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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 15, 2024, 11:30 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Well, THAT was unexpected. On the verge of being swept in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Florida Panthers en route to a 8-1 victory in Game 4. The series now heads back to Sunrise, Florida, with …

Jun 15, 2024, 11:10 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the Stanley Cup Final as part of a four-point performance, and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Florida Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to avoid being eliminated in a sweep. The Oilers scored five goals on their first 16 shots to chase …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 10:03 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — In a crowd of Edmonton Oilers jerseys, Connor McDavid T-shirts and at least one woman dressed as the Stanley Cup outside of Game 4 stood a couple in formal evening wear. Renee Nickel-Lane was in a dress with stars embroidered on it. Gregory …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 09:59 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final after the Edmonton Oilers offense scored five times against him. Bobrovsky was sent to the bench 4:59 into the second period after Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse beat …

Tom Brady responds to Caleb Williams’ aim for 8 Super Bowls in his NFL career originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Even though Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams admires Aaron Rodgers more than any NFL quarterback in history, he’s chasing the unanimous GOAT in the sport: Tom Brady. “I want to play at one place for 20 years and chase …

Dan Campbell’s lack of confidence in his kicker arguably cost the Detroit Lions a chance to win last season’s NFC championship game. The team is looking to one of this year’s sensations from the UFL to potentially address that issue. The Lions signed Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates to a two-year contract. Bates’ agent informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter of the …

It appeared Stephon Gilmore and the Panthers were close to reuniting after the draft. Six weeks later, the cornerback remains a free agent. “Being patient right now,” Gilmore said during the red carpet of Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony, via Nick O’Malley of masslive.com. “I feel good. Year 13, been playing a long time. So, I’m just being …

Wide receiver Tee Higgins has reportedly signed his franchise tag with the Cincinnati Bengals and will make $21.8 million for the 2024 NFL season. Cincinnati placed the franchise tag on Higgins in February, but Higgins later requested a trade before failing to report for the team’s voluntary OTAs.  Higgins totaled 42 receptions for 656 yards and five touchdowns in the …

Michigan Panthers star kicker Jake Bates is reportedly signing a two-year deal with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. Bates is coming off a standout season in the UFL, connecting on three 60-plus-yard field goals. The first of these was a game-winning 64-yarder in Week 1 that established the record for the longest field goal in league history and set the tone …

Jun 15, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Assistant coach Guy Boucher will not be part of the first staff of new Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube. The club announced Saturday that Boucher won’t return for the 2024-25 season. Editor’s Picks Boucher, 52, was part of coach Sheldon Keefe’s staff last season. The Maple Leafs finished the regular season with a …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 12:52 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch defended the play of center Leon Draisaitl, the playoffs’ second-leading scorer who has yet to register a point in the Stanley Cup Final ahead of Saturday night’s Game 4. Draisaitl had 28 points in 18 games entering …

Getty Images Tee Higgins’ holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be reaching its end. The star wide receiver is signing his franchise tag on Saturday and is expected to be at training camp, according to ESPN. Higgins had been away from the team and did not attend mandatory minicamp as he currently seeks a contract extension. While this does …

Tee Higgins is expected to be at training camp for the Cincinnati Bengals as the wide receiver will sign his franchise tender, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and the Cincinnati Inquirer’s Kelsey Conway. Higgins had reportedly asked to be traded in March when contract negotiations were going nowhere. But a month later, the 25-year-old said he did “anticipate” playing for …

Getty Images The Detroit Lions are tapping into the United Football League to deepen their kicking room. The defending NFC North champions have signed kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal, according to ESPN. The financial terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed. On top of the Lions, the 24-year-old received interest from the Green Bay Packers and Washington …

Criminal trials boil down to one issue — did the defendant do it? Civil trials have two big questions. Did the defendant do it, and if so what was the financial harm? The NFL’s last major antitrust trial, from 38 years ago, resulted in a finding that the NFL did violate the law as to the USFL, but that the …