Hacksaw’s Headlines–Tuesday
(NFL)
NFL..Opening day of Free Agency…33 free agents signed on Monday’s first day.
Chargers..Sign FA-OC-Corey Linsley-ex Packers (5Y-62M)..highest rated offensive center in NFL last year.
Chargers..Sign FA-OG-Matt Feiler-ex Steelers
Chargers..Re-sign CB-Micheal Davis (3Y-24M)..15M-guaranteed
Chargers..Release DE-Issac Rochelle
Chargers..Lose S-Rayshawn Jenkins to Jacksonville
Chargers..Started the day with (47M) cap space
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(Free Agency)
Tampa Bay..Re-sign LB-Shaq Barrett (4Y-72M)..LB-Lavont David..WR-Chris Godwin…TE-Rob Gronkiowski
Patriots..Sign FA-TE-Jonnu Smith-ex Titans (4Y-50M)
Patriots..Sign FA-DE-Matt Judon-ex Ravens (4Y-56M)
Patriots..Sign FA-WR-Nelson Agholor-ex Raiders (2Y-13M)
Patriots..Sign FA-CB-Jalen Mills-ex Eagles (4Y-24M)
Patriots..Sign FA-DT-Davon Godshaux-ex Miami (2Y-16M)
Patriots..Sign FA-WR-Kendrick Bourne-ex 49ers
Patriots..Sign FA-DE-Henry Anderson-ex Jets
Patriots..Re-sign DT-Dietrich Wise
Chiefs..Sign FA-OG-Joe Thuney-ex Patriots
Jets..Sign FA-WR-Corey Davis-ex Tennessee Titans
Jets..Sign FA-DE-Carl Lawson-ex Bengals
Jets..Sign FA-LB-Jarrod Davis-ex Lions
Jets..Negotiate with FA-CB-K’uwan Williams-ex 49ers
49ers..Sign FA-LB-Samsun Ekuban-ex Rams (2Y-12M)
49ers..Re-sign FB-Kyle Juszczyk
49ers..Re-sign CB-Jason Verrett
Raiders..Sign FA-DE-Yannick Ngakoue-ex Jaguars-Ravens
Raiders..Negotiate with FA-WR-JuJu Smith-ex Steelers
Raiders..Bring in FA-OT-Kyle Long-ex Bears for physical
Browns…Sign FA-S-John Johnson-ex Rams (3Y-33M)
Browns..Open talks with FA-DE-Trey Hendrickson-ex Saints
Jaguars..Sign FA-DT-Ray Harris-ex Bears
Jaguars..Sign FA-CB-Jamal Agnew-ex Lions
Jaguars..Sign FA-S-Rudy Ford-ex Eagles
Jaguars..Sign FA-S-Rayshawn Jenkins-ex Chargers
Jaguars..Sign FA-WR-Philip Dorsett-ex New England
Jaguars..Sign FA-RB-Carlos Hyde-ex Seattle
Jaguars..Re-sign OG-Andrew Nowell
Carolina..Sign FA-OG-Cam Erving-ex Chiefs
Carolina..Sign FA-OG-Pat Elflein-ex Vikings
Ravens..Sign FA-OT-Kevin Zeitler (3Y-22M)
Denver..Sign FA-CB-Ron Darby-ex Eagles-Washington
Tennessee..Sign FA-LB-Bud Dupree-ex Steelers
Tennessee..Sign FA-DT-Denico Autrey-ex Colts
Tennessee..Sign FA-Kendall Lamb-ex Houston
Giants..Sign FA-RB-Devontae Booker-ex Raiders
Houston..Sign FA-KR-Andre Roberts-ex Bills
Houston..Sign FA-LB-Kamu Hill-ex Miami
Houston..Sign FA-Maliek Collins-ex Raiders-Cowboys
Packers..Re-sign RB-Aaron Jones (4Y-48M)
Packers..Visit with FA-WR-AJ Green-ex Bengals
Rams..Re-sign DE-Leonard Floyd (4Y-64M)
Colts..Visit with FA-OT-Trent Williams-ex 49ers
Arizona..Re-sign LB-Markus Golden
Bills..Re-sign OG-Jon Feliciano
Denver..Re-sign DT-Shelby Harris
Lions..Re-sign DE-Romeo Okawara
Vikings..Re-sign LB-Anthony Barr
Bengals..Visit with FA-CB-AJ Bouye-ex Denver
Washington..Visit with FA-QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick-ex Miami
Washington..Visit with FA-QB-Mitch Trubiski-ex Bears
Steelers..WR-JuJu Smith-Shuster announces he is leaving team
Cowboys..QB-Andy Dalton says he will sign with another team
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(NFL)
New Orleans..QB-Drew Brees writes Farewell Letter on front page of New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper
..Felt your spirit the 1st day arrived
..I loved New Orleans-you loved us back
..Your resilience made us believe in city
NBC..Hires Brees to work on Sunday Night Football and be analyst on Notre Dame games.
NFL-Union..Negotiate whether league can mandate players have vaccines.
Chicago..Former Bears S-facing murder charges on drug deal gone bad in Phoenix…Former Arizona State star.
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(College Football)
Aztecs…Rain postpones first day outdoor work-spring football.
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…………(Baseball)…………….
