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Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter There’s a new offensive coordinator in Chicago. Shane Waldron arrived following the Bears’ dismissal of Luke Getsy after the team’s 7-10 season in 2023, and he brings years of experience. He deploys a physical offense that focuses on the basics and works its way up. The hope in Chicago is that Waldron and his scheme …

A history of dropping passes morphed into a habit of making key postseason catches. It wasn’t enough to get the Chiefs to keep receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. It could be enough for the Chargers to give him a chance. Via USA Today, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported over the weekend that the Chargers have expressed interest in Valdes-Scantling. The 29-year-old started his …

Jake Bates has only been a UFL kicker for two weeks and in that short time, he’s already pulled off a feat that’s only been accomplished one time in the 104-year history of the NFL.  After hitting an improbable 64-yard field goal for the Michigan Panthers during the team’s opener last week, Bates followed that up by hitting ANOTHER field …

We’re now less than a month away from the 2024 NFL Draft. There is plenty at stake for upwards of 1,000 players who are vying to be one of 257 selected during the festivities in Detroit, but there is also a lot at stake for numerous teams.  In the space below, we’re going to identify five teams in the NFC …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 They emerge every campaign. Fantasy gems who exceed preseason expectations with unprecedented performances, all the while helping their respective managers climb the standings. Rostering even one of these perceived overachievers can make the difference between securing the ultimate fantasy prize and falling short. …

The Vikings are hosting several prospects for a pre-draft visit on Monday, including one of the top defensive players in the class. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports former Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II is on a top-30 trip to see the club, which holds the No. 11 overall pick. Murphy was named the Big 12 defensive lineman of …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Panthers, in the midst of a franchise makeover without the trump card of a first-round draft pick, have already signed a dozen new players in free agency to go with a new coach in Dave Canales and a newly promoted general manager in Dan Morgan. Though they’re not on the clock until Day 2 …

USATSI Most people in and around the NFL already know that the Chicago Bears will be selecting a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in this month’s draft. It was obviously already headed in that direction early this offseason, and the Bears all but confirmed it when they traded incumbent starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers.  It …

NFL free agency has passed its second wave as the top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks.  Teams are focusing on the draft before free agency ramps up in its …

My top 50 big board has expanded to 100 as we kick into the homestretch of the draft silly season. Some of my assessments remain the same, while others have evolved. 1. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina Nothing has changed at the top for me. I view both as elite talents and both a full tier above the other options …

Four more NFL teams kick off their offseason programs on Monday. The Seahawks, Panthers, Patriots, and Titans will begin Phase One of their programs. That two-week phase is limited to conditioning work and meetings. For all four teams, it will be the first chance that their new head coaches have to work with players. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, Panthers …

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been throwing for a couple of months as he recovers from the right shoulder injury that ended his rookie season and he’s trying to make sure that he doesn’t overdo anything as he continues working his way back to the field. Stephen Holder of ESPN.com was in attendance for one of Richardson’s workouts in Jacksonville …

The Rams have not had a first-round pick since NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduced Jared Goff as the top selection of the 2016 draft. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press) It’s been nearly a decade since the Rams selected a player in the first round of the NFL draft. Consider: Sean McVay has coached the Rams for seven seasons, twice …

Rare is the night in the NHL when every team in action is in playoff position, or at least close to it. Monday is such a night — though it helps that there are only two games. The early game pits the Pittsburgh Penguins (one point out of the second wild card) against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET, …

The 2023-24 NHL regular season concludes April 18, with the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning April 20. But before we get there, there are some races with runway remaining, including for two spots in the Eastern Conference bracket, and for the Presidents’ Trophy and No. 1 overall seed. So to help dissect those situations — and help us locate the key …