The Patriots have put receiver Malcolm Mitchell on the trade block amid his comeback attempt after missing last season with a knee injury, sources say.
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Describing Kawhi Leonard as “a hard guy to understand,” Spurs legend David Robinson said Monday on The Jump that the former Finals MVP’s exit from San Antonio was “one of the oddest situations I think I’ve seen since I’ve been in pro basketball.”
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Kawhi ‘a hard guy to read,’ David Robinson says
Montreal Alouettes coach Mike Sherman said he expects to see newly acquired QB Johnny Manziel to get on the field soon.
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Montreal coach: QB Manziel could play this week
Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died Sunday from arteriosclerotic heart disease, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
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Medical examiner: Sparano died of heart disease
Ravens coach John Harbaugh doesn’t believe the bodies of rookies are tough enough to handle the rigors of NFL practices like they were in the past.
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Ravens’ Harbaugh: Rookies aren’t tough enough
The Grizzlies have agreed to trade forward Jarell Martin and cash to the Magic for center Dakari Johnson, league sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Grizz to trade Martin, cash to Magic
Veteran linebacker Connor Barwin has agreed to a contract with the Giants, adding much-needed depth to the position for the team.
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Giants agree to deal with linebacker Barwin
EA Sports to review Tyrone Crawford’s image in Madden NFL 2018 after the Dallas Cowboys player complained about his likeness online.
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Boys’ Crawford: Madden image unacceptable
Dirk Nowitzki is officially signed for a record 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks.
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Dirk officially back for 21st season with Mavs
The Buccaneers will not include Jameis Winston in any of the player murals around the stadium this season, the Tampa Bay Times reported Monday.
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Report: No mural of Winston at Bucs’ stadium
Denver linebacker Shane Ray, who opted for rehab over a fourth wrist surgery, is reportedly pain-free and will gradually ramp up his workload.
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Broncos’ Ray chose rehab over 4th wrist surgery
Josh Gordon announced on Twitter that he will not be with the Browns when they open training camp Thursday, citing his “health and treatment plan.”
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Sources: Gordon missing camp for counseling
With a tweet, Cardinals running back David Johnson declared that he would be at training camp and is ending his offseason holdout for a new contract.
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Cards RB Johnson ends holdout, joins camp
Ryan Mayer Training camp gets underway this week for most of the NFL, which means we’re just about a month and a half away from our first football action of the 2018-19 season. After a wild 2017-18 season ended with the Philadelphia Eagles atop the pile as Super Bowl champions, it’s time to gear up for the season by checking in with teams across the country. We reached out to four CBS Local TV sports anchors to get their thoughts on their local team’s chances heading into a new year of football. First up, we headed to Philadelphia, to ask CBS3’s Don Bell for his thoughts on the biggest question that the defending champions face as they get set to attempt to continue their reign. “The health of Carson Wentz,” said Bell. “Last year, he was the MVP of the league when he tore his knee in L.A. against the Rams. What is his health? Will he be ready for Opening Night? That is a big question mark facing the Eagles. If he’s ready to roll, watch out.” What about the Birds’ opponents from Super Bowl LII? Well, WBZ-TV sports anchor Steve Burton told us that the supporting cast on offense around quarterback Tom Brady is the biggest question mark. “Who is Tom Brady going to throw to in the receiving corps,” said Burton. “We all know who the tight end is, in Rob Gronkowski. But, now that Danny Amendola is gone, Julian Edelman is going to miss the first four games of the season, no Brandin Cooks, who is Brady’s go-to guy?” Despite those questions surrounding last season’s Super Bowl participants, the expectations for those teams remain the same: make it back to the Super Bowl. But the rest of the league will probably have something to say about that, particularly in Minnesota, where the Vikings are hoping for another shot at the Eagles after last year’s conference championship game loss. “This team is coming off a 13-3 year. They had the number-one rated defense in the NFL, averaging just 15 points per game given up last year, so the ceiling is extremely high for this team.” said WCCO-TV sports anchor Mike Rosen. “They’ve been building towards this and they fell short last year, obviously, but they feel they are Super Bowl-worthy right now.” Outside of Minnesota, there’s a team in the Eagles own division that is looking to knock the champs off their throne, as the Dallas Cowboys look to rebound from a disappointing 2017 campaign. “Now chasing the Super Bowl champ Eagles in their own division, no one is picking the Cowboys to even win the NFC East much less do anything in the postseason,” said CBS 11 sports anchor Bill Jones. “But I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cowboys surprised the preseason prognosticators this year. I’m picking a 10-6 season for the Cowboys this year.” For more of the guys’ thoughts on their team’s outlook at the start of training camp, check out the video above.
