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Keenan Allen CHI WRBears' Keenan Allen: Likely to suit up Sunday
31m agoAllen (heel) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 1 contest against Tennessee, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Allen is officially listed as questionable for the matchup, but Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has stated that he expects the veteran wideout to suit up. That's not a surprise given that Allen was able to log a full practice session Friday following a pair of limited sessions to begin the week. With DJ Moore lined up to be Chicago's No. 1 wideout and promising rookie Rome Odunze also in the fold, Allen will look to establish a rapport with No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams in what will be the USC product's NFL regular-season debut.
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Russell Wilson PIT QBSteelers' Russell Wilson: Status for Sunday still uncertain
38m agoWilson (calf) has told the Steelers that he can play Sunday against Atlanta, but team doctors are being cautious, and the quarterback's status won't be determined until Sunday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A report earlier Saturday deemed Wilson's chances of playing Sunday to be "very slim," and Schefter's update neither confirms nor contradicts that perspective. Pittsburgh's decision-makers could feel more comfortable taking a cautious approach and holding the veteran quarterback out due to the presence of Justin Fields, who has ample starting experience in the NFL of his own and had some impressive moments during training camp and the exhibition slate. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Wilson intends to test his calf during pregame warmups Sunday and is intent on doing everything he can to be able to suit up for the Week 1 contest.
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Kameron Cline BUF DLBills' Kameron Cline: Could suit up Week 1
1h agoCline was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 opener against the Cardinals, Chris Jenkins of the Bills' official site reports.
Cline was an undrafted free agent in 2020, but he eventually earned a spot with the Colts and saw minimal duty from 2020-22. The Bills have two defensive linemen -- Dawuane Smoot (toe) and Javon Solomon (oblique) -- that have already been ruled out for Sunday's opener, so Cline could see spot action on special teams and as a defensive line backup.
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E.J. Jenkins PHI TEE.J. Jenkins: Reverts to practice squad
5h agoJenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated from the practice squad for Friday's game against the Packers to provide depth at tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Jenkins ended up playing 10 snaps (three on offense, seven on special teams), but did not accrue a catch. He can be brought up by the Eagles from the practice squad two more times this season before he would have to be signed to the active roster.
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Ellis Merriweather GB RBEllis Merriweather: Back to practice squad
5h agoMerriweather reverted to the Packers' practice squad Saturday following Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, per the NFL's transaction log.
Merriweather was active for Friday's game due to MarShawn Lloyd being ruled out with a hamstring injury, though the former didn't end up playing a snap. Merriweather could be elevated from the practice squad again for Week 2 against the Colts if Lloyd is unable to suit up for that contest.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Chance of playing Sunday 'very slim'
5h agoWilson (calf) is still hoping to play Sunday against Atlanta, but sources indicate that his likelihood of doing so is "very slim," according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Wilson is officially listed as questionable for the contest, but this report creates considerable pessimism about the veteran quarterback's chance of making his regular-season Steelers debut in Week 1. Wilson reported experiencing tightness in his calf Thursday and was limited in practice both that day and Friday. He's slated to undergo continued treatment Saturday night and Sunday morning, and how he responds could ultimately determine whether Wilson is able to suit up against the Falcons. If he does end up missing the contest, Justin Fields is in line to take over as the starter in what would be his first regular-season action for Pittsburgh.
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Andrew Kittredge STL RPCardinals' Andrew Kittredge: Snags another win
3m agoKittredge (4-4) allowed a hit and a run while striking out one over one scoreless inning to earn the win Saturday over the Mariners.
Kittredge kept the game scoreless in the top of the eighth inning, and the Cardinals broke through in their half of the frame with a two-run home run by Pedro Pages. Kittredge extended his scoreless streak to nine innings, a span in which he's allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven over nine innings. The setup man has a 2.98 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 56:18 K:BB with one save and 32 holds over 60.1 innings this season.
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Ryan Helsley STL RPCardinals' Ryan Helsley: Secures 43rd save
5m agoHelsley allowed a hit and struck out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
Helsley was able to make Pedro Pages' two-run home run in the eighth inning stand as the winning hit. Helsley blew his last save chance Tuesday versus the Brewers, but that was by allowing the initial runner to score in the 11th inning. He has not given up an earned run since Aug. 6, going 8-for-9 in save opportunities while yielding just eight hits and three walks with 16 strikeouts over 12 innings since that date. For the year, Helsley has a 2.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 71:23 K:BB with 43 saves in 47 attempts over 60.2 innings.
