Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 11:50 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Calgary Flames will repurpose items left at a memorial for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau to fundraise for local charities, including creating hockey stick benches in the brothers’ memory. Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were struck by what police say …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire The USC Trojans enter Week 4 coming off a 248-yard rushing performance against Utah State. The Aggies dropped their safeties to keep the Trojan receivers in front of them and challenged the USC to run. Naturally, the physical challenge for the Trojans will be considerable when they head to Ann Arobor. Michigan has an elite cornerback …

Getty Images One of the most surprising results of Week 2 saw the Minnesota Vikings upset the San Francisco 49ers. Sam Darnold and the Vikings offense did their part: Darnold went 17 of 26 for 268 yards, two touchdowns and an interception; Ty Chandler rank for 82 yards and Aaron Jones added 32 more; Justin Jefferson did his thing, with …

The most explosive, efficient, effortlessly high-scoring offense in the NFL through two weeks belongs to the … New Orleans Saints? Unequivocally, yes. With outings of 47 and 44 points, the Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara-led, fleur-de-lis-wearing club from the Big Easy has been an offensive juggernaut to begin the 2024 season, a development I absolutely did not have on my bingo …

For the first time in the 2024 season, we have a real debate for No. 1 team in the country in the college football rankings. After spending the first three weeks of the season on top, Georgia has been bounced from No. 1.  Texas has taken over at No. 1 in the CBS Sports 134, our comprehensive ranking of every …

Sep 16, 2024, 12:21 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 deal over the weekend. The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24. “James van Riemsdyk has been a very consistent, productive player throughout his career and bringing him to Columbus …

How 49ers let Darnold, Jefferson connect on 97-yard touchdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are many plays the 49ers wish they could have back from Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but one stands out above the rest. Both sides of the ball struggled for San Francisco in the 23-17 loss to Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium, …

Travis Hunter, Colorado’s two-way sensation, is currently +3500 to win the Heisman Trophy on BetMGM. That ranks him 12th overall, behind a slew of mostly quarterbacks including Cam Ward (Miami), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss), Jalen Milroe (Alabama) and even Arch Manning (Texas) who hasn’t even started a game this season. Vegas odds are a prediction of the future — and …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Sidney Crosby has signed a new two-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending months of speculation about his future. Crosby is in the final season of a 12-year contract. The new deal starts in the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2026-27 season, when …

Getty Images Injuries are part of every sport, especially football, where it seems like no team can escape at least one notable injury on a weekly basis. That was the case for several teams in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.  Several teams sustained injuries to key players in Week 2. Let’s take a look at each of the …

The Miami Dolphins have bolstered their quarterback depth as the timeline of when — or if — Tua Tagovailoa returns to the field this season remains murky. Miami has signed Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad, according to multiple reports. NFL Media first reported the news. Huntley, a Miami-area native, gives the Dolphins quality depth with starting quarterback …

Notre Dame safety Kennedy Urlacher (23) at Notre Dame spring football practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend. The Notre Dame football freshman freight train otherwise known as Kennedy Urlacher announced his presence to the college football world this past weekend. The son of Hall of Fame linebacker Brian, was ranked as just a …

The Miami Dolphins lost Thursday to the Bills yet the bigger story, obviously, was the scary-to-watch concussion suffered by Tua Tagovailoa late in the game on a fourth down when the quarterback collided with Damar Hamlin. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said immediately after the game we’d see Miami add a quarterback to the depth chart, and the Dolphins did …

Mayo gives candid review of Patriots’ pass protection in Week 2 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line was a hot topic throughout training camp and the preseason due to lackluster performance and too many penalties. The criticism of this group has, unsurprisingly, carried into the regular season. After a good-not-great performance by this …

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) While both major polls, the US LMB Coaches Poll and the AP Poll didn’t move …