Goaltender Scott Darling, who signed a four-year deal for $16.6 million, has been waived by the Hurricanes after giving up 3.14 goals per game, while going 2-4-1 this season.
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Former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett has cleared waivers and is expected to sign early next week with the Toronto Raptors, a source close to the situation told ESPN Insider Jeff Goodman.
Trent Richardson's once promising NFL career took another major hit Monday when the Oakland Raiders cut him, a day before the mandated 75-player roster cut deadline.
A day after he was waived by the New England Patriots, cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was claimed Wednesday by the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source.
The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed running back Bernard Pierce off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, who cut the fourth-year player on Wednesday following his DUI arrest.
