The unfortunate season-ending injury to J.J. McCarthy temporarily puts the Minnesota Vikings’ young franchise quarterback on the shelf until 2025, but the development plan should not change for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft.  Although an arduous recovery from a torn meniscus will limit the rookie quarterback’s experience to film room sessions and chalk talks conducted in …

With some additional needs remaining on the 53-man roster, GM Joe Schoen and the Giants decided to create some cap space this past week by restructuring Andrew Thomas’ contract. By converting his salary for this season into a signing bonus, the All-Pro left tackle now gives Big Blue just about $18 million to work with as they look to build …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes for the cover of NHL 25.  Jack and Luke, who are teammates with the New Jersey Devils, and …

Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith talks with the team during camp on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the indoor practice facility in East Lansing. Michigan State football has had some great success with walk-on players over the years, with a very notable one, Jack Conklin, still making big money in the NFL. The next big MSU walk-on might be …

Bears give update on Douglas Coleman after scary injury vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital and returned to Chicago on Friday after he was injured while making a tackle during a preseason game against the Chiefs. “He was walking around,” Bears coach Matt …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 04:38 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Could a one-for-one end up being a win-win? That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets are banking on with the Pens getting forward prospect Rutger McGroarty and fellow forward prospect Brayden Yager heading the other way. McGroarty, who was the …

Tennessee Titans Offensive Line Coach Bill Callahan. 2024 has been quite the year for veteran offensive line coach Bill Callahan. After departing the Cleveland Browns for a chance to work with his son Brian on the Titans, he was just notified that he has been selected as a 2024 Paul “Dr. Zimmerman Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of …

The NFL season is on the horizon, and there are several futures markets to dive into before the official action begins. There are Super Bowl futures, MVP odds, Rookie of the Year odds, Defensive Player of the Year odds and more. Recently, FanDuel Sportsbook released the Over/Under for passing yards for all four of the NFC East’s starting quarterbacks. Let’s …

Linebacker Andrew Dowell is back with the Saints. Dowell appeared in 34 games for the team between 2020 and 2022, but tore his ACL last summer. He spent the year on injured reserve and the Saints announced his signing to the 90-man roster on Friday. They also signed defensive tackle Camron Peterson. Defensive back Kaleb Ford-Dement and defensive end Trajan …

Notre Dame cornerback Chance Tucker (18) participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend. Not every pundit and analyst has Notre Dame as a shoo-in for the [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag]. ESPN’s Matt Barrie has unveiled his predicted 12 playoff teams, and the Irish are notably absent. …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets in the transaction as Montreal took on all of …

Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III has been released from a Kansas City hospital one day after he left Thursday’s preseason game on a stretcher after making a tackle. “He was walking around,” Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told radio station “670 The Score” in Chicago. “I did talk to him. He’s in good spirits.” Coleman, who was signed …

HOUSTON — At the Pro Bowl in February, NFL stars approached Will Anderson Jr. in droves, expressing interest in the Texans as a potential home. They watched Houston’s stunning rise from afar — from league bottom-dweller to AFC contender in just a year — and wanted in. They wanted Anderson to pass word of their interest to coach DeMeco Ryans.  …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is coming off of three straight Big Ten championships and three straight College Football Playoff appearances, and yet the Wolverines have been counted out from the former and are on the bubble in the latter. At least according to most of the pundits and national media. However, many are starting to come around to the …

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