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Former Bears running back Darren Lewis died after a battle with cancer, Texas A&M announced Friday. He was 55. Lewis was a two-time All-American running back for the Aggies and the all-time leading rusher in both A&M and Southwest Conference history. Nicknamed Tank, his career total of 5,012 rushing yards broke the old SWC record of 4,450 yards set by …

Jun 21, 2024, 12:12 PM ET The Minnesota Wild acquired Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils on Friday in exchange for fellow forward Adam Beckman. Both players are 23 years old. They were drafted five picks apart in the third round in 2019, with Beckman going 75th overall and Clarke 80th. Clarke is a right-shooting winter and Beckman shoots …

Jun 21, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is recovering from surgery for an upper-body injury sustained late in the season. General manager Steve Yzerman provided the update Friday, adding that the 27-year-old forward is expected to be at 100 percent by the start of training camp. Larkin scored a career-high 33 goals and added 36 …

At a time when NFL Media has made some curious programming decisions, a new mystery has emerged. What happened to the Around The NFL podcast? Multiple readers have asked us that question, given that one of the three members of the show, Gregg Rosenthal, previously worked at PFT. Here’s the answer, and I’m providing it in order to stop getting …

Dan Hajducky, ESPNJun 21, 2024, 07:05 PM ET CloseHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. The stick Wayne Gretzky used for the Edmonton Oilers in the series-clinching 1988 Stanley Cup Finals was purchased for $336,000, an …

The Jets play the 49ers in Week One on Monday Night Football, and Jets running back Breece Hall says that gives him the opportunity to show he belongs on the same field with the NFL’s best. The best, according to Hall, is 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, and Hall sees opening the season against McCaffrey as an opportunity to show …

Jun 21, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Darcy Kuemper’s first stint with the Los Angeles Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired Wednesday from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade of high-priced, underachieving players. Kuemper has played for five teams during his 12-year NHL career, …

Eight times in 10 seasons, Aaron Donald earned first-team All-Pro honors. The defensive tackle was 10-for-10 on Pro Bowls. Donald, who announced his retirement this offseason, is in the conversation for best defensive player ever. The Rams know they aren’t going to replace Donald with one player, which is why defensive coordinator Chris Shula has talked about a committee approach …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 22, 2024, 12:55 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice wouldn’t have challenged it. Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch thought it was obvious. One thing was clear: The offside video review that took down Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov’s second-period goal was a turning point in Edmonton’s 5-1 …

Getty Images One of the aspects that made Tom Brady a successful quarterback was his ability to communicate with players. No matter if Brady had Troy Brown or David Patten at wide receiver, or Randy Moss and Wes Welker, Brady made sure his top playmakers got the ball. Brady understood the offense needed to succeed with the top playmakers getting …

Jun 21, 2024, 11:06 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the Stanley Cup. Draisaitl made his first major impact in the Final by setting up Warren Foegele’s early goal, Adam Henrique and Zach Hyman scored in …

Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Jun 21, 2024, 11:30 PM ET The Stanley Cup was in the building again, ready to be awarded to the Florida Panthers if they won Game 6. They …

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders says he “experienced a health scare related to my heart” last weekend. “It was unexpected and served as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being, even when we are feeling fine,” the former Detroit Lions great said in a statement posted Friday on social media. The …

Jacksonville Jaguars handed out some new contracts this offseason and have stars on both sides of the field covered. They handed out new deals for quarterback Trevor Lawrence and linebacker Josh Allen, both former first rounders.  Allen signed a five-year, $150 million contract, while Lawrence became the highest-paid player in NFL history with a five-year, $275 million deal.  Lawrence commented on …