Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 10:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. This NHL season might have been the greatest example of, “Well, you can’t fire the players.” Going back to Sept. 2023, there were 13 coaching changes made in the NHL. Stretch it back to Jan. 2023, and 19 of the league’s 32 teams have changed …
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Nevada Supreme Court panel rules in favor of NFL in Jon Gruden lawsuit; case to go to arbitration pending appeal
A three-judge panel of the Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of the NFL on Tuesday regarding Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league. Via a 2-1 vote, justices ruled that Gruden’s dispute is subject to league arbitration, overturning a district court ruling that his lawsuit against the NFL could move forward. Hearings were held in January in front of the …
Read More »NFL schedule release 2024: Tom Brady to make NFL broadcasting debut Week 1 by calling Cowboys at Browns
Getty Images The 2024 NFL schedule will be released Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. ET, but matchups have been leaked leading up to the big event. On Monday, Fox’s Michael Strahan revealed that the Dallas Cowboys will open up their season in Cleveland against the Browns at 4:25 p.m. ET, and that it will be Tom Brady’s first official game …
Read More »Jared Goff, Lions agree to four-year contract extension worth $212 million, including $170 million guaranteed
Getty Images The Detroit Lions have struck another mega deal this offseason as they have agreed to terms with quarterback Jared Goff on a four-year, $212 million extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. Goff’s new AAV of $53 million makes him the second-highest paid quarterback in the league behind Joe Burrow of …
Read More »Young NHL stars who are leveling up in Stanley Cup playoffs
Neil PaineMay 13, 2024, 08:37 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. The Stanley Cup playoffs are no place for the fresh-faced and inexperienced — or so the conventional wisdom goes. Because one ill-timed mistake can often send a team spiraling toward elimination, coaches tend to lean on players …
Read More »Jared Goff extension won’t make Dak Prescott deal any cheaper
Dak Prescott should be sending Jared Goff a fruit basket. Or maybe a whole orchard. Goff’s new contract, with a new-money average of $53 million per year, will give Prescott even more leverage in his effort to get his third deal from the Dallas Cowboys. Prescott already had plenty of leverage, thanks to a cap number in excess of $55 …
Read More »Bills hiring former NFL referee John Parry as officiating liaison, per report
Getty Images Veteran NFL official John Parry is back in the league, but not in the same capacity as he was before. Parry has accepted a job with the Buffalo Bills, according to the New York Post. Specifically, the 59-year-old is set to serve as an officiating liaison, which will include helping the coaching staff with replay decisions and rule matters. …
Read More »2024 NHL mock draft: Post-lottery projections for picks 1-32
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMay 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2024 draft lottery is in the rearview mirror, and …
Read More »2024 NFL strength of schedule for all 32 teams: Browns, Steelers and Packers facing tough slates
With the release of the NFL schedule coming on Wednesday, we’ve decided to get ready for the release by taking a look at every team’s strength of schedule for the 2024 season, and well, Browns fans might not like what they’re about to read. If the Browns are going to make back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in 35 …
Read More »What if the NFL expanded to an 18-game schedule? What would it look like if it happens?
The NFL has been in early discussions of going to an 18-game schedule, which won’t happen for a few years. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell even admitted the league was considering the possibility earlier this offseason. The push to eventually go to 18 games hasn’t been abandoned by the league, although the current CBA doesn’t expire until March of 2031. The league …
Read More »Why Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set makes him good fit for Drake Maye
Why Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set makes him good fit for Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots badly needed an infusion of talent at wide receiver this offseason, and they addressed that weakness early in the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round. Polk was the No. 2 …
Read More »In first playoff start, Calvin Pickard leads Oilers to win
May 15, 2024, 01:03 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard scored the game-deciding goal with 38.1 seconds in regulation, making a winner of goaltender Calvin Pickard in his playoff starting debut, and the Edmonton Oilers edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday. The victory leveled the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series …
Read More »Bills signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling: How former Chiefs WR fits into Josh Allen’s offense in Buffalo
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have added another weapon for Josh Allen, as they are signing former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, according to CBS Sports senior NFL insider Jonathan Jones. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million, which includes a $1.125 million signing bonus, per ESPN. Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons with the Chiefs, winning …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce compares Caleb Williams to Patrick Mahomes: ‘He has that game-changer mentality’
Patrick Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl champion, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, a two-time NFL MVP, already holds multiple records at 28 years old and is among the top quarterbacks to ever play the game. Players like No. 15 do not come around often, but some, including his tight end, are saying a rookie QB has a similar qualities …
Read More »Rangers’ Jacob Trouba earns NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award
May 14, 2024, 07:47 PM ET NEW YORK — From one former New York Rangers to a current one, Jacob Trouba was selected as the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, the league announced Tuesday. The award winner is selected personally by Messier and presented since 2007 to a player who “exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, …
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