Sep 10, 2024, 11:25 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Tuesday, ending a stalemate between the sides. Robertson had asked for a trade in June after Toronto didn’t put him in a consistent role last season because of a glut of forward talent. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving explored …
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Williams puts rust conerns to rest with eye-popping stat vs. Jets
Williams puts rust conerns to rest with eye-popping stat vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two star 49ers players missed a majority of training camp this offseason awaiting new contracts. But when their respective deals were complete, the concern shifted to their game day prep and whether they’d be able to shake the rust off for San …
Read More »Sean McVay opted for kickoff touchbacks due to the “unforseen”
After two games, the dynamic kickoff looked to be a dud. After one full week of games, there were more kick returns than expected. Rams coach Sean McVay wasn’t among those who opted to roll the dice on the risk of a long return. The Rams kicked off six times on Sunday night. Each resulted in a touchback and a …
Read More »Browns QB Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault in civil suit
Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played with the Houston Texans. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson for $1 million in damages. The woman, identified only …
Read More »NFL ratings: Big Week 1 numbers set pace, even as election headwinds loom
The Ravens-Chiefs season opener was one of the most-watched regular season games ever. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) In a clear demonstration of the enduring ratings power of live sports, the NFL has posted massive numbers in its return to America’s TVs, phones and other screens. The new season, a new high-profile analyst, and a new night all combined to set ratings …
Read More »How did Cam Jurgens and Mekhi Becton play in first NFL starts at new positions?
How did Cam Jurgens and Mekhi Becton play in first NFL starts at new positions? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When you can put up 34 points, 410 yards and 25 first downs with two offensive linemen making their first NFL start at a new position, that’s a pretty good day. One game in, the Eagles’ two-pronged o-line experiment …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles stats: Some Saquon, some A.J. and tons more
In Roob’s Eagles stats: Some Saquon, some A.J. and tons more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Roob’s Eagles Stats column returns this fall with a weekly collection of trends, numbers and stats you won’t find anywhere else. This week, lots of Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown, naturally, but plenty of other fascinating stuff I came up with from the …
Read More »After huge night, Jordan Mason lets cat out of bag on Christian McCaffrey’s true status
When running back Christian McCaffrey became a surprise scratch for Monday night’s game against the Jets, my first thought was that it probably wasn’t a surprise to the 49ers. After the 32-19 win over the Jets, McCaffrey’s understudy confirmed it. Jordan Mason, who went from undrafted in 2022 to 28 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, let the cat …
Read More »Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy leads Week 1 splashes while Marvin Harrison Jr. struggles
This year’s rookie class includes seven receivers taken in the first round of the 2024 draft and 10 in the first 40 picks, but none had a bigger debut than Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, who scored two touchdowns in their opening win over the Ravens. That’s more than the four receivers drafted ahead of him combined. “He’s so cool, calm …
Read More »NFL kickers went 21-for-23 on 50+ yard field goals in Week One
NFL kickers are getting so good, they’re changing the game. In Week One, across the NFL, kickers went a cumulative 21-for-23 on field goals of 50 yards or longer. That’s an absurd success rate of 91.3 percent, and it changes the way coaches strategize about what it means to be in field goal range. It used to be that coaches …
Read More »Fantasy hockey breakout picks – Forwards ready to shine
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 10, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. We are looking for a forward that is 22 years and 331 days old, with 140 games of NHL experience under his …
Read More »Sauce Gardner on first half absence: I had wind knocked out of me
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner’s absence from the field during a 49ers drive and the team’s curious explanation for it led to some conversation during the second quarter on Monday night. The Jets told ESPN that Gardner was not out of the game because of an injury and they did not provide further information for why he was watching as Brock …
Read More »Sean McVay: Game circumstances skewed RB reps toward Kyren Williams
The Rams used a third-round pick on running back Blake Corum with the idea that they’d use him to share reps and carries with Kyren Williams. On Sunday night, that didn’t happen. Williams had 21 touches (with 18 carries). Corum had none. That’s because Williams was on the field for 91 percent of the offensive snaps (71 total). And Corum …
Read More »Bears overreactions: Will OL waste Caleb Williams’ rookie year? Early indictment of Shane Waldron?
Bears overreactions: Will OL waste Caleb Williams’ rookie year? Early indictment of Shane Waldron? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The start of the Caleb Williams era in Chicago looked eerily similar to a number of different Bears eras of the past. There was a quarterback and an offense struggling to get out of neutral, while a dominant defense carried …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan: “Most of” report on nearly trading Brandon Aiyuk is true
Before Sunday’s games kicked off, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that the 49ers were about to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Steelers when the receiver came to the facility for a last-ditch effort to work out a new contract. Per Glazer’s report, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ran upstairs to put the trade talks on hold before …
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