>>Former NFL WR Jackson Found Dead In Florida Hotel
(Brandon, FL) — Police in Florida are investigating the death of former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says the 38-year-old was found dead in a hotel on Monday with no apparent signs of trauma. Jackson played 12 seasons for the Chargers and Buccaneers.
>>Agent: Lakers’ Davis To Miss At Least Three Weeks
(Undated) — The Lakers will be without star forward Anthony Davis for an extended time. Davis’ agent tells USA Today Sports that he’ll miss at least the next three weeks after aggravating a calf strain in Sunday’s loss at Denver. So far, “AD” has only been ruled out for tonight’s game at Minnesota.
>>Cavs To Sit Drummond, Pistons To Sit Griffin
(Undated) — Former teammates Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin will be riding the pine for the foreseeable future. ESPN reports the Cavaliers will sit Drummond while they explore trade possibilities. Pistons GM Troy Weaver tells ESPN they’ve agreed to do the same with forward Blake Griffin.
>>Blue Devils Freshman Opting Out To Declare For Draft
(Durham, NC) — Duke freshman forward Jalen Johnson is turning his focus to the future. The Blue Devils say the projected lottery pick is opting out of the rest of the season and will declare for the NBA Draft. Johnson has averaged 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 13 games with Duke this season.
>>MLB Signings
(Undated) — Around the majors, the Yankees have reportedly agreed to a contract with reliever Justin Wilson. Other reported moves have the Twins signing pitcher Matt Shoemaker, the A’s inking reliever Sergio Romo, and the Rockies signing slugger C.J. Cron to a minor-league deal.
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