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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals are ramping up talks about a trade that would send star outfielder Andrew McCutchen to D. Buddy Hield Kings Jersey .C., sources who have spoken with both teams told ESPNs Jayson Stark.The Nationals, according to one executive, were interested in making this deal Thursday, so they would be free to nontender shortstop Danny Espinosa before Fridays tender deadline.If McCutchen joins the Nationals, he would play center field, which would move Trea Turner to shortstop and leave Espinosa without a position.Pittsburgh is reportedly seeking a package that includes top prospects in exchange for the 30-year-old outfielder.McCutchen, 30, is signed through 2017, when he is owed $14 million, and the Pirates hold a $14.5 million club option for 2018.The center fielder is coming off his worst major league season, posting career lows in batting average (.256), on-base percentage (.336) and slugging percentage (.430). He also had 24 home runs and 79 RBIs.The 2013 National League MVP has a .292 batting average, 175 home runs and 637 RBIs in his eight years in the majors, all with the Pirates. McCutchen, a five-time All-Star, won a Gold Glove in 2012.If the Pirates are able to trade McCutchen, their plan is to move Starling Marte from left field to center field, according to multiple reports.Espinosa, who made $2.875 million in 2016, is eligible for arbitration if the Nationals tender the 29-year-old. If not, he would become a free agent Friday. Oscar Robertson Kings Jersey . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Vlade Divac Kings Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. http://www.nbakingsonline.com/Customized/ .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 2016 season begins with a scheduling oddity. A week before everyone else kicks off, Cal and Hawaii meet Aug. 26 in Sydney, Australia, a city that has never hosted a college football game.If a historic trip Down Under isnt unusual enough, Hawaii then travels nearly 9,500 miles to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to play the Wolverines. After returning to Oahu, a mere 4,440 miles from the Big House, for the home opener against Tennessee-Martiin, Hawaii crosses the Pacific yet again to visit Arizona on Sept. Yogi Ferrell Jersey. 17.Mercifully, a bye week arrives to salvage whats left of the Bows body clocks.Thats just one of many scheduling superlatives, mostly of the nonleague variety, to snack on while awaiting the end of the interminable offseason. ' ' '