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Getty Images The Carolina Panthers were in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards (1,769), yards per carry (4) and were tied for last in rushing touchdowns (7) last season. This year, they are planning to work their offense around the run game and build the rest around it.  The Panthers had the worst record in the NFL …

Assuming LeBron James stays with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he and Bronny James will become the first father-son duo to ever share an NBA court after the latter’s recent draft-day selection. Basketball doesn’t have a monopoly on legendary bloodlines, however, with the NFL boasting more than a dozen active big names whose fathers also excelled on the gridiron. …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 02:44 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov are once again teammates with the pair each signing long-term contracts Monday with the Boston Bruins. While the Bruins announced they signed Lindholm and Zadorov, they did not provide contract details. It’s been reported that Lindholm …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer The only way for new Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to go is up, because Seattle was among the bottom-feeders in the NFL in most offensive statistics last season.  The Seahawks finished No. 21 in total yards (323 per game) and No. 28 in rushing yards (93 yards per game) in 2023. They were last …

Saquon Barkley leaving the New York Giants after six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles was a tough pill to swallow. Barkley left New York and traveled down Interstate 95 for the Giants’ NFC East rival in March, landing a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles. With an average annual salary of $12.58 million per year, Barkley is the fourth-highest-paid …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 02:10 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. As they seek a return to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers added more scoring help Monday by signing forward Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year contract worth $4 million annually. Signing the 31-year-old Arvidsson addresses a serious need for the …

We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the quarterback position. Use these tiers however you like. We opened the series last week with the tight end tiers. Soon to come will …

One of the biggest developments in the NFC East this offseason was running back Saquon Barkley’s decision to leave the Giants for the Eagles as a free agent. Barkley’s departure didn’t come out of left field as he and the Giants were not able to work out a long-term deal over successive offseasons, but having him go to Philly has …

CHICAGO — Help is on the way for Connor Bedard. Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen agreed to contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, sources confirmed to ESPN, providing a major offensive lift for the rebuilding team on the first day of NHL free agency. Bertuzzi received a $22 million, four-year deal, and Teravainen’s agreement is worth $16.2 million over …

5 Eagles heading into 2024 poised for Pro Bowl jump originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s a hallway in the NovaCare Complex with images of every Eagles player who has ever made a Pro Bowl. There’s a chance a few more could be added in 2024 if things go well. The Eagles had eight Pro Bowlers last season: Jalen …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 12:46 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Jake DeBrusk’s run with the Boston Bruins is over, as he signed a free agent deal with the Vancouver Canucks. DeBrusk, 27, signed a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $5.5 million against the salary cap. DeBrusk played all seven years of his …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 12:38 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Nashville Predators shocked the NHL on Monday with a free agent binge that included superstar forward Steven Stamkos, former Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Marchessault and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei. The Predators are expected to sign Stamkos to a four-year deal worth $8 million …

USATSI Courtland Sutton has mostly downplayed ongoing contract talks with the Denver Broncos this offseason. The veteran wide receiver could soon ramp up efforts to receive a pay raise, however, admitting recently that he may hold out of 2024 training camp absent a new or restructured deal, as The Athletic notes. “We’ll see,” Sutton said when asked if he’d skip …

2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 27.1 (5th)Total yards per game: 394.8 (3rd)Plays per game: 66.9 (2nd)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 37.5 (13th)Dropback EPA per play: 0.11 (7th)Rush attempts per game: 29.4 (7th)Rush EPA per play: -0.01 (6th) Coaching Staff Dan Campbell always had grit. A tight end selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft by …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 12:32 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Washington Capitals’ aggressive offseason got busier Monday when they acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Adding Chychrun comes in an offseason that saw the Capitals trade for …