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Jan 26, 2024, 12:35 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, backup Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers won their 15th straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Zach Hyman also scored and Leon Draisaitl had three assists for the …

Patrick Mahomes was willing to admit Thursday that this season has been perhaps the most challenging of his career. His statistics were down across the board. The Chiefs lost six games, including five in an eight-week stretch midway through the season. He had several very visible sideline blowups, his pent-up anger directed at teammates and officials alike. “I would say …

Saquon Barkley’s future in New York is once again going to take center stage throughout the Giants offseason. The Pro Bowl running back is slated to become a free agent this spring, which comes a year after the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him last March. Barkley and the Giants went back and forth in contract negotiations, but …

With Jim Harbaugh coming to Los Angeles, that might lead to a change of scenery for current Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles have put in requests to speak with Moore about their vacant offensive coordinator openings, according to NFL Media.  Moore, 34, joined the Chargers’ coaching staff last season after serving for …

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke called Trevor Lawrence’s injury-filled season “alarming.” Baalke said Jacksonville needs to do a better job protecting its franchise quarterback and Lawrence needs to do a better job protecting himself. “Your quarterback has a throwing shoulder injury, a knee injury, an ankle injury and a concussion all in one year? That’s alarming,” Baalke said Thursday. …

Jan 25, 2024, 11:35 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz previews the NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: The Lions head to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. And this is the ultimate storyline of, if you’re not first, you’re last. And I’m not talking about the teams here. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Nick Sirianni surveyed the wreckage of the Philadelphia Eagles’ season, he came to the conclusion that his struggling offense “got a little bit stale” after three years of running basically the same offensive scheme. That’s why he fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who spent the previous two years as the quarterbacks coach under offensive …

Getty Images The NFL’s conference championship games will be played this Sunday, and fans will need to shell out a large amount of money if they want to watch them in person. The average ticket prices for both the AFC and NFC title games could reach record highs. On the NFC side of things, two of the NFL’s most recognizable …

It was revealed Thursday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a finalist for the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, along with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.  Not everyone is so sure that Purdy deserves to be in the mix. On Thursday’s …

The NFL and NFL Players Association are discussing how to get NFL players on the field when flag football becomes an Olympic sport in 2028. Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President for International Events, said today that talks are ongoing and a plan could be in place this year for getting NFL players on the field in Los Angeles in 2028. …

The Green Bay Packers entered the 2023 season with the approach that the team was rebuilding. Packers two-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari said as much back in April.  “The Packers are rebuilding whether you think so or not,” Bakhtiari said months ago and prior to the team’s trade of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by NFL writer Charles McDonald to discuss Raheem Morris’ return to Atlanta as the team’s head coach. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz“ podcast, and subscribe on Apple podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: Your initial reaction to the Falcons hiring Raheem Morris? CHARLES MCDONALD: I’m …

After a relatively quiet primary hiring cycle in college football in November and December, the coaching carousel revved up again in January, starting with the sudden retirement of maybe the greatest head coach of all time. Since Nick Saban stepped down at Alabama on Jan. 10, seven major college football jobs have opened, including at three of the schools that …

Getty Images An AFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a great game between two teams that are led by MVP-caliber quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.  Baltimore entered the playoffs as the AFC’s top-seeded team. They validated their top spot after vanquishing the Houston Texans, 34-10, …