Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 07:13 PM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and the NHL and has ensured that it will broadcast …
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Bill Belichick’s possible Hall of Fame induction could be accelerated by new rules
Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 following significant changes made to the selection process. The Hall of Fame announced the new rules that were approved by the Board of Directors on Friday. They go into effect immediately, including reducing the waiting period for coaches to be …
Read More »Bears’ Darrell Taylor trade puts Dominique Robinson in danger ahead of roster cut day
Bears’ Darrell Taylor trade puts Dominique Robinson in danger ahead of roster cut day originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago When the Bears ended their preseason slate with a 34-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, the state of their defensive line was the lead topic of conversation. The pass rush outside of Montez Sweat has been …
Read More »Bears trade for Seahawks pass-rusher after missing out on Matt Judon
Getty Images Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been aggressive about beefing up his team’s pass rush, one of its critical needs, within the last year. On Friday, he made another move to do that just. Poles and Chicago traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for edge rusher Darrell Taylor, the team announced. Taylor, …
Read More »Who is Darrell Taylor? Meet the Bears’ newest acquisition to their defensive line
Who is Darrell Taylor? Meet the Bears’ newest acquisition to their defensive line originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Seahawks Friday morning for linebacker Darrell Taylor, the team announced later in the day. Who is Darrell Taylor? Here’s everything to know about the Bears’ newest acquisition. We have traded a 2025 …
Read More »Unlike Matthew Judon, Darrell Taylor trade is right kind of risk for 2024 Bears
Unlike Matthew Judon, Darrell Taylor trade is right kind of risk for 2024 Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has shown he’s not afraid to make a big move when the right opportunity to add to an area of need presents itself. Chase Claypool, Montez Sweat, and Keenan Allen were all significant trades made …
Read More »Bears DB Douglas Coleman III released from hospital Friday
Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital on Friday morning and flew back to Chicago, coach Matt Eberflus said on 670 The Score. Eberflus said Coleman was “walking around” and in good spirits a day after a scary scene at Arrowhead Stadium. Coleman stayed down after making a tackle on the first play from …
Read More »Keanu Reeves signs hockey contract with Windsor Spitfires
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job — and it’s for a good cause. The Canadian actor signed a one-day contract with the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires on Thursday to support the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Windsor-Essex …
Read More »Jayden Daniels won’t play vs. Patriots, Drake Maye in preseason finale
Jayden Daniels won’t play vs. Patriots, Drake Maye in preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL fans hoping to see the first ever matchup between Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye in Sunday’s preseason finale between the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots were disappointed Friday when it was announced the LSU product won’t play. Daniels played in each …
Read More »2024 Vikings report: What to expect from Sam Darnold’s WR rotation, Stephon Gilmore-led defensive backfield
EAGAN, Minn. — A steady rain fell upon the Minnesota Vikings during their final practice of 2024 training camp on Thursday. It may have been an appropriately gloomy symbol of outside expectations for the team, considering the tragedy that has befallen the franchise on and off the field this offseason. And yet there were also clear signs for optimism amid …
Read More »Patriots-Commanders players to watch: Can Maye really win QB job?
Patriots-Commanders players to watch: Can Maye really win QB job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — With the Patriots set to play their preseason finale on Sunday, let’s highlight some of the players worthy of your attention. These are players whose roles or roster spots (or both) are in question, and whose fortunes could be impacted by how …
Read More »Bears’ Douglas Coleman III released from hospital after leaving preseason game vs. Chiefs in ambulance
Getty Images Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital on Friday morning hours after he was injured during Chicago’s preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, and taken off the field on a stretcher. According to a report from ESPN, he left Arrowhead Stadium in an ambulance. On Friday, coach Matt Eberflus told …
Read More »Sharks acquire goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from Predators
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was traded Friday to the San Jose Sharks in a move that accelerates one of the league’s most promising rebuilds. The Sharks received Askarov, forward Nolan Burke and a 2025 third-round pick …
Read More »NFL roster cuts tracker 2024: Full list of team-by-team moves, cuts for all 32 clubs as deadline approaches
Getty Images The anticipation for the 2024 regular season is here. Teams are preparing for their Week 1 matchup, but have to take care of finalizing their 53-man roster before preparation for the season opener. The 53-man roster cut deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 28, as all 32 teams must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players by 4 …
Read More »NFL hands down multiple suspensions: Cardinals WR Zay Jones receives five-game ban, Rams OL gets two games
USATSI The NFL handed down a couple of notable suspensions on Friday stemming from violations of the league’s personal conduct policy. Rams announced offensive lineman Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension, while Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones received a five-game ban. Jones was arrested last November and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery, but those charges were dropped in March. Despite those …
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