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T.J. Smith MIN DT
Panthers' T.J. Smith: Agrees to terms with Carolina
1h agoThe Panthers signed Smith on Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Smith bounced back-and-forth between the Vikings' practice squad and active roster over the course of three-year NFL career, but he's now found a new home in Carolina. The 27-year-old defensive lineman has appeared in four games during his time in the league, recording 11 total tackles while playing 108 total snaps (86 defensive and 22 on special teams). He's expected to compete for a backup role on the Panthers' defense as the offseason advances.
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Jared Goff DET QB
Lions' Jared Goff: Lands four-year, $212M extension
1h agoThe Lions signed Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The deal contains $170 million guaranteed, and Goff is now the highest-paid player in Lions franchise history. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick of the Rams, Goff was acquired from Los Angeles in the Matthew Stafford haul prior to the 2021 season and has resurrected his career under Detroit OC Ben Johnson. In three seasons with Detroit, Goff has completed 66.5 percent of his passes, up from 63.4 percent with Los Angeles, and has thrown for 12,258 yards with a splendid 78:27 TD:INT mark. He's lowered his turnover rate with Detroit and just helped lead the team to the NFC Championship Game last season. Goff is still just 29 years old and is locked in with the Lions for at least the next few seasons.
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn NE RB
Ke'Shawn Vaughn: Dropped by New England
1h agoThe Patriots released Vaughn on Tuesday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
The 27-year-old running back out of Vanderbilt signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots back in January, but he's now been cut loose. Vaughn has spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Buccaneers, recording 384 rushing yards on 103 attempts. This move comes as New England frees up space within the 90-man roster limit, and Vaughn will now seek an opportunity to compete elsewhere.
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Nick Vannett LAC TE
Titans' Nick Vannett: Traveling to Tennessee
1h agoThe Titans signed Vannett on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The veteran tight end has spent time with six different teams across his eight-year career, and he's now headed to Nashville after agreeing to terms with the Titans on Tuesday. Vannett most recently played with the Chargers, tallying 125 offensive snaps across eight games and recording one reception for three yards in 2023. Expect the 31-year-old to compete for a depth role in Tennessee's tight end room as the offseason progresses.
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Ross Dwelley SF TE
Falcons' Ross Dwelley: Finds new home in Atlanta
2h agoThe Falcons signed Dwelley (ankle) on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Dwelley finished last season on injured reserve after sustaining an ankle injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. After spending the first six seasons of his NFL career with the 49ers, the 29-year-old tight end has agreed to terms with the Falcons. Across his last three seasons, Dwelley has appeared in 41 games and made two starts, catching eight of his 12 targets for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Despite his underwhelming offensive production, the San Diego product has been a consistent contributor on special teams (619 special teams snaps over the last three years), and he's expected to compete for a similar role in Atlanta.
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Cam Gill TB LB
Panthers' Cam Gill: Staying in NFC South
2h agoThe Panthers signed Gill on Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The Wagner product spent the first three seasons of his career with the Buccaneers and he will remain in the NFC South after inking a deal with the Panthers. Gill was a key special-teamer during his time in Tampa Bay, playing 768 special teams snaps (out of 952 total snaps) and recording 29 total tackles, including one tackle for loss and an additional 1.5 sacks across the last three years. He's expected to compete for another special teams role in Carolina, while also providing some extra depth to the team's pass-rushing unit.
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Dominic Leone CHW RP
White Sox's Dominic Leone: Slated for live batting practice
3m agoLeone (back) will begin throwing live batting practice sessions soon, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Leone is not expected to require a rehab assignment before being activated, which should come early next week when he's first eligible. He's been out with a back injury.
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Luis Robert CHW CF
White Sox's Luis Robert: Rehab games could come this week
5m agoWhite Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Monday that Robert (hip) could begin playing in games with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate later this week, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
The White Sox are aiming for Robert to be able to run at 90 percent effort in the coming days and if that happens he's expected to be cleared for complex league games. The 26-year-old presumably would eventually move up to a higher affiliate to continue his rehab. Robert has been out since early April with a Grade 2 right hip flexor strain but should return before the end of the month if all goes well.
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Edmundo Sosa PHI SS
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Stays hot at dish Sunday
8m agoSosa went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.
Sosa has been getting the job done as the primary replacement at shortstop for Trea Turner, who was placed on the 10-day injured list May 4 with a left hamstring strain. While starting in seven of the last eight games, Sosa has gotten on base at a .444 clip while contributing three extra-base hits (one triple, two doubles) and two stolen bases. He'll remain in the starting nine once again Monday against the Mets, manning shortstop while batting sixth.
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Garrett Stubbs PHI C
Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Gets second straight start
12m agoStubbs will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Mets.
Stubbs will make a second straight start while J.T. Realmuto is day-to-day with a knee injury. The Phillies expect Realmuto to avoid a stint on the injured list, but with Tuesday's game beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET, the team could opt to hold him out for another contest while giving Stubbs another turn behind the plate.
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Brandon Lowe TB 2B
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Seeing specialist Tuesday
12m agoLowe said following his rehab game Sunday with Triple-A Durham that he felt "something" in his right oblique, and he will visit a specialist Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe started at second base with Durham on Sunday, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in the eighth inning and striking out three times. The 29-year-old has has been on the injured list since April 12 with a strained right oblique, and his visit with the specialist Tuesday will reveal whether he has re-aggravated the injury. Lowe is 3-for-10 with three walks, two home runs and seven RBI over four rehab appearances.
