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[February 24, 2017] Feb 23 (The Sports Xchange) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill passed a battery of tests on his ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain and is expected to be available for all of the team's offseason program, the Miami Herald reported on Thursday.

Tannehill missed the Dolphins' last three regular-season games and their playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a severe knee sprain.

The 28-year-old elected against full reconstructive surgery and instead opted for rehabilitation with adult stem cell treatment, the Miami Herald reported.

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The New York Jets announced a pair of cost-saving moves, releasing veteran kicker Nick Folk and veteran offensive tackle Breno Giacomini. The moves will save approximately $7.5 million in salary cap space.

In seven seasons with the Jets, Folk converted 175 field goals and his 81.3 kicking percentage is the highest of any kicker in team history with at least 100 attempts.

Giacomini signed with the Jets in March 2014 after helping the Seattle Seahawks win their first Super Bowl. He appeared in 16 games in each of his first two seasons with the Jets but never got untracked in 2016 due to a back injury.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released cornerback Alterraun Verner, reportedly saving $6.5 million in salary-cap money.

Verner, 28, had one season remaining on a four-year, $25.5 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2014.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that the Arizona Cardinals will face the Dallas Cowboys in next season's Hall of Fame Game.

The game will take place Aug. 3 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, two days before the class of 2017 is inducted. Last year's Hall of Fame Game between the Packers and Colts was canceled before kickoff due to poor field conditions.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston lamented "poor word choice" after making stereotypical gender comments during a speech at an elementary school on Wednesday.

While speaking to third through fifth graders at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg, Fla., Winston demanded that the male students stand up while telling the female students to remain seated.

Winston told the boys they were strong and then said in part, "but the ladies, they're supposed to be silent, polite, gentle."

Winston's words immediately came under fire, especially in the context that it was coming from a player who faced sexual assault allegations while at Florida State. He was never charged with a crime in the incident, but settled a federal lawsuit filed by the woman in December.

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Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton was sporting a cast on his left arm, leading many on social media to wonder about his injury.

Shelton took to Twitter and revealed he is ready for a big season after undergoing minor wrist surgery.

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The Minnesota Vikings named Darrell Hazell as the team's wide receivers coach.

Hazell spent his last six seasons as a head coach in the collegiate ranks, with two years at Kent State (2011-12) before spending the last three-plus with Purdue (2013-16). Hazell compiled a 9-33 record with the Boilermakers before being fired. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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