Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 12, 2024, 11:26 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK CITY — Utah Hockey Club star Clayton Keller said his team showed it can measure up with Stanley Cup contenders after its 6-5 overtime win at the New York Rangers on Saturday night. But the NHL’s newest team also showed it can win …
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Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play Monday night against the Bills as expected. Rodgers returned to full participation at practice and has no injury designation. His ankle injury limited him on Thursday and Friday. Rodgers was injured in last week’s loss to the Vikings when multiple Minnesota players fell on him, twisting his ankle. He did not miss a snap. …
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It was the highlight of one of the most anticipated days of the college football regular season in years. And No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon didn’t disappoint. In what looked like a potential opportunity for the Buckeyes to come out with the win, the Ducks came up with the stop on defense on Ohio State’s final possession, …
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The NFL doesn’t only ban head-first hits to prevent players from injuring their opponents. The league also cracks down on those hits to protect players from injuring themselves. Case in point, Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble, who gave himself a concussion by lowering his helmet into a tackler on Sunday against the Bears. The NFL has fined Tremble $17,083 for …
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The Detroit Lions finished off their bye week by signing running back David Montgomery to an extension. The team announced the deal Saturday. Although the Lions did not disclose the terms of the extension, it’s reportedly for two years and worth $18.25 million, according to ESPN. Montgomery still had two years left on the three-year, $18 million deal he signed …
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Talk about a much-needed statement win. The University of West Florida football team defended home field in a big way on Saturday, topping nationally-ranked Delta State, 40-28, at PenAir Field to not only return to a winning record overall, but to make things interesting as far as the Gulf South Conference goes. A end-of-first-half touchdown pass from Marcus Stokes to …
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Tom Brady is about to be an NFL minority owner. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Tom Brady’s long path to a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders finally has a finish line. The NFL’s finance committee has reviewed Brady’s bid and plans to bring it to the other owners for a vote during Tuesday’s fall owners’ meeting in Atlanta, …
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LOS ANGELES — The joyful roars from the adjacent Penn State locker room boomed through the LA Coliseum’s thin walls on Saturday evening as a throng of reporters waited for USC coach Lincoln Riley to address another painful loss. “We own LA!” shouted one of the victorious Nittany Lions. “LA is our city!” a Penn State teammate howled in response. …
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Oct. 12—Fourth quarter 8:58 — FSU 17, WSU 16: Mateer is sacked on back-to-back plays and the Cougars are forced to punt. Moss gets a 29-yard return, but the play is negated by a block in the back. FSU starts on its 45. 10:13 — FSU 17, WSU 16: Fresno converts a field goal to retake the lead after a …
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For the second straight week, Commanders coach Dan Quinn described running back Brian Robinson as a game-time decision on Friday. For the second straight week, the decision came a day early. Last week, he was in. This week, Robinson is out for Sunday’s showdown against the Ravens. Via John Keim of ESPN.com, the Commanders ruled Robinson out on Saturday with …
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No. 3 Oregon will face No. 2 Ohio State without its second-leading receiver during the second half of the two teams’ gigantic Week 7 clash in the Big Ten. Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected with 11:31 remaining in the second quarter after apparently spitting at Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun following a first-and-goal play at the Buckeyes’ 9-yard …
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The NFL has a habit of dangling carrots to fans in other countries. Sometimes, it’s the relocation of a team to another continent. Two years ago, the Commissioner opened the door to the possibility of an entire European division. This year, Roger Goodell dropped the hint that a Super Bowl could end up in a non-American city. “We’ve always traditionally …
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Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Trojans’ 33-30 loss to the Nittany Lions and discuss where USC goes from here. Subscribe to the “College Football Power Hour” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Well, it felt like Penn State grabbed victory from the jaws of defeat at us. …
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Lions running back David Montgomery agreed to a two-year, $18.25 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Montgomery has two years left on his current deal, so his extension ties him to Detroit through the 2027 season. The deal includes $10.5 million in new guaranteed money, per Schefter. The Lions signed Montgomery to a three-year, $18 million deal in …
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Purdue football coach Ryan Walters does not know how soon Hudson Card will be back from his reported concussion symptoms, but he knows Ryan Browne delivered in his absence Saturday at Illinois. Browne, a redshirt freshman making his first career start, collected 415 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-49 overtime loss. His rushing and passing performance …
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