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After sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, quarterback Jordan Love excelled in his first chance to be a full-time starter in 2023. He led the Packers to a playoff berth along with a postseason victory, setting himself up for a significant contract extension sooner than later. Veteran running back Josh Jacobs signed with Green Bay in free agency and …

Many in the media have been complacent, incoherent, and/or compromised when it comes to the coverage (or lack thereof) of the Sunday Ticket trial, its verdict, and its impact. Beyond the question of whether more than $14 billion will be paid to more than 2.4 million members of the nationwide class is the reality of the situation. The reality is …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vladimir Tarasenko, who just won his second Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, signed a two-year contract Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings worth $4.75 million annually. Signing Tarasenko is the latest move in what’s been a steady offseason for the …

USATSI The New York Giants made the decision to move on from Saquon Barkley instead of franchising him for the second consecutive year. The Giants didn’t want to low ball Barkley with an offer out of respect, and owner John Mara would have liked to have him back.  New York wasn’t going to prioritize signing a running back in free …

Where Patriots stand in ESPN’s ranking of NFL’s best starting lineups originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season in a long time, but there are reasons to be optimistic that the future will be brighter. The Patriots sank to the bottom of the AFC standings with a 4-13 record in 2023. …

When Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward spoke to reporters late in the OTA phase of the offseason, he said he didn’t think an agreement on a new contract was imminent and it doesn’t sound like much has changed over the last few weeks. Heyward skipped most of the voluntary portions of the offseason program because of his desire for a …

Former NFL player Daniel Muir has been charged with obstruction of justice and domestic battery after a two-week investigation into the whereabouts of his 14-year-old son, who had been reported missing but was found safe at home by police today. Muir’s wife, Kristin Muir, is also charged with obstruction. Daniel Muir is accused of battery after the boy’s grandma called …

ARLINGTON, Va. — In the midst of overhauling the Washington Capitals this offseason, Brian MacLellan received Alex Ovechkin’s seal of approval. Ovechkin texted his general manager a thumbs up emoji for acquiring new first-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois. MacLellan was not done, getting a new goaltender in Logan Thompson and a new defenseman in Jakob Chychrun via two more trades. He …

D’Andre Swift gets rave reviews from Giants front office in ‘Hard Knocks’ season premier originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The newest iteration of “Hard Knocks” premiered on Tuesday, giving NFL fans an inside look of the Giants’ offseason. Even though the show follows GM Joe Schoen and others in the Giants front office, Bears fans got a little bit …

USATSI The focus of the first episode of the “Hard Knocks” was on the New York Giants’ decision to retain Saquon Barkley. The Giants front office debated on whether they were in a position to retain Barkley or move on from the former No. 2 overall pick.  At the end of the day, the Giants decided to move on from …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pitch which NFL teams have the best Mount Rushmores for every position group. They kick off the show with a short reaction to the release of the new Hard Knocks offseason edition. Schwab and Fitz each …

The Ottawa Senators acquired Jan Jenik from the Utah Hockey Club in exchange for fellow forward prospect Egor Sokolov on Wednesday. Jenik, 23, recorded four goals and two assists in 22 games with the Arizona Coyotes over the past four seasons. Arizona drafted the Czech Republic native in the third round in 2018. Sokolov, 24, had one goal and one …

Pigs get fat. Hogs get slaughtered. The NFL — which looks and subsequently acts like the Hogzilla of all Hogzillas — undoubtedly brushes such an old adage aside. After all, it is selling football to Americans (and now even international fans). How could it ever not succeed? It may not be wrong, but how about expressing a modicum of respect …

Happy Wednesday, friends. You’re just one day away from enjoying the warm weather, cold drinks, and plenty of fireworks this Fourth of July, so let that be the motivator to get you through this final stretch of the work week. It’s Tyler Sullivan here to guide you through all the latest happenings in the NFL world before the holiday. While …

Getty Images The New York Giants made the decision to move on from Saquon barkley in favor of a different approach to the running back position. Instead of paying Barkley top dollar, the Giants wanted to reverse course and allocate that money elsewhere. They still needed a running back in 2024. With a deep free agent pool of running backs, …