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The Chicago Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as the Green Bay Packers blocked an attempt at a game-winning field goal as time expired at Soldier Field. On Monday, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that the Bears believe the Packers committed a penalty on the block and are filing a complaint with the NFL. Eberflus also defended his …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 18, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was called up Monday by the San Jose Sharks in a move that been expected since the start of the regular season. All the questions surrounding Askarov’s impending arrival to the Sharks …

Patriots-Rams Stock Watch: Polk disappoints again in Week 11 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw the ball 40 times in Sunday’s Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and yet his two rookie wideouts — Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker — were targeted zero times. The Patriots used a second-round pick …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 18, 2024, 02:13 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall said he was “surprised” to be a healthy scratch Saturday, saying coach Luke Richardson had given him no indication it was even a possibility. Hall, 33, is in his second season with the Blackhawks. He has six points (2 …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter When the New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones six years ago, they did it because they wanted a smooth transition at quarterback. Eli Manning was still their starter, but they felt it was important to have their future in place before they let go of the past. This time, the future is much more of an …

Patriots’ creep toward mediocrity comes with increased scrutiny originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s no questioning whether the “soft” grenade Jerod Mayo lobbed in London on October 20 had the desired effect. At that point the team was 1-6, had been blasted in four of its five previous games and lost to Snoop Huntley and the Dolphins in the …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 18, 2024, 01:38 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews “isn’t getting worse” but remains at least another week away from returning from an undisclosed upper-body injury. That was the latest from Leafs’ coach Craig Berube on Monday when questioned about the status of his …

With four touchdown passes in Sunday’s victory over the Patriots, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has now put himself among the top 10 all-time in the category. Stafford entered the game tied with Eli Manning on the list with 366 career TD throws. Stafford moved past Manning with a 5-yard pass to Cooper Kupp in the second quarter for 367. He …

Nov 18, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sidelined five to 10 days after taking a shot to the head from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves over the weekend. “Obviously there was a big scare there … since then, he’s progressed really well, he’s doing as good as he can,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch …

The Bengals lost a game on Sunday night and it looks like they also lost a key piece of their secondary. Cornerback DJ Turner suffered an injury in the 34-27 loss to the Chargers and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team fears Turner fractured his clavicle. Turner is getting further evaluation on the injury Monday and his …

Thornton release highlights Patriots’ awful drafting, lack of elite talent originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots built a dynasty largely on successful draft picks. Tom Brady, Richard Seymour, Rob Gronkowski, Dont’a Hightower, Devin McCourty, Vince Wilfork and many others were drafted, developed and became key pieces of teams that won the Lombardi Trophy six times in …

It’s no concert film or visual album, but it’s still a gift of Bey proportions: Beyoncé will perform a live NFL halftime show in Houston on Christmas Day that will be streamed by Netflix. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” hitmaker has joined forces with the streamer to deliver its first-ever NFL Christmas game live show during the second …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter After winning 15 straight dating back to last season, the Kansas City Chiefs finally lost in the biggest game of the weekend — a 30-21 setback on the road to the Buffalo Bills in what could have been a preview of the AFC title game. Patrick Mahomes is now 1-4 against the Bills in the regular …

Seahawks’ Love deems 49ers ‘first-half team’ after latest collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers, for the third time this season, blew a fourth-quarter lead to an NFC West division rival. San Francisco, who led the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 with 3:56 remaining in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, squandered an opportunity to pad its lead and …

Nov 18, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs center Calle Jarnkrok is considered month-to-month after undergoing groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday. Jarnkrok, 33, has not played in a game this season. Jarnkrok tallied 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 52 games last season for the Leafs. The former second-round pick has 301 career points …