Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 31, 2024, 03:24 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets rookie center Adam Fantilli is expected to miss eight weeks with a lacerated calf, the team announced Wednesday. Fantilli was injured Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He delivered a hit against the boards to …

USATSI Nick Bosa is in awe of what Brock Purdy is doing. The NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year shared that with his quarterback following the San Francisco 49ers’ come-from-behind win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship.  “Bro, the fact that you are doing this blows my mind,” Bosa told Purdy in a celebratory 49ers locker room.  …

Noted by many as a Day 1 breakout at the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, former Michigan football wide receiver Roman Wilson seemingly further established himself as someone to watch on Day 2 of the event. That’s what those on hand, and online, have said about Wilson, the slot receiver who officially measured in at 5-foot-10 and 186 pounds …

Over the previous 19 Super Bowls, teams wearing white pay off in green. The San Francisco 49ers will wear white jerseys and the Kansas City Chiefs will wear red tops for Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. And historically speaking, that bodes well for the Bay Area squad, which is already favored by two points as of …

Broncos potentially willing to trade Patrick Surtain in 2024 NFL draft to obtain quarterback: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have an enormous decision in front of them this offseason. Should they draft a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the draft? Or, should they trade it down to collect future assets and stick with Justin …

This offseason has been a strong one for Ohio State football. With multiple transfers coming in as well as multiple stars on both sides of the ball forgoing the NFL draft to come back to the Buckeyes for the 2024 season, hopes are high among Buckeye nation. Ohio State has also gotten some good news on the recruiting front in the offseason. The …

Getty Images A new era is underway in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks are expected to name Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, according to CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. The 36-year-old will become the NFL’s youngest head coach. According to ESPN, Macdonald is getting a six-year deal. Macdonald broke into the NFL with …

Graham Glasgow returned to the Lions in 2023 and he proved to be a valuable piece of their offensive line. Glasgow saw time at both guard spots and center while appearing in all 20 games that the Lions played over the regular season and playoffs. He started the final 18 of those games and said this week that the Lions …

Jan 31, 2024, 02:28 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks signed general manager Patrik Allvin to a multiyear contract extension Wednesday. The deal was announced by Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford. Terms were not disclosed. Allvin, 49, was named the 12th general manager in Canucks history on Jan. 26, 2022. He is the NHL’s first Swedish general manager. The …

The winter transfer window has come and gone, and a majority players that decided to test the waters by entering the transfer portal have found a new home. As they have in each year since the portal’s inception in 2018, several SEC schools were aggressive when it came to acquiring new talent.  Ten of the soon-to-be 16 SEC programs for …

The NFL playoffs are fast approaching their anticipated finale, with Super Bowl LVIII just around the corner. In the meantime, the 2024 coaching cycle is nearly complete, with more than a half-dozen teams already naming new head coaches. In the end, more than 20% of the league will enter next season with fresh leaders on the sideline. It’s impossible to …

Is it the Super Bowl or the Taylor Swift Bowl?  Either way, there’s plenty of action for bettors when it comes to the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Obviously, you can throw some money at the straight-up winner, the spread and the point total. However, Super Bowl LVIII: Taylor’s Version has more than a …

LSU has two players in Mobile, Alabama, taking part in Senior Bowl festivities this week: center Charles Turner and defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson. Turner opted to forego a sixth season of eligibility at LSU to enter the 2024 NFL draft. The Tigers’ starter at center since Brian Kelly arrived, Turner started all 25 games he appeared in over the past …

Three years ago, Jared Goff was put in the trash pile. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had soured on Goff because of his regression since the Rams lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII during the 2018 season. He felt he needed an upgrade at quarterback despite Goff signing a four-year contract extension averaging $33.5 …

A year of action has culminated in another Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Let’s start Four Verts by taking the high road on the “game manager” shouting match involving Brock Purdy before taking a look back on a heartbreaking loss — courtesy of Purdy and his Niners — for America’s darling in the playoffs. …