Daily Archives: June 25, 2024

Panthers’ celebration takes Stanley Cup into Atlantic Ocean

J.J. Post, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 03:49 PM ET It didn’t take long for the Florida Panthers to get the party started in South Florida. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Panthers made history Monday night, beating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to clinch the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. Florida didn’t get to the finish line without some tribulations — …

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Desmond King: Texans are up and coming and here to stay

Cornerback Desmond King originally joined the Texans in 2021, and in his first two years with the team, Houston was 7-26-1 and went through two head coaches. He rejoined the Texans in the middle of last season after the Steelers cut him. King played seven games with three starts in the regular season for Houston in 2023, and then saw …

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Penn State gets commitment from elite 2026 QB Troy Huhn

To say the Penn State Nittany Lions are hot on the recruiting trail right now would be an understatement. Despite two players decommitting from their 2025 class and flipping to other schools around the country, that disappointment has been massively outweighed by the players James Franklin and his staff have been able to land. Coming out of their first official …

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Datsyuk, Roenick, Weber among 7-person ’24 Hockey Hall class

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 04:21 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Former NHL stars Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber were part of the seven-person 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday. Datsyuk and Weber were both in their first years of eligibility. Rounding out the class were Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl, while …

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Reports: Alex Meruelo backing out of Coyotes’ ownership

Jun 25, 2024, 03:34 PM ET PHOENIX — Alex Meruelo is walking away from ownership of the Arizona Coyotes, putting hockey’s future in the desert further in doubt. Meruelo’s son, Alex Jr., told Coyotes staff of the decision on Monday, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plans have not …

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2025 cornerback Tre Poteat commits to Tennessee

2025 cornerback prospect Tre Poteat committed to Tennessee on Tuesday. He’s the Vols fourth commit to 2025 class in less than a week. “110% committed,” Poteat said. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound three-star cornerback is from Verona Area High School in Verona, Wisconsin. Poteat ranks as the No. 545 overall player in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. …

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Mike McCarthy getting ‘fed up’ with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, per report

Mike McCarthy’s name may soon be added to the list of former Cowboys coaches who grew tired of working under Jerry Jones. McCarthy, who is entering his fifth and final season under contract, is getting “fed up” with Jones’ undermining. “He’s doing it the best he can,” an ex-Cowboys personnel man recently said, per Tyler Dunne of Go Long. “Some of …

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Lightning’s Jon Cooper to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics

Jun 25, 2024, 03:38 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Jon Cooper has been named Canada’s coach for upcoming international play, including the 2026 Olympics in Milan. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday the two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning also will be behind the bench for the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off in February, a prep tournament of sorts for …

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Rivals Five-Star: LIVE from Media Day in Jacksonville

rivals.jpg JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Rivals Five-Star, the marquee high school football event of the summer, has arrived. On Tuesday, the 100 players set to compete at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ facility will roll through media day. This will be your one-stop shopping for all the interviews, stories and analysis. ***** MORE RIVALS FIVE-STAR: Ten matchups we can’t wait to see …

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