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  • Raheem Blackshear CAR RB
    Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender
    25m ago

    Blackshear signed his contract tender with the Panthers on Thursday, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports.

    Blackshear is officially sticking with Carolina on a one-year deal, after having begun the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent. The running back has mostly contributed on special teams and as a kick returner for the Panthers, but he figures to also help as a depth player behind Chubba Hubbard and Miles Sanders.

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  • Kaiir Elam BUF CB
    Bills' Kaiir Elam: Ready for next step?
    11h ago

    Elam, who missed most of the 2023 regular season due to an ankle injury and coaching decisions, finished with 14 total tackles over three regular-season games.

    Elam did appear in both of the Bills' playoff games, though he was limited to special teams in the divisional-round loss to the Chiefs. So far in his young career, Elam's output in two NFL seasons hasn't come close to matching his first-round status, but the Bills had to let several secondary members move on this season and will likely spend one of their high picks on receiver, so Elam may be earmarked for a more prominent role in 2024 even if he's not a starter just yet. Some comments from team brass in the offseason have indicated the Bills are hopeful Elam is ready to make that jump in performance.

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  • Cody Davis NE DB
    Cody Davis: Hangs up cleats
    18h ago

    Davis announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, Chris Mason of Masslive.com reports.

    Davis played 11 NFL seasons, spending five years with the Rams, two with the Jaguars and the final four of his career with the Patriots. The 34-year-old primarily played on special teams and hadn't played a defensive snap since 2020. He'll finish his career with 118 combined tackles, two interceptions and three fumbles recovered.

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  • Olamide Zaccheaus PHI WR
    Commanders' Olamide Zaccheaus: Moving on to Washington
    18h ago

    Zaccheaus has agreed to a deal with the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    In his only campaign with the Eagles, Zaccheaus (who caught 40 passes with the Falcons in 2022) finished the 2023 regular season with 10 catches for 164 yards and two TDs in 17 games. With the Commanders, the 26-year-old will add depth to a wideout corps that is currently led by Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. In that context, Zaccheaus has some bounce-back potential if he can carve out steady snaps in 2024 behind the team's top duo.

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  • DeShawn Williams BUF DE
    Bills' DeShawn Williams: Lands in Buffalo
    21h ago

    The Bills signed Williams to a one-year contract Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

    Williams suited up for 16 regular-season games with the Panthers last season, a span in which he racked up 33 tackles (13 solo) and one sack. He stands to bolster Buffalo's defensive line as a depth piece for the 2024 season.

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  • Jayden Daniels 2005 QB
    Jayden Daniels: Throws at LSU Pro Day
    21h ago

    Daniels, who opted to not throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, did so at LSU's Pro Day on Wednesday, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.

    Per the report, Daniels, who measured in at 6-foot-3⅝, 210 pounds, was slated to spend time afterward with the Patriots, Commanders, Giants, Vikings, Broncos and Raiders. As next month's draft approaches, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is viewed as one of the top options at the QB position along with USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. While Williams is expected to be selected first overall, where Daniels lands remains to be seen, though what is clear is that the top four signal-callers figure to come off the board quickly, in any case.

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  • Rob Refsnyder BOS LF
    Red Sox's Rob Refsnyder: Hits shelf with fractured toe
    3m ago

    The Red Sox placed Refsnyder (toe) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    Refsnyder is likely to miss most or all of the first month of the season while he recovers from a fractured left pinkie toe. According to MLB.com, Refsnyder isn't being shut down from activity entirely while he recovers from the injury, as he's been able to play catch and take batting practice in recent days.

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  • Brice Turang MIL 2B
    Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting versus southpaw
    4m ago

    Turang is not in the lineup for Friday's season opener against the Mets.

    Turang will begin the season as the Brewers' primary second baseman, but he's out of the starting nine for Opening Day since lefty Jose Quintana is pitching for New York. Joey Ortiz is manning the keystone while Andruw Monasterio starts at third base.

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  • Jackson Chourio MIL CF
    Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Batting leadoff in debut
    4m ago

    Chourio is starting in right field and batting leadoff for Friday's opener against the Mets.

    He will surely bat lower in the order against right-handers, but with lefty Jose Quintana on the bump for the Mets, Chourio gets the call at the top of the lineup in his major-league debut. The 20-year-old will also play some center field for the Brewers but will be in right field for this one.

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  • Vaughn Grissom BOS SS
    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Placed on IL
    5m ago

    The Red Sox placed Grissom (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    The transaction is retroactive to Monday, but Grissom won't be ready to come off the IL once his 10 days are up since he still needs more time to build back up after missing extended time in spring training due to the right hamstring strain as well as a groin injury. According to MLB.com, manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Grissom is about 7-to-10 days away from seeing game action in any form, so the infielder could be ready to head out on a rehab assignment in the minors at some point next week.

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  • Bryan Mata BOS RP
    Red Sox's Bryan Mata: Opens season on IL
    8m ago

    The Red Sox placed Mata (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Mata suffered a right hamstring strain early in camp and was unable to make any appearances in the Grapefruit League, so the Red Sox's decision to deactivate him to begin the season comes as little surprise. Per MLB.com, Mata is likely trending toward a return in May, as he'll essentially need to go through his own version of spring training before being ready to pitch in games. Mata doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so unless the Red Sox want to risk the chance of losing him to waivers, he'll have to be included on the big-league roster once activated from the IL.

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  • Sal Frelick MIL RF
    Brewers' Sal Frelick: On bench vs. lefty in opener
    13m ago

    Frelick is out of the lineup for Friday's season opener against the Mets.

