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SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning underwent surgery on his hip that will sideline him for the rest of the season. General manager Mike Grier announced Thursday that Benning had the surgery and is expected to be back for the start of training camp next season. The Sharks said the estimated time of recovery is typically …

Wide receiver DeVonta Smith remained out of Eagles practice on Thursday. Smith injured his ankle during last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and he has now missed both of the team’s practices this week. Friday will bring another practice, but the Eagles know they’ll be playing in the first round of the playoffs and that may take precedence over pushing …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer A previously unheralded player on one of the top defenses in the NFL, 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward is finally getting his flowers nationally. The sixth-year pro earned his first Pro Bowl nod this week, one of a league-high nine San Francisco players voted to the annual all-star team, announced on Wednesday. Ward has developed into …

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak will have surgery on a torn pectoral muscle and miss the rest of the season, the team announced Thursday. For Dvorak, 27, this is his second consecutive season that has ended prematurely. He underwent season-ending knee surgery after playing 64 games in 2022-23 and missed the first 10 games of this season. “His left-handed faceoffs, …

Both of the Dolphins’ top two receivers were absent from practice on Thursday. Tyreek Hill was limited in practice on Wednesday because he left the team’s facility when he learned his house was on fire. He was not present on Thursday either and those personal matters rather than an ankle issue that is also on the report are the reason …

Detroit’s Aaron Glenn, Miami’s Frank Smith, and Dallas’ John Fassel were identified as the top-ranked defensive, offensive and special teams coordinators in the NFL, according to a survey of players conducted by the NFL Players Association during the 2023 season. The survey is conducted as part of the union’s broader “report card” initiative that launched last season and surveyed players …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said on Wednesday that he’ll do anything he can in order to play through injured ribs this week and that bid seems to be going well. Mayfield was listed as limited in practice on Thursday and reporters at the open portion of the session said that Mayfield was throwing with his teammates. The Bucs only held …

The playoffs are on the horizon, with teams firmly established as pretenders and contenders heading into the postseason. The elite teams have separated from the pack, displaying consistent production and execution on offense, defense and special teams. Meanwhile, the pretenders may have flashed championship qualities at times, but their fatal flaws will show up when the pressure escalates in the …

Alabama cornerbacks Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold have declared for the NFL draft, Chris Low of ESPN reports. They join Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner and offensive lineman JC Latham in forgoing remaining eligibility in Tuscaloosa. Nickel cornerback Malachi Moore and middle linebacker Deontae Lawson will return to Alabama next season. McKinstry is one of the top-rated players at his …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Imagine getting the chance to enroll in a course called “Football’s past, present and future with Bill Belichick.” That’s how it feels to serve as the New England Patriots coach’s audience during his Friday press conferences. With rumors swirling that Belichick might be fired as soon as next week, this Friday’s press conference might just …

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Nieto underwent successful laparoscopic surgery to his right knee, the team announced Thursday. Head team physician and medical director Dr. Dharmesh Vyas performed the procedure at the UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center. Nieto is expected to need six to eight weeks to recover. Nieto, 31, last played Nov. 30 and was moved to long-term injured …

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Washington Commanders in Week 18. After that, they’re confirmed for the playoffs, where they have added offensive line help, with former starter La’el Collins signing with the team’s practice squad. The Cowboys also signed eight-year pro and veteran linebacker Damien Wilson — a fourth-round pick of Dallas’ from the …

The Baltimore Ravens have wrapped up the top seed in the AFC and have drawn the most bets this week to win Super Bowl XLIII (+300, second in odds behind San Francisco (+220)). The team to draw the second-most Super Bowl bets this week might surprise you. It’s Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns. On a four-game winning streak, the …

It’s a bit too easy to say that you can’t wait to draft Christian McCaffrey or Tyreek Hill in the first round of 2024 drafts. Instead, our analysts go beyond the first round to highlight the players they’re most amped to select next season. The Garrett Wilson dream will (finally) come true For all the desperate NFL searches for star …

Away for the past two seasons addressing his mental health, Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington placed himself on the comeback trail and returned to the ice with the organization on Thursday for the first time since the end of the 2021-22 season. Kylington has been regularly skating with the injured personnel from the Flames’ NHL club. He was assigned to …