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Biggest Questions Facing Eagles, Patriots Heading Into Training Camp
By Sam McPherson Italy’s Francesco Molinari won the 2018 Open Championship on Sunday at Carnoustie. What is most impressive is how he did it, though his winning score of 8-under par does not do the effort justice. Molinari emerged from one of the most crowded leaderboards in golf major history to win his first major by two strokes and become the first Italian golfer to win one of the sport’s four grandest prizes. He earned the $1.89 million winner’s check by posting 69 on Sunday, the only golfer in the field to play a bogey-free round when it mattered most. Molinari parred the first 13 holes before making birdies at No. 14 and No. 18, emerging from a six-way tie at one point atop the leaderboard. He also stared down Tiger Woods, his playing partner, after the duo stood on the 11th tee with Woods, then at 7-under, in sole possession of first place. Molinari did not blink, as Woods dropped three strokes over the next two holes, and no other challenger mounted a sustained attack on a very difficult day at Carnoustie. Only 14 players broke par in the fourth round, and of those with an actual chance at winning on the back nine Sunday, Molinari’s 69 was the best. Among the leaderboard leaders, only Rory McIlroy, who shot 70 on the par-71 loop to finish in a four-way tie for second at 6-under, managed to break par. This is the second tournament victory for the 35-year-old Molinari this month, as he won the Quicken Loans National to start July off. In a span of just 21 days, he won Woods’ personal tournament and took the Open Championship from Woods, quite the achievement for a veteran pro who also won the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship in May. Considering Molinari sat at even par through the first two rounds, though, few could have seen this coming. There were a lot of golfers vying for this year’s British Open title, and most of them were American. Kevin Kisner was the first-round leader, shooting 66 to hold the lead at 5-under. Three players were tied for second just a stroke behind, and three more golfers shot 68 to stay two strokes off the lead. Tied for eighth place at 2-under par were former Open champions Zach Johnson (2015) and McIlroy (2014). Johnson posted 67 in Friday’s second round to move into a first-place tie with Kisner at 6-under after 36 holes. The trio of Tommy Fleetwood, Pat Perez, and Xander Schauffele stood one shot back, and two shots behind the leaders were Matt Kuchar and McIlroy, part of a five-way tie for sixth place. Again, at this point, Molinari was at even par after opening with a 70-72 effort. Saturday’s round truly mixed things up atop the leaderboard, as Kisner, Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth — the defending champion — shared the lead at 9-under par. Spieth posted a 65 to jump up 10 spots, while Woods moved up 23 spots after shooting a 66 to lurk four shots off the lead. Molinari posted the second-best round of the day (65) to find himself paired with Woods for Sunday’s fourth and final round. All of it was just a warm-up for Sunday’s final act, however, and Molinari went home with the Claret Jug by playing the best round of the day at Carnoustie. The three third-round co-leaders shot a combined 11-over on Sunday. > > MORE: This Week In Golf Next On The Tee: RBC Canadian Open The U.S. and Great Britain have held championships, and now it’s Canada’s turn: The RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, is up next. This event dates back to 1904, and it is the third-oldest event on Tour after the aforementioned U.S Open and British Open. The defending champion is Jhonattan Vegas, who won the event last year in a playoff over Charley Hoffman after they both posted a 267 score for the tournament. Vegas also won the Canadian Open in 2016, making him a two-time defending champ. He will attempt to become the first three-peat winner in the event’s history, although others in the field might have some say. Brandt Snedeker (2013), Sean O’Hair (2011), and Chez Reavie (2008) are former champions scheduled to play, as is Jim Furyk, who won the event in back-to-back years himself once (2006, 2007). Kisner will try to make up for his fourth-round struggles in Carnoustie by playing in the RBC Canadian Open, and the world’s top-ranked golfer, Dustin Johnson, is in the field, too, after missing the cut last week. Two-time defending U.S. Open champ Brooks Koepka will tee it off as well, along with fan favorites Sergio Garcia, Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson. All these stars will be playing on a course known for being the first the legendary Jack Nicklaus designed all by himself. The loop is highlighted by the five Valley holes, No. 11 through No. 15, which offer impressive beauty and a lot of hazardous possibilities if the ball is hit poorly. The Glen Abbey Golf Course plays 7,253 yards long and is a par 72. Favorites: Dustin Johnson, Kevin Kisner, Jhonattan Vegas Players to Watch: Brooks Koepka, Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson Sam McPherson is a freelance writer covering baseball, football, basketball, golf and fantasy sports for CBS Local. He also is an Ironman triathlete and certified triathlon coach. Follow him on Twitter @sxmcp , because he’s quite prolific despite also being a college English professor and a certified copy editor.
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This Week In Golf: Molinari Tames Carnoustie In British Open Victory