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Just a few days after we were led to believe a backup catcher was out of the team’s price range, the Tigers opened their checkbook for a marginal, yet necessary upgrade. We shouldn’t expect another Justin Upton-like contract in January, but adding Avila signals that the Tigers might be willing …

Buccaneers rookie defensive end Noah Spence doesn’t, anyway. Spence will go into the Bucs’ rematch with the Saints this weekend tied with Ayers for second on the Bucs in sacks with 5.5 (1.5 fewer than McCoy) and tied for fourth among all NFL rookies in the same category. The extra …

Nick Young had shown how valuable he is when Young averaging 14.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Young also had shooting 46.5 percent from the field, including 41.1 percent from beyond the arc, which proved that his having best season with the Laker as his last season …

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says she is “shaken, but fortunate to be alive” after being severely injured by a knife-wielding robber in her apartment Tuesday. The Czech tennis star suffered damage to the tendons and nerves of her left, playing hand and underwent nearly four hours of surgery. Czech …

If you’re at Fort Myers Country Club sometime, close your eyes and take a few seconds to imagine how Donald Ross designed and built the course 100 years ago. Rich Lamb, Fort Myers Country Club’s director of golf for 38 years, added, “It’s hard to envision with mules and wagons …

Premier League leaders Chelsea’s storming 11-game winning run was forged in their back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal, according to manager Antonio Conte. Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday equalled the club record for successive league victories, set over two seasons in 2009, and left them seven points …

Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay remains to be at the center of NBA trade rumors, despite the fact that a new NBA season is already in place. As pointed out in another report by Bleacher Report’s Jon Hamm, Gay’s presence would mean more firepower, as far as scoring goes. …

With each team always trying to become better, many big name NBA players have been linked to the trade rumors. The recent player who could be added to the list is the Phoenix Suns’ point guard Brandon Knight as he could potentially be on the move if rumors are to …

In the latest NBA rumor, they seem to be still not satisfied with their current lineup and said to be moving to acquire the services of Paul George from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for 3 players. A proposed trade deal is suggesting that the Boston Celtics will send Jae …

Scoring 27 points in the Cavaliers’ 114-84 win over the Miami Heat, James surpassed NBA legend Elvin Hayes for ninth on the all-time scoring list. This was the second time this season that James has moved up the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Amazingly, James could keep climbing higher on the …