(Foxboro, MA) — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his 14th Pro Bowl, which ties the NFL record. Only four other players have played in 14 Pro Bowls. The Chargers lead all NFL teams with seven selections, while the Raiders did not have a player selected for the second time in franchise history. The full rosters were released on Tuesday and the Pro Bowl kicks off on January 27th in Orlando.
>>Redskins Player, Companion Charged With Assault
(Ashburn, VA) — Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson and a female companion are both facing assault charges in Virginia. Nicholson and the woman are accused of attacking another couple during a fight. The altercation took place early Tuesday morning in Ashburn, Virginia, which is minutes from the Redskins’ practice facility. Nicholson has played in all 14 games for Washington this year with seven starts.
>>Angels Sign SP Harvey
(Anaheim, CA) — The Los Angeles Angels are taking a flier out on starter Matt Harvey. The two sides agreed to a one-year, 11-million-dollar deal on Tuesday. The 29-year-old former Mets’ ace was traded to Cincinnati in May after struggling in New York. He went 7-and-7 with a 4.50 ERA with the Reds. Harvey earned an All-Star nod with the Mets in 2013 and helped them advance to the World Series in 2015.
(Chicago, IL) — Bears playoff tickets go on sale tomorrow. Fans can purchase tickets for a wild card game or divisional game on Ticketmaster online or by phone. If necessary, NFC Championship Game tickets would go on sale at a later date. The Bears clinched the NFC North Division title after beating the Packers this past Sunday.
>>Cubs Launching Own TV Network In 2020
(Chicago, IL) — The Cubs are launching their own TV network in early 2020. The Sun Times reports the team will operate their own regional sports network with Sinclair Broadcast Group, called Marquee. Next season will be their last with NBC Sports Chicago. It’s unclear how many games the Cubs will carry on their network.
>>Cubs Sign Infielder Daniel Descalso
(Chicago, IL) — Daniel Descalso is coming to the Cubs. The team has signed the infielder to a two-year, five million-dollar deal. Descalso hit .237, with 13 home runs and 57 RBI with the Diamondbacks last season. He can play all four infield positions and left field.
>>Former Little Leaguer Davis Headed To College
(Philadelphia, PA) — Former Little League baseball star Mo’ne [[ mo-NAY ]] Davis is heading to college. Davis will attend Hampton University in Virginia next fall and will play softball. She made national headlines in 2014 as the first girl to pitch her team to a win in the Little League World Series.
>>National Signing Day Kicks Off Today
(Undated) — Early national signing day kicks off across the country today. High school football recruits can officially start signing letters of intent to colleges. According to Rivals.com, Alabama is projected to have the number-one recruiting class. This is just the second year that college football has utilized an early signing day.
