Daily Archives: September 18, 2024

Rogers buys majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 18, 2024, 10:50 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Rogers Communications announced on Wednesday it has purchased Bell Canada Enterprises’ 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving the media giant a majority stake ownership of Canada’s largest and most valuable sports conglomerate. MLSE owns the …

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Backfield Report: Injured backfields headline Week 3

NOTE: Snaps and route data courtesy of FantasyPoints.com and PFF.com. Arizona Cardinals James Conner (Week 2: 37 snaps, 22 opportunities, 8 routes, 1 target) Trey Benson (Week 2: 22 snaps, 12 opportunities, 5 routes, 1 target) Emari Demercado (Week 2: 7 snaps, 2 opportunities, 3 routes, 0 targets) Notes: Unsurprisingly, James Conner continues to dominate the majority of the touches in Arizona’s backfield. …

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College Football QB Power Rankings: Arch Manning replaces Quinn Ewers, Carson Beck plummets after close call

CBS Sports Graphic The College Football QB Power Rankings aren’t only about statistics and great performances. They’re also about commanding the attention of college football’s collective consciousness. They’re about inspiring ludicrous takes that don’t make any sense but also make a little sense. Like this, for example: Quinn Ewers was No. 1 in these very rankings last week following a …

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Nick Foligno named first Blackhawks captain since Toews

Sep 18, 2024, 10:55 AM ET CHICAGO — Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The move was announced by the team on the eve of its first official practice of training …

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Alabama’s entire O-Line name Outland Trophy National Players of the Week

Sep 30, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (7) quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) and offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) react after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide went up north and pushed around …

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Fantasy hockey bounce back picks – Defensemen to draft

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 18, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Just like the forwards, there are defenders that will experience a lull in their fantasy careers, only to return once again to …

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Auburn showing interest in Florida DL commit Joseph Mbatchou

. Auburn football is in the midst of its regular season, but nothing stops the recruiting game as prospects constantly make big official visits on game weeks, which have huge impacts on their decisions. The Tigers are currently in the middle of a hectic race to flip another high school star in defensive linemanJoseph Mbatchou, who has been committed to …

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