Bettor pleads guilty to threatening MLB players, also threatened Patriots

A California gambler that had sent threatening messages to athletes of many sports pleaded guilty to charges of transmitting threats against members of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, Benjamin Tucker Patz, known as “Parlay Patz,” also sent messages to multiple players of the New England Patriots after they defeated [more]

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Washington tendering Cam Sims

The Washington Football Team tendered quarterback Kyle Allen earlier Wednesday. John Keim of ESPN reports the team also will tender receiver Cam Sims. Sims is a restricted free agent. Sims, 25, made 32 catches for 477 yards and a touchdown in 16 games last season for Washington. He went undrafted out of Alabama in 2018, [more]

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Dak Prescott thanks Alex Smith for being his inspiration

Dak Prescott needed immediate surgery after a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle in an Oct. 11 game against the Giants. He needed a second surgery in December. “So the second surgery was something that was thought upon that might have to happen when the first surgery happened,” Prescott said Wednesday. “Obviously, the [more]

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Seahawks tender Kyle Fuller

The Seahawks have tendered offensive lineman Kyle Fuller as an exclusive-rights free agent, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports. Fuller made one start at center last season. Ethan Pocic, Seattle’s starting center in 2020, is an unrestricted free agent. Fuller, 27, entered the NFL as a seventh-round choice of the Texans in 2017. He played two [more]

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Cowboys release Jamize Olawale

The Cowboys released fullback Jamize Olawale on Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. Olawale opted out in 2020 but intends to play in 2021. He still will count $1.2 million in dead money against the team’s 2021 salary cap. Olawale, who turns 32 next month, has played 109 games. He has 96 [more]

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Les Snead declines to talk about Jared Goff

The trade that will send Jared Goff from the Rams to the Lions for Matthew Stafford isn’t official yet, and it won’t be for another week. Thus, the Rams technically can’t talk about Stafford, since he’s currently under contract with another team. They can, however, say whatever they want about Goff. The Rams seem to [more]

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Rob Gronkowski “will be back playing football” in 2021

Immediately after winning his fourth Super Bowl ring, Rob Gronkowski said he didn’t see why he wouldn’t be back. He was more definitive this week. The star tight end told TMZ Sports he for sure is returning to the Bucs in 2021. “I’m back, man!” Gronkowski, 31, said. “I will be back playing football, man. [more]

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