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Ricky Rubio Could Seek Extension Offer Of $10M Per Year
Mar 28, 2014 7:50 PM EDT
There is a sense that Ricky Rubio's agent could "demand" a contract extension of at least $10 million per year with the Minnesota Timberwolves...
@DHoyt77 2 season tickets, 2 SB tix, pregame sideline passes to game and a day at camp as my guest. How does that sound
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Pistons owner Tom Gores is expected to pursue Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo to take over permanent head coaching duties on Detroits bench, USA Todays Sam Amick reports (video link). John Loyer is serving as interim coach in place of Maurice Cheeks, whom Gores fired in February. Lionel...
As first reported by MLive.coms Chris Iott, the Tigers made a final long-term extension offer this weekend to the representatives of right-hander Max Scherzer and had it rejected. The two sides will wait until the offseason to pick the negotiations back up, and theres obviously now a very good...
The Detroit Tigers have acquired Andrew Romine from the Los Angeles Angels.
Detroit sent left-hander Jose Alvarez to Los Angeles to complete the deal for the shortstop.
Romine, 28, represents an option at shortstop with Jose Iglesias sidelined.
Via Jon Morosi/FOX Sports
The Houston Rockets will pursue Carmelo Anthony this offseason, according to a source.
The Rockets won't have enough cap space to sign Anthony outright, but a sign-and-trade could be an option.
The source said that the Rockets inquired about the availability of Anthony at the deadline. The...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- James Ihedigbo left the Detroit Lions facility Thursday without a contract, but told reporters he would like to sign with the team soon.
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"That's the plan in hand," Ihedigbo told the Detroit News as he was leaving the building Thursday.
The Detroit Free Press...
Kobe Bryant has "no interest" in playing for Mike D'Antoni next season with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to sources. Bryant wants a new coach in place for the start of the 14-15 season.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on Wednesday that he heard D'Antoni would be fired as well and that the...
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Ervin Santana and #Braves agree 1 year deal, pending physical. Santana arriving to Braves park in Orlando right now.
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#Braves will announce Ervin Santana signing this morning at Champion Stadium.
7:38 AM - 12 Mar 2014
Gregg Popovich is among the growing list of people who believe Joakim Noah belongs in the conversation to draw votes for the MVP award this season.
Acknowledging Noah does not have a chance to win the MVP given the seasons of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, Popovich still praised Noah's...
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Filed to ESPN: Denver has reached agreement on a 6-year, $57M deal that includes $26M gtd with former Patriots CB Aqib Talib, per sources.
11:16 PM - 11 Mar 2014
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3 way trade coming: Steve Smith to #Patriots, Ryan Mallett to #Texans, 33rd pick to #Panthers. You can site "media sources."
7:50 AM - 11 Mar 2014
Dell Demps said Monday that there are no guarantees that the New Orleans Pelicans will sign Pierre Jackson to a contract for next season.
The Pelicans have watched Jackson in the NBA D-League and overseas and like the 5-foot-10 point guard.
Jackson was acquired by the Pelicans after going in...
The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Celtics that night. Noel hinted toward his hope of playing on April 4 by posting "4-4-14" on his verified Twitter page.
Noel has been slated as unlikely to play this season. Noel tore his ACL last season as a freshman at Kentucky.
Just in general, hes all in in...
Teams told Cardinals UFA RB Rashard Mendenhall is, in fact, retiring, per sources. Mendenhall hinted at in a Feb. 25 Huffington Post column.
10:08pm - 8 Mar 14
"One source with inside knowledge of the team says that Harbaugh's act has worn thin in the locker room, particularly among some key 'face of the 49ers' type players," Killion wrote.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-says-jim-harbaugh-act-worn-thin-49ers-223218732--nfl.html