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Oilers’ Connor McDavid could return Saturday vs. Canucks

Apr 13, 2024, 10:59 AM ET After clinching home ice for at least their first-round series in the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers turn their sights on trying to finish in first place in the Pacific Division when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Edmonton (48-24-6, 102 points) trails Vancouver (48-22-9, 105 points) by three points entering the showdown …

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Hines Ward becomes receivers coach at Arizona State

Former Steelers receiver Hines Ward, the MVP of Super Bowl XL, will continue his coaching career in a new place. Ward will become the receivers coach at Arizona State, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.com. Most recently, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He was not retained following the merger of the XFL …

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Grading the Giants’ 2024 NFL free agency additions and trades

With the so-called legal tampering period well underway, we’re going to provide some quick analysis and attempt to assign grades to the moves made so far by the Giants. We’ll be updating this post with analysis on any new moves that are reported over the next few days. Things didn’t start well for the Giants on Monday, with the news …

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NHL playoff standings: What to watch on Showdown Saturday

By this time next week, the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff bracket will be finalized. And by the end of Saturday’s 13-game schedule, a number of playoff fates — division titles, seeds and playoff spots in general — could officially be in the books. And perhaps the best news for hockey fans? The NHL has spread out the games, with a …

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Golden Knights beat Wild to clinch final playoff spot in West

Apr 13, 2024, 06:23 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Jack Eichel, Nicolas Roy and Pavel Dorofeyev each had a goal and an assist, Chandler Stephenson had four assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 on Friday night to clinch a playoff berth for the sixth time in seven seasons. Jonathan Marchessault, Tomas Hertl, William Karlsson and …

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Sources – Coyotes players told team is relocating to Utah

Emily Kaplan, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 09:43 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Arizona Coyotes players were informed Friday that the team is relocating to Utah, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by PHNX Sports. Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong met with the team ahead of their game against the Edmonton Oilers to confirm what had been rumored …

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O.J. Simpson’s legacy rang loudest where his death created silence

O.J. Simpson died Wednesday. The day it happened was always bound to be complicated. Usually, when a Pro Football Hall of Famer dies, it triggers an outpouring of statements and remembrances from his teams, his teammates, famous fans and many more. But Simpson obviously wasn’t just any Hall of Famer. After a successful NFL career and amid a successful acting …

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Seahawks agree to terms with OG Laken Tomlinson

The Seahawks are signing free agent guard Laken Tomlinson. Brady Henderson of ESPN reports it’s a one-year deal worth up to $4 million. The Seahawks had openings at both guard spots, and Tomlinson has played almost exclusively at left guard with 99 percent of his career snaps there. He has missed only one game in nine seasons. The Jets cut …

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Top draft expert breaks down Eagles’ top-round combinations

Top draft expert breaks down Eagles’ top-round combinations originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the 2024 NFL Draft nears, the two positions most commonly linked to the Eagles in early rounds have been cornerback and offensive tackle. But which combination is a better bet? Should the Eagles go corner first and then offensive tackle? Or should they go with …

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