Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 18, 2024, 08:13 AM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Diamond Sports Group, the regional sports operator for 37 teams across MLB, the NHL and the NBA, dropped a bombshell early Wednesday, announcing a partnership with Amazon …
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Maxx Crosby had been playing through bursa injury in knee since Week 2
Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby, who revealed on social media that he had knee surgery yesterday, was dealing with an injury for months. Crosby had been dealing with a bursa injury in his knee since Week Two, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Crosby played in all 17 games last season, although he was listed on the injury report …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Caleb Williams leads our top-50 big board
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The 2024 NFL Draft boasts a promising group of quarterbacks and even more high-end prospects at wide receiver and tackle, making this one of the best collections of offensive talent we’ve seen in a long time. Meanwhile, the best-regarded prospects on the defensive side of the ball are the big guys in the middle and …
Read More »Titans interviewed Dan Quinn on Wednesday night
Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s interview with the Titans about their head coaching job is in the books. The Titans announced on Wednesday night that they have completed a remote interview with Quinn for the position. Quinn is the fifth candidate to speak with the team since they fired Mike Vrabel last week. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Giants offensive …
Read More »Key matchups, stats for Lightning-Wild, Kings-Predators
As the month of January continues, we are keeping an eye on the NHL standings; after all, following the All-Star Weekend, the March 8 trade deadline will be here before you know it, and then the playoff races will really heat up. Thursday night’s streaming doubleheader features three teams currently in playoff position, and one that has fared much better …
Read More »I was trying to find my way last year, playoffs feel different this time
Given the way last season ended for Brock Purdy and the 49ers, you might think that it has felt like an eternity for them to get back onto the field in the playoffs. Purdy said the opposite on Wednesday, however. Purdy said he feels it has “been a pretty quick year” since he suffered an elbow injury that knocked him …
Read More »Derek Carr wasn’t perfect, but he did a lot of good things
When teams miss the playoffs, it’s a good bet that the head coach and quarterback are going to come in for criticism when the year is over. That was the case with the Saints, so General Manager Mickey Loomis spent time during a Wednesday press conference defending the work done by head coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr. Loomis …
Read More »Breaking down matchups and picking four winners in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round
NFL logo for Sam Farmer picks (Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 3-3 (.500). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 4-2 (.667). TV channels are for Los …
Read More »offseason questions for the eliminated playoff teams
Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP The inquiry into what went wrong for the Dolphins this season will be long and painful. They can point to the freezing weather in Kansas City and the mountain of end-of-season injuries as reasons for why they fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs, but such thinking would ignore the issues that plagued the team during …
Read More »Eagles’ defensive coordinator change was like being in two marriages
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni demoted defensive coordinator Sean Desai late in the season and handed the coordinator responsibilities to assistant Matt Patricia. It did not go well, and the Eagles went 1-4 in five games with Patricia calling the defense. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay says it was tough. Slay, one of the Eagles’ defensive captains, said the transition made …
Read More »Bears trade down twice in latest mock draft
Bears trade down twice in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Creating content for our weekly mock drafts feels like taking a dip into the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Multiverse (MCU). In the MCU’s Multiverse, characters might look the same but differ slightly from one mirroring universe to the next. So, Spider-Man is a good guy in one …
Read More »Latest updates on Jerod Mayo’s staff
Patriots coaching rumors tracker: Latest updates on Jerod Mayo’s staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ offseason began with a monumental coaching change — and that might only be the beginning. The Patriots parted ways with Bill Belichick on Jan. 11 after a 24-year partnership, then named Jerod Mayo their new head coach the following day. …
Read More »Terrel Bernard, Gabe Davis listed as out of practice Wednesday
The Bills held a walkthrough practice on Wednesday and they listed eight players as non-participants on their injury report after the session. Linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver Gabe Davis were part of that group. Bernard injured his ankle against the Steelers on Monday while Davis missed the game due to a knee injury. Edge rushers Leonard Floyd and Von …
Read More »Several early draft picks broke your heart in 2023
The only thing scarier than drafting an early-round running back these days is taking an older running back in those early rounds. The 2023 fantasy football season was not kind to many second-contract backs. The 2022 fantasy returns at running back weren’t that bad, all things considered. But things got messy in 2023. Ten backs who charted as top-20 backs …
Read More »Dan Quinn completes interview with Panthers
The Panthers completed a virtual interview with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn on Wednesday, the team announced. Quinn also interviewed with the Titans on Wednesday and will meet with the Commanders and Seahawks on Thursday and the Chargers on Friday. The Cowboys saw their season end in the wild-card round against the Packers, as the defense gave up 415 yards …
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