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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how the Saints can get back to relevancy in the NFC and whether that will happen in 2024. View more Video Transcript And in my mind when you talk about the New Orleans Saints, the one big thing is who cares? And I’m not saying this to attack Saints fans of the …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 28, 2024, 07:55 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Draft day is here (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) and this year, more than in years past, people around the league are preparing for fireworks. I’ve had four general managers tell me they’re open to moving their first-round picks, and they’re not alone, though it …

You might have forgotten that the New Orleans Saints finished last season with a winning record. They were 9-8. It would have been more fitting if they found a way to finish 8-8-1, because since the end of the Sean Payton/Drew Brees era the Saints have settled into boring mediocrity with no end in sight. They’re 25-26 the past three …

Bills wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent some time training together this week. Valdes-Scantling, who played with Rodgers in Green Bay from 2018 to 2021, said on FS1 that he and Rodgers found a practice field in Los Angeles and got some work in this week. “Me and Aaron have been great friends since I’ve been …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 07:20 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — At the foothills of the North Shore mountains is an unassuming mid-century modern home that blends in with the other houses in the neighborhood. Inside this house is a large, round walnut dining table. There are six …

When it comes to the $4.696 billion verdict (which by law becomes $14.088 billion) in the Sunday Ticket class action, the NFL is on its own. None of the money comes from the revenue that is split between the league and the NFL Players Association. All of it comes from the money held in the coffers of the 32 franchises. …

Bills pass rusher Von Miller didn’t record a single sack in 2023, but he says it’s unfair to judge him because he was still dealing with the effects of his 2022 knee injury. Miller says the torn ACL he suffered in 2022 was so bad that it could have cost him the entire 2023 season. He played through it as …

The typical discussion surrounding a quarterback entering his second season is often capped by question marks. Can he push the ball more? Can he take fewer sacks? Did his team do enough to help him? How many #winz does he have? There is generally a growing optimism — justified or not — within the fan base and organization that the …

Jackie Taylor (left) was a toddler when her father was killed. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) The memory of Sean Taylor has re-entered the ACC, via his daughter. Jackie Taylor, who was 18 months old when her father was tragically killed at home in an attempted robbery, will wear his No. 21 as a member of UNC volleyball, the program …

There was some initial confusion as to the specific amount of the verdict entered against the NFL in the nationwide Sunday Ticket class action. We now have clarity. The total verdict, as confirmed by the NFL, is $4.696 billion. Under antitrust law, that gets tripled to $14.088 billion. The judge could still throw it out. He could potentially reduce it. …

Jun 27, 2024, 11:31 PM ET The Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on the framework of an eight-year contract extension with franchise goaltender Juuse Saros, according to multiple reports. The deal cannot be signed until Monday. Editor’s Picks Reports indicated the deal is worth just under $62 million, which would make his salary cap hit roughly $7.74 million through …

The Bears spent the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on wide receiver Rome Odunze primarily for what he can bring to the offense. But he may bring plenty to the special teams as well. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower referred to Odunze as a four-down player, noting that he barely returned punts in college but managed …

Here are my updated 2024 positional rankings for PPR leagues. While these rankings are intended for PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in many major changes. Non-pass catching RBs such as Derrick Henry or David Montgomery would move up slightly while Alvin Kamara and Austin Ekeler may drop a couple spots, but overall, …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 08:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Washington Capitals acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, adding more veteran scoring around star Alex Ovechkin. The Flames received a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. It was originally owned by the Colorado Avalanche and traded to Washington …

Sports Illustrated predicts Bears make playoffs in 2024. Read their explanation why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Thursday, Sports Illustrated published a list of teams they believe will make the playoffs this season, after missing the postseason last year, and the Bears made the cut. Unsurprisingly, reason No. 1 is new quarterback Caleb Williams. “His early dealings with …