Sony Michel aiming to be ready for training camp for Patriots

After being held out of offseason practices following arthroscopic knee surgery this spring, Patriots running back Sony Michel is aiming to be ready to go for the start of training camp in two weeks. “It’s a process and it’s just something that I’m just kind of working towards,” Michel said, via Omar Ruiz of the [more]

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Raiders sign first-round pick Josh Jacobs to complete draft class

The Oakland Raiders announced Tuesday night they have signed first-round running back Josh Jacobs to his rookie contract. The signing of Jacobs completes the Raiders’ draft class. Per Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jacobs deal is a four-year deal with a fifth-year option worth $11.9 million. Jacobs was the second of Oakland’s three [more]

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Adam Silver says free agency negotiation rules need to be changed, then enforced

“The one strong conviction I have is that we should not have rules that are not strictly enforced."

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Miles Sanders expects Eagles to spread the ball around

The Eagles have remade their running backs room after starting four different players at the position last season. Darren Sproles and Jay Ajayi remain free agents after playing for the Eagles last season. Philadelphia traded for Jordan Howard and drafted Miles Sanders, who join returnees Wendell Smallwood, Corey Clement and Josh Adams. “It’s definitely going [more]

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Source: Brian Gaine, Bill O’Brien disagreed on signing Jadeveon Clowney to long-term deal

The Texans reportedly won’t be signing linebacker Jadeveon Clowney to a long-term deal before Monday’s deadline for agreeing to terms on a multi-year contract with franchise tagged players. And there’s a good reason for that. Per a league source, former G.M. Brian Gaine and current head coach Bill O’Brien disagreed on whether to make a [more]

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Report: Warriors to waive Shaun Livingston, making him unrestricted free agent

The Warriors save a lot of money with the move.

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As expected, NBA owners approve coach’s challenge system for calls next season

The strategy for how coaches use the challenge will be interesting to watch evolve.

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