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The Atlanta Braves are losing a player that they have really cherished over the years. Certain athletes seem to consistently find their way back to the Atlanta Braves. Whether it’s Charlie Culberson signing repeated minor league contracts with the team, including most recently as a reliever, or the team dealing for Adam Duvall many times, certain players just keep finding their way back to Truist Park.And one of the most recent examples of a player who frequently returns to Atlanta, reliever Jesse Chavez, appears to be departing the club again, having signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White…

Over the last three seasons, Georgia’s football program has produced one of the top tight ends in the country, but former three-year standout Brock Bowers will leave for the NFL in April. The Bulldogs utilized Bowers in a variety of ways, extracting every ounce of athleticism from their freak offensive skill. However, head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia made a big splash on Friday in an attempt to replace Bowers’ on-field productivity. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Bulldogs have signed former Stanford Cardinal player Benjamin Yurosek via the transfer site.According to On3 Sports, Yurosek is considered one of the…

The Hawks have welcomed four-time premiership player Jarryd Roughead back to the club. Jarryd Roughead, a former Hawks player, has returned to the team in a list management role centered on trade and free agency. Roughead departed his recruitment post at St Kilda at the conclusion of last year, and his return to Hawthorn, where he played 283 games and won four premierships, was announced on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has been designated Hawthorn’s player acquisition manager for trades and free agency. “We have been very open and candid about our list strategy and the path we are taking to return…

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown says the Tar Heels will not replace departed Corey Holliday and Sparky Woods, but would instead restructure and delegate responsibilities to other current staff members. Brown highlighted Patrick Suddes, the general manager of UNC’s football program, as someone who will be given additional responsibilities. “We’re just going to restructure and work within the building as much as we can to move things around,” Brown explained Wednesday afternoon at Kenan Football Center. “A lot of staff people will be given additional responsibility, beginning with Pat Suddes, who does such an excellent job for us. But…

The Chicago Bulls did nothing at the trade deadline for the third consecutive year. However, Bulls insider K.C. Johnson said that the Bulls attempted to negotiate a trade for the Golden State Warriors’ skilled forward Jonathan Kuminga, but talks did not get beyond the preliminary stage. Advances denied The Bulls have long maintained that it would take a significant offer to get valued guard Alex Caruso away from them. The Bulls would have contemplated trading Caruso for Kuminga, the Warriors’ third-year pro who has improved this season and is averaging 15.4 points, 53% shooting, and 4.7 rebounds. However, Johnson said…

Following Clemson’s Gator Bowl victory over Kentucky, Jake Briningstool felt the tight end room was as good and deep as it had ever been during his tenure at Tigertown. Clemson’s experienced tight end, who is regarded as one of the best tight ends in the country for 2024, believes Josh Sapp, Olson Patt-Henry, and Markus Dixon are all outstanding players ready to take the next step in their careers. They’ll take the next step when the Tigers start spring practice on February 28. “I have known ever since these guys have been here that they are ballers, they are playmakers,”…

The Gator Bowl was one of the most exciting games Phil Mafah has ever been engaged with. The Clemson running back set a Clemson and Gator Bowl record with four rushing touchdowns in the Tigers’ comeback triumph, including the game-winner with 17 seconds remaining. Three of Mafah’s four touchdowns occurred in the fourth quarter. “I think that was the most insane fourth quarter I’ve ever played in. “There was so much emotion, especially in the fourth quarter,” the rising senior stated after the game. “Just had to keep fighting and didn’t know what the outcome would be at that point,…

Gary Sánchez has found a new home. The veteran catcher has signed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in free agency after spending time with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Sánchez spent most of the 2023 season with the Padres, who claimed him off waivers from the New York Mets in May. The 31-year-old battled terribly against the Mets. In just three games and seven plate appearances, he batted.167 with one RBI. Sánchez improved his season with the Padres, hitting.218/.292/.500 with 19 home runs and 46 RBIs in 72 games. In…

Jesse Chavez, the former Atlanta Braves reliever, has found a new home. According to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times, Chavez has reached an agreement with the Chicago White Sox to play minor league baseball. According to the source, Chavez’s contract includes an invitation to major league Spring Training. Chavez, 40, recently told MLB Network Radio that the 2024 season will most likely be his last. He had recently posted footage of himself tossing on his Instagram account and was hoping for one last chance. Chavez was a key member of the Braves bullpen early last season before being…

Following a multitude of bullpen additions, it appeared that the Braves had opted to move on from fan favorite Jesse Chavez. That reality became official today, when he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are in severe need of quality pitching, giving Jesse Chavez a terrific shot to make the Opening Day roster as he enters what he believes will be his final season in an incredible 17-year MLB career. The Jesse Chavez experience in Atlanta is nearly inexplicable. The Braves signed him to a contract after the season began in 2021. A…