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- Titans wrap up meeting with Manning in Nashville (Yahoo! Sports)
Titans coach Mike Munchak had a big smile on his face when he left the team headquarters Wednesday night after daylong meetings with Peyton Manning. The quarterback waved to fans waiting for a glimpse of him and gave a thumbs’ up. Maybe signs that Tennessee’s pitch to the four-time NFL MVP went well, though no deals were announced after Manning spent about eight hours with Titans executives…
- Knicks rout Blazers after D’Antoni’s departure (Yahoo! Sports)
Maybe Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks never would have got it right under Mike D’Antoni. With their coach gone, they finally played offense the way he would have wanted. Amare Stoudemire made all seven shots in the first half, Anthony passed and shot well, and the Knicks shook off the surprising departure of their coach to rout the Portland Trail Blazers 121-79 on Wednesday night, snapping a…
- Howard loses in possibly last game with Magic (Yahoo! Sports)
Dwight Howard lost perhaps his last game with the Orlando Magic, declaring before a 122-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night that he won’t surrender his right to become a free agent this summer. Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds on the eve of the NBA trade deadline, and his refusal to give the Magic the ultimate assurance he’ll be back may weaken Orlando’s hesitation…
- DE Williams still undecided on signing with Bills (Yahoo! Sports)The wait for prized free agent defensive end Mario Williams to decide whether to sign with the Buffalo Bills will last yet another day. The Bills announced Wednesday night that Williams has left their facility and will return Thursday morning. Williams’ agent, Ben Dogra, in a text to The Associated Press, wrote: “We are still continuing to talk.” That means the former Houston Texans…
- Groin strain sidelines Bulls’ Rose for Miami game (Yahoo! Sports)
Bulls star Derrick Rose missed Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat because of a strained groin, leaving Chicago without its best player for a matchup between the Eastern Conference’s best teams. Coach Tom Thibodeau says he’s day-to-day. With Rose out, C.J. Watson returned from a sprained left ankle and started at point guard.
- Boeheim feels bad for ineligible Melo and the team (Yahoo! Sports)For the second time in a season filled with wins and off-the-court issues, Syracuse will have to play without starting center Fab Melo. Like he did in January, when the 7-footer was also declared ineligible by the school for academic reasons, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim won’t comment on the specifics of the suspension which will keep Melo out for as long as the top-seeded Orange continue in the…
- Eagles, WR DeSean Jackson agree on 5-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
DeSean Jackson got his wish after all. Jackson agreed to a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. The deal is worth $51 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms weren’t officially announced. The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver already was tagged as the franchise player, meaning he would’ve earned…
- Brees: Next month ‘critical’ in contract talks (Yahoo! Sports)Drew Brees wants a long-term extension with New Orleans completed before the club’s offseason training program begins in April. The quarterback also is bothered by the way the Saints have been portrayed in the wake of the NFL’s bounty investigation. The Saints’ more pressing concerns may have less to do with public perceptions than the reality that their record-setting quarterback may…
- Lions sign WR Calvin Johnson to 8yr, $132M deal (Yahoo! Sports)For five years, Calvin Johnson has thrilled Detroit Lions fans, helping the city’s troubled NFL franchise recover from almost unimaginable depths to become one of the league’s most exciting young teams. Now the Lions are rewarding the star receiver, giving “Megatron” a contract worthy of his catchy nickname.
