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The Commanders are working to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna for a high-ranking, front-office role, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. The team interviewed only a few candidates for the job, per Garafolo, with Eagles vice president of football administration Jake Rosenberg one of the others. Rosenberg allowed his contract to expire to pursue other opportunities inside and outside the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 09:52 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is not expected to play in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday due to a blood clotting issue, a source told ESPN, confirming a report. There’s no timeline for his return to action. …

May 19, 2024, 06:46 PM ET PRAGUE — Dylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for its sixth win in six games at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada leads Group A with 17 points, two more than the Czech Republic in second with Switzerland another point back in third. …

Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. being sued by Fanatics originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Saturday claims Harrison did not fulfill his obligations and estimated the damage in “millions of dollars.” Harrison …

USATSI It appears that the torch has been passed from Tom Brady to Drake Maye. Brady, a future Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, recently met New England’s new quarterback and several other members of this year’s rookie class during a meet up hosted by Fanatics.  Brady shared “invaluable advice and knowledge” to …

Former All-Pro running back David Johnson says he’s retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram Sunday. Johnson had his All-Pro season for the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, leading the NFL with 2,118 total yards from scrimmage, including 1,239 rushing and 879 receiving. “There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and …

Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Saturday claims Harrison did not fulfill his obligations and estimated the damage in “millions of dollars.” Harrison was a star receiver at Ohio State when he signed the deal in 2023 and …

Running back David Johnson has not played since 2022, but he apparently held out hope of getting another chance. Johnson, 32, did not receive interest as a free agent last offseason or this offseason, and now has called it quits. He announced his retirement Sunday. “I am blessed and very appreciative of the Cardinals drafting me in the third round, …

Browns edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo has never had more than five sacks in any of his five season and has only 14 for his career. That hasn’t stopped Okoronkwo from dreaming big. Okoronkwo, 29, is aiming for a double-digit sack season. “This year, I’m trying to. . . I’ll say it: I’ll speak it into existence. I’m going for double-digit …

Nearly a decade ago, David Johnson played an integral role in the Arizona Cardinals’ surprising run to the 2015 NFC Championship game. Now, after eight seasons, an All-Pro and Pro Bowl nod, 57 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 total yards later, the veteran running back is calling it a career.  Johnson, 32, announced his retirement Sunday via Instagram, ending a career …

The New York Giants are synonymous with ferocious pass rush units. Lawrence Taylor, Carl Banks and Leonard Marshall helped spearhead the Giants’ first two Super Bowl wins, and Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora were big contributors to New York’s shocking Super Bowl win over the previously undefeated Patriots in 2007.  Brian Burns, a two-time Pro Bowler who signed a …

May 19, 2024, 02:23 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind’Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and Tim Gleason, goaltending coach Paul Schonfelder and video coach Chris …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 02:03 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler, who has been out since February with a serious leg injury, says he is “an option and available” for their Eastern Conference finals series against the Florida Panthers. Wheeler suffered his injury Feb. 15, when his …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers not close in contract negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A Brandon Aiyuk contract extension does not seem to be on the horizon for the 49ers. At least not yet. San Francisco has been in negotiations with the star wide receiver over a lucrative contract extension that is expected to pay him at or near …

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2024, 06:49 AM ET CloseMichael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. A special committee of NFL owners has spent the past nine months investigating potential changes to league rules for team ownership, an attempt to grapple with a shrinking …