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Ravens sign Nelson Agholor to one-year contract extension

Veteran receiver Nelson Agholor will remain in Baltimore in 2024. Agholor and the Ravens have signed on the dotted line for a one-year contract extension, the team announced today. If Agholor hadn’t agreed to an extension by tomorrow, his contract would have voided and he would have hit free agency. Instead, he’ll stay with the Ravens. In 2023 Agholor played …

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Confusion about NFL’s gambling policy extends to ownership

The NFL has created plenty of confusion by balancing a stream of “thou shalt nots” regarding gambling against “oh yes we shalt” when it comes to profiting from it. The confusion extends to ownership. Consider this Super Bowl-week sound bite from Falcons owner Arthur Blank to Daniel Kaplan of FrontOfficeSports.com: “Once the Supreme Court made its decision, gambling is here. …

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Report: Paramount, Comcast have discussed combining streaming services

TV viewership has evolved from cable to steaming and, potentially, back to something that will look a lot like cable. And it could impact the manner in which the NFL does business. During Super Bowl week, plans emerged of a meg-streaming service combining ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, the Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount and Comcast has …

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Penguins retire Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 to cap joyful homecoming

Feb 18, 2024, 07:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 on Sunday. The look on Jagr’s face, the subtle catch in his voice, the smile that remains boyish even at 52 said …

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Why Papa views Carroll as ‘more natural’ 49ers DC fit than Belichick

Why Papa views Carroll as ‘more natural’ 49ers DC fit than Belichick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After parting ways with Steve Wilks soon after the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Kyle Shanahan needs to find San Francisco a new defensive coordinator. In an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” with Andrew …

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New York Islanders will host All-Star Weekend in 2026

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 18, 2024, 05:45 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y. — The New York Islanders will host All-Star Weekend in 2026, the NHL announced on Sunday. That news was announced during the first intermission of the Islanders’ Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers at MetLife Stadium. …

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How a sixth-grade Willis manifested Hall of Fame 49ers career

How a sixth-grade Willis manifested Hall of Fame 49ers career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Long before his 49ers days, adolescent Patrick Willis called his shot, predicting the self-drive that earned him a place among football royalty. When appearing on “The Eye Test for Two” podcast with Clark Judge and Ira Kaufman on Saturday, San Francisco’s most recent …

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New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe fights on first NHL shift

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe made history on Sunday, becoming the first NHL player to make his debut in a regular-season outdoor game. On his first NHL shift at MetLife Stadium, Rempe tried to make an impression on the …

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Steve McMichael improving, family hopes he can go home Tuesday

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael’s condition has improved enough that his family is hopeful that he’ll be able to leave a Chicago-area hospital early this week. McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS three years ago, was in the hospital for a urinary tract infection and then developed MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. McMichael required a blood transfusion to …

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Rangers, Isles honor police, firefighters for Stadium Series

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Feb 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Talk about arriving in style. The New York Rangers pulled up to their Stadium Series clash against the New York Islanders on Sunday via NYPD police cruisers …

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