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Top positional makeovers of the 2024 NFL offseason: Bears, Falcons and Jets raised their offensive ceilings
All 32 NFL teams underwent change this offseason. But certain clubs were especially active with specific positions, investing premium resources in what they hope will be major upgrades for the 2024 season. Which teams did the most work to elevate each spot? Accounting for both the quantity and quality of change, here’s our pick for the top team makeover at …
Read More »Rams wave goodbye to their Cal Lutheran era, say hello to camp at LMU
The Rams used facilities on the campus of Cal Lutheran for eight years. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) It was supposed to be a temporary home for the Rams, a few-years-at-most stopover for the NFL team before moving into a new permanent facility at a location to be determined. Nearly a decade, two Super Bowl appearances and one championship …
Read More »15 Eagles who helped themselves with a good showing this spring
15 Eagles who helped themselves with a good showing this spring originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles finished up their mandatory minicamp last week and won’t be together again until late July for training camp. Over the last three weeks, reporters saw two OTA practices and three straight days in the mandatory minicamp. While these practices are basically …
Read More »2024-25 Maple Leafs predictions: Contracts, coaching, more
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a state of turmoil. Or at least, one of turnover. It’s been a few weeks since another promising Leafs’ season petered out in an utterly disappointing first-round Stanley Cup playoff series loss to the Boston …
Read More »DeMeco Ryans talks up John Metchie’s performance in Texans’ offseason program
Two years after he was drafted, Texans wide receiver John Metchie still hasn’t been able to do much on the field. But his head coach loves the work he has done this offseason. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that Metchie has performed very well this offseason. “You talk about a guy that’s improved a lot throughout these OTAs and minicamp, …
Read More »NFL’s opening statement in Sunday Ticket included some unusual arguments
It’s hard to find much media coverage of the landmark NFL Sunday Ticket trial. Obviously, NFL.com will never mention it. As a potential deal between Disney and the league to take control of NFL Media continues to loom, ESPN.com has been quiet about it, too. We’ve been regularly searching for anything about the case. This morning, we stumbled over an …
Read More »Panthers-Oilers Game 2 takeaways, early look at Game 3
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 10, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Following the Florida Panthers’ 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, many believed the Oilers …
Read More »Florida Panthers cruise, take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final
Jun 10, 2024, 11:33 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots for Florida, which was 1-8 all-time in Cup …
Read More »Matthew Judon shows up for Patriots’ mandatory minicamp
As expected, Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon was on the practice field today for the team’s mandatory minicamp. It was the first time this offseason that Judon has been seen publicly at the Patriots’ facility, as he has appeared to skip voluntary offseason workouts, although Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo described Judon as “in and out” of the facility this …
Read More »Marcus Maye agrees to terms with Dolphins
Free agent safety Marcus Maye is signing with the Dolphins, Jordan Schultz reports. Maye has remained a free agent since the Saints cut him in March. He signed a three year, $22.5 million contract with New Orleans as a free agent in 2022, but he missed as many games (17) as he played (17) in two seasons. That includes a …
Read More »Jakeem Grant will try out for Jets this week
It’s unclear whether edge rusher Haason Reddick will be attending this week’s Jets minicamp, but veteran kick returner Jakeem Grant is expected to be there. Grant is not a member of the Jets’ roster, but Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he will be taking part in the minicamp on a tryout basis. Grant also tried out for the …
Read More »Stanley Cup Final: Ariana Grande, Alonzo Mourning back Florida Panthers
The Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers continued to be a star-studded affair on and off of the ice. A mix of celebrities from entertainment and sports contributed to the electric atmosphere as the Panthers look to secure a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Oilers hope to knot things up at one game apiece. …
Read More »Bears announce return of Marcedes Lewis
Marcedes Lewis is officially back in the NFL, at the age of 40. The Bears announced today that Lewis has re-signed with the team. He played in all 17 games in Chicago last season and has spent the last three months weighing his future options in free agency. One option would have been retiring. Lewis will be the oldest tight …
Read More »Lions to sign Ben Niemann
The Lions are set to add a veteran linebacker to the roster ahead of training camp. Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reports that the team is set to sign Ben Niemann. No terms of the deal are known. Niemann appeared in seven games for the Broncos last season and saw all of his snaps on special teams. He recorded …
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