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Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

Report: Rams intend to sign Blake Bortles following Jared Goff's thumb injury

Bortles has been with the Broncos since late September and is free to join the Rams' active roster since he's only on Denver's practice squad.

Panthers' Russell Okung becomes first NFL player to be paid in Bitcoin

The 32-year-old signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 before being traded to Carolina in March.

Patriots' Josh McDaniels admits he 'absolutely' wants to be head coach again

McDaniels was last a head coach with the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010. He was announced as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in 2018 before ultimately deciding to return to New England. 

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews to miss start of season with illness

Toews has been a staple in Chicago's lineup since the 2007-08 season. He became team captain in 2008 and has led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles. 

Patriots QB Cam Newton voices frustration after blowout loss to Bills

While Newton feels he needs to be better, Belichick said after the game he "did a good job" for the Patriots and that he "wasn't the problem" in the blowout loss.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant to undergo MRI after suffering ankle injury against Nets

Morant was injured while attempting to block Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot's shot. He landed awkwardly on the Nets forward's foot.

Bill Belichick unsure if Cam Newton will start Week 17 vs. Jets

Neither quarterback played well against the Bills. Newton was benched after completing just five-of-10 passes for 34 yards while Stidham went four-of-11 for 44 yards.

Frank Gore ruled out for season finale with lung contusion

Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns may have been the last for New York Jets running back Frank Gore. 

Kyler Murray has lower leg injury, could miss Rams game

The Arizona Cardinals still have a shot at making the playoffs, but they may be without their starting quarterback in one of the biggest games of the season.

Report: Padres in deep talks with Cubs on Yu Darvish trade

The San Diego Padres completed a blockbuster deal for former Cy Young winner Blake Snell on Sunday night. It appears they're also eyeing another ace for their rotation.  According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres are in deep negotiations with the Chicago Cubs to acquire Yu Darvish.

Washington announces release of Dwayne Haskins after loss to Panthers

The past week has been rough for Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins. This week won't be any easier. 

Kevin Love paid lost wages for Cavaliers arena workers during NBA hiatus

When the NBA paused its season back in March, Love covered lost wages for workers who swap out the arena floor at RocketMortgage FieldHouse, according to Chris Manning of Forbes. 

Doug Pederson 'fully expects' to return as Eagles head coach in 2021

Despite Philly's woes this season, head coach Doug Pederson admitted that he "fully expects" to return as head coach of the Eagles in 2021, according to ESPN's Tim McManus. 

Report: Patrik Laine still looking to move on from Jets

The 22-year-old is entering the final year of his two-year, $13.5 million deal and will become a restricted free agent following the 2020-21 campaign.

Washington coach Ron Rivera: Taylor Heinicke will start vs. Cardinals if Alex Smith unavailable

Heinicke replaced Haskins during Sunday's game against the Panthers, completing 12-of-19 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown.

Report: Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie out for season with partially torn ACL

Dinwiddie had a breakout year last season while the Nets were without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. He averaged 20.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists while shooting 41.5% from the field and 30.8% from deep.

Gary Sanchez: Yankees 'never told me why I was benched' in playoffs

Sanchez struggled mightily at the plate in 2020, slashing .147/.253/.365 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI. Despite his struggles, though, he started Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against Cleveland.

Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to undergo open-heart surgery

It's hard to imagine Lundqvist returning to the NHL after undergoing heart surgery and being out of the game for a year. He'll turn 39 in March.

Trae Young, Grayson Allen in Twitter feud over apparent tripping incident

Allen and Young have had their differences in the past. More recently, Young received a technical foul for shoving Allen during the preseason this year. Before that, the two exchanged pleasantries as rookies in 2018.

Washington's Dwayne Haskins admits the past week was 'hardest' of his life

Haskins was benched in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-13 loss to Carolina after tossing two interceptions with no touchdowns.

Report: Padres 'taking a serious run' at Ha-Seong Kim

The 25-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Kiwoom Heroes, where he has played some of the best baseball of his career. Last season, Kim hit .306 with a career-high 30 home runs, 109 RBI and a .921 OPS. 

Eagles rookie QB Jalen Hurts on loss to Cowboys: 'Failure teaches you a lesson'

Hurts completed 21-of-39 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown while rushing for an additional 69 yards, but the two interceptions he tossed were costly for the Eagles.

Report: Jared Goff can wait until offseason to undergo thumb surgery

It's not surprising that Goff wants to attempt to play through the injury. The Rams will make the playoffs with a win over the Cardinals or a Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers.