Feb 14, 2024, 01:41 PM ET A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major junior players, takes aim at the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey …
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Patrick Mahomes the best closer since Jordan, the comeback king like Brady and more mind-blowing playoff stats
Patrick Mahomes put on his superman cape in Super Bowl LVIII and led the Chiefs down the field time after time on do-or-die drives to earn his third Super Bowl MVP. He is the first athlete in NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB history with three championship MVPs in his first seven seasons. Somehow, the greatest QB talent in NFL history manages …
Read More »Florida football remains on top for blue-chip Jacksonville safety
The college football contact period has come and gone but Billy Napier and the Florida football program are still reaping the fruits of their labors from their recent efforts. One of the prep prospects the Gators have been pressing hard for is four-star safety Hylton Stubbs out of Jacksonville (Florida) Mandarin in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-1-inch, 180-pound defensive …
Read More »Chiefs extend DC Steve Spagnuolo just days after Super Bowl LVIII win
Just moments before the parade to cap off the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win, Steve Spagnuolo got another reason to celebrate on Wednesday. The defensive coordinator received a contract extension that will keep Spagnuolo with the Chiefs for the foreseeable future, the team announced. The terms of the deal are unknown, but Spagnuolo was set to hit coaching …
Read More »Report: Commanders hire 49ers’ assistant Lynn as run-game coordinator
Report: Commanders hire 49ers’ assistant Lynn as run-game coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Washington Commanders and new coach Dan Quinn are continuing to make big moves. Washington is hiring San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach Anthony Lynn as their run-game coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday, citing a league source. A big move for Washington: Commanders …
Read More »2024 College football coaching carousel grades: Brent Brennan nabs ‘A,’ Sherrone Moore faces high standards
USATSI It was going to be a (somewhat) quiet, predictable coaching carousel. There were 19 coaching changes, which was considered a slow year for a carousel that never seems to stop spinning. Then Nick Saban shocked the world by retiring. Then Jim Harbaugh did what we always thought was possible by going to the NFL. Chip Kelly took a pay …
Read More »Kansas City Chiefs victory parade: Highlights, top viral moments
Downtown Kansas City has become a sea of red for Valentine’s Day as Chiefs fans prepare to celebrate their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade. “It never gets old,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the eve of Wednesday’s festivities to mark the Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco …
Read More »LOOK: Derrick Henry taking no time off, gets early jump on free agency with training
Derrick Henry is ready for free agency. The Tennessee Titans standout running back is hitting the weight room as he looks to potentially find a new team this offseason. The following video surfaced on Wednesday of Henry working out during a time when most players are resting after a long season. Henry is training with renowned trainer and former NBA player …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Jason, Travis Kelce praise Taylor Swift’s handling of the spotlight
Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII featured the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers, but Taylor Swift was also squarely in the spotlight. There was a lot of attention on Swift, from the TV cameras to the celebrities dropping by the suite to meet her. Amid that chaos, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was impressed by how she handled the situation while …
Read More »Full list of 2024 NFL draft prospects invited to combine
Lucas Oil Stadium will once again host the NFL scouting combine at the end of the month as the 2024 NFL draft creeps closer with each passing day. While the Circle City prepares for one of the offseason’s biggest events, the NFL has released the full list of prospects who received an invite to the pre-draft showcase. It should be …
Read More »Patriots should add veteran QB regardless of draft plans. We evaluate 11 options
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New England Patriots need help at quarterback. It’s an SOS situation. In 2023, the team clearly didn’t have enough firepower at any position. But it was most obvious at QB, where Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe came up well short of NFL standards. One of them may reemerge in 2024 — particularly Jones, a …
Read More »Top 25 NFL free agents include Kirk Cousins and a pair of star Chiefs defenders
The story of NFL free agency this offseason might not be any particular player, but a team trying to retain two of its best players. Maybe if the Kansas City Chiefs can’t retain all their top talent, someone can catch them and win a Super Bowl. The Chiefs don’t have many huge questions this offseason, but they do have two …
Read More »Dave Reardon: Great QBs need to be ‘plus-1s,’ Miano says
Feb. 14—Rich Miano’s football career was nearly all on the defensive side of the ball. Rich Miano’s football career was nearly all on the defensive side of the ball. “I’m told I’m a quarterback apologist, ” he said. That seems strange, since Miano played 10 seasons as a defensive back in the NFL and was the University of Hawaii’s defensive …
Read More »Kanye West denies former NFL star’s claim that Taylor Swift had him escorted out of 2024 Super Bowl
USATSI Taylor Swift remained a hot topic at Sunday’s Super Bowl, where celebrity boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs won their third Lombardi Trophy in five years. She remains a hot topic days later, but for curious reasons involving a former NFL star. Not long after Super Bowl LVIII, retired wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a six-time Pro Bowler …
Read More »Justin Fields odds: This AFC team now favorite to land Bears QB
Justin Fields odds: This AFC team now favorite to land Bears QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Justin Fields is a hot topic of conversation as the NFL offseason ramps up. The Chicago Bears have a decision to make at quarterback. They own the No. 1 and No. 9 overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, giving them a …
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