The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded by a California civil jury nearly three decades ago in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson’s will was filed Friday in a Clark County court in …
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‘Can’t be disappointed’: Islanders lose, still control fate
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 13, 2024, 04:57 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — No team in the NHL this season has lost in overtime or the shootout more than the New York Islanders. But all of those losses add up to the Islanders remaining in control of their playoff fate after their 3-2 shootout loss …
Read More »Former Colts QB Andrew Luck never considered returning to the NFL
Six years after his surprising retirement from the NFL, Andrew Luck returned to Indianapolis on Friday for the annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala. Luck was only 29 years old when he walked away from football. He’ll turn 35 this September, an age at which several quarterbacks — including Matthew Stafford, Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers — are still succeeding. …
Read More »Malik Nabers 2024 NFL Draft Profile: Everything you need to know about Jets’ potential target
With the Jets currently holding the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft, let’s take a look at one prospect who may be a target: LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers. By the Numbers – Height: 6-foot-0 – Weight: 200 pounds – 40-Yard Dash: 4.41 – Vertical: 42 inches – Bench: 15 reps – Broad Jump: 10-foot-9 – 2023 Stats (13 …
Read More »Dion Dawkins admits Bills trading Stefon Diggs was a ‘blind haymaker,’ but OT backs Buffalo’s decision
The Buffalo Bills shocked the NFL when they decided to trade star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans earlier this month and that state of surprise even stretched to the club’s roster. While appearing on The Jim Rome Show, Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins admitted he was taken aback at the news of the trade, but also noted …
Read More »Grading the Jets’ 2024 NFL free agency additions and trades
With the so-called legal tampering period well underway we’re going to provide some quick analysis and attempt to assign grades to the moves made by the Jets so far. We’ll be updating this post with analysis on any new moves that are reported over the next few days. The first day was largely frustrating for Jets fans, as some of their …
Read More »Top receiver deals definitely aren’t what they seem to be
Agents love to make contracts seem to be worth more than they are. Those who don’t warp and twist reality are the rare exception. The end result is that the numbers commonly circulated when it comes to the value of specific deals are much higher than they actually are. While it’s a dynamic that applies to every position, the receiver …
Read More »Cowboys special teams coordinator would ‘love’ to see Micah Parsons return kickoffs
Micah Parsons has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL essentially since he first stepped into the league in 2021. The star pass rusher has been an All-Pro in each of his first three seasons, and could his impact soon stretch beyond the defensive side of the ball to special teams? Probably not, but we can dream, …
Read More »Bengals’ Joe Burrow gives update on wrist injury, QB confident in work he’s made to ‘make sure I’m healthy’
Getty Images When healthy, Joe Burrow is one of the best quarterbacks that the NFL has to offer. That said, health has been a bigger piece of Burrow’s story than he or the Cincinnati Bengals were hoping for to begin his career. The former No. 1 overall pick had his rookie season in 2020 cut short due to a torn …
Read More »Oilers’ Connor McDavid could return Saturday vs. Canucks
Apr 13, 2024, 10:59 AM ET After clinching home ice for at least their first-round series in the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers turn their sights on trying to finish in first place in the Pacific Division when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Edmonton (48-24-6, 102 points) trails Vancouver (48-22-9, 105 points) by three points entering the showdown …
Read More »Hines Ward becomes receivers coach at Arizona State
Former Steelers receiver Hines Ward, the MVP of Super Bowl XL, will continue his coaching career in a new place. Ward will become the receivers coach at Arizona State, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.com. Most recently, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He was not retained following the merger of the XFL …
Read More »Grading the Giants’ 2024 NFL free agency additions and trades
With the so-called legal tampering period well underway, we’re going to provide some quick analysis and attempt to assign grades to the moves made so far by the Giants. We’ll be updating this post with analysis on any new moves that are reported over the next few days. Things didn’t start well for the Giants on Monday, with the news …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy 2024 NFL Draft Profile: Everything you need to know about Giants’ potential target
With the Giants currently holding the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, let’s take a look at one prospect who may be a target: Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. By The Numbers – Height: 6-foot-2½ – Weight: 219 pounds – 40-Yard Dash: DNP – Short Shuttle: 4.23 – Three-Cone Drill: 6.82 – 2023 Stats (15 games started): 2,991 passing …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: What to watch on Showdown Saturday
By this time next week, the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff bracket will be finalized. And by the end of Saturday’s 13-game schedule, a number of playoff fates — division titles, seeds and playoff spots in general — could officially be in the books. And perhaps the best news for hockey fans? The NHL has spread out the games, with a …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: J.J. McCarthy nearly falls out of top 10 while Vikings trade back twice; 6 QBs go Round 1
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