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Tristin McCollum LV DBRaiders' Tristin McCollum: Tendered by Las Vegas
6h agoThe Raiders placed an exclusive rights free-agent tender on McCollum on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McCollum will remain with the Raiders instead of hitting free agency, remaining in Las Vegas after he compiled 14 total tackles (11 solo) and a pass defensed over 16 regular-season games in 2025. The 26-year-old will likely compete for a top reserve spot behind Isaiah Pola-Mao and Jeremy Chinn (back) at safety in 2026.
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Tremaine Edmunds CHI MLBTremaine Edmunds: Cut by Chicago
9h agoEdmunds was released by the Bears on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Edmunds was granted permission to seek a trade by the Bears on Feb. 25, but after no deal materialized, he will now hit the open market. The transaction will free up an additional $15 million in cap space for Chicago ahead of free agency, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. The linebacker is coming off of a 2025 season in which he registered 112 total tackles (61 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding nine passes defensed, four of which were interceptions, and a fumble recovery over 13 regular-season contests. Edmunds has never finished with fewer than 102 total tackles in any of his eight professional seasons with the Bills and Bears, and he'll likely garner plenty of attention as a free agent.
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Danielle Hunter HOU DETexans' Danielle Hunter: Inks massive contract extension
9h agoHunter and the Texans agreed on a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Hunter is coming off of a 2025 campaign during which he compiled 54 total tackles (28 solo), including 15.0 sacks, while also recording three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games. The defensive lineman has combined to produced 27.0 sacks over two years in Houston, and his new extension certainly reflects his value to the franchise. Look for Hunter to have another productive season in 2026 while starting opposite of Will Anderson on Houston's defensive line.
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Will Putnam LV CRaiders' Will Putnam: Returning to Las Vegas
10h agoThe Raiders re-signed Putnam on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The center was an exclusive rights free agent. Putnam suited up for 15 games, started two and played on 139 offensive snaps in 2025.
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Marcelino McCrary-Ball NYJ LBJets' Marcelino McCrary-Ball: Returning to New York
10h agoThe Jets re-signed McCrary-Ball (hamstring) on Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.
The linebacker was an exclusive rights free agent. McCrary-Ball appeared in just five games for the Jets in 2025 due to a hamstring injury, though he did finish with a career-high 23 tackles (11 solo). He played on 106 defensive snaps last year after seeing just three in 2023 and '24 combined.
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Tyler Higbee LAR TERams' Tyler Higbee: Sticking around Los Angeles
10h agoHigbee and the Rams agreed on a two-year, $8 million contract Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Higbee will remain with the Rams after just completing his 10th campaign with the team, catching 25 of 36 targets for 281 yards and three touchdowns over 10 regular-season contests in 2025. The 33-year-old will look to compete with Colby Parkinson for the No. 1 role at tight end next season, though Los Angeles has proven to use multiple tight ends often in the past.
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Jackson Merrill SD SSPadres' Jackson Merrill: Swats second spring homer
6h agoMerrill went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and two total RBI in a Cactus League win over Seattle on Thursday.
Merrill's third-inning two-run blast was one of eight long balls hit by San Diego in the 27-6 thrashing of the Mariners. It's been a strong spring so far for Merrill, who is slashing .333/.400/.778 with two homers and four RBI through eight games. He's locked in as the Padres' everyday center fielder and will look to rebound from a somewhat disappointing sophomore campaign during which he posted a .774 regular-season OPS (down from his rookie .826 mark) and missed nearly 50 games due to injuries.
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Santiago Espinal LAD 2BDodgers' Santiago Espinal: Continues scorching spring
6h agoEspinal went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in Thursday's Cactus League loss to Cincinnati.
Espinal got the scoring started quietly in the first inning with a sacrifice fly, then produced much louder output with a solo homer in the third frame and a three-run blast in the fourth. He finished off his big contest with another sacrifice fly in the fifth. The veteran utility man is now slashing an absurd .625/.636/1.125 over seven games this spring. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested prior to Thursday's contest that Espinal is likely to make the team's Opening Day roster, and if that's indeed the case, he'll likely serve in a super-utility role similar to what Enrique Hernandez -- who will begin the campaign on the 60-day IL due to an elbow injury -- typically logs. With that being said, Espinal is a career .261 hitter with just 20 home runs across 579 regular-season contests, so his power display Thursday shouldn't lead to expectation that he's suddenly going to be a major source of homers.
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Jesus Luzardo PHI SPPhillies' Jesus Luzardo: Sharp in Grapefruit League debut
7h agoLuzardo allowed two hits and no walks in three shutout innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Boston. He struck out five.
The hard-throwing southpaw appeared to be just about in midseason form during his spring debut, getting the velocity on his fastball as high as 98.5 mph. Luzardo is looking to build off an excellent first campaign with the Phillies a year ago, when he recorded a career-high 216 strikeouts over 183.2 regular-season innings and finished seventh in National League Cy Young voting.
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Zach Eflin BAL SPOrioles' Zach Eflin: Rise in velocity in spring debut
7h agoEflin (back) allowed one hit and one walk in two scoreless innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He struck out three.
It was an impressive outing by Eflin, who made his first appearance in game action since undergoing back surgery last year. The 31-year-old right-hander even showcased some increased velocity, with his fastball topping out at 94 mph. If all continues to go smoothly during spring training, Eflin remains on track to dodge the injured list and be part of Baltimore's Opening Day rotation to begin 2026, per Jake Rill of MLB.com.
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Miguel Mendez SD SPPadres' Miguel Mendez: Sent to Double-A
12h agoMendez was optioned to Double-A San Antonio on Thursday.
