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NHL chooses Las Vegas for draft, will plan ‘dramatic’ event

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 5, 2023, 05:29 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday that the 2024 NHL draft will be held in Las Vegas and the league is finalizing plans to hold the event at the Sphere with the intent that it could also be the …

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Roger Goodell completes his 180 on Las Vegas

Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire. For the NFL, its soul isn’t burning. It’s simply been sold to Sin City and all it stands for. Speaking at a Super Bowl LVIII Host Committee event on Tuesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell completed his Las Vegas metamorphosis. “You really have become Sports Town USA,” Goodell said, …

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Colin Cowherd: Kansas City Chiefs will represent AFC in Super Bowl

In spite of Kansas City’s 27-19 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night, Colin Cowherd continues to place his stakes on a Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs this season. “I was watching [Trevor Lawrence’s] injury last night,” Cowherd said on Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd.” “My takeaway is: Kansas City is getting to the Super Bowl.”  In the fourth …

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Lions place DL Alim McNeill on IR

There’s some more clarity as to why the Lions elected to add veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu to their practice squad. Detroit announced on Tuesday that the club has placed defensive tackle Alim McNeill on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss at least the next four games. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero notes McNeill suffered a knee sprain during the team’s …

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49ers reportedly signing veteran defensive back Logan Ryan

Coming off their biggest win of the season, the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran Logan Ryan to help their defensive backfield, per NFL Media.  Ryan is a two-time Super Bowl champion, playing key roles in the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots title runs. He has also played with the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. …

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Marshawn Lynch nominated for Independent Spirit Award for role in ‘Bottoms’

Getty Images Marshawn Lynch’s football career may be over, but he is already finding some success in his second career as an actor. Lynch has now been nominated for an award for his supporting role in the comedy film “Bottoms.” Lynch spent 12 seasons in the NFL, plowing through defenders and scoring touchdowns at an elite level. Following his retirement, …

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots: Prediction, odds, picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6) over the New England Patriots (2-10). The Patriots have dropped five games in a row.  The Patriots scored zero points in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, while the Steelers were outplayed …

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Fantasy Football Week 14 Running Back Rankings

Will Alvin Kamara go off or be hindered in Week 14? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) With Derek Carr set to miss time with a multitude of injuries, Jameis Winston will take over at signal-caller for the Saints. But is that good news or bad news for Alvin Kamara? On the one hand, you would think the Saints would …

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Goff, Lions O-Line health | FOX Sports

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Every team’s success depends heavily on its ability in the trenches — particularly the offensive line. Everything starts up front, as coaches say.  Few teams have taken that to heart more in recent years than the Detroit Lions, and it may have more to do with necessity than philosophy. The Lions first started to unequivocally …

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