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Blake Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out of deal with Giants - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason.
Jorge Polanco set for free agency after Mariners decline option - ESPN
SEATTLE — Second baseman Jorge Polanco's $12 million option was declined Friday by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent.
Pelicans lose guard CJ McCollum, forward Herb Jones to injuries - ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will miss 2 to 3 weeks while forward Herb Jones is out 2 to 4 weeks because of injuries, the team announced on Friday.
Spurs' Van de Ven out until after international break, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur's Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven has suffered a hamstring strain and will not be available until after the November international break, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.
Jerry Jones on Cowboys' 3-4 start - 'Rougher go than I anticipated' - ESPN
FRISCO, Texas — Despite the free-agent losses, the lack of free-agent additions and the reliance on in-house improvement, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones never anticipated his team would be 3-4 after seven games.
Saints QB Derek Carr expected to return, says he's 'no savior' - ESPN
METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is expected to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after missing the last three games with an oblique injury. Saints coach Dennis Allen said that Jake Haener will be Carr's backup even though the team started rookie Spencer Rattler in Carr's absence.
Ruben Amorim's last Old Trafford appearance highlights Man United issue he must fix
As is the way with the stresses and strains of modern football, managers and players' careers have started to stretch into each other's traditional age ranges.