VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The New Jersey Devils won the battle of the Hughes brothers Tuesday night. Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the night with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in a nail-biter that resembled a rivalry even though the teams are from opposite conferences. Jack Hughes had …

The best player in Memphis football history is now immortalized in the College Football Hall of Fame. DeAngelo Williams was officially inducted into the hall of fame at a ceremony Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Williams, a running back who played for the Tigers from 2002-2005, went into the hall of fame in a 22-person class that also included Reggie …

Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks remains on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his shin last month, but there’s hope that he will be able to get back on the field before the season is over. Hicks developed the extreme swelling known as compartment syndrome after suffering a shin contusion in a win over the Saints and had to be hospitalized …

The SEC released its coaches All-SEC team on Tuesday, and it is loaded with talented players from across the conference. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels earned first-team honors at quarterback after a sensational season that has him on the brink of winning the Heisman Trophy. Daniels had 3,812 yards passing, 1,134 yards rushing and accounted for 50 touchdowns (40 passing, 10 …

Dak Prescott has been making fantasy managers’ dreams come true of late. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Should Dak Prescott be the frontrunner for NFL MVP? Prescott has been on an absolute tear of late in both reality and fantasy, scoring over 25 fantasy points in five out of his last six games. And his improved play combined with the …

Dec. 5—Per a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, New Mexico is targeting Bronco Mendenhall to be their next head coach. Mendenhall, 57, compiled a 135-81 record over 17 seasons as a head coach at BYU and Virginia. The Alpine, Utah native and Oregon State graduate also served as UNM’s defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach under former head coach Rocky …

Evan McPherson connects on the game-winning field goal in overtime that dealt so many fantasy football managers tough defeats. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Week 13 is barely in the rearview mirror, but the sting of victory being snatched by the jaws of defeat is still very fresh — maybe even somewhat raw. That’s what this article …

There is really only one thing a college football recruiter needs to know about Jalen Bell. The senior linebacker/safety at Osceola High had an impressive six interceptions this season and he’s ranked in the top 20 among the state leaders, according to MaxPreps. Couple that with Bell’s size (6-foot-2, 190 pounds) and I would think any college recruiter would be …

DK Metcalf was a man among boys in Week 13. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Well, better late than never, but DK Metcalf finally reminded everyone of what he’s capable of in a given week. After a subpar season by his standards, Metcalf completely erupted in Week 13 to top the fantasy wide receiver and full-PPR leaderboards. Metcalf made mincemeat …

Dec. 5—Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson, who made a huge impact in his two seasons with the Nittany Lions, announced Tuesday on social media that he’s declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. The 6-3, 254-pound Robinson has been projected to be a first-round pick. He said he will not play against Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl Jan. 1 …

Texans receiver Nico Collins should see increased targets with Tank Dell’s season unfortunately over. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has been somewhat overshadowed and slightly underrated this season. Even with C.J. Stroud being a true talent elevator (to quote Matt Harmon), Collins found himself as more of a viable flex option or high-upside bench player when …

USATSI Bronco Mendenhall is in line for a return to coaching with New Mexico targeting the former Virginia and BYU coach for its opening, according to ESPN. Mendenhall, 57, has been out of the profession the past two seasons after resigning following his sixth year leading the Cavaliers. New Mexico moved on from ex-coach Danny Gonzales after he posted an …

With Kenny Pickett out for Week 14 after undergoing ankle surgery, Mitch Trubisky will be behind center when the Steelers play the Patriots on Thursday night. While Trubisky has appeared in three games this season, Thursday will be his first start of 2023. “Anytime you get on the field, it’s a great opportunity,” Trubisky said Tuesday, via Dale Lolley of …

Dec. 5—Former New Mexico offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent has been hired to coach the University of Louisiana-Monroe, the school announced on Tuesday. Vincent, 58, is set to replace former Warhawks head coach Terry Bowden. Bowden was fired on Nov. 26 after a 2-10 regular season. “We are fired up to welcome coach Bryant Vincent to our Warhawk family and lead …

Could Sam LaPorta end up having the greatest rookie season for a tight end ever? LaPorta’s already in good company, and there could still be even more goodies ahead. The toughest defensive matchup the Lions have left is coincidentally during fantasy championship week when they’ll face a Dallas defense that just got torched by the Seahawks. That’s music to LaPorta’s …