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Sources: Heat expect to sign Joe Johnson

http://www.officialbullsonlineshop.com/Authentic-Kirk-Hinrich-Jersey The Miami Heat expect to sign former All-Star guard Joe Johnson when he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe. Several playoff teams pursued Johnson, but the Heat clearly moved to the front of his wish list, league sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard. Johnson will clear waivers Saturday at 5 p.m. ET after negotiating a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets. Sources told ESPN's Marc Stein that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are the other finalists on Johnson's list, but all signs point to Johnson choosing Miami. Cavs star LeBron James said earlier Friday that Cleveland was interested in acquiring Johnson, saying "he knows we want him." Reto Berra Womens Jersey "If he decides to come [to Cleveland], it'd be great," James said. "But if not, we'll continue to move on with what we have." Johnson averaged 11.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Nets this season on 40.6 percent shooting overall and 37.1 percent from 3. Before negotiating a buyout with the Nets, the 34-year-old Johnson was making $24.9 million this season in the final year of a mammoth six-year, $124 million deal that was the league's largest at the time when he signed it in 2010. Miami has two available roster spots after making trades last week that moved its payroll back under the league's punitive luxury tax line. Kids Tim McCarver Jersey By shedding what essentially were the original salaries for Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen, the Heat are in position to avoid the dreaded repeater tax status that would drastically hinder their ability to execute sign-and-trade deals and would also make it far more expensive to sign free agents. Although there are complicated alternatives within the league's rules, signing Johnson prior to March 10 -- or adding any player who shakes free after being bought from a current team by March 1 -- could throw the Heat back above the luxury tax line. For that reason, Heat president Pat Riley acknowledged being in a bit of a dilemma when he met with reporters late Thursday. By waiting several days as part of a loophole to maintain future flexibility, the Heat would miss out on adding a player such as Johnson. By adding help now in a player such as Johnson, it would provide a major boost to an injury-ravaged roster that is fighting to remain in position for one of the top four playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. http://www.officialhockeyco.com/new-york-rangers-c-554_577.html The Heat still aren't certain if leading scorer Chris Bosh will return this season as he continues to seek treatment options for an undisclosed medical condition that has sidelined him since Feb. 9. Reserve guard Tyler Johnson underwent shoulder surgery earlier this season, and Miami announced Friday that backup point guard Beno Udrih had season-ending foot surgery.

Cubs convinced Addison Russell will thrive at shortstop

http://www.authentictwinsshop.com/authentic-48-torii-hunter-jersey.html MESA, Ariz. -- Some people have epiphanies when they're struck by bolts of lightning. Addison Russell inadvertently glimpsed his destiny via a beer sign on the north side of Chicago. In 2010, Russell was a 16-year-old high school sophomore playing in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field when he noticed a neighborhood billboard with a picture of a frosty cold brew beside the words "Where Clark Met Addison." As a product of the Florida panhandle, Russell was unfamiliar with the intersection at which Wrigley sits. But the sign resonated with him anew when the Chicago Cubs acquired him from the Oakland Athletics by trade in July 2014. "At the time, I was like, 'What does that sign mean?'" Russell said. "Of course, it was the corner of Clark and Addison Streets. I thought that was pretty cool. When I got traded to the Cubs, that thought came back into my head: 'Maybe I have a chance to play in that stadium again.'" Terry Steinbach Youth Jersey For all the Cubs' torment, they stack up nicely with their MLB competitors in the shortstop department. Ernie Banks won two most valuable player awards at short and hit 277 of his 512 home runs at the position on his journey to Cooperstown. Don Kessinger could really pick it back in the day, and Shawon Dunston possessed the mother of all howitzers. Those three are joined by Joe Tinker, the only .262 hitter to be feted with a Hall of Fame plaque and a poem for the ages. Against that illustrious backdrop, the argument can be made that Russell arrives at the biggest crossroads and the most exciting time in franchise history. With the team's world championship drought at 108 years and counting, the Cubs are coming off a 97-win season and generating buzz that has prompted the fan base to think the previously unthinkable. Wrigley Field, like the 25-man roster, is undergoing major renovations, and Russell arrives on the scene alongside Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, Francisco Lindor and Corey Seager in a budding "golden age" for shortstops. If the Cubs are the least bit anxious about entrusting the pivotal defensive position on the field to a kid who is four years removed from anchoring the Pace High School Patriots' starting infield, Russell eases their concerns by arriving at the ballpark early, putting his head down and getting down to business every day. He's a perfectionist and a stickler for detail who should come with a "no maintenance required" label. Jonathan Lucroy Womens Jersey "He's got a good head on his shoulders," Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. "He's our youngest player, but he might be the one we worry about the least." During the Cubs' first full-squad workout Wednesday at Sloan Stadium, Russell took his hacks in a batting practice group with Jason Heyward, Jorge Soler and his new double-play partner, Ben Zobrist. In idle moments outside the cage, Russell flipped his bat back and forth between his legs and from one hand to another with the dexterity of a baton twirler. As Russell worked, the team's new community ambassador looked on approvingly from behind a pair of shades and a Cubs spring training cap. Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg knows the real deal when he sees it. Russell has already gained Sandberg's seal of approval. "His potential is very good," Sandberg said. "He reminds me of a young Barry Larkin, maybe. He has that kind of look and feel. He's very athletic, and he can improvise on making throws when he gets to balls. There's a little bit of an acrobat in there. But there's some steadiness with him too, which is what you want at the position." http://www.authenticmetsshop.com/authentic-5-david-wright-jersey.html Oakland executive Billy Beane has also invoked the Larkin comparison, while Cubs manager Joe Maddon flashed back to a certain 14-time All-Star the first time he watched Russell field grounders with technical precision.