    The 23-year-old will begin the season as Milwaukee's primary center fielder against right-handed pitching, but he's on the bench for Opening Day with southpaw Jose Quintana on the mound for New York. Blake Perkins is starting in center field and batting sixth in Frelick's place.

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  • De'Andre Hunter ATL SF
    Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Solid output in starting role
    11h ago

    Hunter finished Thursday's 123-122 overtime victory over Boston with 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist across 40 minutes.

    Hunter has been starting in recent days and delivered another strong showing, as he's taking advantage of the fact that Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Saddiq Bey (knee) are out, with the latter not returning until next season. Hunter has reached the 20-point mark in three of his last five starts and in five of his previous eight appearances overall.

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  • Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL SG
    Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Puts up 22 points in win Thursday
    11h ago

    Bogdanovic closed with 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal across 43 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime win over Boston.

    Bogdanovic's final stat line seems nice, but he struggled from deep once again, and he's gone 4-for-15 from three-point range over his last two games. He's talented enough to bounce back sooner rather than later, though, and he's scoring enough to remain viable in fantasy with most leagues in the playoffs.

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  • Dejounte Murray ATL PG
    Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Explodes for career-high 44 points
    11h ago

    Murray racked up 44 points (18-44 FG, 6-19 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 47 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime victory over the Celtics.

    Murray had one of the best games of his career on a night when the Hawks desperately needed him. He delivered by posting a career-best scoring output, and he capped it off by hitting the game-winning shot with less than a second left in overtime. Murray continues to play at an extremely high level in the absence of Trae Young (finger), and he's experiencing quite an uptick as a scorer, recording 28 or more points in four of his last five appearances.

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  • Kristaps Porzingis BOS C
    Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Stuffs stat sheet in loss to Hawks
    11h ago

    Porzingis notched 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    Porzingis didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 20 shots to score 20 points, but he still found a way to salvage his fantasy stat line due to his contributions in peripheral categories, particularly as a rebounder and defensive anchor down low. Porzingis has reached the 20-point mark in seven of his 12 appearances since the All-Star break, and while he holds a semi-secondary role on offense behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, he remains extremely valuable in fantasy due to his two-way ability and stat-filling capacity.

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  • Jayson Tatum BOS PF
    Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Scores 31 points in loss to ATL
    11h ago

    Tatum had 31 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 13 rebounds and six assists across 45 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    For the second time in less than 10 days, Tatum carried the Celtics against the Hawks, but his efforts were not enough. Tatum has been playing at a very high level all season long, and he is on a scoring tear of late, reaching the 30-point mark in four of his last five contests.

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  • Derrick White BOS SG
    Celtics' Derrick White: Goes for 22 points in upset loss
    11h ago

    White produced 22 points (8-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    White returned from a one-game absence and continues to play at an extremely high level in what has been a career-best season for him. He's now scored at least 17 points in each of his last five outings, topping the 20-point mark three times in that stretch. Even though he holds a secondary role in an offense led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, White remains an absolute must-start player in fantasy since he plays a solid two-way role for one of the best teams in the league while also shooting the ball at a very efficient clip from beyond the arc.

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  • Jake Neighbours STL LW
    Blues' Jake Neighbours: Two more points Thursday
    10m ago

    Neighbours picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

    Neighbours tied the game 2-2 early in the second period, sliding a rebound past Dustin Wolf, before adding an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's power-play marker later in the frame. The 22-year-old Neighbours has points in seven of his last eight contests, totaling six goals and three assists in that span. He's up to 26 goals and 37 points through 73 games this season while skating on the Blues' top line.

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  • Niko Mikkola FLA D
    Panthers' Niko Mikkola: Assist ends lengthy drought
    11m ago

    Mikkola earned an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

    Mikkola's 11th helper of the season ended his 29-game pointless drought. He earned the secondary assist on a second-period goal by Aleksander Barkov. The 27-year-old Mikkola has three goals, 14 points, 56 PIM, 175 hits and 113 blocked shots across 73 appearances this campaign while occupying a middle-pairing role.

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  • Simon Benoit TOR D
    Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Secures three-year deal
    13m ago

    Benoit inked a three-year, $4.05 million contract with Toronto on Friday.

    Benoit has logged 54 games for the Leafs this season in which he has notched one goal on 48 shots and four assists while averaging 16:55 of ice time. While the 25-year-old blueliner won't offer much in the way of offensive upside, he does have value in formats that utilize hits and blocks, as he has racked up 204 and 82, respectively.

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  • Jordan Greenway BUF LW
    Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Expected to play Friday
    14m ago

    Greenway (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

    Greenway "aggravated something" during Thursday's practice, but the Sabres are confident that he will be ready to go in the lone NHL game Friday. Greenway has nine goals, 15 assists and 125 hits in 60 appearances this season. He is expected to see third line duty, alongside Peyton Krebs and Jeff Skinner, as well as playing on the first power -play unit.

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  • Joel Eriksson Ek MIN C
    Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Nets 30th goal in return
    14m ago

    Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

    After missing Minnesota's last five games with a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek opened the scoring late in the first period Thursday, burying a net-front feed from Kirill Kaprizov for his 30th goal of the year, a new career best. Eriksson Ek had six points (one goal, five assists) in five contests prior to his injury. He's matched a career high with 61 points (30 goals, 31 assists) through 67 games this season.

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  • Matt Boldy MIN LW
    Wild's Matt Boldy: Goal, assist in victory
    20m ago

    Boldy recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over San Jose.

    Boldy set up Joel Eriksson Ek's goal late in the first period before tallying the eventual game-winner 18 seconds into the third, backhanding a loose puck past Mackenzie Blackwood to put Minnesota ahead 2-1. The 22-year-old Boldy has nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to 25 goals and 58 points through 65 games this season.

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