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Tylor Megill NYM SP
Mets' Tylor Megill: Role not yet determined
17m agoMets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that he hasn't yet committed to including Megill (shoulder) in the rotation once he's activated from the 15-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Megill, who has been on the IL since April 1 with a shoulder strain, has been building up as a starter during his rehab assignment. In his fourth rehab start this past Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse, Megill struck out six over 5.1 scoreless innings while tossing 74 pitches, but with the big-league rotation looking crowded at the moment, the right-hander may have to settle for a multi-inning relief role upon his reinstatement. The Mets could have Megill make another rehab start in order to bide more time in deciding what his role may look like prior to activating him.
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Tyrese Haliburton IND PG
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Considered questionable
10m agoHaliburton is questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Knicks due to low back spasms, a sacral contusion and a right ankle sprain.
Despite all the injuries, Haliburton has been spectacular over the last three games, averaging 29.7 points, 7.0 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 33.7 minutes. Despite sporting a major limp following Sunday's Game 4 win, the All-Star is likely more probable than questionable heading into Game 5, but his official availability will likely be a game-time decision.
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Isaiah Hartenstein NY C
Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Good to go for Game 5
15m agoHartenstein (shoulder) isn't listed on New York's injury report for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
As expected, Hartenstein will be good to go for Game 5 after suffering a minor shoulder injury during Sunday's Game 4 loss. In New York's two wins during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Hartenstein has averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists. However, in the two losses, the starting center totaled only 10 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
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OG Anunoby NY SF
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Will miss Game 5
19m agoAnunoby (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Anunoby will miss a third straight game due to a left hamstring strain. After winning the first two matchups of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks have lost back-to-back games without Anunoby. Precious Achiuwa should continue to start at power forward, while Anunoby's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Game 6. Over the weekend, Anunoby was able to get a pool workout in, but he hasn't resumed running yet.
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Luke Kornet BOS C
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Officially cleared to play
42m agoKornet (calf) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the Cavaliers.
Kornet was probable for Monday's matchup and will officially be able to suit up once again. Over the first three games of the series, he's averaged 3.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game.
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Jamal Murray DEN PG
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Listed as questionable again
1h agoMurray is questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Timberwolves due to a left calf strain.
After a tumultuous Game 2, Murray and the Nuggets rebounded for back-to-back wins in Minnesota to even the series. While the calf injury remains a storyline for the point guard, Murray hasn't looked bothered by the issue over the last two games, as he's averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 38.5 minutes. Murray is likely more probable than questionable for Game 5, but his official availability will likely come down to a game-time decision.
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Luka Doncic DAL PG
Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Goes through shootaround
6h agoDoncic (knee/ankle) took part in the Mavericks' morning shootaround but remains questionable for Monday's Game 4 matchup with the Thunder in the Western Conference semifinal round, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Despite carrying a questionable tag into Game 4, Doncic doesn't seem to be in any real danger of missing the contest. He helped the Mavericks claim a 2-1 series lead in Saturday's 105-101 win, pouring in 22 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT) to go with 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 40 minutes.
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Carson Soucy VAN D
Canucks' Carson Soucy: Receives one-game suspension
1h agoSoucy was suspended for one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for cross-checking Edmonton's Connor McDavid in Sunday's Game 3.
Soucy received a two-minute penalty for cross-checking McDavid at the 20-minute mark of the third period in the Canucks' 4-3 win over the Oilers on Sunday. Noah Juulsen will probably replace Soucy in the lineup for Game 4 against Edmonton on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Soucy has four assists, zero shots on goal, nine blocked shots and 27 hits in nine contests this postseason.
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Jake Oettinger DAL G
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Game 4
4h agoOettinger will guard the road goal in Game 4 versus Colorado on Monday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Oettinger has won his last two outings, including a 28-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Avalanche in Game 3. He has a 6-4 record with a 2.12 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 10 starts this postseason. If the Stars emerge victorious in Monday's contest, the team can take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to Dallas for Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Jani Hakanpaa DAL D
Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Remains out
4h agoHakanpaa (lower body) won't play Monday in Game 4 versus the Avalanche, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Hakanpaa sat out the final 13 games of the regular season and will miss his 11th straight playoff contest. It's still unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Hakanpaa registered two goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Alexandar Georgiev COL G
Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: In goal for Game 4
5h agoGeorgiev will patrol the home crease during Monday's Game 4 versus Dallas, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Georgiev was decent in Saturday's Game 3, turning aside 19 of 21 shots, but he ultimately came away with a second straight loss to the Stars due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to help the Avalanche even the series up at two games apiece by picking up his sixth win of the playoffs during Monday's pivotal home contest versus Dallas.
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Jonathan Drouin COL LW
Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Game-time call
5h agoDrouin (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Monday's Game 4 versus Dallas, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Drouin has yet to play during the playoffs due to a lower-body injury. He practiced with the No. 1 power-play unit during Monday's morning skate, suggesting he could be closer to probable than questionable for Game 4 against the Stars. He collected 19 goals and 56 points through 79 regular-season contests.
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Brad Marchand BOS LW
Bruins' Brad Marchand: Remains day-to-day
5h agoMarchand (upper body) is still considered day-to-day ahead of Game 5 versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Marchand skated Monday morning and will travel with the team to Florida. He sat out Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 4 after being injured during Friday's 6-2 defeat in Game 3 of Boston's second-round series. It's currently unclear if Marchand will be available for Tuesday's must-win contest. He has racked up three goals and 10 points in 10 outings this postseason.