Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. We’re another week closer to All-Star Weekend — the spiritual, if not mathematical midway point of the season — but our voters caused no change atop the Power Rankings, with the Winnipeg Jets holding down the No. 1 slot again. Of …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 19, 2024, 07:01 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. When the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a win on the ice this season, there’s a more bizarre celebration happening on social media: a duck triumphantly slamming its webbed feet on a drum, in a room filled with team memorabilia. Did we mention this duck’s name is …
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the 12th postseason game of his career last weekend, and if he makes it 13 on Sunday against the Bills, he’ll join a very short list of quarterbacks who have accomplished that in NFL history. Only seven quarterbacks in NFL history have 13 or more playoff wins, and if Mahomes gets to 13, he’ll tie …
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Photograph: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images What the Texans need to do to win: Head coach DeMeco Ryans has to be aggressive on defense. The Ravens’ last defeat, a 33-31 loss to Cleveland in November, provides the blueprint. Given time, Lamar Jackson will pick teams apart. But the Browns blitzed him 33.3% of the time on passing downs as they knocked him …
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Ohio State is hiring Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator in a dramatic shift for the Buckeyes, a source told FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman. ESPN first reported the news. O’Brien spent 2023 as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in Bill Belichick’s final season in New England. It was his second stint in that role. O’Brien previously was Alabama’s offensive coordinator under Nick …
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Jan 19, 2024, 12:33 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Warren Foegele had two goals, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 12 games. Zach Hyman also scored for Edmonton, and Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots. The Oilers …
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The Panthers concluded a busy Thursday with a third virtual interview for the head coach position, the team announced. They completed an interview with Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Canales was with the Seahawks from 2010-22, working as wide receivers coach, quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator during his time there. He helped revitalize the career of Geno Smith in …
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Jan 18, 2024, 11:39 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov had three assists to reach 500 for his career, Anthony Cirelli scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 on Thursday night. Kucherov, who leads the league with 75 points, had his fourth game this season with three or more assists. He achieved the milestone …
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On Wednesday night, the Cowboys announced that coach Mike McCarthy will return for 2024. As many continue to wait for a similar announcement (or otherwise) from the Eagles, here’s something to keep in mind. If Sirianni is staying, the Eagles might not affirmatively say so. As one executive with another team observed on Thursday, “Did Cleveland announce Kevin Stefanski would …
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What do you get when you combine two somewhat well-known NFL figures who are each trying to carve out a media career? In the case of Robert Griffin III and Jay Gruden, it was an online feud with no winners. The former Washington Commanders head coach and starting quarterback started relitigating a very specific period in team history on Monday, …
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The NFL scouting combine will remain in Indianapolis through 2025. “Indianapolis has a storied history with the NFL combine, so we are thrilled to continue partnering with Visit Indy, the Indianapolis Colts, and our local partners for the event in 2025,” league executive Peter O’Reilly said Thursday. “The city has continued to innovate and help us evolve both the setup …
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The Titans conducted their seventh interview of the head coaching process, the team announced. Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik completed a virtual interview with the team on Thursday evening. Slowik, a part of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, arrived in Houston with DeMeco Ryans in the 2023 offseason. In his first season as a play caller, Slowik helped turn C.J. …
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Report: Bill O’Brien to leave Patriots for Ohio State OC job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are set to have a new offensive coordinator for the third time in three years. Ohio State is set to hire current Patriots OC Bill O’Brien as its new offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. O’Brien spent just …
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Ohio State is hiring Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator in a dramatic shift for the Buckeyes, a source told FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman. ESPN first reported the news. O’Brien spent 2023 as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in Bill Belichick’s final season in New England. It was his second stint in that role. O’Brien previously was Alabama’s offensive coordinator under Nick …
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The headliner for this weekend’s games is top shelf. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, again. The opening acts are pretty good, too. A rookie (C.J. Stroud) can upset the MVP (Lamar Jackson). The Packers and 49ers renew their rivalry. Plus, two QBs drafted first overall look to build upon their comeback stories. Here’s 15 facts you should know about this …
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