Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 10:02 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Books have been written about how being the middle child often comes with not receiving the reverence that’s reserved for the oldest, or the amplified attention that’s given to the youngest. When it comes to how he’s viewed in hockey, reverence …
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Bills coach Sean McDermott believes pass rusher Von Miller, even at age 35 and after a tough recovery from a torn ACL, still has plenty to offer. McDermott said on former Bills center Eric Wood’s podcast that Miller wasn’t completely recovered from his torn ACL last season, but that this season the Bills are optimistic about what he can do. …
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The Philadelphia Eagles collapsed in 2023, losing five of their last six regular-season games, the NFC East division title to the Dallas Cowboys, then the NFC wild-card game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2024, Lane Johnson & Co. are prepared to right the wrongs of last season. “We have a lot of new faces, a lot of turnover, but …
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Alvin Kamara is being pushed down fantasy draft boards despite coming off another productive season. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) One of the essential truths in fantasy — applicable to all sports — is that we eventually become bored by players who are reliably, predictably and relentlessly great. We cannot wait to move onto the next big thing, even when …
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FRISCO, Texas — The 2024 season will mark the first time in his three years with the Cowboys that Tyler Smith will have clarity about which position he will be playing long term. Smith, the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tulsa, played left tackle in college, but with left tackle Tyron Smith — Dallas’ 2010s …
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Not every quarterback gets to be Ben Roethlisberger. In 2004, Roethlisberger enjoyed success never before seen by a rookie passer. That year, Big Ben won each of his 12 regular-season starts en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He followed that season up with an 18-year career that is bound for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. …
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A few things I enjoy about every NFL season is seeing teams go worst to first, from pretenders to contenders, and, of course, breakout performances like the quarterback leap. I recently logged every quarterback leap since 2000 to find the most common factors linking them together as we look ahead to project breakout stars in 2024. You can find everything …
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The NFL isn’t exclusively a young man’s game. The 2024 season, after all, could be defined by some of the league’s most seasoned talent: Think Aaron Rodgers, who’s trying to revive the New York Jets (again) while going on 41 years old. And yet, when push comes to shove, many of the game’s top contenders are driven by relative newcomers, …
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There won’t be any statues built for the Mike Vrabel/Ryan Tannehill/Derrick Henry era Tennessee Titans. There won’t be any reunions either. But they had a pretty good run. Until, suddenly, everything turned sour. Vrabel had four winning seasons in Tennessee to start his head coaching career. The Titans advanced to the AFC championship game at the end of the 2019 …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss how Will Levis will perform in the 2024 NFL season and whether or not he has the talent to be the franchise quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 24, 2024, 11:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov didn’t just lift the Stanley Cup after defeating the Oilers in Game 7. He lifted close to three decades of failures, embarrassments and frustration off the shoulders of the players, the fans and this franchise. The Florida Panthers are Stanley …
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Doug Greenberg, ESPNJun 24, 2024, 11:30 PM ET It took the Florida Panthers 30 years to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. They’ll be betting favorites to do it again next year. At sportsbooks across the nation, the Panthers are consensus favorites to win the NHL’s top prize for the 2024-25 season, showing +900 odds at ESPN BET …
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The Florida Panthers are NHL champions after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It marks the team’s first ever NHL championship. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the series, but stormed back to win three straight and force a decisive Game 7 in Florida. The Panthers struck first in …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 24, 2024, 11:01 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, in a thrilling conclusion to a classic playoff series. Winger Sam Reinhart’s second-period goal proved to be the …
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