Your “Throwing Darts at the Sports Channels” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• Proof that the NFL has access to my location: moar Seahawks news  
  • The Seahawks have terminated the contracts of Doug Baldwin & Kam Chancellor due to failed physical designations.
    • Chancellor was expected, as he famously refused to retire, and collected $6 million against the cap last year.
    • Baldwin was a bit of a shock, given that he was one of Russell’s consistent, if not favourite, targets.

• Jags linebacker Telvin Smith announced he’s taking 2019 off from football for, essentially, some “me time”.
  • Specifically, that,
    • At this time I must take time away from the game & get my world in order. I must give this time back to myself, my family, & my health.
  • The Jags found out Smith’s decision via social media. They responded in kind:

Statement from the @Jaguars:

“We will not have a comment about Telvin Smith’s statement at this time. We need to have a conversation with Telvin to understand the situation and the circumstances.

“If there is a way we can support him we need to understand that.”

— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) May 9, 2019

^{(LOL “Tad Dickman”)}

• Nick Foles is finally safe in Jacksonville – The Jags have released Cody Kessler.
  • While he’s never amounted to much in his short career, he’s not Colin Kaepernick, so he’ll end up a backup somewhere during the season.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL: remember, for the snarkiest preview on the internet, check out my prediction post.
  • Carolina at Boston – 8:00PM | NBCSN / CBC / Sportsnet
• NBA:
  • Raptors at 76ers – 8:00PM | ESPN / TSN
    • Game 6: Raptors up 3-2
  • Nuggets at Trail Blazers – 10:30PM | ESPN / Sportsnet1
    • Game 6: Nuggets up 3-2
• MLB:
  • Mariners at Yankees – 6:30PM | Sportsnet360 / MLBN
• NCAA:
  • College Baseball:
    • LSU at Arkansas – 7:30PM | ESPNU
• Futbol:
  • Liga MX: Club América vs. Cruz Azul – 9:55PM | UNI
• Martial Arts:
  • Professional Fighters League: From Uniondale, N.Y. – 9:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN2

This is the actual definition of “a lot, yet nothing” on TV tonight. Be sensible.