Addition of Ladd makes the Blackhawks even mightier

And so the mighty get mightier. http://www.authenticbruinsshop.com/authentic-40-tuukka-rask-jersey.html For the second year in a row, Stan Bowman, the soft-spoken general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks, has beaten everyone to the punch in landing the top potential trade deadline asset in the marketplace, Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Ladd. No one player thought to be available heading toward the 3 p.m. ET Monday trade deadline had garnered as much attention as the two-time Stanley Cup winner had in recent weeks. A significant number of teams expressed some degree of interest in Ladd's services. The fact that Ladd, 30, won one of his Stanley Cups with Bowman's Blackhawks in 2010, before he was shipped to the Atlanta Thrashers in a post-Cup salary dump, was clearly a factor in Bowman's meeting Winnipeg's sizable demands for their hard-nosed captain. The Blackhawks sent Winnipeg a first-round pick in this year's draft, a former first-round draft pick in Marko Dano, an Austrian center with good skill who was selected 27th in the 2013 draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and a conditional draft pick in 2018 if the Blackhawks win the Cup this spring. Martin St. Louis Kids Jersey The Blackhawks had an obvious hole on the left side of their offensive lineup, and Ladd appears to be the perfect fit for that hole. The Maple Ridge, British Columbia, native is a solid 25- to 30-goal producer. Look for him to slot in on the left side with captain Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa to give Chicago a dominating top six, with league scoring leader Patrick Kane playing most of the season with Artem Anisimov and rookie scoring leader Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks are seventh in goals scored per game and second in power-play efficiency. Ladd adds to that arsenal. The Ladd acquisition is reminiscent of the big move of last year's trade deadline, which saw Bowman land the top center on the trade market in Antoine Vermette. Although Vermette took longer than anticipated to have a positive impact on the Blackhawks, he produced in crucial moments in the Western Conference finals and Stanley Cup finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning as Chicago won its third Stanley Cup in six seasons. (The Blackhawks also paid handsomely for veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen at the deadline in a move that did not have much of an impact.) D'Angelo Russell Kids Jersey Look for the Blackhawks to spend between now and Monday in hopes of adding another defensive piece, something they might be able to accomplish, given that the Jets are retaining 36 percent of Ladd's salary, as reported by ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun. You have to wonder if the Ladd trade might have an impact on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis, who must decide whether to waive his no-trade/no-move clause before Monday. It's not known whether the Blackhawks could afford or would choose to meet the asking price for Hamhuis, but Ladd is clearly a domino that has tumbled. Now we'll see what ripples this move creates. Certainly, other teams looking for offensive help will redouble their efforts with players such as the Arizona Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July, and the Calgary Flames' Jiri Hudler. Jamie McGinn of the Buffalo Sabres and P.A. Parenteau of the Toronto Maple Leafs are also forwards who will be of interest to teams looking to bulk up before the deadline. http://www.authenticyankeesshop.com/authentic-5-joe-dimaggio-jersey.html Even so, as was the case a year ago, the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, all teams looking to add up front, will find themselves chasing the Blackhawks. As it ever was, it seems.