Mendez made two appearances with the Padres during spring training, giving up six runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three batters over two innings. The right-handed pitcher is considered to be one of San Diego's top prospects, but he'll need some time in the team's minor-league system to refine his craft before potentially getting a shot with the major-league squad.
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Sung-Mun Song SD 2BPadres' Sung-Mun Song: Aggravates oblique
12h agoSong was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Mariners with right oblique tightness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Manager Craig Stammen said after Thursday's contest that Song's removal was precautionary, as the Padres didn't want to risk further damage to the 29-year-old's oblique, which he originally injured in January. He may take a break from Cactus League action for a day or two, but his Opening Day availability doesn't seem to be at risk.
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LeBron James LAL SFLakers' LeBron James: Goes down with elbow injury
6h agoJames suffered a left elbow injury during the fourth quarter and was unable to finish Thursday's game against Denver, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He ended with 16 points (7-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block in 34 minutes.
James was spotted receiving medical attention on the bench after going down hard in the fourth quarter, and while he was able to check back in with 2:05 remaining, he wasn't on the court for the last few possessions. After the game, coach JJ Redick noted that James was icing his elbow, and the discomfort he felt in the final period was severe enough to take him off the floor with the game on the line, per McMenamin. It remains to be seen whether James will be healthy enough to suit up for the second half of LA's back-to-back Friday against Indiana.
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Deandre Ayton LAL CLakers' Deandre Ayton: Dealing with knee soreness
6h agoAyton left Thursday's game against Denver due to left knee soreness, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
It appears that Ayton was able to avoid a serious injury. He'll presumably be re-evaluated Friday to determine his status for the second half of a back-to-back Friday against the Pacers.
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Nikola Jokic DEN CNuggets' Nikola Jokic: Logs triple-double with ease
6h agoJokic totaled 28 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, 13 assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 victory over the Lakers.
Jokic nearly committed double-digit turnovers, but he shot the ball with efficiency, which was evident by a perfect 8-for-8 night at the charity stripe. He also led the Nuggets in rebounds and assists. Jokic is averaging 27.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.0 blocks over his last five matchups.
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Devin Booker PHO SGSuns' Devin Booker: Totals 27 points in loss
7h agoBooker recorded 27 points (9-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 105-103 loss to the Bulls.
Booker was asked to lead the charge in the scoring column on a night when Jalen Green couldn't get his shot to fall. Booker answered the call and paced the Suns with 27 points, but more importantly, he logged 30-plus minutes and looked healthy in just his second game back from a right hip strain.
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Collin Sexton CHI SGBulls' Collin Sexton: Drops 30 points in victory
7h agoSexton registered 30 points (11-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 105-103 win over the Suns.
Sexton took advantage of his move to the starting lineup and scored 30 points for the first time this season. He was tasked with stepping up without the services of Josh Giddey (ankle), Matas Buzelis (ankle) and Jalen Smith (calf), and he proved up to the task. Sexton should continue to see more chances to produce offensively until Giddey is cleared to return.
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Deandre Ayton LAL C
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Picks up knee injury
7h agoAyton won't return to Thursday's game against Denver due to a knee injury, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. He'll end the night with two rebounds in five minutes.
The severity of Ayton's injury is unclear at this time. Jaxson Hayes started the second half in Ayton's place and will presumably be leaned on heavily during the final two periods of play.
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Tanner Pearson WPG LWJets' Tanner Pearson: Garners pair of helpers
3h agoPearson recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Pearson has three helpers over three games in March, which follows a nine-game drought from Jan. 17 to Feb. 27. The 33-year-old winger is still in a bottom-six role, so this burst of offense may not last. He's at 13 points, 49 shots on net, 68 hits, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 52 appearances this season.
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Alex Iafallo WPG LWJets' Alex Iafallo: Puts up pair of assists
3h agoIafallo logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Iafallo was on the top line Thursday, helping out on goals by Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. With four points over his last four outings, Iafallo continues to chip in decent depth offense. The 32-year-old forward is up to 24 points, 81 shots on net, 86 hits and 41 blocked shots through 61 appearances in a versatile role this season.
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Morgan Barron WPG CJets' Morgan Barron: Nets goal in win
3h agoBarron scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Barron's tally opened the scoring at 15:31 of the second period. This was his second goal in three games in March after he didn't score in January or February. The 27-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 19 points, 80 shots on net, 111 hits and a plus-7 rating over 52 appearances. He's reached the 20-point mark just once in his career, but he should be able to surpass the 21-point total he had in 2022-23 as long as he doesn't go cold down the stretch.
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Dylan Guenther UTA RWMammoth's Dylan Guenther: Records two helpers Thursday
3h agoGuenther notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Guenther set up goals by Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller. This was Guenther's second multi-point effort in a row. The 22-year-old winger continues to impress as a regular in the Mammoth's top six. He's up to 28 goals, 53 points (16 on the power play), 190 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 60 appearances. He's likely to cross the 30-goal and 60-point marks in what should end up as a career year.
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Michael Carcone UTA LWMammoth's Michael Carcone: Scores empty-netter
3h agoCarcone scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Carcone picked up his first point since he had a goal and an assist versus the Hurricanes on Jan. 29. The 29-year-old forward is in a fourth-line role, so he may struggle to put up consistent offense. He has 12 goals, 22 points, 111 shots on net and 94 hits through 59 appearances this season.
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Adam Fox NYR DRangers' Adam Fox: First point since return
3h agoFox posted an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
This was Fox's first point in four games since his return from a second stint on long-term injured reserve. The defenseman's injury troubles this season, which include lengthy absences for both upper-body and lower-body injuries, have limited him to 34 contests. He's still earned 29 points, 63 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating while playing in a top-pairing role.
