Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 04:25 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. To suggest the Metropolitan Division has been busy this summer might be a bit of an undersell. The Washington Capitals continued their aggressive offseason by trading for Jakob Chychrun, signing Brandon Duhaime and signing Matt Roy. The New Jersey Devils signed …
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As Washington, D.C., plans its bid to host the 2027 NFL draft, the city is hoping for a major event that would have hundreds of thousands of fans on the National Mall. The National Park Service confirmed to the Washington Post that the National Mall could be used as a venue for draft events. “The National Park Service has provided …
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One half of the Splash Brothers is now part of the Dallas Mavericks. Editor’s Picks After 13 seasons and four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson is joining the Mavericks via a sign-and-trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors selected Thompson with the No. 11 pick in the 2011 NBA draft and the guard played a key …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun has seen his name in the trade rumor mill frequently in recent seasons, and he was on the move again on Monday. The Ottawa Senators traded Chychrun to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Which …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 03:12 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After a year-long wait, Matvei Michkov is now a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, as the 19-year-old winger signed his entry-level contract Monday. Michkov, who was the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft, announced June 25 that he was leaving …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The New York Islanders signed forward Anthony Duclair to a four-year, $14 million contract Monday as NHL free agency ramped into full swing. It’s rare for Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello to reel in significant free agent acquisitions, but he made …
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Getty Images Former NFL cornerback Antonio Cromartie is making a return to one of his old teams, but this time in a coaching position. The 40-year-old announced on social media that he will be a Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellow for the New York Jets training camp. He wrote, “I’m grateful for the opportunity I have to do the Bill …
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Getty Images The Carolina Panthers were in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards (1,769), yards per carry (4) and were tied for last in rushing touchdowns (7) last season. This year, they are planning to work their offense around the run game and build the rest around it. The Panthers had the worst record in the NFL …
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Assuming LeBron James stays with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he and Bronny James will become the first father-son duo to ever share an NBA court after the latter’s recent draft-day selection. Basketball doesn’t have a monopoly on legendary bloodlines, however, with the NFL boasting more than a dozen active big names whose fathers also excelled on the gridiron. …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 02:44 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov are once again teammates with the pair each signing long-term contracts Monday with the Boston Bruins. While the Bruins announced they signed Lindholm and Zadorov, they did not provide contract details. It’s been reported that Lindholm …
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Eric Williams NFC West Writer The only way for new Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to go is up, because Seattle was among the bottom-feeders in the NFL in most offensive statistics last season. The Seahawks finished No. 21 in total yards (323 per game) and No. 28 in rushing yards (93 yards per game) in 2023. They were last …
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Saquon Barkley leaving the New York Giants after six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles was a tough pill to swallow. Barkley left New York and traveled down Interstate 95 for the Giants’ NFC East rival in March, landing a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles. With an average annual salary of $12.58 million per year, Barkley is the fourth-highest-paid …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 02:10 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. As they seek a return to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers added more scoring help Monday by signing forward Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year contract worth $4 million annually. Signing the 31-year-old Arvidsson addresses a serious need for the …
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We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the quarterback position. Use these tiers however you like. We opened the series last week with the tight end tiers. Soon to come will …
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One of the biggest developments in the NFC East this offseason was running back Saquon Barkley’s decision to leave the Giants for the Eagles as a free agent. Barkley’s departure didn’t come out of left field as he and the Giants were not able to work out a long-term deal over successive offseasons, but having him go to Philly has …
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