Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 01:39 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Tampa Bay Lightning have reunited with a familiar face, bringing back defenseman Ryan McDonagh in a trade with Nashville on Tuesday. The Lightning sent a 2025 second-round draft choice and 2024 seventh-round selection to the Predators in exchange for McDonagh …
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Aaron Rodgers is ‘doing everything’ at practice in return from Achilles injury
Aaron Rodgers is officially putting his torn Achilles tendon behind him. The New York Jets quarterback has no limitations as he practices with the team during organized team activities, which began Monday. “He’s doing everything,” coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday. The 40-year-old Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with the Jets in the …
Read More »Tom Brady shares valuable advice to Drake Maye, 2024 NFL rookies
Tom Brady shares valuable advice to Drake Maye, 2024 NFL rookies originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL rookies go through different offseason programs/events to help them transition from the collegiate ranks to the pros. Part of that process is learning from retired players, and who better to get advice from, especially if you’re a quarterback, than seven-time Super Bowl …
Read More »Buccaneers Pro Bowl OT Tristan Wirfs absent from OTAs amid contract dispute, per report
USATSI While the Buccaneers have taken care of several veterans this offseason, one item of business that is still pending is Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs’ expiring rookie contract. The two sides have not made progress on a new deal, which has led to Wirfs’ absence for the start of Tampa Bay’s OTAs, according to ESPN. Wirfs is seeking …
Read More »Alleged assault victim drops charges against Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, per Dallas police
Rashee Rice has been under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer at a Dallas club early on May 7, according to WFAA. Officers began the process of interviewing witnesses about the incident earlier, per the report, but now that investigation appears to be over. The man who Rice allegedly punched in the face has dropped all charges, according to Dallas …
Read More »Craig Berube had options but chose Maple Leafs due to core
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 12:41 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Craig Berube had options for his next NHL head coaching job, but he’s chosen to bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto is a team in turmoil, reeling from another unsuccessful postseason run and faced with rampant speculation over the future …
Read More »Exploring Eagles’ WR3 options after DeVante Parker’s retirement
Exploring Eagles’ WR3 options after DeVante Parker’s retirement originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There were a wide range of outcomes for DeVante Parker with the Eagles in 2024. He could have become their WR3 after A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith or he could have failed to make the 53-man roster. But now we’ll never know. Parker, 31, has decided …
Read More »2024 NFL OTA highlights: Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa losing weight, Bryce Young doing ‘fantastic’
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, …
Read More »CBS Sports unveils way-too-early 2024 NFL Week 1 picks
The 2024 NFL schedule was released last Thursday, which means we can officially start breaking down Week 1. Sportsbooks have already posted lines for these matchups, so you can bet on NFL football right now! Let’s break down some of these matchups. As we do every week during the NFL regular season, we will pick and discuss our top five …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ‘has no restrictions’ and is ‘doing everything’ in OTAs
Getty Images The NFL put Aaron Rodgers’ return from a torn Achilles in prime time by selecting the New York Jets to open the season on “Monday Night Football” at the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. The good news for New York is the Jets’ 40-year-old quarterback is well on his way to starting that game …
Read More »Alleged assault victim drops charges against Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, per report
Rashee Rice has been under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer at a Dallas club early on May 7, according to WFAA. Officers began the process of interviewing witnesses about the incident earlier, per the report, but now that investigation appears to be over. The man who Rice allegedly punched in the face has dropped all charges, according to a …
Read More »Patriots practicing what they preach with Drake Maye’s development
Patriots practicing what they preach with Drake Maye’s development originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – The Patriots really haven’t breathed a syllable about Drake Maye being fast-tracked onto the field in 2024. If anything, they’ve labored to tamp down that expectation. Ask about Maye, and eventually the answer will morph into something about Jacoby Brissett. Their intention – …
Read More »Falcons’ Kirk Cousins optimistic about Achilles injury, says ‘if the Super Bowl were today, I’m playing’
If the Super Bowl was being played today and the Atlanta Falcons were playing in the big game, quarterback Kirk Cousins says he would be ready to go, despite still recovering from an Achilles injury he suffered last season. These are a lot of hypotheticals not close to happening right now, but they do give some insight into Cousins’ health …
Read More »Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is a filthy steal in early fantasy football drafts
Stylistically, Isiah Pacheco is an almost perfect football player. Very few running backs in today’s NFL offer his particular blend of reckless brutality and breathtaking elusiveness. If you don’t enjoy watching this gentleman run the ball, then the game itself probably isn’t for you: Last year, Pacheco averaged 84.2 scrimmage yards per week and 5.0 yards per touch while reaching …
Read More »Titans’ Brian Callahan on QB Will Levis: He ‘wants to do whatever it takes to be a great player’
If we learned one thing about the Tennessee Titans this offseason, it’s that they’re invested in quarterback Will Levis’ development. Tennessee may be entering a new era with a new head coach, and the Titans are expected by sportsbooks to be the worst team in the AFC South, but this front office didn’t operate like that this offseason. Tennessee handed …
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