Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …
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Where will Bears finish in NFC North? Oddsmakers release odds for exact placement in division
Where will Bears finish in NFC North? Oddsmakers release odds for exact placement in division originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Oddsmakers expect the Bears to improve in the NFC North this year, but not by much. BetOnline released odds for the exact placement of each team within their respective divisions and they had the shortest odds for the Bears …
Read More »What’s next for Joe Pavelski after 18 seasons in the NHL?
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with details such as winning puck battles. That’s when Nill …
Read More »A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018
On May 14, 2018, just after 10 a.m. ET, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, the federal statute that had restricted legal betting to primarily Nevada for 26 years. It was a landmark decision for two of America’s favorite pastimes: sports and gambling. States wasted little time launching — and …
Read More »Bills plan to submit bid to play host to 2028 NFL Draft in new stadium, per report
USATSI The Buffalo Bills will soon have a new stadium to call home and are eyeing the NFL Draft as the backdrop for their housewarming party. The franchise is planning to place a bid to play host to the 2028 NFL Draft, according to the Buffalo News. The draft would be hosted at the new Highmark Stadium, which is currently under …
Read More »Commanders kicker search: Here are 13 options for the NFL team after releasing Brandon McManus
When the Washington Commanders kick off their latest round of offseason training activities (OTAs) this week, don’t expect to see any actual kickoffs take place and that’s because they don’t currently have a kicker. The Commanders only had one kicker on their roster this offseason and that number is now down to zero after the team decided to cut Brandon …
Read More »Patriots sign WR David Wallis
The Patriots are adding a receiver. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, New England is signing David Wallis. Wallis, an undrafted receiver out of Randolph-Macon College, previously attended New England’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Playing at the Division III level, Wallis caught 146 passes for 3,144 yards with 34 touchdowns in 42 career collegiate games. In 2023, Wallis had …
Read More »How to watch ESPN 30 for 30 on Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver. Police cars were overturned and burned, windows were shattered, stores were looted, and waves of young people were caught up in the mayhem. ESPN Films’ new 30 for 30 “I’m Just Here For The Riot” chronicles …
Read More »Hundreds of Tom Brady’s ex-teammates to attend Patriots Hall of Fame induction for legendary QB, per report
Tom Brady played in the NFL from 2000 to 2022, spending his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady had many teammates over that two-plus-decade span, and a lot — and I mean a lot — of them will be attending his Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 12. Hundreds of Brady’s former …
Read More »Justin Jefferson reset the WR market. He might just reset the record books
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter It was never a matter of if — it was always when. The Minnesota Vikings made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL on Monday, resetting the wide receiver market and besting San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa with a four-year, $140 million contract that includes $110 million guaranteed. It averages out to …
Read More »Kirk “Super Dad” Cousins bringing the Falcons together
Yahoo Sports senior writer Jay Busbee has the latest on Kirk Cousins bringing some serious Dad energy to the Falcons offseason workout program and how it’s bringing the team together. View more Video Transcript Here at Falcons training camp. They have a new nickname for Kirk. Cousins Super Dad. It absolutely fits. Kyle Pitts called him that after practice on …
Read More »Top 10 bargain deals among NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterbacks, including Vikings’ Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson made NFL history on Monday, becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback ever with a new deal averaging a reported $35 million per year. But Jefferson’s historic on-field production registers the lucrative commitment from Minnesota as quite reasonable. Sometimes, it seems, even the biggest-money deals can feel like bargains, for immeasurable talent often proves priceless in the eyes …
Read More »No. 1 draft picks in NHL history: Bedard, Ovechkin, more
The Montreal Canadiens made history on June 5, 1963, selecting Garry Monahan with the No. 1 overall pick in the first-ever NHL draft. Monahan scored 285 points (116 goals and 169 assists) over 12 seasons in the NHL, but only 14 of his 748 career games came in a Canadiens uniform. After spending just two seasons in Montreal, Monahan went …
Read More »NFC East burning questions for 2024: Cowboys, Dak Prescott nearing end? Daniel Jones have enough to succeed?
The NFC East continues its unpredictability when it comes to finding a division champion, as there has been no repeat winner in the division for 19 consecutive seasons — shattering an NFL record. This is bad news for the Dallas Cowboys, who were the NFC East champions last season and are seeking a repeat. The Philadelphia Eagles were the last …
Read More »Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith, more Cowboys legends mourn death of Larry Allen
The NFL and Dallas Cowboys communities were struck by tragedy Monday morning with the news that Larry Allen, a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the storied franchise’s Ring of Honor, died suddenly during a family vacation in Mexico. Allen, widely considered one of the greatest offensive linemen of all time, was 52. Allen was part …
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