Top Eagles storylines heading into 2024 OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be back on the practice field this week as they kick off their Organized Team Activities in 2024. While the Eagles began their offseason workout program on April 15 and already head their rookie minicamp, OTAs are the beginning of Phase 3 of the …
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Canucks-Oilers Game 7 playoff preview: X factors, predictions
It’s all come down to this. The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers have fought to a tie through six games in a battle for Western Canadian supremacy. Game 7 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) will determine which team moves on to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals, and which team is headed to the golf course. Which players …
Read More »Longtime Oakland Raiders center, Hall of Famer Jim Otto dies at 86
Jim Otto, seen here in 1962, appeared in 210 straight games for the Raiders and was one of just three players who appeared in every single regular season AFL game throughout his career. (By Chris Kjobeck/Oakland Tribune/Getty Images) Longtime Raiders center and Hall of Famer Jim Otto died on Sunday, the team announced. He was 86. Otto, who was one …
Read More »Tom Brady meets with NFL rookies including Caleb Williams, Drake Maye
Legendary quarterback and FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady met with several top picks in last month’s 2024 NFL Draft recently and shared advice with them over brunch in the Los Angeles area, according to pictures and videos shared by Michael Rubin. Rubin, the billionaire owner and CEO of Fanatics who counts Brady, fellow brunch attendee Jay-Z and New …
Read More »Raiders legend Jim Otto dies Sunday at 86
One of the original Raiders has died. Jim Otto passed Sunday at 86. The news was announced by his former teammate, Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano. The Raiders confirmed Otto’s death to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Originally drafted by a proposed AFL team in Minneapolis that was abandoned when the NFL decided to put a team there, Otto’s rights defaulted to …
Read More »Report: Commanders working to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna
The Commanders are working to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna for a high-ranking, front-office role, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. The team interviewed only a few candidates for the job, per Garafolo, with Eagles vice president of football administration Jake Rosenberg one of the others. Rosenberg allowed his contract to expire to pursue other opportunities inside and outside the …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser not expected to play Game 7
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 09:52 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is not expected to play in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday due to a blood clotting issue, a source told ESPN, confirming a report. There’s no timeline for his return to action. …
Read More »U.S. advances at hockey worlds; Canada rallies vs. Switzerland
May 19, 2024, 06:46 PM ET PRAGUE — Dylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for its sixth win in six games at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada leads Group A with 17 points, two more than the Czech Republic in second with Switzerland another point back in third. …
Read More »Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. being sued by Fanatics
Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. being sued by Fanatics originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Saturday claims Harrison did not fulfill his obligations and estimated the damage in “millions of dollars.” Harrison …
Read More »Tom Brady meets Patriots rookie Drake Maye, shares advice to him and other members of 2024 class
USATSI It appears that the torch has been passed from Tom Brady to Drake Maye. Brady, a future Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, recently met New England’s new quarterback and several other members of this year’s rookie class during a meet up hosted by Fanatics. Brady shared “invaluable advice and knowledge” to …
Read More »Former All-Pro running back David Johnson retires after 8 seasons in the NFL
Former All-Pro running back David Johnson says he’s retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram Sunday. Johnson had his All-Pro season for the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, leading the NFL with 2,118 total yards from scrimmage, including 1,239 rushing and 879 receiving. “There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and …
Read More »Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. sued by apparel manufacturer Fanatics for breach of contract
Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Saturday claims Harrison did not fulfill his obligations and estimated the damage in “millions of dollars.” Harrison was a star receiver at Ohio State when he signed the deal in 2023 and …
Read More »Former Cardinals RB David Johnson retires
Running back David Johnson has not played since 2022, but he apparently held out hope of getting another chance. Johnson, 32, did not receive interest as a free agent last offseason or this offseason, and now has called it quits. He announced his retirement Sunday. “I am blessed and very appreciative of the Cardinals drafting me in the third round, …
Read More »Browns pass rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo wants double-digit sacks this season
Browns edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo has never had more than five sacks in any of his five season and has only 14 for his career. That hasn’t stopped Okoronkwo from dreaming big. Okoronkwo, 29, is aiming for a double-digit sack season. “This year, I’m trying to. . . I’ll say it: I’ll speak it into existence. I’m going for double-digit …
Read More »Former All-Pro running back, who had a 20 TD season in 2016, retires after eight NFL seasons
Nearly a decade ago, David Johnson played an integral role in the Arizona Cardinals’ surprising run to the 2015 NFC Championship game. Now, after eight seasons, an All-Pro and Pro Bowl nod, 57 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 total yards later, the veteran running back is calling it a career. Johnson, 32, announced his retirement Sunday via Instagram, ending a career …
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