Aiyuk has snarky response to 49ers-Commanders trade report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk hears all the chatter surrounding his contract situation with the 49ers. Including the trade rumors. The latest came from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported Monday on “NFL Live” that the 49ers briefly discussed trading Aiyuk to the Washington Commanders before the 2024 NFL …
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Patriots 53-man roster projection: How will Mayo sort out his WR room?
Patriots 53-man roster projection: How will Mayo sort out his WR room? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With spring workouts in the rearview and the Patriots breaking for summer, let’s take a stab at predicting the regular-season roster, shall we? Feels like a good time to go through this exercise, considering the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the roster …
Read More »Panthers’ celebration takes Stanley Cup into Atlantic Ocean
J.J. Post, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 03:49 PM ET It didn’t take long for the Florida Panthers to get the party started in South Florida. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Panthers made history Monday night, beating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to clinch the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. Florida didn’t get to the finish line without some tribulations — …
Read More »Desmond King: Texans are up and coming and here to stay
Cornerback Desmond King originally joined the Texans in 2021, and in his first two years with the team, Houston was 7-26-1 and went through two head coaches. He rejoined the Texans in the middle of last season after the Steelers cut him. King played seven games with three starts in the regular season for Houston in 2023, and then saw …
Read More »Datsyuk, Roenick, Weber among 7-person ’24 Hockey Hall class
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 04:21 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Former NHL stars Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber were part of the seven-person 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday. Datsyuk and Weber were both in their first years of eligibility. Rounding out the class were Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl, while …
Read More »Chiefs will be featured in Hallmark film ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’
Getty The Kansas City Chiefs have crossed paths with Hollywood quite a bit over the past calendar year. Now the NFL franchise is slated to be featured in a Hallmark Channel film called “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Production on the movie will begin in August. Tyler Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr. are slated for the cast …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: WR responds to reports that 49ers discussed dealing him to Commanders
Another day, another new chapter in the saga that has become Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation with the San Francisco 49ers. On Tuesday, Aiyuk — a day after he reportedly met with the 49ers — responded to a recent report that San Francisco had previously engaged in talks with the Commanders about possibly trading him, although nothing ever came of those talks. …
Read More »3 Bears who aren’t in offseason spotlight, but could play pivotal roles in 2024 season
3 Bears who aren’t in offseason spotlight, but could play pivotal roles in 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’ve spent a lot of time talking about a lot of Bears players this offseason. Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze have generated buzz as GM Ryan Poles completely revamped the team’s wide receiver unit. Jaylon Johnson made headlines when …
Read More »Reports: Alex Meruelo backing out of Coyotes’ ownership
Jun 25, 2024, 03:34 PM ET PHOENIX — Alex Meruelo is walking away from ownership of the Arizona Coyotes, putting hockey’s future in the desert further in doubt. Meruelo’s son, Alex Jr., told Coyotes staff of the decision on Monday, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plans have not …
Read More »Mike McCarthy getting ‘fed up’ with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, per report
Mike McCarthy’s name may soon be added to the list of former Cowboys coaches who grew tired of working under Jerry Jones. McCarthy, who is entering his fifth and final season under contract, is getting “fed up” with Jones’ undermining. “He’s doing it the best he can,” an ex-Cowboys personnel man recently said, per Tyler Dunne of Go Long. “Some of …
Read More »Lightning’s Jon Cooper to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics
Jun 25, 2024, 03:38 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Jon Cooper has been named Canada’s coach for upcoming international play, including the 2026 Olympics in Milan. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday the two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning also will be behind the bench for the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off in February, a prep tournament of sorts for …
Read More »Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. lists his top 5 NFL CBs, and there’s one shocking omission
Either he forgot about Sauce Gardner, or Joey Porter Jr. truly feels that the Jets’ standout defensive back is not among the NFL’s top-five cornerbacks. For whatever reason, Porter, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year defensive back, omitted Gardner from his list, which will surely trigger a reaction from Jets and NFL fans alike. Porter tabbed the Titans’ L’Jarius Sneed as the …
Read More »Eagles’ Brandon Graham happy Saquon Barkley joined team, says losing star RB ‘sucked for the Giants fans’
This offseason, Saquon Barkley moved to a divisional rival when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former New York Giants running back signed a three-year, $37.75 million deal with $26 million guaranteed, which is among the top deals in the league at his position. The Eagles defense have gone from planning to stop Barkley twice a year, to having …
Read More »Red Wings acquire 2nd-round pick in 2024 draft from Predators
Jun 25, 2024, 02:53 PM ET The Detroit Red Wings acquired a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and forward Jesse Kiiskinen from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Andrew Gibson. The Red Wings will hold a pair of picks (No. 47 and No. 53 overall) in the second round. Kiiskinen, 18, recorded 10 points (four …
Read More »2024 Cincinnati Bengals Fantasy Preview
NFL: Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals 2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 21.5 (16th)Total yards per game: 318.9 (22nd)Plays per game: 61.6 (24th)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 39.1 (5th)Dropback EPA per play: 0.05 (16th)Rush attempts per game: 22.5 (30th)Rush EPA per play: -0.1 (15th) Coaching Staff Zac Taylor remains in place as the Bengals head coach for a fifth …
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