The 2024 NHL draft will take place on June 28 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) and June 29 (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at the Sphere in Las Vegas. As usual, fans of teams at the top of the draft order are excited about the next great prospect their club will add. Also, many of the top prospects available have last names …
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St. Louis crowd greets Tom Brady with boos
People don’t forget. Even in St. Louis, where the locals currently hate the Rams, the fans still have a sore spot regarding the lingering perception that New England’s win in Super Bowl XXXVI was tainted by chicanery. And so, when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned to St. Louis on Sunday to present the UFL Championship MVP award to Birmingham Stallions …
Read More »Chiefs DT Isaiah Buggs arrested on domestic violence, burglary charge
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs was arrested for the second time in a month on a charge of domestic violence/burglary in Alabama and released on a $5,000 bond Sunday, according to records from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. There were no other details about the arrest. The Chiefs were aware of the case but declined to comment. The …
Read More »Cameron Heyward: The goal is to retire a Steeler
This will be Cameron Heyward’s 14th NFL season. He has played all 14 seasons in Pittsburgh. The Steelers defensive lineman, though, also wants an extension on a contract that pays $16 million this year. He wants to play another three years. So, there is a possibility Heyward could finish his career elsewhere, something he recently conceded. But last week, Steelers …
Read More »CMC landing ‘Madden’ cover is full-circle moment for 49ers star
CMC landing ‘Madden’ cover is full-circle moment for 49ers star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey and “Madden” have gone hand in hand long before the 49ers star running back graced the cover of this year’s version of the game. McCaffrey officially was revealed as the cover athlete for “Madden NFL 25” last week, a video game …
Read More »Jets’ Hall recalls ‘overly competitive’ college friendship with Purdy
Jets’ Hall recalls ‘overly competitive’ college friendship with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Iowa State roommates Brock Purdy and Breece Hall are set to face each other for the first time in the NFL this coming season, when the 49ers welcome the New York Jets to Levi’s Stadium in Week 1. The Jets running back was …
Read More »Chiefs DT Isaiah Buggs arrested for second time this offseason, this time for domestic violence, burglary
USATSI Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs’ tumultuous offseason continued Sunday in Alabama after he was arrested and charged with both domestic violence and burglary by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Buggs, who is 27 years old, had his bond set at $5,000, but it is unclear if he has been bailed out at this point. He was also …
Read More »Stephon Gilmore landing spots: Best fits as Pro Bowl CB ‘being patient and waiting for the right opportunity’
The NFL is now on summer break with organized team activities and minicamps now wrapped up. However, four players from senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco’s top 100 free agent rankings remain on the open market, with the best player available ranking 31st on his list: cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore, the last defensive back to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of …
Read More »Rams tried to trade up for Brock Bowers, then Byron Murphy
Most teams keep close to the vest the various different scenarios that might have played out in round one. The reason is simple. Teams don’t want to undermine the guy they ultimately got. The Rams have leaned all the way into the potential alternative scenarios, via their cooperation with The Pick is In, a 90-minute documentary regarding the 2024 draft. …
Read More »Daniel Jones: Malik Nabers showing he can be ‘tremendous weapon’ in Giants offense
Malik Nabers has been the talk of the town throughout the Giants’ offseason program. The superstar wide receiver has been putting his game-changing talents on full display and he’s showing his new teammates exactly what they can expect from him over the course of his rookie campaign. While it’s still early on and we haven’t seen him in game action …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency tracker: Updates on top 100 free agents, plus who’s still available before training camp
USATSI The 2024 NFL offseason has come to a quiet pause with NFL teams on break post-minicamp and ahead of training camp. The NFL Draft is now months in the rearview mirror, and before that, the league enjoyed a red-hot start to free agency, which featured countless big names changing teams. All 32 teams began negotiations with pending free agents …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Can Avonte Maddox really play safety?
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Can Avonte Maddox really play safety? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why I have concerns about Avonte Maddox playing safety, an unprecedented achievement for DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown to go after in 2024, and the only player to score a touchdown in his only game as an Eagle. We may be entering the only …
Read More »Steelers WR coach Zach Azzanni on George Pickens: “It’s right there for him”
Steelers receiver George Pickens has superstar potential. For whatever reason (and part of the problem is the team hasn’t given him enough chances), it has yet to fully emerge. With a revamped offensive coaching staff, led by new coordinator Arthur Smith and including new receivers coach Zach Azzanni, Pickens in his third year might finally become what the Steelers need …
Read More »With expectations low, Chargers have high hopes they’ll answer big questions at camp
Coach Jim Harbaugh (brown hoodie) is pointing the Chargers in a new direction. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Over the franchise’s last 19 games, the Chargers have won five times. This is a team that has beaten one opponent that finished with a winning record since Dec. 5, 2021, a stretch covering 40 games. The over/under win total …
Read More »After mini (camp) previews, these are questions Rams must answer in training camp
Rams coach Sean McVay was surrounded by prospects during OTA practices this spring. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Optimism abounded, though it was tempered by uncertainty. That is how the Rams entered their summer break. Players emerged last week from voluntary offseason workouts without major injuries, star receiver Cooper Kupp appeared to regain his form, and coach Sean McVay …
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