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Luis Ortiz PIT RPPirates' Luis Ortiz: Struggles against Nationals
7m agoOrtiz (6-5) took the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.
Ortiz was originally scheduled to start Friday, but his outing was pushed back a day due to a weather-related postponement. The right-hander wasn't at his sharpest against Washington, as only 58 of his 100 pitches were strikes and he departed with two outs in the sixth inning trailing 4-0. Ortiz still fell one out shy of recording his third straight quality start, however -- he entered Saturday having tossed consecutive six-inning scoreless outings. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively slated to be at home against Kansas City.
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Kyle Gibson STL SPCardinals' Kyle Gibson: Excellent in no-decision
9m agoGibson allowed three hits and three walks while striking out nine over 6.2 shutout innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Saturday.
Gibson dueled with Logan Gilbert, but the St. Louis starter ultimately didn't stay in the game long enough to get the win. He threw 112 pitches (63 strikes) in his first scoreless outing since June 14. It's an encouraging effort for Gibson, who struggled to a 5.77 ERA over 34.1 innings in August. The veteran starter has a 4.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 143:59 K:BB through 154.1 innings over 27 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be a road start at Toronto. Gibson should get a little extra rest down the stretch with the Cardinals expected to go to a six-man rotation starting next week when Lance Lynn (knee) comes off the injured list.
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Logan Gilbert SEA SPMariners' Logan Gilbert: Goes distance in loss
13m agoGilbert (7-11) took the loss Saturday versus the Cardinals, throwing a complete game (eight innings) in which he allowed two runs on two hits, a walk and a hit-by pitch while striking out 10.
Gilbert was just about at his best Saturday, but a hit batsman and a Pedro Pages two-run home run in the eighth inning sent him to the unlucky loss. This was Gilbert's fifth quality start in seven outings since the start of August. He's covered eight innings on four occasions this year, though this was his first complete game of the campaign. The 27-year-old is now at a 3.15 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 191:33 K:BB through 185.2 innings over 29 starts this season. Gilbert is projected to make his next start at home versus the Rangers.
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Kyle Finnegan WAS RPNationals' Kyle Finnegan: Logs pair of saves Saturday
17m agoFinnegan notched a save in each game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in Game 1 and pitching a perfect frame with two strikeouts in Game 2.
Finnegan struggled a bit in the matinee, allowing four of the first five batters he faced to reach base to allow a run to cross the plate and load the bases with one out. He was able to escape the jam, however, by getting Bryan De La Cruz to ground into a game-ending double play. Finnegan tossed 23 pitches in that outing, but that didn't stop Nationals manager Dave Martinez from going to him again with the team up by two runs in the ninth inning of the nightcap. This time Finnegan got the job done with ease, retiring the side in order on 19 pitches. With the pair of saves, Finnegan is up to 36 on the season, third-most in the majors.
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Markieff Morris DAL PFMavericks' Markieff Morris: Returns to Dallas
6h agoMorris agreed to a contract with the Mavericks on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Morris spent the 2023-24 campaign with Dallas, appearing in 26 games (one start) and averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds across 8.3 minutes. With Naji Marshall replacing Derrick Jones and the rest of the Mavs frontcourt sticking around, Morris will likely be a fringe rotation piece in 2024-25.
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Jamal Murray DEN PGNuggets' Jamal Murray: Inks extension
9h agoMurray and the Nuggets have come to terms on a four-year, $209 million extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Murray will now be under contract with the Nuggets through the 2029 season. The star point guard tied a career high with 21.2 points per game last season while also posting a career-best 6.5 assists across 59 games. He will enter his ninth season as the Nuggets' No. 2 option behind Nikola Jokic.
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Alex Fudge LAL SFAlex Fudge: Waived by Lakers
1d agoFudge was waived by the Lakers on Friday.
