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Welcome to Tuesday, June 25. It’s an important day in history, as on this day in 1951, CBS broadcasted the first color television program, and in 1984, Prince released his album “Purple Rain.” Those events pale in comparison to what occurs today, as Jordan Dajani writes his first newsletter for CBS Sports. Our fearless leader, John Breech, is still celebrating …

Jun 25, 2024, 11:48 AM ET The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday. DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the $3 million salary he earned last season. DeMelo played all 82 games and posted …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 25, 2024, 12:30 PM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. NHL draft week is officially upon us. The Stanley Cup …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The decision to make a change came from collaboration.  Will Levis knew he didn’t throw at his best as a rookie. The ball wasn’t coming out of his hand as he would’ve liked it to. That led to conversations with the Titans’ new offensive staff — specifically with head coach Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator Nick …

There’s nothing quite like a salary cap draft (formerly known as auction drafts). I compare it to playing Madden on All-Pro level as opposed to snake drafts equating to Madden on rookie mode. That’s how strongly I feel about it. In salary cap drafts, every player is available. If you want Christian McCaffrey you’re not bound to whatever draft position …

As part of its effort to defend against the narrow claims of the Sunday Ticket trial, the NFL painted with a very broad brush regarding the potential ramifications of teams having to sell their own TV rights. In a nutshell, the league’s lawyers have suggested (via the evidence they presented) that a loss in this case would create a massive …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 11:44 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year contract with the team Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed, but a team source told ESPN that Mittelstadt will earn $5.75 million annually. Getting Mittelstadt, who was to be a restricted free agent, signed …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 11:31 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Philadelphia Flyers draftee Matvei Michkov is leaving his KHL club SKA St. Petersburg to join the NHL this offseason. The 19-year-old winger was selected by the Flyers with the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft. For the Flyers or any …

Bears’ 53-man roster projection: Few questions to answer in training camp with one exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After two-plus years of rebuilding, general manager Ryan Poles proclaimed making the Bears’ 2024 roster in training camp would be difficult. He wasn’t wrong. In each of the past two offseasons, we have headed toward training camp with a number …

After spending his first six seasons with the Giants, running back Saquon Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles in March. Barkley figures to be a centerpiece of Philadelphia’s offense, which is an exciting proposition for a veteran offensive lineman like Lane Johnson. “Once you see him, you’ll never forget, just [a] physically imposing guy,” Johnson said in an …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles endured a historic collapse in 2023, losing six of their final seven games, including playoffs, despite starting 10-1 and coming off a Super Bowl shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs. A year later, star lineman Lane Johnson says the team is “eager” to prove it’s back on the right track. “We have a lot of …

As a rookie last season, Jacksonville wide receiver Parker Washington didn’t do much, catching just 16 passes for 132 yards. This year, the Jaguars are expecting more. Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor said Washington looked much better this offseason than he did as a rookie, and he now knows what is expected of him in the Jaguars’ offense. “[He’s] not …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 10:02 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Books have been written about how being the middle child often comes with not receiving the reverence that’s reserved for the oldest, or the amplified attention that’s given to the youngest. When it comes to how he’s viewed in hockey, reverence …

Bills coach Sean McDermott believes pass rusher Von Miller, even at age 35 and after a tough recovery from a torn ACL, still has plenty to offer. McDermott said on former Bills center Eric Wood’s podcast that Miller wasn’t completely recovered from his torn ACL last season, but that this season the Bills are optimistic about what he can do. …

The Philadelphia Eagles collapsed in 2023, losing five of their last six regular-season games, the NFC East division title to the Dallas Cowboys, then the NFC wild-card game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  In 2024, Lane Johnson & Co. are prepared to right the wrongs of last season. “We have a lot of new faces, a lot of turnover, but …