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There’s the Stanley Cup, and now, there’s the Stanley Pup. The NHL will host the first-ever Stanley Pup rescue dog competition. The broadcast will be available to stream Friday at midnight on ESPN+. The 90-minute competition will feature adoptable dogs representing all 32 NHL teams, including the 16 that qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. Dogs like Alex Ofetchkin, …

It’s time for the Bears to stop talking and start doing as they work to meet expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Ever since the end of the regular season, when it became clear the Bears would have the opportunity to draft Caleb Williams, we’ve talked about the almost unbelievable sequence of events that needed …

The New York Giants are coming off a discouraging 6-11 season, but second-year wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is bullish on the team’s prospects for next season. “New year, new opportunities, new goals. For me, I always set high expectations and just looking at our team, looking at what we got, we have a good chance to do whatever we want …

Last season, the New York Giants took a significant step backward. After surprisingly making the playoffs in the first year of the Brian Daboll era in 2022, the Giants saw their record drop from 9-7-1 to just 6-11, with rampant injuries, poor offensive line play, even worse quarterback play, and general inconsistency and ineffectiveness at nearly every other position resulting …

49ers DC Sorensen pinpoints Ward’s key trait that goes ‘overlooked’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charvarius Ward put together an incredible 2023 NFL season while playing through a core muscle injury, and that’s no surprise to 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. In fact, Ward’s stellar campaign highlighted the star cornerback’s most underrated trait in Sorensen’s eyes. “I think …

As the UFL season winds down, several of its top players are once again in line for NFL opportunities in 2024, a key part of league cofounder Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s vision for this league. The first of those players to sign with an NFL team is Memphis Showboats wide receiver Daewood Davis, who is reportedly joining the Carolina Panthers. …

Courtland Sutton says he’ll be attending mandatory minicamp next week, confirming what Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speculated earlier this week. The wide receiver has not attended offseason workouts due to contract reasons, but Sutton told reporters he’ll be in attendance for the mandatory sessions.  “I will be there. I will be there,” Sutton told DNVR Thursday. The 28-year-old explained how …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers took a break from organized team activities for a high-octane team outing on Wednesday, which saw quarterback Bryce Young and other players try out being on a NASCAR pit crew and check out stock cars during a trip to Hendrick Motorsports and Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. The Panthers were put to the test during …

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams emerged from his first exposure to veteran NFL players at organized team activities and minicamp with a greater appreciation for what he’s up against. Williams, the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, found he has plenty to learn, and the defense he’ll face every day in training camp will be a formidable one …

Courtland Sutton has not participated in the voluntary portion of the Broncos’ offseason program, but coach Sean Payton said earlier this week that he expects the receiver at next week’s mandatory minicamp. Sutton confirmed in an interview with DNVR Sports that he will attend. “I will be there,” he said. “It’s been killing me not being able to be at …

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker says he’s ready to make tackles on kickoffs after the NFL implemented a new rule to encourage more returns. Last year, 79 percent of Tucker’s kickoffs went for touchbacks. This year, the vast majority of kickoffs are expected to be returned, thanks to the league’s new rule, and Tucker said that means he’ll be ready to …

Schrock: originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams didn’t arrive at Halas Hall expecting to light up a top-five defense from the jump. He knew there would be learning moments. He has relied on the backing the Bears have put around him to feel his way through the early rough parts while never straying from …

Getty Images Ever since Dan Campbell arrived in Detroit, the Lions have been on a steady path of improvement. They went just 3-13-1 in his first season, but quickly improved to 9-8 and narrowly missed the playoffs in his second year, then 12-5 and won the franchise’s first playoff game since 1991 in Year 3.  Entering the 2024 season, the …

Getty Images Dom DiSandro’s job description just got a bit larger on Thursday. The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced, among other personnel moves, that they have now placed him in charge of “gameday coaching operations.” As The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights, DiSandro, who is known within the organization as “Big Dom,” will oversee Nick Sirianni’s coaches on gamedays. DiSandro is also listed as …

Schrock: Caleb Williams, Bears already feel like perfect match as QB’s quick progress continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams didn’t arrive at Halas Hall expecting to light up a top-five defense from the jump. He knew there would be learning moments. He has relied on the backing the Bears have put around him …