There’s been a lot of uncertainty for Michigan football in recent weeks, between head coach and staff turnover to players departing for the NFL draft. One player who hadn’t announced either a return or a departure is Wolverines safety Quinten Johnson, who came on strong in his senior year. Known for two big plays in particular — a hit on …
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Gary Bettman: NHL won’t interfere, influence Hockey Canada probe
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 2, 2024, 04:42 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — The NHL will not release its finding from a yearlong investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by multiple players from the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team until ongoing judicial proceedings have been completed by London, …
Read More »Chiefs’ Kelce crowns Kittle best NFL tight end for huge 2023 season
Chiefs’ Kelce crowns Kittle best NFL tight end for huge 2023 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Travis Kelce has nothing but respect for George Kittle and is excited to face off against his tight end counterpart in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end spoke to reporters before practice …
Read More »Michigan football names J.B. Brown as special teams coordinator to replace Jay Harbaugh
Los Angeles Rams coaching fellow J.B. Brown during organized team activities at California Lutheran University, June 2, 2022. Michigan football made another internal hire as head coach Sherrone Moore assembles his coaching staff. On Friday afternoon, Michigan announced J.B. Brown would be elevated from special teams analyst to special teams coordinator. Brown’s elevation came following the promotions of Kirk Campbell …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Examining the history of Super Bowl prop bets
Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Betting on the Super Bowl is one of America’s favorite pastimes. Industry experts are forecasting that Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will be the most wagered upon big game of all-time. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported a record 50 million Americans wagered on last year’s game …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers teammate among NFL’s best and worst signings of 2023 season
The NFL’s financial landscape is being assessed through awards for the 11th straight year on CBSSports.com now that the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is set. These awards differ from the traditional NFL honors because they are from an economic perspective emphasizing 2023 veteran acquisitions. Players acquired by trades or in free …
Read More »NHL trade grades: Canadiens ace the Sean Monahan deal
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. For the second time in three days, a pair of Canadian NHL teams made a trade with a center going to the Stanley Cup contender, and a first-round pick (and more) going to a team looking to build for the future. This trade saw veteran …
Read More »ACC football transfer portal additions: One newcomer for each team ready to make impact in 2024 season
The 2024 college football season will feature a new-look ACC with 17 football members after California, Stanford and SMU join officially this summer. And across the conference there is a wide range of approaches to the transfer portal, with schools like Florida State and Louisville using highly ranked transfer classes to help power runs to the ACC Championship Game, while …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce says he is ready for the Super Bowl circus
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl. He’s been through it three times, after all, and has two rings to show for it. It has never been quite like this, though. Kelce’s profile has never been higher than it is now, as the Chiefs prepare …
Read More »Report: Saints working to hire 49ers’ Kubiak for OC position
Report: Saints working to hire 49ers’ Kubiak for OC position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A member of the 49ers’ coaching staff could depart for a coordinator job after Super Bowl LVIII. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday, citing sources, that the New Orleans Saints are working to hire 49ers passing game specialist Klint Kubiak as their new offensive …
Read More »Michigan football announces new special teams coordinator hire
Michigan football already had announced two official hires on Friday with the promotions of Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and Grant Newsome to offensive line coach. While fans await the news of defensive coach retentions as well as that of a new defensive coordinator, new head coach Sherrone Moore has turned his eyes to special teams for his next hire. …
Read More »Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen announces retirement from NFL after decade-long career
Getty Images Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen announced on Friday that he’s retiring from the NFL after a decade-long career. This announcement comes after he had battled injuries throughout the latter half of his tenure in the league and drastically limited his availability. “With any chapter in the book of life, there is always an ending,” Jensen …
Read More »Danielle Hunter free agency: Vikings pass rusher ‘letting everything play its course’ after career season
Just like last offseason, questions surrounding Danielle Hunter’s future with the Minnesota Vikings are in the forefront. The two parties agreed to a one-year deal, worth up to $20 million, going into the 2023 season, but the year has passed and free agency is coming. The pass rusher has spent his entire career with Minnesota, spanning eight seasons. This year he …
Read More »Big Ten, SEC forming joint advisory group to find solutions to college sports issues
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference are formally trying to find solutions to the issues facing college sports. The two wealthiest and most-powerful college conferences announced Friday the formation of a joint advisory group of university leaders and athletic directors. The group’s members and what exactly it will be tasked to examine are still to be determined. The enterprise of …
Read More »Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal: Timeline of events
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 2, 2024, 04:15 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. It has been a seismic couple weeks for Hockey Canada as five current or former NHL players surrendered to London, Ontario, police in connection to a sexual assault case from 2018. The five players in question — New Jersey Devils forward …
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