Month: March 2021

6:58 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks added one piece to their pass rush and brought back another Tuesday by agreeing to deals with defensive linemen Kerry Hyder and Benson Mayowa. Agent Erik Burkhardt told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Hyder’s deal is for three years and $16.5 million with upside to $17.5 million with
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2:35 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Less than an hour after imploring the Pittsburgh Steelers not to hold him “hostage,” cornerback Steven Nelson was released by the club. The move, which saves $8.25 million in cap space, was an expected one after the team granted Nelson permission to seek a trade last week, sources told ESPN’s
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6:10 PM ET Star San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left his team’s spring training game Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds because of left shoulder discomfort. Tatis, who throws with his right hand, left the game in the third inning after making a defensive play at shortstop. Tatis moved to his right to field
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5:23 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — It has been 20 years since Venus Williams won her home tournament, and her stay at the 2021 Miami Open was brief. Williams was eliminated on the first day of play Tuesday by 89th-ranked Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan, 6-2, 7-6 (10). The 40-year-old Williams, ranked 79th, was making
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1:00 PM ET Oregon State University president F. King Alexander has submitted his resignation amid backlash related to his role in the sexual misconduct saga at Louisiana State University, where he previously served as president. The decision was announced during a session of the OSU board of trustees on Tuesday and would be effective as
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12:52 PM ET The NHL Board of Governors has approved new rules for the NHL draft lottery that will help last-place teams but restrict perpetual losers from winning multiple lotteries, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The rules will be implemented beginning with the 2022 lottery. TSN was first to report the approval. The
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