Day: January 10, 2017

AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs (Sports Betting News)AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs (Sports Betting News)

In a stunning decision, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is walking away from the final year of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing less than two months after nearly winning his first Cup championship, two people with knowledge of the situation told Sports Betting News on Tuesday. Joe Gibbs Racing scheduled a pair of news conferences Wednesday in which Edwards is expected to announce he will not drive the No. 19 Toyota next season. The second announcement is that reigning Xfinity Series champion Daniel Suarez will replace Edwards in the Cup Series.

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AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs (Sports Betting News)AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs (Sports Betting News)

In a stunning decision, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is walking away from the final year of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing less than two months after nearly winning his first Cup championship, two people with knowledge of the situation told Sports Betting News on Tuesday. Joe Gibbs Racing scheduled a pair of news conferences Wednesday in which Edwards is expected to announce he will not drive the No. 19 Toyota next season. The second announcement is that reigning Xfinity Series champion Daniel Suarez will replace Edwards in the Cup Series.

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NHL announces full All-Star Game rosters (Sports Betting News)NHL announces full All-Star Game rosters (Sports Betting News)

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) shields Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak from the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

The rosters for the NHL All-Star Game are brimming with top-shelf talent, though they lack an unusual fan-picked favorite like John Scott. Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine were among the 40 players selected Tuesday for the NHL’s 62nd midseason showcase at Staples Center. The Chicago Blackhawks led the league with four players selected for the All-Star weekend, which will be held Jan. 27-29 in Los Angeles.

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Knicks fine Rose for missing game, he cites family reasons (Sports Betting News)Knicks fine Rose for missing game, he cites family reasons (Sports Betting News)

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives the ball into the Indiana Pacer's defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Derrick Rose has returned to practice with the New York Knicks after missing their game the night before for what he described as family reasons. The Knicks’ public relations department posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday that showed Rose in his No. 25 practice jersey, standing with his teammates at their training facility in Greenburgh, New York. Rose told reporters he had returned to Chicago for family reasons and that his absence had nothing to do with basketball.

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49ers interview McDermott for coach, Riddick for GM (Sports Betting News)49ers interview McDermott for coach, Riddick for GM (Sports Betting News)

The San Francisco 49ers interviewed Carolina defensive coordinator Sean McDermott for their head coaching vacancy and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for their general manager job on Tuesday. McDermott became the first defensive coach to interview with CEO Jed York for the coach opening in San Francisco as the team seeks replacements for fired coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke following a 2-14 season that tied the worst mark in franchise history.

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Knicks fine Rose for missing game, he cites family reasons (Sports Betting News)Knicks fine Rose for missing game, he cites family reasons (Sports Betting News)

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives the ball into the Indiana Pacer's defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Derrick Rose has returned to practice with the New York Knicks after missing their game the night before for what he described as family reasons. The Knicks’ public relations department posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday that showed Rose in his No. 25 practice jersey, standing with his teammates at their training facility in Greenburgh, New York. Rose told reporters he had returned to Chicago for family reasons and that his absence had nothing to do with basketball.

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