A group of guys took a trip to Las Vegas and lost just about everything they own, a tale as old as time. The group of men in question this time are none other than the hapless Los Angeles Chargers, who ended any chance of scraping together a respectable performance before the end of the season. The Raiders, who are …
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Blues’ Jordan Kyrou, booed in win, sorry for Berube remarks
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 12:26 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. After his own fans booed him Thursday night in St. Louis, Blues star Jordan Kyrou apologized during an emotional postgame interview for comments he made about former coach Craig Berube. Kyrou, 25, was booed when his name was announced in the starting lineup for the …
Read More »Brock Purdy declines to address whether he’s a “game manager”
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who has finally stabilized the one position his team couldn’t quite figure out, has emerged as an MVP candidate. He also continues to be labeled by some as a “game manager.” The questions intensified this week, when former NFL quarterback and 2015 league MVP Cam Newton applied that label to Purdy and other current starters, including …
Read More »Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-5 in OT after blowing 5-goal lead in 3rd
Dec 14, 2023, 11:54 PM ET TORONTO — Kent Johnson scored his second goal of the game at 3:26 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 6-5 victory over Toronto on Thursday night after the Maple Leafs overcame a five-goal deficit in the third period. Patrik Laine, Justin Danforth, Yegor Chinakhov and Johnny Gaudreau also scored for Columbus …
Read More »Raiders roll over Chargers 63-21
The Raiders scored the most points in a game in their history. The Chargers gave up the most points in a game in their history. The Raiders’ 63-21 victory over the Chargers on Thursday Night Football left only one question: Do the Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley on Friday? The Raiders improved to 6-8 in scoring more points tonight than …
Read More »Wild took ‘appropriate steps’ after 2 investigations into possible conduct violations
Dec 14, 2023, 11:41 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild recently concluded two investigations into their code of conduct, and the organization said Thursday night it took “appropriate steps” to address the matters that were brought to its attention. The Athletic reported that Bill Guerin was the focus of an investigation following a complaint by an employee …
Read More »Raiders embarrass Chargers with historic first half en route to 63-21 blowout win
The Raiders did a lot of celebrating Thursday night. (AP Photo/David Becker) When an NFL analyst calls for your job at halftime of a nationally-televised game, it probably isn’t your night. Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers lived that reality Thursday during a 63-21drubbing to the Las Vegas Raiders. The game was essentially over the instant the Chargers took …
Read More »Social media abuzz with Belichick/Chargers takes amid L.A.’s Week 15 loss
Social media abuzz with Belichick/Chargers takes amid L.A.’s Week 15 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a rough season for New England Patriots fans, but at least their team hasn’t trailed by 42 points in a game this season. That was the deficit facing the Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 15 game at the Las Vegas …
Read More »Chargers finally score, trail Raiders 49-7
Well, the Chargers won’t be shut out. They assured that with a 79-yard catch-and-run score by Joshua Palmer on a pass from Easton Stick with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter. The one-play drive answered the Raiders’ nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to open the second half. Las Vegas leads 49-7. Stick is 10-of-15 for 154 yards and a touchdown. The …
Read More »Raiders go up 42-0 over Chargers at half on ‘TNF,’ tie for second-largest halftime lead in NFL history
Getty Images Just five days after being shut out, the Las Vegas Raiders have scored more points in the first half than they had in the last three weeks. The Raiders lead the Los Angeles Chargers 42-0 at halftime, which is already their most points in a game in five years. The 42-0 halftime lead is tied for the second-largest …
Read More »Another Chargers fumble; another Raiders touchdown
The Chargers have had four fumbles, losing three of them. The Raiders have scored four touchdowns, three of them off Chargers turnovers. Las Vegas leads 28-0 with 9:15 left in the second quarter. The Raiders’ latest score came on a Derius Davis fumble of an AJ Cole punt. DJ Turner ripped out the ball and recovered it at the Los …
Read More »Raiders enter half up 42-0 over Chargers on ‘TNF,’ tie for second-largest halftime lead in NFL history
Getty Images Just five days after being shut out, the Las Vegas Raiders have scored more points in the first half than they had in the last three weeks. The Raiders lead the Los Angeles Chargers 42-0 at halftime, which is already their most points in a game in five years. The 42-0 halftime lead is tied for the second-largest …
Read More »Raiders embarrassing Chargers 42-0 at halftime
Brandon Staley is trending on X, and it’s not hard to figure out why. He may be coaching his final game with the Chargers the way Thursday Night Football is going. The Chargers are playing like a defeated team, down 42-0 to the Raiders at halftime of a primetime game. It’s tied for the second-biggest halftime margin in NFL history …
Read More »Why Patriots should follow in Bengals’ footsteps with ‘the Burrow model’
Why Patriots should follow in Bengals’ footsteps with ‘the Burrow model’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft may now be just out of reach. It’s no surprise that New England will be in the hunt for one of the draft’s …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers has limited practice; Zach Wilson is full participant
Aaron Rodgers returned to limited on-field work Thursday. The Jets starting quarterback, who tore his Achilles in Week 1, continues to work his way back in hopes of playing again this season. He has taken a day off in each of the three weeks he has practiced. His replacement, Zach Wilson, had another full practice with a knee injury. Wilson, …
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