Stephen Curry matches NBA record with 3 in 127th consecutive game

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Bruins have options with Loui Eriksson, but trade is likely

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British pols: Change Washington name or send different team

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Jose Reyes on paid leave pending resolution of criminal case

Mookie Wilson Youth Jersey Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave by Major League Baseball pending completion of his domestic violence case in Hawaii. Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Tuesday. MLB said in its statement that Section III.C.2 of its domestic violence policy permits the commissioner "to impose a paid suspension pending resolution of the legal proceedings or an investigation." Upon completion of Reyes' criminal case, Manfred will decide whether to impose discipline. MLB said it will have no further comment until Reyes' case is resolved. Reyes will receive the $22 million salary he earns during the season while on leave. The players' union has the right to challenge the decision before an arbitrator and said it will work with Reyes to protect his rights "if further discipline is issued'' or if the "suspension is not resolved in a timely fashion.'' Walt Weiss Authentic Jersey Reyes was arrested on charges of assaulting his wife last October in a Hawaii hotel. He is scheduled to go on trial April 4, the same day the Rockies are scheduled to open the regular season at Arizona. Reyes pleaded not guilty to his charges. Reyes was arrested after an argument with his wife that police said turned physical at the Wailea Four Seasons Resort. He was jailed on $1,000 bond and issued a citation to stay away from his wife for three days after the arrest. His wife was treated by medics at the scene, then transported to a hospital for additional treatment after the incident. According to a recording of the 911 call released by police, a hotel security guard reported that Reyes' wife had injuries to her left leg and scratches on her neck. On Monday, Manfred said he has made "additional progress" toward decisions on two of the first three cases under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy and he expected an announcement in the next couple of days. http://www.authentictwinsshop.com/authentic-14-kent-hrbek-jersey.html Manfred on Monday wouldn't specify which two cases he was going to rule on first. Besides Reyes' case, MLB also is investigating New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. Acquired by the Yankees from the Cincinnati Reds in a December trade, Chapman is under investigation for an incident at his house in Florida in October involving his girlfriend. Chapman is alleged to have fired a gun during the incident. On Tuesday at Yankees camp, Chapman denied the allegations, saying, "I haven't hurt anybody." Kyle Lohse Kids Jersey Puig was involved in an argument with his sister at the Miami bar Blue Martini on Nov. 25. According to the Miami Police Department, Puig and a bouncer at the bar were involved in a fight after Puig was asked to leave following the argument with his sister. Puig was left with a swollen left eye and "minor bumps and bruises" to his face.

Evan Mathis rips Chip Kelly, his former coach in Philly

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Aroldis Chapman doesn't argue with police report

Tom Seaver Youth Jersey TAMPA, Fla. -- Major League Baseball has yet to announce whether it will suspend new New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman for domestic violence allegations, but if the league does end up penalizing Chapman, he said he will appeal. "I understand that everybody is worried about this issue," said Chapman, surrounded by more than two dozen reporters on the first day pitchers and catchers officially reported to Yankees camp. "I understand that everybody wants to know, but it is something that is out of my hands. My main focus is to play baseball. I feel great. I'm happy to be here. I can't wait to get started." Chapman, through Yankees translator Marlon Abreu, was asked if he considered anything inaccurate in a police report that was filed in Davie, Florida, on Oct. 30. Chapman said he did not. In the report, Chapman was alleged to have choked his girlfriend and fired eight gunshots in a garage at his home after an argument with his girlfriend. Police ultimately decided not to press charges. Roman Josi Kids Jersey Though the legal process has ended, MLB is conducting an investigation under its new domestic violence policy. The players' association agreed to let commissioner Rob Manfred suspend a player even if there are no criminal charges. Chapman said he has met with MLB investigators but not Manfred. "I think there's an expectation of conduct and how you're supposed to handle situations that maybe in the court of law is different than the court of Major League Baseball's opinion or the players' association's opinion or the public's opinion," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I understand that. I think we have a responsibility as athletes on the way we present ourselves on and off the field, and I'm OK with that." Jeff Skinner Youth Jersey Girardi has named Chapman the Yankees' closer, moving Andrew Miller to a setup role along with Dellin Betances in what might be baseball's best bullpen. Girardi began his news conference Thursday by saying there were no big stories entering this year, unlike the previous three years, in which Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter began their retirement tours and Alex Rodriguez returned from suspension. After around half of the 32-minute news conference was spent on questions relating to Chapman, Girardi amended his answer to say that Chapman is the big story this camp. If Chapman is suspended, it could cost him his shot at free agency. If he were to be penalized 46 games or more, he would not be eligible for free agency after the season and would have to wait until after the 2017 season to test the market. http://www.officialnuggetsshop.com/authentic-1-alonzo-gee-jersey.html "Regarding the MLB investigation, they will make their decision," Chapman told ESPN's Marly Rivera. "They are investigating, doing their job, and the only thing I have left to do is to wait." Chapman is due to make $11.235 million this season.