Monthly Archives: July 2024

Saints will hold two open practices in New Orleans upon return from California

With construction ongoing at their team headquarters in Louisiana, the Saints will primarily hold 2024 training camp in Southern California. But the team announced on Monday that there will be a pair of open sessions in New Orleans for local fans. The Saints will practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 20 and at the Caesars Superdome on Friday, …

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Jets safety Jaylen Key embracing role as ‘Mr. Irrelevant’

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter “Mr. Irrelevant” was anything but last week in Southern California. New York Jets safety Jaylen Key became the 49th “Mr. Irrelevant” to take part in the celebratory week of being the NFL’s punchline. Key was selected by the Jets with the last pick (No. 257) in this year’s draft to add to a young secondary …

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Ohio State football player signs autograph for tattoo artist

At any other school, a player signing memorabilia for a tattoo artist wouldn’t be news. At Ohio State memorabilia and tattoo artists bring up horrific memories of Tattoogate and the 2010 season that was lost. If you don’t remember, the 2010 season was vacated due to five Buckeyes selling their gold pants (back in the day when Ohio State players …

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Fantasy hockey best picks, analysis from the 2024 NHL Draft

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJul 1, 2024, 04:24 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Now that the sound has faded and lights have dimmed at the NHL’s most spectacular selection event ever, we can take a step back and evaluate what some of the more prominent prospects offer within the sphere of fantasy hockey. While some suggest …

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Arlington Heights tries to get back in the mix for Bears stadium

The Bears eventually will get a new stadium in the Chicago area. Where that is remains to be seen. With efforts to build a replacement for Soldier Field on the downtown lakefront stalling, Arlington Heights hopes to get back in the mix. The biggest impediment has come from property tax issues related to the property purchased by the Bears with …

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NHL trade grades: Rangers add Reilly Smith from the Penguins

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 04:25 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. To suggest the Metropolitan Division has been busy this summer might be a bit of an undersell. The Washington Capitals continued their aggressive offseason by trading for Jakob Chychrun, signing Brandon Duhaime and signing Matt Roy. The New Jersey Devils signed …

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D.C. bid for 2027 NFL draft envisions events on the National Mall

As Washington, D.C., plans its bid to host the 2027 NFL draft, the city is hoping for a major event that would have hundreds of thousands of fans on the National Mall. The National Park Service confirmed to the Washington Post that the National Mall could be used as a venue for draft events. “The National Park Service has provided …

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Klay Thompson among athletes to leave teams where they became stars

One half of the Splash Brothers is now part of the Dallas Mavericks. Editor’s Picks After 13 seasons and four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson is joining the Mavericks via a sign-and-trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors selected Thompson with the No. 11 pick in the 2011 NBA draft and the guard played a key …

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NHL trade grades: Capitals add defenseman Jakob Chychrun

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun has seen his name in the trade rumor mill frequently in recent seasons, and he was on the move again on Monday. The Ottawa Senators traded Chychrun to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Which …

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Sooners defensive line target Smith Orogbo commits to Texas

The Oklahoma Sooners are still working to add defensive line depth for the 2025 recruiting class. Though they’ve earned commitments from interior defensive linemen Trent Wilson and Ka’Mori Moore and Alexander Shieldknight and C.J. Nickson at defensive end, the defensive staff had been in pursuit of other players on the edge. After missing out on Max Granville, who chose Penn …

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Flyers sign 2023 first-rounder Matvei Michkov to entry-level deal

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 03:12 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After a year-long wait, Matvei Michkov is now a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, as the 19-year-old winger signed his entry-level contract Monday. Michkov, who was the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft, announced June 25 that he was leaving …

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Utah football receives commitment from 3-star safety out of Texas

A University of Utah cheerleader does a flip during the season opener at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Utah football’s latest commit in its 2025 class comes from the fertile recruiting grounds in Texas. Shelton “Manny” Fuller announced his commitment to the Utes program on social media Monday, one …

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