Padres-W-Milwaukee (13-3)..Friars (7-8) in spring
..OF-Brian O’Grady 3R-HR-solo HR
..SS-CJ Abrams-Grand slam HR
..2B-Jorge Mateo 2R-triple
..OF-Tommy Pham (2-3)
..P-Blake snell (3inn-1R)
Padres..C-Austin Nola will not have surgery on fractured finger
Padres..OF-Wil Myers remains out lineup-kneecap
Padres..OF-Trent Grisham will sit 10-days-hamstring
Padres..P-Matt Strahm remains off mound-rehab knee scope
Padres..P-Dinelson Lamet ready for live BP
Padres..SS-Ha Kim remains out of lineup-aches-pains..not Covid
Padres..Manager Jayce Tingler keeps SS-Fernando Tatis out of lineup after shaken up 2-head first slides..’Do not want to take away the way he plays the game’.
Dodgers-W-Rockies (9-3)…LA now (8-4)
..P-Dustin May (3inn-2R)
..Justin Turner RBI-triple
..Corey Seager 2R-HR
..Zack McKinstry 2R-HR
Dodgers..name Clayton Kershaw opening day starter
Dodgers..option 21-players-minor leagues-C-Kei Ruiz-P-Josiah Gray
Dodgers..P-Joe Kelly throws 21P-bullpen-coming back from sore shoulder
Angels-L-Reds (7-2)..Halos (8-5)
..Shohei Ohtani 2-massive opposite field HRs
..Alex Cobb (3.2inn-1R)
..Patrick Sandoval-Jeff Reed give up (5R-2inn)
Angels..Name Dylan Bundy-opening day starter
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(Roster Moves)
Orioles..Sign FA-3B-Mikhail Franco-ex Phillies-Royals
Reds..Sign FA-P-Carson Fulmer-ex Pirates-White Sox
Tampa Bay..Option 1B-Wander Franco to minor league camp
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(Injuries)
Reds..P-Sonny Gray-shutdown-back issue
Reds..Lose OF-Shogo Akiyama-3W-shoulder
Mariners..P-Roemis Elias-forearm strain
Yankees..C-Rob Chirinos-wrist surgery-out 6W
Red Sox..1B-Daniel Santana-foot infection
Houston..1B-Yordan Alvarez cleared to DH-had knee surgery
Texas..OF-Willie Calhoun-groin
Tampa Bay..OF-Brett Phillips..4W-hamstring
Milwaukee..OF-Derek Fisher-hamstring
Milwaukee..OF-P-Adrian Howser-thumb injury
Washington..P-Jon Lester throws 1st bullpen since thyroid surgery
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………….(Basketball)………..
Aztecs….Passed 2nd Covid test-first full workout at Indianapolis Convention Center…play Syracuse on Friday night (6:40pm)
Aztecs..Ranked 16th in Associated Press poll
NCAA…6-top referees sent home from tourney…1-had Covid test..5-others close contact after they went to restaurant to eat on Sunday became hotel rooms not ready.
Virginia..Faces Tuesday deadline on players status to play in tourney..players been in quarantine since Saturday ACC-cancellation.
Penn State..Hires Marcus Shrewsberry-head coach-Purdue-asst.
Indiana..Fires Archie Miller (12-15) season..(67-58) career
DePaul..Fires Dave Leitaro after (5-14) Blue Demons season
UConn..Ladies Huskies coach Geno Auriemma isolated with Covid..despite having two Covid shots March 10th
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(NBA)
Lakers-Golden State…Warriors had (21-17) lead in first quarter at Press Time…LA (25-13)
Lakers-Minnesota…Tuesday night game
Clippers-Dallas….LA (25-15)
Clippers..F-Kawhi Leonard upset at team play…Lost 7-of-11…blowout losses (41-20-28-20)..trailed in another game by 33-points.
Cleveland..Asking for #2 pick in trade for F-Andre Drummond
San Antonio..Talking to 5-teams about deal for F-LaMarcus Aldridge
Oklahoma City..Shopping Fs-Trevor Ariza..G-George Hill
Houston-Milwaukee..Trade talks for Rockets F-PJ Tucker
Atlanta-Boston..Trade talks for F-John Collins
Orlando-Portland..Discussing deal for F-Aaron Gordon
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………….(Hockey)……………
Kings-Blues…Game cancelled…LA was stranded by blizzard in Denver on Sunday
Ducks-Colorado…Tuesday game..Ducks (6-15-6)
Ducks..TSN reports Anaheim shopping disappointing RW-Troy Terry who has just 12-goals in 103-NHL games…Hi draft pick-playing poor defensive hockey too…Ducks failed to find much interest in high priced veterans Adam Henrique-David Backes.
Gulls…Off till Saturday-Sunday games in Tucson in AHL..Gulls lost 4-in a row..record (9-8)
Montreal..D-Ben Chariot-out 8W-surgery-broken hand
Ottawa..G-Matt Murray-sidelined-shoulder issue
Ontario Hockey League..Discussing possible startup of shortened season using 4-team pods to play games…Not yet decided what to do with US-based teams Erie-Saginaw-Flint not allowed to travel to Canada.
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…….(General)……….
English Premier League-Scores
..Liverpool-W-Wolverhampton..Dioga Jota goal (47′)
EPL-Standings:
..Manchester City..71P
..Manchester United.. 57P
..Leicester City.. 56P
..Chelsea..51P
..West Ham.. 48P
..Liverpool.. 46P
PGA…Veteran Gary Woodland leaves tour after positive test following Players Championships….2-other young golfers also test positive.
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