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The agency that represents New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is suing the Major League Baseball Players Association after an investigation into its business practices placed a “death penalty” on its representation, . As a result, Alvarez’s extension talks have ceased with the Mets, the company said. The Bad Bunny-founded Rimas Sports accused the MLBPA of a “discriminatory, biased and pre-determined investigation,” ESPN reported. Rimas Sports, under its corporate name Diamond Sports LLC, sued in U.S. District Court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, accusing the MLBPA of violating Puerto Rico’s general tort claim and tortious interference with its contracts to represent players. Rimas seeks…

The Detroit Lions have made a definitive statement about their future by extending quarterback Jared Goff’s contract, solidifying his role as the cornerstone of the franchise for years to come. The new deal, which offers Goff up to $212 million over four years, not only marks him as the highest-paid Lion in history but also places him among the elite earners in the NFL. Contract Specifics That Set New Standards Goff’s extension includes a staggering $73 million signing bonus, with $170 million guaranteed, making it one of the most lucrative contracts in the league. Over the first three years of the deal, Goff is…

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her husband Jay Mohr have an unconventional marriage, as they not only sleep in separate beds but also reside in different building units. Buss tied the knot with comedian Jay Mohr in a small ceremony in Malibu back in September.12 Nov 2023 Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her husband Jay Mohr have one of the most unique marriages you’ll ever see. Not only do they not sleep in the same bed, they don’t even live in the same building unit. “Okay, everybody is gonna want to live exactly the same way,” Buss told Graham Bensinger…

Some shocking news broke on Wednesday night about Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Heyward has not attended voluntary offseason workouts and does not plan to attend OTAs as he seeks a contract extension, entering the final year of his four-year, $64 million extension he signed in September 2020. Heyward, who is a longtime team captain and was just named the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, has since broken his silence. “First of all, it’s voluntary. Let’s get that straight. I’m working out, doing everything,” Heyward said on his “Not Just Football” podcast. “I have always…

Nicolas Jarry claimed the biggest win of his career on Friday, defeating Tommy Paul 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the Italian Open to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final. The Chilean, seeded 21st, is the first player from his country to reach a Masters 1000 final since Fernando Gonzalez in Rome in 2007. He will also move up in the world rankings to 17th. “I think I played my best tennis. I gave it everything and went for it. I did that the whole match. It’s hard to keep that level of concentration, but now I’m in the final,” Jarry…

Nicolas Jarry claimed the biggest win of his career on Friday, defeating Tommy Paul 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the Italian Open to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final. The Chilean, seeded 21st, is the first player from his country to reach a Masters 1000 final since Fernando Gonzalez in Rome in 2007. He will also move up in the world rankings to 17th. “I think I played my best tennis. I gave it everything and went for it. I did that the whole match. It’s hard to keep that level of concentration, but now I’m in the final,” Jarry…

Since acquiring QB Josh Allen in the 2018 draft, the Buffalo Bills have been a mainstay in the NFL playoffs. They’ve made it each of the last five seasons, even reaching the AFC Championship game during the 2020-21 season. Despite this continued success, the Bills have yet to reach the Super Bowl during Allen’s tenure in Buffalo. They’ve been eliminated in all five playoffs runs, three times at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s a demoralizing one-sided rivalry and one that has the potential to get more out of hand this season. Over the course of the offseason,…

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin famously has never recorded a losing season during his tenure that began back in 2007. CBS Sports NFL analyst Pete Prisco believes Tomlin’s streak will officially come to an end in January 2025, thanks in part to the regression of quarterback Russell Wilson. “I don’t think they’re gonna be very good,” Prisco said about the Steelers during an appearance on the CBS Sports HQ streaming channel, per Josh Carney of Steelers Depot. “I think they’re gonna win seven games, and I think when you look at Russell Wilson, I don’t think he’s any good anymore. I’ll be honest…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The home field of the Jacksonville Jaguars will remain EverBank Stadium through the end of the 2027 NFL season under a three-year naming-rights contract extension pending final approval by the City of Jacksonville and announced today by EverBank and the Jaguars. EverBank’s previous 10-year naming-rights agreement for EverBank Stadium was scheduled to expire after the upcoming 2024 NFL season. The contract extension announced today with the Jaguars adds three additional years to the existing sponsorship agreement. “Like every Jaguars fan, all of us at EverBank are thrilled we’ll be able to continue to ‘Lock Down The…

Things certainly didn’t look great for Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers heading into the third period Thursday night. They were ahead 3-2 in their Second Round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but trailing 3-1 in the game. Carolina had been outplaying them for several periods at this point and the Rangers looked like they would have to head back to Madison Square Garden for a Game 7 this weekend. But, Chris Kreider had other ideas, as he put together one of the most memorable periods of postseason hockey ever. He put the team on his back and carried…