for a second straight game on Tuesday night, have not looked like a championship team for much of this season.Perhaps it was a hangover from the s
Bears add ex-Texas coach Tom Herman to staff
The Chicago Bears added former Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman to their staff on Monday.Herman’s title is “offensive analyst/special projects.”Herman, 45, guided Texas to a 7-3 record in 2
Chiefs hopeful Patrick Mahomes (toe) is ready by June
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on track to return from toe surgery in time to participate in the Chiefs’ minicamp in June, general manager Brett Veach said Monday.Mahomes, 25, underwent
Hunter Dozier reaches four-year extension with Royals
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier agreed to a four-year contract extension that includes a fifth-year option, the team announced on Monday.Financial terms were not disclosed by the Roy
Report: C Joakim Noah to retire
Joakim Noah is retiring after 13 seasons in the NBA, The Athletic reported Monday.He plans to retire as a member of the Chicago Bulls, the team that drafted him with the ninth overall pick in 2007
