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Steve McMichael, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as he battles ALS, has had a health setback. McMichael was already in the hospital for a urinary tract infection but has now contracted an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. McMichael’s family released a statement revealing his condition. “Steve is currently getting a blood transfusion and has MRSA. We are …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 01:15 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier said their game at MetLife Stadium had been circled on their calendar before the season. What he didn’t know was how crucial their 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night could end up …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 01:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — New Jersey Devils forward Nathan Bastian isn’t known for his goal scoring, entering Saturday night’s Stadium Series game against the Philadelphia Flyers with just three goals in 51 games this season. Yet as the final horn sounded at MetLife Stadium, Bastian …

Feb 17, 2024, 11:09 PM ET TORONTO — Auston Matthews had his second straight hat trick to push his NHL-leading goals total to 48 and added two assists for a career-high five points in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 9-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Amid consistent “M-V-P!” chants raining down from the rafters, Matthews broke a tie …

Feb 17, 2024, 09:46 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett each had two goals and two assists as the Florida Panthers won their franchise-record 11th consecutive road game by routing the rival Tampa Bay Lightning 9-2 on Saturday night. Florida is now one win from matching league history, and coupled with the Boston Bruins’ loss earlier …

The Seahawks are expected to hire Charles London as their new quarterbacks coach, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. London, 48, most recently served as the Titans quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator. He will join offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and pass game coordinator Jake Peetz in leading the Seattle offense. He began his NFL coaching career as an offensive …

Patriots 2024 roster reset: QB overhaul remains the top priority originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on a scale of …

It’s no surprise that NFL officials look the other way on holding all too often. Former NFL defensive lineman J.J. Watt has an idea for getting more yellow flags to fly. Appearing recently on Pat McAfee’s show, Watt suggested reducing the penalty from 10 yards to five. “I think the refs understand that a 10-yard penalty is a massive penalty …

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Feb 17, 2024, 06:34 PM ET NHL players usually arrive to their games in a suit. But the Stadium Series is no ordinary game. And the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers sported …

The Raiders are expected to hire former Auburn assistant coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams as their running backs coach, Mike Gittens of The War Rapport reports. The Raiders originally targeted UCLA running backs coach DeShaun Foster, but Foster was promoted to head coach after Chip Kelly left the Bruins to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. Williams served as Auburn’s running backs …

Feb 17, 2024, 05:41 PM ET CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Jaromir Jagr wore a Pittsburgh Penguins’ jersey for the first time in 22 years. Jagr, dressed in full gear, practiced with the Penguins at their suburban Pittsburgh practice facility on Saturday morning. The 52-year-old made his iconic name in the NHL and won two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh, the organization …

New Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is tasked with getting quarterback Aidan O’Connell to take the next step after a respectable rookie season. And from a distance, Getsy likes what he sees. “Without even knowing him or talking to him about anything yet, I could tell you right now that guy has got to be someone that prepares …

Feb 17, 2024, 04:44 PM ET BOSTON — Former first-round pick Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the slumping Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday. Clarke, the No. 8 overall selection in 2021, had just been sprung from the penalty box for …

The clock is ticking on the Vikings to re-sign quarterback Kirk Cousins before he becomes a free agent. And the window is open for folks to bet on his next team. Friday’s PFT Live included a segment with the DraftKings odds for Cousins’s team in 2024. The Vikings remain the favorites, at -200. The non-Minnesota favorite is Atlanta, at +300. …

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially introduced their next offensive coordinator. In a press conference Friday, Luke Getsy addressed the upcoming season and the questions that are lingering with the offense. Getsy said that from afar he has seen positive things from quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who started 10 games last season after taking the job from veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.  “Without even …