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The Atlanta Falcons have announced that they have released return man and wide receiver Devin Hester. Hester is one of the most dynamic returners in the league history and holds the NFL record in kick return touchdowns (20) and punt return touchdowns (14).The three-time All-Pro was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round (57th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Miami (FL). Last season, Hester was placed on injured-reserve designated to return at the beginning of the season with a toe injury.The 33-year-old returned in Week 13 and recorded 269 total return yards during the last five games of the year. The Falcons made the decision to move on from Roddy White The Falcons have made a concerted effort to have a younger wide receiver core this offseason by parting company with Roddy White, their all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.The team signed former Cincinnati Bengal Mohamed Sanu in free agency to replace White and also drafted Devin Fuller out of UCLA.Fuller will compete with running back Tevin Coleman and fellow wide receiver Eric Weems in training camp for the right to assume Hesters return duties. Also See: NFL reinstates Josh Gordon Co-star on The Rocks work-out Manning cleared by NFL probe NFL steps up concussion protocol Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Youth Jersey . He still wanted out. "It just seemed like the direction they were going didnt fit what I thought my career was going to be," Kesler said. "At the end of the day I want to win a championship and I want to win it now, and four years is a little too long for me. Cameron Jordan Saints Jersey . Louis against the Blues. The Canucks picked up their second straight victory in the swings opener on Tuesday in Calgary before getting routed in Minnesota last night, 5-1. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Marshon-Lattimore-Jersey/ . An offseason trade acquisition from Kansas City, Greinkes National League debut was delayed by a non-baseball injury in the spring, and he was 0-1 after dropping an 8-0 decision at Atlanta in his initial appearance with the Brewers on May 4. Sam Mills Saints Jersey . The pair ended pointless droughts when they each scored two goals in a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that halted a two-game losing skid for the Stars (15-11-5). Drew Brees Jersey .Morse gets a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $7 million next season and $8 million in 2016 under the agreement announced Wednesday.LONDON -- Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine withdrew with a right thigh injury from the quarterfinals at Queens Club on Friday. The eighth-seeded Dolgopolov was hurt during a first-round doubles late Thursday, forcing him and Ernests Gulbbis to retire.dddddddddddd Fourth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria benefited from the walkover into the semifinals on Saturday, when he will meet either top seed Stanislas Wawrinka or Marinko Matosevic of Australia. ' ' '