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NHL playoff standings: Latest Western Conference bracket

The Western Conference does not officially have its eight playoff teams identified yet (though that could change after Friday night’s action). But even when that octet is confirmed, the seeding remains to be clarified. Heading into Friday’s five-game slate, the current matchups are as follows: C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Vegas Golden KnightsC2 Winnipeg Jets vs. C3 Colorado AvalancheP1 Vancouver …

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, expectations vs. reality

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Less than a week remains in the 2023-24 NHL season, so we have a great sense of which teams overperformed, which teams underperformed and which teams were who we thought they were. For this week’s edition of the power rankings — …

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O.J. Simpson stopped America in its tracks

On Oct. 3, 1995, at 1 p.m. ET, America stopped in its tracks. From living rooms to break rooms to classrooms, people huddled around televisions and radios to find out the fate of Orenthal James Simpson, a Hall of Fame running back-turned-charismatic television personality, movie actor and double murder defendant. Some 95 million people had tuned in to a low-speed …

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Ranking the best possible Stanley Cup Final matchups

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 07:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Stanley Cup Final is the grand finale of the NHL season. It’s just that some finales are a bit grander than others. Here are the 10 best possible Stanley Cup Final matchups in 2024, based on the teams that have a mathematically significant chance …

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NFL Draft primer: Titans must address offensive line as build around Will Levis begins

2023 record: 6-11, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 72nd round: No. 384th round: No. 1065th round: No. 146 (from Vikings)6th round: No. 1827th round: No. 2277th round: No. 242 (from Eagles)7th round: No. 252 (from Chiefs) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive tackleDefensive endCornerback The transition from Derrick Henry is official with Tony Pollard signed to …

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NFL Draft primer: Broncos turn their eyes toward QB of future, even if it may mean standing pat

2023 record: 8-9, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 123rd round: No. 764th round: No. 121 (from Dolphins)5th round: No. 136 (from Panthers)5th round: No. 145 (from Jets)5th round: No. 1476th round: No. 203 (from Texans)6th round: No. 207 (from 49ers) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackEDGEWide receiverCornerback After the offseason with the departure of Russell Wilson, …

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Draft Prospect Interviews: Michigan WR Roman Wilson | Full Episode

Video Details Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Roman discuss Roman’s background growing up in Hawaii and winning 38 straight high school football games before enrolling at Michigan for the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. They also talk about Roman’s …

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NFL Draft primer: Chiefs can bolster 3-peat push by addressing these areas

2023 record: 11-6, won Super Bowl LVIII Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 322nd round: No. 643rd round: No. 954th round: No. 1315th round: No. 159 (from Cowboys)5th round: No. 173 (compensatory)7th round: No. 221 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Wide receiverOffensive tackleDefensive lineCornerback While Kansas City gave superstar DT Chris Jones a big extension and added WR Marquise …

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NFL Draft primer: Raiders need a QB, but will likely have to work to get one of the top prospects

2023 record: 8-9, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 132nd round: No. 443rd round: No. 774th round: No. 1125th round: No. 1486th round: No. 208 (from Chiefs)7th round: No. 223 (from Patriots)7th round: No. 229 (from Vikings) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackCornerbackRunning back Aidan O’Connell and free-agent addition Gardner Minshew aren’t going to cut it in …

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NFL Draft primer: Cowboys’ offense could look a little different around Dak Prescott

2023 record: 12-5, won NFC East, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 242nd round: No. 563rd round: No. 875th round: No. 174 (compensatory)6th round: No. 216 (compensatory7th round: No. 233 (via Raiders)7th round: No. 244 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Running backLeft tackleCenterDefensive lineWide receiver The Cowboys are in desperate need of a running back …

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