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Offseason programming is well underway across the NFL, with all 32 teams engaging in some form of on- or off-field preparations ahead of summer training camp. Everyone from big-name veterans to incoming rookies are hitting the grass, signaling the 2024 campaign is fast approaching; only 100 days remain until the official start of the season. Let’s jump around the NFL …

May 28, 2024, 02:54 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets named Don Waddell as their general manager and president of hockey operations Tuesday, bringing in an experienced NHL executive to try to help turn around the franchise. Waddell joins the club days after stepping down as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes with his contract set to expire. His move to …

Report: Patriots, QB Drake Maye agree to terms on rookie contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have checked off another item on their NFL offseason to-do list. First-year quarterback Drake Maye has agreed to terms with the Patriots on his rookie contract, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. Maye’s rookie deal is projected to be …

In NFL history, high-scoring games are always exciting. It’s impressive when a team scores 40–50 points, but it’s even better when both teams contribute to these huge combined scores. Most often, these record-breaking scores happen in regular-season games, but every so often, the playoffs or even the Super Bowl can produce a thrilling final score. Here’s a list of the …

Deshaun Watson provided a throwback response when he was recently asked to rank the top rivalries in sports.  The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback mentioned Georgia-Florida’s (college football) and Duke-North Carolina (men’s college basketball) before revealing his choice as the NFL’s greatest rivalry.  “Cleveland-Pittsburgh, for sure,” Watson recently said on his podcast. “Baltimore’s a big game, for sure. It’s up there, but …

No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye and the New England Patriots agreed to terms on the rookie quarterback’s deal on Wednesday, according to the NFL Network. The contract is worth $36.6 million over four years, including a $23.5 million signing bonus, per Spotrac. Maye is expected to eventually become the starter, but whether that’s by Week 1 of his rookie year — or in …

Caleb Williams is expected to be a star as a rookie — but that doesn’t mean that success is expected to trickle down to his team.  At BetMGM, Williams is the +160 favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He’s at -115 to throw over 22.5 touchdowns (former Bears QB Justin Fields threw a combined 33 touchdowns over …

Quarterback Joe Burrow is set to work without limitations during the Bengals’ organized team activities, but it looks like he won’t have either of his top wideouts on the receiving end of his passes. Reports from the first Bengals OTA practice on Monday say that neither Ja’Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins are in attendance. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and offensive …

The Cincinnati Bengals are going through voluntary OTAs without their two star wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Both receivers are absent from Bengals headquarters as they seek new contracts, according to ESPN. Chase is now extension-eligible, while Higgins was franchise tagged and requested a trade earlier this offseason. Chase, a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons …

Getty Images Tom Brady always had high expectations for himself when it came to playing football. Things will be no different for his new gig in the broadcast booth. Brady knows his position with Fox will be very different from playing quarterback and says while this job will be less about competition, he’s still setting a very high bar for himself.  …

May 28, 2024, 02:07 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, to an entry-level contract Tuesday. As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games. “Will is a dynamic and exciting young center and we …

Confidence isn’t an issue for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter was a reserve to kick off his rookie season, but the second-round pick became a starter in the seventh game of the season and didn’t return to the bench. He also stepped into a role that saw him spend most of his time defending the No. 1 receiver on …

Getty Offseason programming is well underway across the NFL, with all 32 teams engaging in some form of on- or off-field preparations ahead of summer training camp. Everyone from big-name veterans to incoming rookies are hitting the grass, signaling the 2024 campaign is fast approaching; only 100 days remain until the official start of the season. Let’s jump around the …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe was asked about his vision for the New Jersey Devils, who hired him as their new head coach last week. “The vision is to win the Stanley Cup,” said Keefe, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs after they …