Current Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback and former Oklahoma Sooners star Kyler Murray doesn’t seem fond of the Wisconsin football program. Not in a rivalry sense, or anything the Badgers have specifically done. But more so when putting himself in the shoes of a top quarterback recruit looking for a college destination. Related: Big Ten football offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator rankings …
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Former Bears RB Darren Lewis dies from cancer at age 55
Former Bears running back Darren Lewis died after a battle with cancer, Texas A&M announced Friday. He was 55. Lewis was a two-time All-American running back for the Aggies and the all-time leading rusher in both A&M and Southwest Conference history. Nicknamed Tank, his career total of 5,012 rushing yards broke the old SWC record of 4,450 yards set by …
Read More »Forward exchange: Devils trade Clarke to Wild for Beckman
Jun 21, 2024, 12:12 PM ET The Minnesota Wild acquired Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils on Friday in exchange for fellow forward Adam Beckman. Both players are 23 years old. They were drafted five picks apart in the third round in 2019, with Beckman going 75th overall and Clarke 80th. Clarke is a right-shooting winter and Beckman shoots …
Read More »After all the meaningful pregame pomp, Blue-Gold provides memorable football fanfare
So much happens in the DFRC Blue-Gold pregame that sometimes the football seems almost secondary. The Delaware Stadium field was strewn with cheerleaders, ambassadors, band members and other participants when the football players joined them on a sultry Friday night. What followed was the usual potpourri of positive energy for an event that, since its 1956 debut, has raised nearly …
Read More »Dylan Larkin recovering from surgery after late-season injury
Jun 21, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is recovering from surgery for an upper-body injury sustained late in the season. General manager Steve Yzerman provided the update Friday, adding that the 27-year-old forward is expected to be at 100 percent by the start of training camp. Larkin scored a career-high 33 goals and added 36 …
Read More »What happened to the Around the NFL podcast?
At a time when NFL Media has made some curious programming decisions, a new mystery has emerged. What happened to the Around The NFL podcast? Multiple readers have asked us that question, given that one of the three members of the show, Gregg Rosenthal, previously worked at PFT. Here’s the answer, and I’m providing it in order to stop getting …
Read More »Is Jake Strong or Will Hammond No. 3 QB for Texas Tech football? Joey McGuire explains
When the 2024 college football season commences, Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire fully expects Behren Morton to open as his starting quarterback, despite lingering questions about the health of Morton’s throwing shoulder. And the Red Raiders plan to incorporate newcomer Cameran Brown, who was recruited after McGuire directed his staff to find a dual-threat quarterback in the NCAA transfer …
Read More »Wayne Gretzky’s stick in 1988 title-clincher sells for $336K
Dan Hajducky, ESPNJun 21, 2024, 07:05 PM ET CloseHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. The stick Wayne Gretzky used for the Edmonton Oilers in the series-clinching 1988 Stanley Cup Finals was purchased for $336,000, an …
Read More »Breece Hall: Christian McCaffrey is the NFL’s best, I want to play to that standard
The Jets play the 49ers in Week One on Monday Night Football, and Jets running back Breece Hall says that gives him the opportunity to show he belongs on the same field with the NFL’s best. The best, according to Hall, is 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, and Hall sees opening the season against McCaffrey as an opportunity to show …
Read More »Central’s Jake Schauer, Jack Simmers ready for 50th Shrine Bowl
Jun. 21—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Central’s Jack Simmers always wanted to play Division I football. His plan was to walk on at UND, but when he realized the roster will likely be full heading into fall camp, leaving no spot for him, Simmers reopened his recruitment. He reached out to schools like Minnesota State Moorhead and Mayville State, which …
Read More »Darcy Kuemper on return to Kings: ‘Excited to be back’
Jun 21, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Darcy Kuemper’s first stint with the Los Angeles Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired Wednesday from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade of high-priced, underachieving players. Kuemper has played for five teams during his 12-year NHL career, …
Read More »Rams DB Quentin Lake confident a committee can replace Aaron Donald
Eight times in 10 seasons, Aaron Donald earned first-team All-Pro honors. The defensive tackle was 10-for-10 on Pro Bowls. Donald, who announced his retirement this offseason, is in the conversation for best defensive player ever. The Rams know they aren’t going to replace Donald with one player, which is why defensive coordinator Chris Shula has talked about a committee approach …
Read More »Rivals Five-Star: Big Ten programs paying close attention
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com The Rivals Five-Star, the marquee football event of the offseason, is just days away. We kick off a conference-by-conference look at which programs should be paying the closest attention to the results from Jacksonville next week. RELATED: Big Ten recruiting rankings ***** MORE RIVALS FIVE-STAR: Five QBs storylines | RB storylines | WR storylines | Roster | TE …
Read More »Panthers rue nullified goal vs. Oilers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 22, 2024, 12:55 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice wouldn’t have challenged it. Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch thought it was obvious. One thing was clear: The offside video review that took down Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov’s second-period goal was a turning point in Edmonton’s 5-1 …
Read More »Tom Brady explains importance of feeding No. 1 receiver the ball early in games and why it benefited him
Getty Images One of the aspects that made Tom Brady a successful quarterback was his ability to communicate with players. No matter if Brady had Troy Brown or David Patten at wide receiver, or Randy Moss and Wes Welker, Brady made sure his top playmakers got the ball. Brady understood the offense needed to succeed with the top playmakers getting …
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