Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. In an overtime game against the Philadelphia Flyers recently, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid flew into the zone on a breakaway, shot the puck off the post, recovered it and passed over to a streaking Leon Draisaitl for the winning goal. Fans could watch a …
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Dan Campbell says Jared Goff is like Drew Brees as a passer and a leader
In the final year of his playing career, Dan Campbell was a teammate of Drew Brees in New Orleans. Later, Campbell spent five years on the Saints’ coaching staff when Brees was there. Now Campbell is head coach of the Lions, and he has a quarterback who reminds him of Brees. Campbell told Rich Eisen that Lions quarterback Jared Goff …
Read More »Monmouth football: As top-ranked offense soars, a game-breaking receiver comes of age
WEST LONG BRANCH – Looking for a word that summarizes Monmouth football’s offense over the past six seasons? Explosive does the trick. Or dynamic. Take your pick. Entertaining certainly works, too. From Pete “The Jet” Guerriero and speedster Jaden Shirden in the backfield, to Dymere Miller, Lonnie Moore and Terrance Greene downfield, there was potential for a touchdown every time …
Read More »Rams reportedly looking to trade WR Cooper Kupp in exchange for second-round pick
Cooper Kupp’s time with the Los Angeles Rams might be coming to a close. Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported last week that Kupp could be a trade target near the deadline, and now that appears to be coming to fruition. The Rams are reportedly talking to multiple teams about potentially trading the Pro Bowl wide receiver and former Super Bowl …
Read More »2024 SEC rushing yard leaders after Week 8
Dylan Sampson. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has concluded. Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will next host Kentucky (3-4, 1-4 SEC) at Neyland Stadium in Week 10. The Vols have an open date in Week 9. Following Week 8 …
Read More »Report: Rams have indicated willingness to pay some of Cooper Kupp’s salary in trade
Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp will be back in the team’s lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Vikings, but Kupp may not be in their lineup for too much longer. TheAthletic.com reports that the Rams have spoken to multiple teams about trading Kupp, who has been out since Week Two with an ankle …
Read More »What channel is Alabama football vs Missouri on Saturday? Time, TV schedule for 2024 game
Alabama football will return home in need of a bounce-back game. Coming off a 24-17 road loss to rival Tennessee, Alabama’s second loss of the 2024 season, the No. 15 Crimson Tide returns home Saturday against No. 17 Missouri. The Crimson Tide has not faced the Tigers since Sept. 26, 2020, when Alabama got the 38-19 road win against Missouri. …
Read More »Browns place Deshaun Watson on IR to make room for Bailey Zappe
The Browns have made a roster move to officially add their newest quarterback. Cleveland announced on Tuesday that the team has placed Deshaun Watson on injured reserve to make room for Bailey Zappe on the 53-man roster. It was reported earlier in the day that the Browns were signing Zappe off of the Chiefs’ practice squad. Watson suffered a torn …
Read More »LSU football bowl projections: Is LSU projected to make College Football Playoff?
BATON ROUGE — Don’t look now, but LSU football is perched near the top of the Southeastern Conference standings. A team picked to finish fifth in the SEC in the preseason, the No. 7 Tigers (6-1, 3-0 SEC) are undefeated in conference play and sit second in the standings behind No. 14 Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0), another team that the …
Read More »Report: Dennis Gardeck tore his ACL on Monday night
The Cardinals beat the Chargers on Monday night, but they reportedly lost a key member of their defense for the rest of the season. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that edge rusher Dennis Gardeck tore his ACL during the 17-15 victory. Gardeck had three tackles and a quarterback hit against the Chargers. Gardeck had 22 tackles, six tackles for …
Read More »Retired NFL veteran Chris Dishman finds purpose after tragedy
This story explores suicide, including a husband’s struggle after his wife took her life. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. GREENWOOD — Every day, the thought crosses Chris Dishman’s mind. It might only last for a few moments, other times longer. Sometimes multiple times a day. “There’s an analogy I saw once …
Read More »Rams open Puka Nacua’s 21-day practice window
Help is on the way for the Rams offense. Los Angeles has designated receiver Puka Nacua for return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day practice window. He participated in Tuesday’s session. Nacua has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury during the team’s loss to Detroit in Week 1. He caught four passes for 35 yards and took a 7-yard …
Read More »Indiana football’s new-look starting secondary helps defense reach new heights
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football made a change to the starting lineup that paid big dividends in a 56-7 win over Nebraska. The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) started Terry Jones Jr. at rover against the Cornhuskers and shifted Amare Ferrell over strong safety in place of Josh Sanguinetti. Shawn Asbury II remained at the other safety spot. They allowed …
Read More »Bill Belichick on Jerod Mayo: When you criticize players publicly, it doesn’t always go over well
Lately, Bill Belichick has been using his burgeoning bully pulpit to advance agendas and/or settle scores. Whether it’s Woody Johnson or Doug Pederson or now Jerod Mayo, the guy who never said jack squat is talking a blue streak now, Jack. In addition to Belichick’s Monday remarks to Pat McAfee regarding the new Patriots coach calling his team “soft,” Belichick …
Read More »‘Getting back to who we are:’ Rutgers football’s defense working on fixes ahead of USC
PISCATAWAY – For Rutgers football to turn this season back around, for the Scarlet Knights to get back to winning games and looking like the formidable team it was through the opening weeks of the season, its defense needs to make considerable and immediate improvements. So far, Joe Harasymiak’s unit hasn’t lived up to expectations, partly because of injuries to …
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