Donaldson, who is in the final year of arbitration eligibility, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2018. If the Cardinals were to acquire the 31-year-old veteran, their lineup would immediately receive an offensive boost. Donaldson is hitting .272, tied for the team lead in batting average, and has the second-most home runs on the Jays. He had plated 77 runs entering Friday afternoon’s game against the New York Yankees....
Gresham, who is still recovering from offseason back surgery, visited the Packers this week and had also drawn the Bears’ interest. Gresham’s first visit since undergoing surgery in March was with the Saints, who offered Gresham a contract in June. MORE: NFL All-Muscle Team | Gronk spikes his way to top of tight end ratings in ‘Madden NFL 16’ | Roethlisberger doesn’t care about ’elite’ status The former Oklahoma star spent the past five seasons with the Bengals, who drafted him in the first round in 2010....
Peterson, under contract with Minnesota for three more years and owed $13 million next season after he was reinstated by the NFL this week, has expressed interest in playing for Dallas. At least one report indicates the Cowboys could indeed trade for the 30-year-old running back and become the home wreckers. IYER: Vikings still best fit for Peterson | MORE: Cowboys tampering? “The Cowboys are the front-runners,” one general manager told Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman on Thursday....
At least, that’s according to new data from Ookla and research firm M Science, shared by PCMag. Their figures suggest that the iPhone 12 Pro Max—Apple’s top-of-the-line iPhone—is the most popular 5G iPhone in all but one of the 50 U.S. states. Drawing Conclusions on iPhone 12 The report notes that the two companies, Ookla and M Science, use different data to draw their conclusions. Ookla analyzes Speedtest app data on customers’ phones, while M Science looks at sales data in the United States....
Back in October, a heckler pointed a gun at Okafor’s head after an exchange inside a Philadelphia club, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported, citing five sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. MORE: Anthony Davis injures knee | Harden goes for 50 | Will Kobe be benched? Although one of the unidentified sources said federal officers witnessed the October event, there is no known official report of it and Okafor declined to address it, according to the Inquirer....
New Bills coach Rex Ryan is expected to bring with him former Jets defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman. ESPN reported Schwartz’s departure Monday night. In his first season with Buffalo, Schwartz built the defense into a league power. The Bills finished fourth in points allowed per game (18.1), were third in takeaways and passing defense, and led the NFL in third-down defense. In the process, Schwartz earned the respect of his players....
Kevin Owens had to go off-script and sell the low-blow he received from Roman Reigns longer than he was supposed to. Roman Reigns was handcuffed to a light stand by Kevin Owens. Unfortunately, Reigns could not free himself in time so he had to injure the referee who had counted till nine to save his Championship. It is unknown if that spot was planned or not. Even Paul Heyman could not open Reigns’ handcuffs after bringing in a key....
Teryl Austin, Baltimore's secondary coach, is expected to be named Detroit's new defensive coordinator, DetroitNews.com's Chris McCosky reports. The Lions had one of the league's top offenses, but fielded a middle-of-the-road caliber defense last season. MORE: Jim Caldwell sign of major progress for NFL minority coach hires It's difficult to predict whether Austin's impact as a former secondary coach will be positive or negative as a DC in Detroit. Austin's Ravens racked up 16 interceptions last year — one more than the Lions....
It’s believed that Bailly is frustrated with his less playing time and Mourinho’s considerable lack of faith on the Ivory Coast centre back. Both Tottenham and Arsenal are tipped to move for the 24-year-old if he decides to make a switch from Old Trafford. Mauricio Pochettino knows Bailly well beforehand during his time in LaLiga and would love to bring him to Tottenham. In case you didn’t know Bailly was Mourinho’s one of four signings in his first season at United....
Rumors have been swirling for awhile now that Microsoft has been gearing up to reveal a supposed Xbox One and a half, which would in fact allow people to upgrade their systems similarly to how PC gamers can upgrade their computers. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer denied these claims, saying that if a new Xbox was going to release, it would do so “in big numbers” - insinuating that the next Xbox hardware would be a ninth generation console, and not just an Xbox One with minor upgrades....
