(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Eagles agree to acquire DE Bennett from Seahawks. Patriots release TE Bennett. Redskins to honor 1987 replacement players with Super Bowl rings. Back with M’s, Ichiro wants to play to 50. Spurs’ Leonard says he’s close to returning.
>>Eagles Agree To Acquire DE Bennett From Seahawks
(Undated) — The Super Bowl champion Eagles are bolstering their pass rush. Multiple reports say the Seahawks have agreed to trade defensive end Michael Bennett and a seventh-round pick to Philadelphia for wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth-round pick. The deal won’t be official until the start of the new league year on March 14th.
>Report: Seahawks To Release Sherman
(Renton, WA) — The Seahawks’ defense could be undergoing more changes. NFL Network’s Michael Silver reports Seattle will release cornerback Richard Sherman “in the next two days.” Sherman told ESPN that he wasn’t in the know about his future with the team despite an NFL Network report that he had told teammates he was leaving.
>>Redskins To Honor 1987 Replacement Players With Super Bowl Rings
(Ashburn, VA) — The Redskins will be giving Super Bowl rings to their replacement players from the 1987 season. Washington has decided to honor those players who went 3-and-0 during the NFL strike that year. The Redskins finished that season 11-and-4, winning the NFC East and eventually defeating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 22.
>>Back With M’s, Ichiro Wants To Play To 50
(Peoria, AZ) — Iconic outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is back with the Mariners. The 44-year-old finalized a one-year contract with Seattle worth 750-thousand-dollars. Ichiro has been with the Marlins the last three seasons, but called Seattle home and says he always wanted to wear an M’s uniform again. He also says he want to play until he’s at least 50.
>>Spurs’ Leonard Says He’s Close To Returning
(San Antonio, TX) — Spurs forward Kawhi [[ kuh-WHY ]] Leonard is working his way back form a quadriceps injury and hopes to take the floor at some point this season. The two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year says he’s close to a return, but isn’t sure when. Leonard has been limited to just nine games this season because of the injury.
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Utah Jazz 104, Indiana Pacers 84
Houston Rockets 110, Milwaukee Bucks 99
Toronto Raptors 121, Detroit Pistons 119 (OT)
Chicago Bulls 119, Memphis Grizzlies 110
New Orleans Pelicans 114, Sacramento Kings 101
Los Angeles Lakers 108, Orlando Magic 107
Cleveland Cavaliers 113, Denver Nuggets 108
NHL
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Calgary Flames 5, Buffalo Sabres 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Arizona Coyotes 2, Vancouver Canucks 1
MLB Grapefruit League
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Baltimore Orioles 7, Tampa Bay Rays 2
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Washington Nationals 3
Philadelphia Phillies 2, Boston Red Sox (ss) 1
Miami Marlins 7, Houston Astros 6
Toronto Blue Jays (ss) 6, Detroit Tigers 5
Minnesota Twins 8, Boston Red Sox (ss) 1
Toronto Blue Jays (ss) 13, Pittsburgh Pirates 4
New York Yankees 11, New York Mets 4
MLB Cactus League
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San Diego Padres 4, San Francisco Giants 4 (10 inn)
Milwaukee Brewers 10, Kansas City Royals 6
Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox
Colorado Rockies 5, Texas Rangers 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Los Angeles Angels 2
Chicago Cubs 11, Cleveland Indians 6
Oakland Athletics 7, Seattle Mariners 3
Top-25 Men’s Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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#12 North Carolina Tar Heels 78, Syracuse Orange 59 (ACC Tournament at Brooklyn, NY)
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets
7:30 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat
8:00 p.m. – Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 p.m. – Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves
10:30 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils
7:00 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins
7:30 p.m. – Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers
7:30 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators
7:30 p.m. – New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings
8:00 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators
8:30 p.m. – Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks
9:00 p.m. – New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers
10:30 p.m. – St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks
10:30 p.m. – Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings
MLB Grapefruit League
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1:05 p.m. – Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals
1:05 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates
1:05 p.m. – New York Mets at Washington Nationals
1:05 p.m. – Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves
1:05 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees
1:05 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
1:05 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles
MLB Cactus League
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3:05 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs
3:05 p.m. – Chicago White Sox (ss) at Texas Rangers
3:05 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics
3:05 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
3:05 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (ss)
3:10 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies
8:05 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Cleveland Indians
8:40 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Seattle Mariners
Top-25 Men’s Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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12:00 p.m. – #1 Virginia Cavaliers vs. Louisville Cardinals (ACC Tournament at Brooklyn, NY)
7:00 p.m. – #3 Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Tournament at New York, NY)
12:00 p.m. – #2 Xavier Musketeers vs. St. John’s Red Storm (Big East Tournament at New York, NY)
7:00 p.m. – #4 Duke Blue Devils vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (ACC Tournament at Brooklyn, NY)
2:30 p.m. – #9 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12 Tournament at Kansas City, MO)
7:00 p.m. – #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Tournament at Kansas City, MO)
3:00 p.m. – #17 Arizona Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes (Pac 12 Tournament at Las Vegas, NV)
9:00 p.m. – #18 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Baylor Bears (Big 12 Tournament at Kansas City, MO)
2:00 p.m. – #20 Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles (ACC Tournament at Brooklyn, NY)
3:00 p.m. – #22 Nevada Wolf Pack vs. UNLV Rebels (Mountain West Tournament at Las Vegas, NV)
9:00 p.m. – #25 Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. #11 North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC Tournament at Brooklyn, NY)
