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Marie-Philip Poulin has accomplished just about everything in her career: three-time Olympic gold medalist, multiple world championships and becoming an icon both in women’s hockey and Canadian sports. Now, she’s faced with a new challenge: Helping to grow the Professional Women’s Hockey League, whose inaugural season begins on Jan. 1. The promotional images for the league have Poulin front and …

The 49ers signed running back Jeremy McNichols to the active roster from the team’s practice squad, the team announced Thursday. They signed defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth to take McNichols’ spot on the practice squad. McNichols’ promotion is a sign running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) won’t be available for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Mitchell hasn’t played since Dec. 3 against …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos finally made the moves many expected, firing longtime general manager Tom Telesco and beleaguered head coach Brandon Staley after an embarrassing road loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last week. In announcing the moves, Spanos said the organization needs a new vision and that the goal remains to build …

With Week 16 kicking off, the 2023 NFL playoffs are fast approaching. Half a dozen different teams can clinch playoff berths or division titles this weekend. But which specific matchups are most important to the postseason race in the coming weeks? Here, we’ve identified 10 of the most critical contests with playoff implications: Note: Playoff percentages are courtesy of SportsLine …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are under a lot of pressure right now, and they just had another major responsibility added to their plate. Snoop Dogg has trusted the Eagles’ players to protect his golden WWE Championship until WrestleMania 40 next year. On Thursday, the WWE posted a video to social media in which Dogg sends the title belt to …

Star quarterback Lamar Jackson, safety Kyle Hamilton and the Baltimore Ravens will take part in one of the best regular-season matchups of the 2023 NFL season, as they have a road bout with the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night. Both teams are 11-3 and atop their respective conferences, but San Francisco is a five-point favorite, according to FOX Bet. …

The Vikings made only one change to their practice report Thursday. Outside linebacker Danielle Hunter (illness) returned to a limited practice. Hunter did not practice Wednesday. Hunter ranks second in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, a half sack behind Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt. Running back Alexander Mattison (ankle), cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (knee), receiver Jalen Nalor (concussion), right tackle …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in the holiday spirit and gifted his offensive linemen golf carts customized with their names and jersey numbers. The players were quick to jump in their new rides, drive around and honk as much as they possibly could. “Appreciate you! King,”  Donovan Smith wrote. Linebacker Willie Gay was able to join …

Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa is set to get back on the practice field. The Chargers announced on Thursday that Bosa has been designated for return from injured reserve. The move gives him the ability to practice for the rest of the season and he could be activated to play in any of the Chargers’ remaining games. Bosa injured his …

Dec 21, 2023, 02:38 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights will be without goalies Adin Hill and Logan Thompson for Thursday night’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thompson (10-5-3, 2.71 goals-against average) left Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss at Carolina early in the third period with an upper body injury. Hill (10-2-2, 1.93 …

The New England Patriots are in the midst of an ugly 2023 campaign that has featured the franchise flip-flop quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Rookie Malik Cunningham, who was recently signed by the Baltimore Ravens off New England’s practice squad, was also in the quarterback mix.  Should Cunningham have been given a chance to start for the Patriots? His …

USATSI Ja’Marr Chase’s separated shoulder has officially ruled him out of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the 23-year-old, who did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday, will be sidelined for what is a pivotal Week 16 matchup. This announcement from Taylor also comes following reports …

With the unlikely success and sudden fame that New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito has earned, lessons in how to navigate and manage that fame have come for the Cedar Grove, N.J. native and undrafted rookie quarterback. For one, DeVito has learned to make sure he’s directly aware of his off-field matters and not to disrespect a pizza parlor. And …

If you stick around for the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s Peacock-exclusive game between the Bills and the Chargers, you won’t see Jake from State Farm. Unless he’s at the game. NBC announced on Thursday that, for the first time ever, the fourth quarter of an NFL game will be broadcast without commercial interruption. “We are proud to work with …

The NFL Week 16 schedule opens with a battle between NFC teams looking to keep their postseason hopes alive on Thursday Night Football. The Los Angeles Rams will host the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium with both teams right in the thick of the NFC playoff picture. The NFL DFS player pool is headlined by Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Kyren …