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Tom Brady spotted at closed Tampa park, asked to leave

TAMPA (UPI) -- New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was spotted working out at a park in downtown Tampa, Fla., before he was asked to leave because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told reporters about the interaction during a news briefing Monday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. A city employee said she spotted a man at the local park before she realized he was the six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady left the park after being […]

todayApril 21, 2020 35

Football News

Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton. The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac. Burton faced limitations due to injury A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 […]

todayApril 18, 2020 364

Business & Lifestyle

Interested buyers seeking to purchase the XFL

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Hold on to those assumptions about the XFL being gone forever. A suspension of team operations began March 20 following Week 5. Additionally, an indefinite suspension of league operations began on April 10 following an announcement. This would lead to staff contract terminations as a result. The league and parent company Alpha Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, which allows for the restructuring of both operations. The filing also opens up the opportunity to […]

todayApril 16, 2020 121

Football News

Christian McCaffrey to become highest-paid RB in Carolina Panthers history

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers are making star running back Christian McCaffrey the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Monday that McCaffrey agreed to a four-year, $64 million extension. According to ESPN, the deal also includes a fifth-year option. In total, McCaffrey will make about $75 million over six years. He had two years remaining on his rookie deal and the option. The team has yet to confirm […]

todayApril 13, 2020 27

Entertainment

Redskins, Dolphins to host virtual NFL Draft parties

WASHINGTON/MIAMI (UPI) -- With the 2020 NFL Draft proceeding in a fully virtual format because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins will host online draft parties later this month. The Redskins announced Monday plans to host the first-ever virtual draft party that will allow fans to participate in the draft experience from their homes. According to the team, the event will feature a three-hour live-stream broadcast each day on its social media channels that will include celebrity […]

todayApril 7, 2020 63

Entertainment

NFL is planning for a virtual NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft can quite obviously no longer be held in the city of Las Vegas. It was an unprecedented and exciting event, but now it will be unprecedented for a whole new set of reasons. An announcement late last month stated the draft would still take place in Vegas, but without fans in attendance. With the virus spreading and the death count rising, according to Adam Schefter, the league is preparing for a virtual draft that will take […]

todayApril 5, 2020 20

Football News

Seattle Seahawks release Ed Dickson, Tedric Thompson

SEATTLE (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks parted ways with veteran tight end Ed Dickson and safety Tedric Thompson, the team announced Tuesday. The roster moves clear more than $5 million in cap space for the Seahawks, according to Over The Cap. With the extra salary-cap space, the Seahawks are expected to attempt to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney or add one of the other premier pass-rushers available in free agency. The Seahawks selected Thompson in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL […]

todayMarch 31, 2020 28

Football News

Former Univ. of Wisconsin wide receiver Randle El arrested, linked to double homicide

JANESVILLE, Wisc. (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) -- A former University of Wisconsin football player was arrested Saturday in connection to a double homicide that took place earlier in the week. According to Janesville Police Department chief David Moore, Marcus Randle El turned himself in Saturday afternoon with the arrest made by the Chicago Police Department in relation to the deaths of 30-year-old Seairaha Winchester of Joliet, Ill. and 28-year-old Brittany McAdory of Janesville. The 33-year-old Randle El played as wide receiver […]

todayFebruary 16, 2020 85

Entertainment News

XFL News Wire: February 11, 2020

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- There has been much activity surrounding the XFL during and since its inaugural week of the 2020 relaunch, which has the sports world reeling. Television ratings Saturday: XFL's ABC debut netted an average of 3.303 million viewers for the Seattle Dragons/DC Defenders game. Saturday's late game on FOX between the Los Angeles Wildcats and Houston Roughnecks had an average viewership of 2.77 million. Sunday: FOX's early game between the Tampa Bay Vipers and New York Guardians netted […]

todayFebruary 11, 2020 48

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