Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 12, 2024, 12:40 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. There’s a time and a place for everything. The Edmonton Oilers know this because they’ve spent quite a bit of time these playoffs going all over the continent, whereas the Florida Panthers have had a different experience. A series that features …
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Mike Tomlin: Cameron Sutton’s return about the totality of our relationship
The Steelers signed cornerback Cameron Sutton to their 90-man roster last week in the wake of Sutton entering a pretrial diversion program to resolve a domestic battery charge from March of this year. Sutton was released by the Lions after he was charged, but the Steelers knew Sutton from the six years he spent with the team before moving on …
Read More »Jayden Loftin commits to Tennessee
Tennessee football and head coach Josh Heupelreceived a commitment from 2025 prospect Jayden Loftin. Loftin, an edge rusher, announced his commitment Wednesday. He also had offers from Syracuse, WisconsinWisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina, Minnesota and Penn State. He is a four-star prospect and native of Somerville, New Jersey. Tennessee was one of three SEC schools to offer Loftin a 6-foot-4, …
Read More »Quarterbacks poised to improve, regress in 2024: Patrick Mahomes’ numbers to rise; step back for Brock Purdy?
Playing quarterback in the National Football League is one of the hardest things to do in professional sports. That’s why there is so much volatility at the position in terms of year-to-year production, even for the NFL’s best. Just look at Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He won the league’s MVP award in 2022 after leading the NFL in …
Read More »Charlie Baker brings fiery presence NCAA has long needed as president aims to keep organization relevant
LAS VEGAS — If the NCAA is evaporating into irrelevance, it is not going away quietly. Not with Charlie Baker, the association’s 67-year-old president, who for a brief moment Monday took the “pulpit” out of bully pulpit. “I was certainly trying to be calm and have a discussion [with Baker],” Collin Sherwin, college sports editor at DraftKings Network, told CBS …
Read More »Steelers OC Arthur Smith shares early leader in QB competition between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their QB1 at the moment. While the Steelers are only in mandatory minicamp, Russell Wilson is the leader in the clubhouse for the starting quarterback job. “The standard is on the record. Russ is in the pole position,” Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said Tuesday, via a transcript provided by the team. “It’s a competition. Obviously, …
Read More »Arthur Smith reiterates Russell Wilson’s “pole position” for starting quarterback job, over Justin Fields
In late March, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin put Russell Wilson in the “pole position” to win the starting quarterback job. On Tuesday, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith reiterated that point. “Russ is in the pole position,” Smith said Tuesday, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. “It’s a competition. Obviously, we get to Latrobe, I’m sure things will heat up, but both …
Read More »Ohio State football 2025 wide receiver target commits to Georgia
Ohio State football has no issues recruiting wide receivers, but it doesn’t always work out for the Buckeyes. Illinois 2026 wide receiver, Tayln Taylor, was set to make an official visit to Columbus later this month, but after he saw Georgia, a decision was made for the Bulldogs. Ohio State has one commitment in the class at the current moment, …
Read More »Penguins hire David Quinn as assistant coach
Jun 12, 2024, 11:30 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins hired former San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers head coach David Quinn as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Quinn, 57, joins assistants Mike Vellucci and Ty Hennes on head coach Mike Sullivan’s staff. Quinn will oversee the team’s defensive group. “David Quinn brings a wealth of coaching and developmental experience …
Read More »Tom Brady ceremony further proves Patriots are living in the past
Tom Brady ceremony further proves Patriots are living in the past originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What happens when the franchise notorious for only looking forward suddenly has nothing to look forward to? You get Tom Brady Night in June opposite the NBA Finals. Didn’t we just roast this guy? Didn’t he just ring the lighthouse bell? We did …
Read More »FAMU football to play 11 games on ESPN networks during HBCU title-defending 2024 season
Can’t make it to a Florida A&M football game this season? No worries. Most of the defending Black College Football National Champions’ games will be televised during the 2024 season. The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its ESPN football schedule for 2024 on Wednesday. Eleven of the Rattlers’ 12 games will be on the network and its affiliates. FAMU’s opener versus …
Read More »Ravens’ Derrick Henry on playing with Lamar Jackson: ‘Breath of fresh air not being the center of attention’
Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens may have built the most formidable backfield in the NFL after signing former Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry to pair with two-time NFL MVP and dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson. Henry is a two-time NFL rushing yards and rushing touchdowns leader, former Offensive Player of the Year and became just the eighth player in league history …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers skipping rest of Jets’ mandatory minicamp this week, per report; absence ‘unexcused,’ per HC
Getty Images New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp and he’s planning to skip even more as the veteran won’t be attending the team’s mandatory minicamp all week, according to The Athletic. The absences are not excused, according to Robert Saleh, who said Rodgers had a previously scheduled event that is “important to him.” The veteran will now …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Alabama legend Saban is a first-ballot College Football Hall of Famer
Jun. 12—*** Better late than never, time for CWFS to chime in on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, which was released last week. There is plenty to consider with the players, but two of the coaches listed should be locks. College football’s coaching GOAT Nick Saban in his first year of eligibility and should be the easiest …
Read More »NFL odds: There’s 1 team whose win total has improved this offseason, and it’s Carolina
The Carolina Panthers, by any measure, were awful last season. They got the No. 1 overall pick and earned it. Of course, they had already traded that pick away to the Chicago Bears. They went 2-15 and their two wins came by a combined four points. They were outscored by 180 points. And yet, the Panthers are the one team …
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