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Arsenal exploring move for Chelsea’s Jorginho

Arsenal are among the clubs exploring a possible move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho before the transfer deadline. The Premier League leaders are very light on cover for first-choice holding midfielder Thomas Partey, with Mohamed Elneny absent through injury. Arsenal have now expressed an interest in Italy international Jorginho. There are other names thought to be …

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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs wouldn't be here without an incredible success rate in the draft

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs wouldn’t be here without an incredible success rate in the draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes is in Year 2 of a 10-year, $450 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. For the 2022 season, he, alone, gobbled up 17.2% of the team’s salary cap, according to spotrac.com. Mahomes is the most talented player in the league, so neither the Chiefs, nor any other team …

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Raiders have not yet granted Derek Carr permission to seek trade: Sources

There is a deadline approaching in the Derek Carr sweepstakes, and there has been a snag in the Raiders finding a trade partner for their quarterback. The Raiders have not given Carr’s agent permission to talk to other teams, league and team sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. Sports Illustrated …

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Nick Saban kicks tires on Jeremy Pruitt as Alabama continues search for next defensive coordinator

Nick Saban kicks tires on Jeremy Pruitt as Alabama continues search for next defensive coordinator

Alabama coach Nick Saban has reached out to form Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt regarding the Crimson Tide’s vacant defensive coordinator position, sources tell CBS Sports. It is believed no offer has been made at this time, and Alabama would not speak on Pruitt’s candidacy when contacted for comment. Sources indicate Pruitt would face long odds …

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Rays' Proposed Stadium Redevelopment Plan Receives Support Of St. Petersburg Mayor

Rays’ Proposed Stadium Redevelopment Plan Receives Support Of St. Petersburg Mayor

St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch announced this morning he’s selected the Rays’ proposed plan for redevelopment of St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District (link via Colleen Welch of the Tampa Bay Times). The Rays had partnered with real estate development firm Hines for a proposed project, one of four such proposals submitted to the St. Petersburg …

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Super Bowl 2023: Five early bold predictions for Chiefs vs.  Eagles, including a surprise MVP candidate

Super Bowl 2023: Five early bold predictions for Chiefs vs. Eagles, including a surprise MVP candidate

Our Super Bowl LVII matchup is officially set, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off on Feb. 12 with NFL glory on the line. Both of these teams have separated themselves as the best in the league, and there are plenty of interesting subplots that come with this matchup. This will …

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Empire State Building lighting firestorm: 'That got away from us'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Empire State Building lighting firestorm: ‘That got away from us’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams admitted some fault on Monday when talking about the uproar over the Empire State Building lighting up green in support of the Philadelphia Eagles. The building turned its lights to the rival team’s color after the Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship on Sunday. The …

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US Dollar Rallies At Start Of The New Year

With salary cap in place, franchise and transition tag amounts for 2023 are known

Getty Images The formulas for determining the franchise and transition tags ultimately tie the amount at each position to a percentage of the salary cap. Thus, once the salary cap is known, the tag amounts are known. With the salary cap at a record-high $224.8 million for 2023, the tags have been determined. Per multiple …

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