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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Steven Stamkos is hitting the free agent market. The first time we considered this possibility was back in 2016, before Stamkos signed an eight-year deal worth $68 million with the Tampa Bay Lightning two days before July 1. But this time is different. Both Stamkos’ …

Former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is being sued for allegedly keeping a donation that was intended for his alma mater. (Photo by Al Golub/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) JaMarcus Russell is facing a lawsuit that accuses the 2007 No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick of taking money that was meant for the football program at Williamson High School, his …

In each of the last two NFL drafts, the Steelers have used their first-round pick on a player who played left tackle in college. In 2023, that was Broderick Jones, who is now the Steelers’ starting left tackle. In 2024, it was Troy Fautanu, who will move to right tackle in Pittsburgh. The move to the other side can be …

49ers star CMC marries Olivia Culpo in Rhode Island ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey fell short of a Super Bowl ring in February with the 49ers, but on Saturday, he put on a wedding ring. The 49ers star running back married his longtime girlfriend, model Olivia Culpo, in Watch Hill, Rhode Island on June 29. …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 10:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Winger Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed in principle on a new contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report. Full details on the signing should be announced on Monday, with the expectation that the contract will carry a seven-year …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 08:20 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Patrick Kane is signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings when NHL free agency begins Monday, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Kane, 35, returns to Detroit after finishing the regular season with 20 goals and 47 points in 50 games after joining the …

Jun 30, 2024, 07:05 PM ET The four players remaining in the NHL, from the scandal that rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of the nation’s gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, were not offered contracts by their respective teams on Sunday, a major development in the story from a hockey perspective. Charges were filed February in London, …

The Broncos are heading into their second season with head coach Sean Payton and one member of the defense thinks it will be a better year. Linebacker Jonas Griffith said on Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan this week that he senses a higher comfort level from Payton as the team moves toward the 2024 season. Griffith believes that comfort level …

Even before a single snap of the NFL season is played, there are expectations for each team, some being much higher than others. There are always sure bets to make the playoffs and sure bets of teams that are predicted to flounder. Then the season actually begins and a lot of that goes out the window. Every year there are …

Jun 30, 2024, 05:42 PM ET On the eve of free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract, with an average annual value of $3 million, the club announced Sunday. Liljegren, 25, appeared in 55 games with the Maple Leafs last season, finishing with three goals and 20 assists. The 2017 first-round selection played …

Brandon Aiyuk is still hoping to suit up in red and gold this fall amid stalled contract negotiations with San Francisco, saying he’s “for sure” ready to play for the Niners despite the two sides being unable to agree on an extension thus far. The 26-year-old revealed provided insight about his NFL future when asked what jersey he’ll be wearing …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 04:15 PM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2024 NHL draft was a spectacle in every sense …

Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan hung up his cleats following the 2007 at the age of 36 after 15 seasons with the New York Giants. Now 52, Strahan is considering retirement again, this time from television. Strahan has become a familiar face on television, as a host of multiple shows and serving as an analyst for Fox NFL Sunday. The …

USATSI Running back Christian McCaffrey fell just short of earning a Super Bowl ring in February, when the San Francisco 49ers lost 25-22 in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs. On Saturday, the former first rounder finally got his ring … it was just a different type of ring. The three-time Pro Bowler capped off the biggest year of his …

Phillies offense cools (again), Nola’s burned late as Marlins steal another gameThe Phillies offense only mustered two runs for the second straight game, on just five hits, and Aaron Nola’s start is ruined by two runs in the 7th that ends up giving the Marlins the win.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-offense-cools-again-nolas-burned-late-as-marlins-steal-another-game/594681/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Phillies offense cools (again), Nola’s burned late as Marlins steal another game</a> originally …