With Peters re-signed, ‘Canes ready to snap playoff drought

"Bill's goal is similar to ours. We think we're right there."

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Andrea Bargnani signing in Spain

Andrea Bargnani said he would’ve played “for free” to prove himself with the Nets last season. That would have been about the right price. Bargnani suffered through a miserable season — full of injury, poor individual play and losing. Brooklyn eventually bought him out. Now, the entire NBA might be finished with the former No. 1 pick. […]

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Ravens: Jake Long still needs to pass physical, will see Dr. Andrews

More than 24 hours after reports surfaced that offensive tackle Jake Long would sign with the Ravens, he hasn’t signed. And he still may not sign, if he can’t prove that his knee is healthy. The Ravens announced today that Long still needs to pass a physical before a contract can be completed, and that…

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John Elway: Quarterback competition is “wide open”

Broncos rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch said this week that he thinks he has a chance to play right away and General Manager John Elway’s comments at a Wednesday press conference didn’t do anything to directly dispute that notion. Elway said, via the team, that the quarterback competition featuring Lynch, Mark Sanchez and Trevor Siemian is “wide…

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Eagles put Ryan Mathews on non-football injury list

Eagles running back Ryan Mathews is starting training camp on the non-football injury list. Mathews suffered an ankle injury while working out on his own last week. There’s been no immediate word on the severity of the injury, but players who start camp on the non-football injury list often return to action quickly. The designation…

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Report: Foles will be cut, become free agent

The Rams will release quarterback Nick Foles, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday. The team had been seeking a trade partner for Foles but was unable to find one. Foles is not subject to the NFL’s waiver system and will become a free agent. The Rams had traded for Foles before the 2015 season, but…

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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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