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Russell Wilson’s best team fits now that Broncos are moving on

The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from Russell Wilson. Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton announced on Monday that they intend to release Wilson at the start of the new league year on March 13. Parting with Wilson will result in an $85 million cap hit that could be split across two seasons depending on how …

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Vikings release RB Alexander Mattison despite ground game still in need of a boost

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Alexander Mattison on Monday, with the club continuing to seek solutions to a lagging rushing attack. Mattison was coming off an unremarkable first season as the primary ball carrier and lost the starting job to Ty Chandler for the last four games. Mattison rushed for a career-high 700 yards and had three receiving touchdowns, …

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Evgeny Kuznetsov to report to Washington Capitals’ AHL club

Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to report to the Hershey Bears after clearing waivers, the American Hockey League-leading team said Monday. The Bears confirmed Kuznetsov is expected to take part in their practice Tuesday. Not yet cleared to play while receiving care under the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the 31-year-old Russian will not speak to reporters until …

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Broncos to release Russell Wilson

The Broncos are officially moving on from Russell Wilson. Denver announced on Monday that the team has informed Wilson that he will be released after the start of the new league year on March 13. “We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” Broncos head coach Sean Payton and …

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Seattle Kraken sit Alex Wennberg for ‘trade-related issues’

Seattle Kraken forward Alex Wennberg won’t play Monday night against the Calgary Flames amid a potential trade. He didn’t take part in the morning skate, and coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Wennberg’s status, citing “trade-related issues.” Wennberg, 29, is in the final season of a three-year, $13.5 million contract and is due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end …

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Police call ex-NFL player Braylon Edwards a hero for saving man during assault

Former NFL player Braylon Edwards stepped in and saved the life of an 80-year-old man who was being attacked in the locker room at a suburban Detroit YMCA, police said Monday. “If it wasn’t for that intervention, we could very easily be talking about someone’s death,” said Jeff King, the police chief in Farmington Hills. Authorities, meanwhile, filed an attempted …

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Eagles, NFL stars, more react to Jason Kelce’s retirement announcement

Jason Kelce, the six-time first-team All-Pro Philadelphia Eagles center who is considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, announced his retirement Monday after 13 seasons of professional football, all with the Eagles.  Kelce’s retirement announcement was done his way — a nearly-45-minute-long speech in front of assembled media where the 36-year-old Kelce, donning a tank top, took …

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