Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 2, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Does your NHL Fantasy team stink? Beyond a reasonable point of redemption? Or maybe your current gaggle is humming along just fine, but you still feel the urge to start fantasy-fresh, armed with all the wisdom you’ve gathered since mid-October? Whatever the inspiration, …

Singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and businessman Usher will be headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The eight-time Grammy Award winner will hit the stage after two quarters of football on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  The game, as well as all performances, will be broadcasted on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ with a family-oriented …

Tour of Duty has begun for Florida State football as a rebuilt roster attempts to repeat as ACC Champions in 2024. The Seminoles are replacing a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball, led by defensive end Jared Verse, defensive tackle Fabien Lovett, cornerbacks Akeem Dent and Jarrian Jones, as well as linebackers Kalen DeLoach and Tatum Bethune. All are headed …

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly is showing interest in a return to the NFL after six seasons with the Bruins.  Kelly, who interviewed twice with the Las Vegas Raiders for their then-vacant offensive coordinator position, is also said to be interested in joining the staff of newly-appointed head coach Dan Quinn in Washington, NFL media reported. The Bruins’ coach previously …

This is an important offseason for the Giants. They wildly exceeded expectations in Joe Schoen‘s and Brian Daboll’s first year, setting unrealistic expectations for 2023. The step back was expected. They’re headed into Year 3 now, though. That’s usually when, at the minimum, you see a team begin to turn the corner. Will that happen for New York this year? …

The East-West Shrine Bowl took place Thursday at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, the indoor practice complex for the Dallas Cowboys. West defeated East, 26-11. Former Tennessee running back Jabari Small played for team West. He recorded 17 rushing yards on six attempts and one reception for three yards. Small appeared in 45 games at Tennessee from 2020-23. He recorded …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 2, 2024, 12:03 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Todd McLellan and replaced him with interim coach Jim Hiller for the rest of the season, the team announced Friday. Replacing McLellan is the latest development for the Kings in a season that has …

On Jan. 15, 1967, TV crews from CBS and NBC ascended upon the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for Super Bowl I. For the first and last time, the Super Bowl was broadcast by two different networks. In fact, Super Bowl I is the only Super Bowl that had to redo the second half opening kickoff, as one of the networks …

Super Bowl LVIII is fast approaching (nine days away), and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have punched their tickets to the big game. Las Vegas was awarded the Super Bowl to conclude the 2023 season and the game will be played at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks the first time Las Vegas …

MANITOWOC — Former Manitowoc Lincoln Ships football coach John Dixon, who passed away in 2014 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, is being posthumously inducted in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. The WFCA announced in a news release on Friday morning Dixon will be part of a 12-person induction class with the ceremony scheduled for April 6 at the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 12:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Winnipeg Jets have traded for Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan, filling a vital hole in their lineup. Montreal acquired a 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2027 conditional third-round pick from the Jets. Monahan, 29, is an unrestricted free agent this summer. A former …

Purdy signs lucrative national Toyota endorsement deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy is going places. Toyota — the auto brand whose slogan is “Let’s go places” — has signed the 49ers quarterback and former New York Giants signal-caller Eli Manning to a national endorsement deal, the company announced in an official press release on Friday. Purdy …

Bo Nix is one of the top names to watch in the upcoming NFL draft, and many Auburn fans are wondering if Nix will claim Auburn or Oregon once he turns pro. Nix was asked about his allegiances during Senior Bowl practices this week. Since he most recently attended and played for Oregon, Nix says that he will claim that …

Bill Belichick has won more Super Bowls than any coach and more games than everyone except Don Shula. Still, he hasn’t landed a new head coaching position. An iconic coach who built a two-decade dynasty in New England and teamed with Tom Brady to lead the Patriots to six championships somehow got shut out in a hiring cycle that started …

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has established himself as one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL, and it’s not just because of his tattoos. The Eastern Michigan product has improved upon his sack total in three straight seasons, and earned his second All-Pro and Pro Bowl nods in 2023. Crosby has evolved into a legitimate …