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Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to two-year, $4.5M contract

Aug 21, 2024, 11:43 AM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday. Sillinger, 21, played in 77 games with Columbus last season, tallying a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). “Cole Sillinger is a very smart, two-way center who competes extremely hard at both ends of the …

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More problems for Rams’ offensive line as Alaric Jackson is suspended

The Rams’ Alaric Jackson (77) will not be blocking in the first two regular-season games because of a suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. (Terrance Williams / Associated Press) Alaric Jackson, the Rams starting left tackle, is suspended without pay for the two first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the team …

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Inside J.J. McCarthy’s ‘redshirt’ season and why it could pay dividends in 2025

The unfortunate season-ending injury to J.J. McCarthy temporarily puts the Minnesota Vikings’ young franchise quarterback on the shelf until 2025, but the development plan should not change for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft.  Although an arduous recovery from a torn meniscus will limit the rookie quarterback’s experience to film room sessions and chalk talks conducted in …

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Jack, Luke, Quinn Hughes on NHL 25 cover in first for brothers

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes for the cover of NHL 25.  Jack and Luke, who are teammates with the New Jersey Devils, and …

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Bears give update on Douglas Coleman after scary injury vs. Chiefs

Bears give update on Douglas Coleman after scary injury vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital and returned to Chicago on Friday after he was injured while making a tackle during a preseason game against the Chiefs. “He was walking around,” Bears coach Matt …

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NHL trade grades: Why McGroarty-Yager swap is a win-win

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 04:38 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Could a one-for-one end up being a win-win? That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets are banking on with the Pens getting forward prospect Rutger McGroarty and fellow forward prospect Brayden Yager heading the other way. McGroarty, who was the …

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2024 NFL odds: Will Cowboys’ Dak Prescott go over projected passing yards?

The NFL season is on the horizon, and there are several futures markets to dive into before the official action begins. There are Super Bowl futures, MVP odds, Rookie of the Year odds, Defensive Player of the Year odds and more. Recently, FanDuel Sportsbook released the Over/Under for passing yards for all four of the NFC East’s starting quarterbacks. Let’s …

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Saints bring back LB Andrew Dowell

Linebacker Andrew Dowell is back with the Saints. Dowell appeared in 34 games for the team between 2020 and 2022, but tore his ACL last summer. He spent the year on injured reserve and the Saints announced his signing to the 90-man roster on Friday. They also signed defensive tackle Camron Peterson. Defensive back Kaleb Ford-Dement and defensive end Trajan …

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NHL trade grades: Laine deal a low-risk move for Canadiens

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets in the transaction as Montreal took on all of …

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Jets trade Rutger McGroarty to Penguins for Brayden Yager

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 01:55 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Jets and Penguins swapped top prospects in a significant trade Thursday, with Winnipeg sending forward Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for forward Brayden Yager. McGroarty, 20, was selected 14th overall by Winnipeg in the 2022 NHL draft; Yager was picked in …

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