In terms of excitement, wild-card weekend could have been better. At least we did identify Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions as the game to watch in this space last week. That was the one thriller in the first round, as the Lions moved on with a 24-23 win. The other five were decided by an average of 20.6 points. …
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Report: How Patriots are handling contract talks with no official GM originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan reported Monday that the New England Patriots have been in contact with wide receiver and pending free agent Kendrick Bourne about a new contract, an obvious question followed: Who exactly was Bourne in contact with? After all, …
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Getty Images It’s been a while since Jim Harbaugh has coached in the NFL, but it may not be much longer until he’s back. Harbaugh coached the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 through 2014 before returning to the college ranks to coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Fresh off a national title, Harbaugh is once again doing …
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Jan 17, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams: 11 MLB, 15 NBA and 11 NHL. Diamond Sports has been …
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Photograph: Phelan M Ebenhack/AP It’s long been said the NFL stands for Not For Long. Change comes quickly in a copycat league where winning strategies are examined, analyzed and imitated and constant innovation is central to continued success. But even by that standard, it’s difficult to recall a more rapid fall from grace than what’s gone down with the Philadelphia …
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David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider When the shock wears off and the embarrassment fades into a dull ache, the Dallas Cowboys will still be faced with the same question. It’s the question that’s lingered over this entire effort, and now that the effort has failed, it comes into a sharper focus. If not now, then when? Throughout a season of …
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Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …
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With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …
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Seahawks General Manager John Schneider said on Tuesday that the team’s head coaching search is set to get underway on Wednesday and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka’s meeting with the team is on tap for later this week. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that Kafka is scheduled to interview with the team on Friday. The meeting will take place …
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Brandon Graham wants his ‘farewell tour’ final season in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Brandon Graham’s goal has always been to play 15 years in the NFL. He’s pretty darn close. The Eagles lost to the Buccaneers in the playoffs on Monday night, wrapping up Graham’s 14th NFL season. After the 32-9 loss, Graham was asked if he’s …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Figuring out who will win this year’s Calder Trophy has turned into something of a complex discussion — all because of what happened on Jan. 5. That’s the day Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard fractured his jaw. Until that evening, …
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The Buccaneers spent last week preparing to play a team that beat them in the regular season and the work they did to get ready for the Eagles paid off for them. A 32-9 win on Monday night sent them into the divisional round of the playoffs and set them up for another game against a team that they ran …
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Jan 17, 2024, 07:27 AM ET LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last season to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, a record that stood for almost 40 years. James holds another record that will likely not be touched for years to come. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Los Angeles Lakers star has scored at least 10 points in 1,188 consecutive …
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Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/Reuters Louis Rees-Zammit is the latest rugby player to turn his talents to the NFL. He follows in the path of Jarryd Hayne and Christian Wade, two former internationals who exited rugby at or near their prime to dabble with American football. Rees-Zammit announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving Wales before the Six Nations to join …
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The Detroit Lions’ locker room roiled with joy, and in the middle of it all, head coach Dan Campbell held court, his voice as shredded as a torn jersey. “Dude, how electric was it out there?” Campbell bellowed after the Lions had beaten the Los Angeles Rams for Detroit’s first playoff victory in 32 years. “I’m telling you what. It …
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