The Raiders are in the process of planning a visit with Suh next week, Mike Silver of NFL Media reported on Thursday. Teams can begin deliberations with player representatives after 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Player meetings will be allowed and contracts can be sent to the league after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Suh is expected to generate interest from numerous teams. The Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts are considered Suh’s most likely suitors, and the Raiders have more than enough salary cap space to negotiate a deal....
Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reports Incognito worked out for the Broncos on Monday and that team was thinking about signing him. That didn’t happen, though, and reports indicate it may not. MORE: Disgraced athletes | Who your fan base hates | Week 10 Power Rankings Incognito is more than a year removed from playing in the league after he was suspened by Miami officials last November for concern over his bullying of teammate Jonathan Martin, now a 49er....
A new report from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre is thought to warn Boris Johnson that the use of Huawei equipment, that the UK government is currently limiting to 35% of any given 5G network, will force GCHQ to use “untrusted” technology. The Telegraph reports that “new US sanctions on Huawei will force the company to use untrusted technology that could make the risk impossible to control.” It’s thought that officials are readying plans that would stop the ongoing use of Huawei 5G equipment within the next six months, a big turnaround from the January decision to allow the 35%....
According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Smith will transfer within the ACC and trade in his Hokies jersey for one from Georgia Tech. MORE: UNC’s new unis | Louisville adds top transfer | Majerus family’s generous gift The 6-1 guard averaged a team-high 13.4 points per game this season, shooting just under 43 percent from the 3-point line. He began his career at UNC-Wilmington before transferring to Virginia Tech before the 2013-14 season....
Francis, 33, has bounced around the majors the past few years, making stops in Kansas City, Cincinnati, Colorado and Oakland since the beginning of the 2011 season. This year, he made eight starts for Cincinnati’s Triple-A club and posted a 3.33 ERA, then made one start for the Reds (three earned runs in five innings). Then, he was claimed off waivers for the A’s. In nine games out of the bullpen for Oakland, Francis had a 6....
On Thursday, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” revealed documents that its says show that Driscoll’s Armed Forces Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps wounded veterans, was being used to lend money and pay for personal expenses, including bills for Driscoll’s private company, private travel and her state and federal taxes. ESPN also reported a former AFF employee turned over documents to the FBI that allege other incidents of misuse and plans to file a federal whistleblower complaint against Driscoll with the Internal Revenue Service....
That change came in the form of Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard in January 2022 for nearly $69 billion, bringing yet another major video game company into the fold. With Microsoft publicly criticizing the way the leadership of Activision Blizzard has handled the situation in the last couple of months, as well as denouncing the actions that got them in their current predicament, it is plain that the new ownership has ambitious designs in mind to course-correct, and in order to do that, they must first address its CEO, Bobby Kotick....
Starfield is Bethesda’s first major new release since the missteps it made with Fallout 76, and many are interested to see if it will repair the company’s reputation. So far, fans seem cautiously optimistic about Starfield based on what they’ve seen of the game. Some are excited about Starfield’s incredibly ambitious scope, while others are worried that Bethesda may have bitten off more than it can chew. RELATED: Fallout 76 Details Pitt Expansion...
In the leadup to this change, on the latest episode of NXT 2.0, the English duo lost to Legado Del Fantasma. This led to James Drake posting a WWE digital-exclusive video which highlighted that he and Gibson would no longer be featured on the developmental brand. He then posted a picture of his empty locker and thanked the company. Dave Meltzer, on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, explained that the higher-ups did not want them to use their indie names....
The first thing to know is that it can be far better to go for remanufactured ink cartridges, both for a money saving and for the environment. With a wide selection of options including laser toner, inkjet cartridges, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and remanufactured ink cartridges - picking the right one can be puzzling. Generally an ink cartridge will be remanufactured by a specialist company. This is nearly always the best option as you know it’s being worked on by the company that knows what they’re doing with that particular cartridge....
