PLAYER NEWS

  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Green Bay Packers wideout Donald Driver confirmed Thursday that he has no intention of retiring any time soon. "I don't know why people have said I was going to retire," Driver said. "My goal [...]
  • BY: Michael.Ali
    According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, The New York Islanders have signed forward P.A. Parenteau to a one year deal worth $1.25 million. Parenteau is tied for second on the team in points with 35. Fantasy Impact: This is [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: The Kansas City Chiefs applied the franchise tag to OLB Tamba Hali.  His linebacker franchise tag is projected to be worth nearly $10.5 million for 2011.  Hali was a monster last season, leading the AFC [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Free agent Champ Bailey has put his Colorado home up for sale. "I am putting my Littleton, (CO) house up for sale," Bailey confirmed to Inside the NFL's Josina Anderson. This is interesting given it [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: NFL Network's Mike Lombardi reports that the Jets plan to let free agent CB Antonio Cromartie walk this offseason. According to Lombardi, the Jets are more focused on re-signing Santonio Holmes and Braylon E [...]
  • BY: Michael.Ali
    According to NHL.com, the Atlanta Thrashers have signed defenseman Dustin Byfuglien to a contract extension. The team has not officially released the contract details, but the deal is speculated to be five years, $26 mil [...]
  • BY: Michael.Ali
    According to NHL.com, the New Jersey Devils have placed veteran goaltender Martin Brodeur on the injured reserve. It is retroactive to February 6th and Brodeur would be eligible to return Wednesday, but likely will not. [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: The Oakland Raiders have hired Rod Woodson as a defensive assistant.  He is one of the best corners of all times and should help the younger players.    Full text available to members only. Please [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Philly.com is reporting that the Eagles assigned the franchise tag to Michael Vick, and the transition tag to K David Akers.  The Vick move was a given, and the Akers move was a smart one.  Akers had ca [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Washington Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated left wrist, an injury he suffered during the second week of the season, according to the Washington Post.  The [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Denver Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas' recovery from his torn Achilles will take a minimum of six months, according to the Associated Press. Full text available to members only. Please consider joining Nova Fa [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Less than a week after he was charged with assault, "sources say a waitress claims that Albert Haynesworth sexually abused her over the weekend at the W Hotel in Washington," according to NBC Washington [...]
  • BY: CHRISTOPHER.GOUGH
    Update: Yahoo! Sports reports that Peter Foresberg has retired. He signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche only late last week, but after more complications with his chronically injured ankle and struggles to get [...]
  • BY: CHRISTOPHER.GOUGH
    Update: According to the Official Philadelphia Flyers Facebook page the Flyers have traded for 1st and 3rd round picks in the 2011 draft to Toronto for right winger Kris Versteeg. Fantasy Impact: The deep Flyers just [...]
  • BY: jsavino
    Update: The Baltimore Ravens have signed WR Brandon Jones, formerly of the Seahawks.  Jones was released by the Seahawks last year, and did not latch on with another team.  He tore his ACL back in 2005, and see [...]