Fudge signed a contract with the Lakers on Thursday but was let go by the organization a day later. It wouldn't be surprising to see him end up in the G League during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Tristan Thompson CLE CCavaliers' Tristan Thompson: Returning to Cleveland
2d agoThompson and the Cavaliers agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Thompson rejoined the Cavaliers last season and saw a decrease in production, averaging 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game over 49 regular-season appearances. He'll remain in Cleveland for another season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see his diminished role continue since Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley should see most of the work under the basket.
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Lakers' Alex Fudge: Signs with Lakers
2d agoFudge signed a contract with the Lakers on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
It's unclear if Fudge signed a two-way deal with the Lakers, though that could very well be the case as he spent the 2023-24 campaign on such a deal, appearing in six NBA contests for the Lakers and Mavericks while averaging 2.5 points in 6.7 minutes per game. Even though Fudge will look to battle for a roster spot in training camp, he's likely to spend most of the upcoming campaign in the G League.
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Talen Horton-Tucker UTA SGBulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Latches on with Bulls
3d agoHorton-Tucker agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Chicago on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Horton-Tucker spent the last two seasons in Utah, averaging 10.7 points per game in 2022 and scoring 10.1 points in 19.8 minutes per contest in 2023. The five-year NBA veteran is only 23 years old, and he'll have an opportunity to make the regular-season roster with an impressive training camp.
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Martin Fehervary WAS DCapitals' Martin Fehervary: Back on ice Friday
2d agoFehervary (undisclosed) took part in Friday's informal skate with his teammates, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Fehervary was pulled out of Slovakia's Olympic qualifying events due to a minor injury but seems to be back to 100 percent ahead of training camp. The 24-year-old blueliner has missed the 20-point mark in each of his three NHL seasons but hasn't been able to reach the 70-game mark in either of the prior two campaigns. If he can stay healthy enough to appear in all 82 contests, Fehervary should be able to finally get to that 20-point threshold.
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Beckett Sennecke ANA RWDucks' Beckett Sennecke: Suffers foot fracture
2d agoSennecke suffered a foot fracture during his offseason training and will be sidelined 6-8 weeks.
Sennecke was taken third overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He was going to face an uphill battle for an NHL roster spot in training camp prior to the injury, but this news guarantees he'll begin the year in the junior ranks. Sennecke's timeline puts his expected return date in the second half of October, and there's a chance he'll begin 2024-25 on the season-opening injured reserve list.
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Nikolay Kulemin OTT LWSenators' Nikolay Kulemin: Signs PTO
2d agoKulemin inked a professional tryout agreement with the Senators on Thursday.
Kulemin hasn't played in North America since the 2017-18 campaign. He had 13 goals and 25 points in 46 regular-season outings with the KHL's Ufa Salavat Yulayev in 2023-24. At his height in the NHL, Kulemin had 30 goals and 57 points in 82 contests with the Maple Leafs in 2010-11, but at the age of 38, he's unlikely to serve in more than a bottom-six role if he makes the Senators' roster at all.
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Calen Addison OTT DSenators' Calen Addison: Secures tryout
2d agoAddison penned a professional tryout agreement with Ottawa on Thursday.
Addison saw action in 60 games for the Sharks last season in which he tallied one goal and 11 assists while averaging 17:21 of ice time. The 24-year-old blueliner didn't quite live up to his 2022-23 numbers when he posted 29 points in 62 contests while with the Wild. Still, the Manitoba native could be given some leeway for having struggled on the worst team in the league last year. If Ottawa can get 30 points out of Addison in 2024-25, he will be well worth whatever full contract the club might give him.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Signs two-year extension
2d agoRifai signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Rifai made his NHL debut in 2023-24, playing a pair of regular-season games with the Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old defenseman spent most of the season with AHL Toronto, scoring twice while adding 17 assists in 57 contests. He exploded in the playoffs with three goals and an assist in four games. Rafai is currently a depth defenseman in the Maple Leafs' organization, and he would need an injury or two to crack the lineup.
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Oscar Dansk ANA GDucks' Oscar Dansk: Signs with Ducks
2d agoDansk penned a one-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Thursday.
Dansk spent the 2023-24 season with AHL Calgary, going 11-12-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 27 appearances. The 30-year-old has played in six NHL games spread over three seasons with the Golden Knights, going 4-1-0. He will provide some depth in the system as the third goaltender behind John Gibson and Lukas Dostal.
