Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Less than a week remains in the 2023-24 NHL season, so we have a great sense of which teams overperformed, which teams underperformed and which teams were who we thought they were. For this week’s edition of the power rankings — …
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O.J. Simpson stopped America in its tracks
On Oct. 3, 1995, at 1 p.m. ET, America stopped in its tracks. From living rooms to break rooms to classrooms, people huddled around televisions and radios to find out the fate of Orenthal James Simpson, a Hall of Fame running back-turned-charismatic television personality, movie actor and double murder defendant. Some 95 million people had tuned in to a low-speed …
Read More »Why De’zie Jones, DeShawn Stewart want to continue New Jersey-to-Ohio State pipeline together
At first, the idea of joining the same recruiting class was a source of amusement for DePaul Catholic High School teammates De’zie Jones and DeShawn Stewart. The Wayne, New Jersey, natives grew up together, played youth football together and eventually developed into key pieces for DePaul Catholic’s football team together. Their recruitment, however, was separate. “We would joke around and …
Read More »Ranking the best possible Stanley Cup Final matchups
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 07:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Stanley Cup Final is the grand finale of the NHL season. It’s just that some finales are a bit grander than others. Here are the 10 best possible Stanley Cup Final matchups in 2024, based on the teams that have a mathematically significant chance …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Titans must address offensive line as build around Will Levis begins
2023 record: 6-11, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 72nd round: No. 384th round: No. 1065th round: No. 146 (from Vikings)6th round: No. 1827th round: No. 2277th round: No. 242 (from Eagles)7th round: No. 252 (from Chiefs) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive tackleDefensive endCornerback The transition from Derrick Henry is official with Tony Pollard signed to …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: AFC contenders land potential steals in back half of Round 1; Bears pair QB with top WR
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Read More »USF Bulls offensive line now has more cornerstones than question marks
TAMPA — He scanned the offensive line depth chart he inherited and recoiled, like a steak lover staring at a veggie menu. Alex Golesh saw few appealing options, and nothing fulfilling. It was at that point, perhaps more than any other, that USF’s new coach understood he wasn’t facing a mere rebuild, but a wholesale reclamation. “We had to go …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Broncos turn their eyes toward QB of future, even if it may mean standing pat
2023 record: 8-9, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 123rd round: No. 764th round: No. 121 (from Dolphins)5th round: No. 136 (from Panthers)5th round: No. 145 (from Jets)5th round: No. 1476th round: No. 203 (from Texans)6th round: No. 207 (from 49ers) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackEDGEWide receiverCornerback After the offseason with the departure of Russell Wilson, …
Read More »Why they could be Blue-White Game stars: 7 Penn State football players on the rise
STATE COLLEGE − Penn State football will rely on its ever-increasing talent depth to make a hopeful “playoff jump” in the expanded Big Ten in 2024. Which means Saturday’s Blue-White Game should highlight some rising standouts who could play key roles this fall − difference-making roles. This scrimmage will be about the “provers” on the team, those fighting to establish …
Read More »Draft Prospect Interviews: Michigan WR Roman Wilson | Full Episode
Video Details Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Roman discuss Roman’s background growing up in Hawaii and winning 38 straight high school football games before enrolling at Michigan for the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. They also talk about Roman’s …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Chiefs can bolster 3-peat push by addressing these areas
2023 record: 11-6, won Super Bowl LVIII Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 322nd round: No. 643rd round: No. 954th round: No. 1315th round: No. 159 (from Cowboys)5th round: No. 173 (compensatory)7th round: No. 221 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Wide receiverOffensive tackleDefensive lineCornerback While Kansas City gave superstar DT Chris Jones a big extension and added WR Marquise …
Read More »How Jeff Brohm’s debut with Louisville football compares to other coaches at alma maters
During the ACC’s spring meeting a year ago, Jeff Brohm, Brent Key and Mario Cristobal shared a moment relishing in being football coaches at their alma maters. Four months later, Brohm began his tenure at Louisville with a win, causing Key to start his official tenure at Georgia Tech with a loss. Brohm then defeated Cristobal’s Miami team on the …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Raiders need a QB, but will likely have to work to get one of the top prospects
2023 record: 8-9, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 132nd round: No. 443rd round: No. 774th round: No. 1125th round: No. 1486th round: No. 208 (from Chiefs)7th round: No. 223 (from Patriots)7th round: No. 229 (from Vikings) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackCornerbackRunning back Aidan O’Connell and free-agent addition Gardner Minshew aren’t going to cut it in …
Read More »All Eyes on Them: Six players to watch during FAMU’s Orange and Green Spring Football Game
And now, for the main event. Florida A&M’s spring football camp will culminate in its annual Orange and Green Spring Game on Saturday. Kickoff is Saturday at 4 p.m. on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium. General admission tickets are $15. FAMU’s streaming service, Rattlers Plus, will broadcast the game for fans to watch from home. The spring game serves as an opportunity for …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Cowboys’ offense could look a little different around Dak Prescott
2023 record: 12-5, won NFC East, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 242nd round: No. 563rd round: No. 875th round: No. 174 (compensatory)6th round: No. 216 (compensatory7th round: No. 233 (via Raiders)7th round: No. 244 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Running backLeft tackleCenterDefensive lineWide receiver The Cowboys are in desperate need of a running back …
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