Challenging year behind him, Everson Griffen is a “man on a mission”

Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen had a tough 2018, missing five games and six total starts due to a medical issue. He appears to be ready to have a big 2019. “He is a man on a mission,” Vikings defensive end Stephen Weatherly said Friday, via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “He’s [more]

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Miami’s Bam Adebayo reportedly invited to Team USA World Cup training camp

Athletic, energy bigs have a role in international basketball.

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Rangers re-sign restricted free-agent Pavel Buchnevich

The 24-year-old Russian had 21 goals and 17 assists in 64 regular-season games last season.

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Bobby Wagner: Extension is a step toward spending career in Seattle

Bobby Wagner has spent his first seven seasons in Seattle. The 29-year-old signed a three-year extension Friday, giving him a chance to finish his career with the Seahawks. “I’m really excited to have this done, excited that I get to be a Seahawk for a long, long time,” Wagner told the team website. “Like I’ve [more]

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Patriots activate Deatrich Wise, sign J.J. Dielman

The Patriots activated defensive end Deatrich Wise from the physically unable to perform list Friday. The team placed him on PUP on Sunday after he sat out the minicamp last month with an ankle injury. Wise played all 16 games and made 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2018. He has played all 32 games [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo is good to go for training camp

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is good to go after tearing an ACL during the third game of the 2018 regular season. However, the 49ers won’t expose him to potential risk during the 2019 preseason opener. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Friday that Garoppolo will not play in the team’s first exhibition game. Shanahan [more]

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49ers release Cedric Thornton

Cedric Thornton‘s comeback lasted four months, and unless some other team gives him a chance, it could send the defensive lineman back into retirement. The 49ers announced Friday they have released Thornton, whom they reinstated off the reserve/retired list in April. He announced his retirement Aug. 22, 2018, after seven years in the NFL. Thornton [more]

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