us-hotdailynews: 2015-02-28 U.S. Sports

Browns Agree to Terms on Contract With Quarterback Josh McCown
New York Times
The Browns have yet another new quarterback, and this one has a familiar last name. Josh McCown, who went 1-10 as Tampa Bay's starter last season, agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Cleveland on Friday. McCown's younger brother, Luke, ...

Josh McCown inks 3-year deal   ESPN
Josh-y Football: McCown signs with Browns   Chicago Sun-Times
Josh McCown Signing Offers No Improvement on Browns' Brutal QB Situation   Bleacher Report
CBSSports.com
Factory Of Sadness
NFL Mocks
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Ronda Rousey Will Use UFC 184 Winnings to Buy Mayweather vs. Pacquiao ...
Bleacher Report
Boxing fans are already scrimping and saving in anticipation of the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight, and apparently it isn't just the common folks feeling the pugilists' pinch. UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is ...

Cat Zingano-Ronda Rousey championship part of history-making UFC card   The Denver Post
Bread n Butter: Pros help us understand Ronda Rousey's inescapable arm bar   FOXSports.com
All of Ronda Rousey's boyfriends have had the same name   USA TODAY
Yahoo Sports (blog)
Los Angeles Times
New Zealand Herald
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Earl Lloyd, first African-American in NBA, dies at 86
Washington Post
Earl Lloyd, the first African-American man to play in the NBA, died Thursday at the age of 86. WXYZ in Detroit, where Lloyd lived, first reported the news, citing family sources. A native of Alexandria, Lloyd was one of three black players drafted by the league in ...

Earl Lloyd, 1st black player in NBA, dies at 86   SFGate
Mavs center Chandler pays respects to Earl Lloyd   News & Observer
Foster: Pioneer Lloyd paved way for black athletes   The Detroit News
Los Angeles Times
CBS Local
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Cardinals' Release of Darnell Dockett a Necessary Evil for 2015
Bleacher Report
Darnell Dockett is now a former employee of the Arizona Cardinals. His absence might be brief, but it will also be necessary. A long-expected move that felt inevitable is now official, though it came with a semi-unspoken caveat. If Dockett can accept a lower ...

Darnell Dockett released by Arizona Cardinals: Will he sign with another team in ...   OregonLive.com
Cardinals release 11-year NFL veteran Darnell Dockett   Kansas City Star
Notable 2015 NFL roster cuts   seattlepi.com (blog)
Yahoo Sports (blog)
Heat Waved
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Flyers trade Timonen to Blackhawks
Philly.com
Kimmo Timonen, one of the best defensemen in Flyers history, said he wanted a chance to win a Stanley Cup in the final season of his superb NHL career. On Friday night, the Flyers gave him that opportunity, sending him to the powerful Chicago Blackhawks ...

Blackhawks acquire veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen   Chicago Sun-Times
Flyers GM Ron Hextall gave Kimmo Timonen option to stay or go   NJ.com
How Kimmo Timonen Will Make an Impact on the Chicago Blackhawks   Bleacher Report
ESPN
CBS Local
SportingNews.com
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Jaroslav Halak tops Flames, sets Islanders win record
USA TODAY
Jaroslav Halak set the Islanders' team record with his 33rd win of the season, and Ryan Strome scored a power-play goal in the first-period to lift New York to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night. Loading… Post to Facebook. Jaroslav Halak ...

Halak saves penalty, sets Isles record in win over Flames   New York Daily News
Halak tops Flames to set Islanders' single-season win record   Washington Post
Halak sets Islanders single-season record in win over Flames   NBCSports.com
seattlepi.com
New York Post
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Joey Logano claims Atlanta pole
ABC News
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Former Sprint Cup champions Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth were among the 13 drivers who did not get a chance to post qualifying times Friday after their cars didn't get through inspection in time at Atlanta ...

Daytona 500 winner Logano on pole for Atlanta Sprint Cup race   MiamiHerald.com
Gordon calls qualifying 'embarrassing'; Logano on pole   USA TODAY
Joey Logano takes Atlanta pole, but others run into inspection problems   Florida Times-Union
The Whittier Daily News
Kansas City Star
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Bishop, Stamkos key Lightning's 4-0 win over Hawks
Washington Post
TAMPA, Fla. — Ben Bishop made 28 saves for his second shutout, Steven Stamkos scored two goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Friday night. Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan also scored for the Lightning, who returned ...

Lightning cruises past Blackhawks   Tampabay.com
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Chicago   MiamiHerald.com
Bolts feel at home in shutout of Blackhawks   TBO.com
Chicago Sun-Times
KSPR
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