After an 11-game Super Saturday, it’s a somewhat milder nine-game Sunday of action in the NHL. But the playoff implications of the contests is no less grand. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup is the late one, as the Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET, ESPN). Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Stars are three points ahead of the …
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2024 NFL Draft: Former GM ranks RBs by tiers, provides pro comps, draft ranges and best fits for varied class
The process of identifying which NFL Draft prospects are worth what picks and in what order is a grind. However, don’t worry about it. Our task of doing just that here at CBS Sports is easier than it is for most, thanks to the guidance of CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman, the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings for 16 …
Read More »Kirk Cousins’ desire to wear Kyle Pitts’ No. 8 with Falcons would have cost ‘several hundred thousand’ dollars
Kirk Cousins will have to wear No. 18 for the Atlanta Falcons after a potential number change with tight end Kyle Pitts fell through due to NFL rules. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) It seemed like an easily swap for Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts. But little did the new Atlanta Falcons teammates know, changing jersey numbers would end up being a …
Read More »New twist to Stefon Diggs trade, as Texans give him chance to be free agent next year
It’s possible the Houston Texans signed up for one year of Stefon Diggs. They’re hoping it’s a great year. The Texans traded for Diggs from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, but we found out on Thursday that there was a curious layer to the deal. The Texans agreed to eliminate the final three years of Diggs’ deal, which would allow …
Read More »Mayor says Chiefs have “serious opportunity” to return to Dallas
Dallas mayor Eric Johnson seems determined to bring the Chiefs home. The franchise started as the AFL’s Dallas Texans, before surrendering the city to the NFL’s Cowboys and moving to Kansas City in 1963. On the heels of the landslide decision by Jackson County, Missouri voters to reject the extension of a sales tax to help pay for the renovation …
Read More »Dalvin Cook: The tools are still here, I’m still that guy
Running back Dalvin Cook didn’t see much of the field during the 2023 season, but he wants to make sure he remains on the radar of teams that may be looking for veteran help in the backfield. Cook signed with the Jets last summer, but Breece Hall’s return to health relegated him to a backup role that saw him run …
Read More »Former NFL offensive line coach Larry Beightol dies at 81; coached in league for 22 years
Getty Images The Green Bay Packers and the NFL lost a longtime offensive line coach this past week as Larry Beightol passed away at 81 years old. Beightol coached in the league for 22 years, starting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1988), San Diego Chargers (1989), New York Jets (1990-1994), Houston Oilers (1995), Miami Dolphins (1996-1998), Green Bay Packers (1999-2004) …
Read More »NHL referee Steve Kozari ‘expected to make a full recovery’
PITTSBURGH — Longtime NHL referee Steve Kozari left the ice on a stretcher Saturday after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory. The collision took place at center ice with 13:49 seconds remaining in the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Fleury stood back up and skated off the ice off the …
Read More »Former NFL OL coach Larry Beightol dies at 81
Former Packers offensive line coach Larry Beightol died Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the team announced. The cause of death was heart failure, dementia and complications from diabetes. He was 81. Beightol coached Green Bay’s offensive line from 1999-2005. Ray Rhodes hired him, but Beightol spent six of his seven seasons with the Packers under Mike Sherman. He tutored four players …
Read More »Rashee Rice car accident: Chiefs WR drove Lamborghini involved in Dallas crash; takes ‘full responsibility’
A six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The 23-year-old was in the Lamborghini driving alongside a Chevrolet Corvette, Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said, via ESPN. Both cars lost control, causing a multicar accident on a Dallas highway, according to Dallas police. Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman …
Read More »UFL’s fourth-and-12 onside kick alternative leads to comeback win for San Antonio Brahmas
The NFL has steadfastly refused to adopt any alternatives to the onside kick. But the United Football League has one, and it led to a thrilling ending in a comeback win today. In the UFL, teams that have scored can choose not to kickoff but instead to take the ball at their own 28-yard line, facing fourth-and-12. That’s what the …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: Patriots interested in trading down? Potential options if they move back from No. 3 pick
The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback, obviously. They brought journeyman Jacoby Brissett, whom they drafted in 2016, back this offseason and into a quarterback room that is now comprised of him, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke. Fortunately for the Patriots, they have the third overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, which features a class in …
Read More »Giants’ Darren Waller yet to decide whether to retire or play in 2024, wants to make sure he’s 100% committed
Getty Images New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is still unsure about his status for next season as he’s mulling whether to retire or play another year. Last month, Waller said he would decide “pretty soon,” though did not give a set timeline for making the call. As of early April, the veteran has yet to make his decision. …
Read More »Jets 2024 Mock Draft Roundup: Could Gang Green shake things up with trade?
The Jets are out to put an end to their playoff drought, and with a healthy Aaron Rodgers for 2024 it only makes sense for Gang Green to bolster the offense around him. With the No. 10 pick in the NFL Draft, the Jets have a couple of different options they can turn to, but there appears to be an …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft from ex-NFL GM, two-time Super Bowl champ: Bills find Stefon Diggs replacement and more
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