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Maple Leafs waive Samsonov, Sabres waive Comrie, per report

Dec 31, 2023, 03:43 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the moves. Both …

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Purdy becomes 49ers’ single-season passing yards record-holder

Purdy becomes 49ers’ single-season passing yards record-holder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy, the No. 262 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, now is No. 1 on the 49ers’ single-season passing chart. The quarterback’s 5-yard pass to tight end George Kittle near the goal line in Sunday’s 27-10 win over the Washington Commanders gave him 4,280 yards …

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Ravens honor Ray Rice pregame nearly a decade after his career-ending arrest

The Baltimore Ravens honored Ray Rice before Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, a decade after the running back played his final game with the team before a domestic-violence scandal derailed his career. Rice was with the Ravens from 2008-13, but he never played in the NFL again after video surfaced of him striking his fiancée in the elevator of …

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Titans QB Will Levis leaves against Texans, ruled out with foot injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans after leaving the contest with a foot injury in the second quarter.  Levis was injured on a strip-sack by Jerry Hughes early in the second quarter, which led to Sheldon Rankins scooping the ball up for a touchdown return to give Houston a 17-0 lead. …

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NFL officiating crew that oversaw controversial Lions-Cowboys ending ‘downgraded’ for postseason

There will be consequences for the officiating flub that marred Saturday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that referee Brad Allen’s crew will be downgraded for the postseason. “A large part of Brad Allen’s crew is not gonna be officiating in the postseason,” Schefter reported. “They’re gonna get downgraded.” The Lions appeared to …

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Titans’ Will Levis suffers foot injury vs. Texans, questionable to return; Ryan Tannehill takes over at QB

Getty Images Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis was carted to the locker room with a foot injury and is questionable to return against the Houston Texans. Veteran Ryan Tannehill took over under center for the Titans. Levis took a hard hit from defensive end Jerry Hughes, causing a fumble, and the rookie signal-caller looked like he attempted to tackle Hughes with his …

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Eagles extend lead to 21-6 before halftime

The Eagles didn’t have the ball much during the first half of Sunday’s home game against the Cardinals, but that didn’t stop them from building a comfortable lead. Jalen Hurts threw a pair of touchdown passes to Julio Jones, Sydney Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown, and the Cardinals couldn’t turn their big edge in time of …

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Steve Staios loses interim tag, named Senators’ GM

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 31, 2023, 01:42 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer has named president of hockey operations Steve Staios as the team’s new general manager, the team announced on Sunday. Dave Poulin was named senior vice president of hockey operations, having served in a similar role with the Toronto Maple Leafs …

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