Jun 13, 2024, 11:17 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Aleksander Barkov led the way offensively, Sergei Bobrovsky was in peak form in goal once again and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of lifting the Stanley Cup. Barkov set up a goal and scored another, Bobrovsky made 32 saves to extend his run of dominance and the Panthers held …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Jun 13, 2024, 11:35 PM ET The scene changed for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, but the end result was a similar one to Games 1 …

The Broncos waived undrafted rookie tight end Dylan Leonard with an injury settlement Thursday, the team announced. Denver needed the roster spot to make the signing of linebacker Andre Smith official. Leonard missed the last part of the offseason program with an undisclosed injury. He signed with the team after going undrafted, getting $27,500 of his contract guaranteed, including a …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence signed a record five-year, $275 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The extension includes $200 million guaranteed and $142 million guaranteed at signing, according to the reports. Lawrence is now tied atop the list of the National Football League’s (NFL) highest-paid players with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, …

Six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell has agreed to join the Miami Dolphins for his 17th NFL season, a person with knowledge of the signing told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the signing. Campbell will join his fifth NFL team and add experience and depth to a Dolphins …

When pointing out that, if the Patriots had done what the Falcons had done the Patriots would have suffered a far greater punishment, some will respond by saying the Patriots are repeat offenders. Well, the Falcons are, too. However, both times they’ve broken the rules in the past decade, they’ve gotten a slap on the wrist. In 2015, they lost …

How much the Iowa offense can improve will go a long way in determining the heights that the Hawkeyes reach in 2024. With new offensive coordinator Tim Lester taking over the reins, there’s optimism that some form of change could reach Iowa City this coming college football season. The Hawkeyes’ offensive line brings back six players—senior Connor Colby, junior Gennings …

The Edmonton Oilers are currently fighting for a sixth Stanley Cup title. They’re behind in their 2024 Stanley Cup Final series against the Florida Panthers. If they rally back from their deficit, they could add another championship to their belt. The Montreal Canadiens have had the most Stanley Cup success, notching 24 titles throughout franchise history. Check out the other …

How Lawrence’s contract impacts potential Purdy extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ future hopes of signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract extension in 2025 just got significantly more expensive following quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft reportedly agreed to terms with Jacksonville on a five-year …

The upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide football season features plenty of changes. Kalen DeBoer has replaced Nick Saban as the team’s head coach, the SEC format has changed as the conference welcomes the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns and the College Football Playoff expands to a 12-team format. One of the only constants from 2023 to this upcoming season is quarterback …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is playing for his fourth head coach in five years, including interim coach Giff Smith last season. Herbert revealed Thursday that his new head coach, Jim Harbaugh, has changed the team and called it an “honor” to play for him. “He’s done such a great job taking this team and getting them to where he wants …

Why the NCAA fears athlete employment | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the complexities surrounding the potential employment status of NCAA athletes. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on <a data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-enquirer/id1423417914″>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://open.spotify.com/show/0x30kB7Vc7T7WAK7ExXzRi”>Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.</p> Source …

As the trial of the potentially monumental class action regarding Sunday Ticket continues, it’s hard to find much coverage of it. (And the league is surely delighted about that.) Tonight, we found a couple of items containing interesting information. First, Bloomberg.com recently reported on the testimony of NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp. Said Rolapp of the NFL’s …

It isn’t often the Westfield High School football team needs to fill a head coaching vacancy. But with Jim DeSarno being promoted to athletic director after 18 years at the football helm, the 127-year-old program needed to make a change. It’s only fitting the 13th head coach in the storied program’s history would not only be one of DeSarno’s longtime …

Calais Campbell is finally coming back to where he played college football. The former University of Miami standout is expected to sign with the Dolphins, according to NFL Media. A second-round pick of the Cardinals in 2008, Campbell spent nine years in Arizona, three years in Jacksonville, three in Baltimore, and one in Atlanta. For season No. 17, he’s returning …