Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 18, 2024, 04:51 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will be placed on long-term injured reserve for the 2024-25 NHL season because of a chronic back issue, the team announced on Wednesday. The club’s decision came following Oshie’s medical examination on the Capitals’ opening day …

Shanahan expects Hufanga to return from injury for 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ten months after Talanoa Hufanga sustained a season-ending ACL injury, the 49ers safety is set to make his return to the field against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The four-year veteran has been seen on the field in a limited …

Utah State Aggies safety Jordan Vincent (24) intercepts the ball against Utah in Logan on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah State football had 200-plus recruits on hand at Maverik Stadium on Saturday to watch the renewal of The Battle of Brothers against Utah. The Aggies didn’t win the game, falling 38-21 in the end, …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Derek Carr has turned back the clock and is playing some of the best football of his 11-year NFL career to start the season for the New Orleans Saints. The 33-year-old Carr & Co. lead the NFL in points per game at 45.5. The Saints have scored on their first 16 possessions and already have an …

Pats place LB on IR, sign rookie from Bears practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots announced a pair of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Week 3 showdown with the New York Jets. Linebacker Oshane Ximines was placed on injured reserve shortly after being ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a knee issue. …

Getty Images Peyton Hendershot is off to waivers. The Kansas City Chiefs waived the third-year tight end on Monday following the team’s Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Hendershot, acquired by Kansas City in a late summer trade with the Dallas Cowboys, was inactive for the opener against the Baltimore Ravens, but did make the game-day roster for Week …

Colorado bounced back from a blowout loss at Nebraska with a 28-9 win over rival Colorado State last week, but now it will try to avoid falling victim to a letdown spot when it hosts Baylor on Saturday night. The Buffaloes have dominated headlines since the beginning of last season, while the Bears are flying under the radar heading into …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers’ rotating door of quarterbacks continues, as the team looks to find some stability at the position. The Panthers made the surprising decision to bench former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton. Young started just 18 games in his two-year career, with a 2-16 record in those contests. It’s not …

Holdouts extending into the regular season are a rarity. The New York Jets are one of the few teams to have one with edge rusher Haason Reddick.  The Philadelphia Eagles dealt Reddick to the Jets at the beginning of April for a conditional 2026 third-round pick rather than address his growing dissatisfaction with his contract. With Reddick taking at least …

Michigan football’s offense has struggled through three weeks of the season, but there have been bright spots. Kalel Mullings’ emergence as a top-end running back has been a welcomed development, while young receivers starting to find their form such as Fredrick Moore or Kendrick Bell could pay dividends as the season goes on. But through three games, one could no …

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced Wednesday for the first time since injuring his left medial collateral ligament in a season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Love participated in the brief portion of the practice that was open to reporters. Love hadn’t practiced at all last week and didn’t play Sunday in a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering an MCL sprain in Green Bay’s season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. His status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans remains unclear, but his return is a positive sign after an injury that was initially expected to sideline him for several weeks. Love was seen …

. Four-star quarterback Helaman Casuaga from Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon plans to reveal his college commitment on Oct. 8. Casuga will choose from a list of finalists that includes the USC Trojans. Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, and Washington made the final cut for the signal caller, who plans to commit on Oct. 8 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern …

Bryce Young made it just two games into his second NFL season before the Carolina Panthers said enough, announcing this week that the former No. 1 overall draft pick has been benched for veteran Andy Dalton. One of the world’s most accomplished athletes has since chimed in to encourage the young quarterback. “Bryce Young, hold ya head [up]!” Los Angeles …

Why 49ers QB Purdy was intimidated by Deebo upon arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Believe it or not, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wasn’t fully comfortable around his new teammates after being drafted by San Francisco in 2022. Purdy, whom the 49ers selected with the No. 262 and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, entered his first …