Pat Riley: Dion Waiters ‘is not a room-exception player’

The Heat signed Dion Waiters to a room-exception contract. Heat president Pat Riley, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: “Dion is not a Room Exception player. He wanted to play for the Miami Heat and chose to forgo other more lucrative financial opportunities to be a part of our championship organization. We are very […]

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Pernell McPhee among three Bears on PUP list

When Bears linebacker Pernell McPhee had arthroscopic surgery on his knee in February, reports were that he’d be healthy in time to take the field when training camp got underway. The Bears announced on Wednesday that it will be a little longer before McPhee gets the green light. McPhee was one of three Bears players…

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Jets sign first-rounder Darron Lee, only two unsigned picks left

The Jets don’t have a quarterback, but they do have their first-round pick under contract. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets have reached a deal with Darron Lee, the 20th overall pick. The linebacker from Ohio State has already made a positive impression on his coaches, and has the opportunity to learn from…

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Yzerman knows Bolts have ‘to be under the cap at some point,’ so Callahan (hip) could open on LTIR

Which would all be part of the "expected" contract extension for Nikita Kucherov.

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Russian doping: Mad scramble to clear competitors

In a last-minute effort to declare which Russians are eligible to attend the Olympics in Rio, the governing bodies of two dozen sports have been scrambling to clear eligible competitors with the start of the Games just days away.

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Happy hunting ground for the 'Golden Bear'

The U.S. PGA Championship is very much the fourth of golf's four major tournaments, and the decision to hold it just two weeks after the British Open has not raised its prestige.

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Doping scandal 'will taint everything we see'

As the fall-out continues in the Russian doping scandal, CNN speaks to key figures surrounding the Olympics to ask if they can keep the faith with the public.

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