Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele will return to the lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed on Saturday morning that Foegele will return from a three-game absence for undisclosed reasons. He skated on a line with Ryan McLeod and Corey Perry in practice …
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Eagles mandatory minicamp standouts: John Ross, Isaiah Rodgers players to watch in training camp this summer
PHILADELPHIA — Mandatory minicamp has concluded for the Philadelphia Eagles, as the team begins its summer break before putting the pads on for training camp and beginning preparation for the 2024 season. The depth chart for training camp isn’t a clear picture yet, even though there’s a better sense of who will be in competition for certain positions on the …
Read More »Will Anderson Jr. discusses the Texans’ additions, heightened expectations and what he will improve on in 2024
The Houston Texans were the surprise team of the 2023 NFL season. First-year head coach DeMeco Ryans took this squad from worst to first in the AFC South and even defeated the 11-6 Cleveland Browns in the wild-card round for the franchise’s fifth-ever postseason win. One of the main reasons why the Texans were so successful last year was because …
Read More »Here’s why Broncos’ Sean Payton says Bo Nix is similar to Drew Brees, and why he’s different
It was no secret in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft that the Denver Broncos were looking for a quarterback. They had cut ties with Russell Wilson ahead of free agency, and were left with only Jarrett Stidham, and later Zach Wilson, on the depth chart. Rumors abounded that the Broncos would try to move up for one of …
Read More »Eagles minicamp leftovers: DeVonta Smith’ contract, Bryce Huff’s snaps and more
Eagles minicamp leftovers: DeVonta Smith’ contract, Bryce Huff’s snaps and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles wrapped up their three-day mandatory minicamp on Thursday and will now go their separate ways until late July for training camp. We had plenty of coverage of minicamp, including practice observations each day: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 But we …
Read More »NFL responds to Josh Jacobs saying Packers, Eagles will be banned from wearing green in Brazil; RB apologizes
Josh Jacobs started a firestorm this week when he casually mentioned during a podcast interview that the Packers and Eagles wouldn’t be allowed to wear green for their Week 1 game in Brazil. However, it appears that’s not actually the case. During a recent interview on the Green Light with Chris Long, Jacobs said that the Packers have been told …
Read More »Xavien Howard accused of revenge porn for sharing sexual material with the victim’s son, suit claims
Getty Images Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard is still looking for his new NFL home, but he’s now dealing with a serious issue off the field. According to new court filings that were filed Thursday and provided to CBS News Miami, Howard is accused of circulating photos and videos of himself and other women having sex to humiliate them …
Read More »NFC West burning questions for 2024 season: Will 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk? Big year coming for Kyler Murray?
While there are several good divisions in the NFL, the NFC West might be the league’s most interesting division in 2024. The NFC West, after all, includes the last NFC squad to win the Super Bowl, the reigning conference champions as well as the highest skill position player selected in this year’s draft. The division has several other juicy storylines …
Read More »Giants 2024 Position Breakdown: Jason Pinnock and company must fill void left by Xavier McKinney
The Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to again resemble the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago. In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group heading into the 2024 season. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the safeties group… Projected depth chart Starters: Jason Pinnock, Dane Belton …
Read More »Jets 2024 Position Breakdown: Who will replace Jordan Whitehead?
Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the safety positions… Projected depth chart Starters: Tony …
Read More »Lions surely aren’t the only team that’s breaking the offseason rules
We recently listed the three most important things about mandatory minicamps. One of those factors bit the Lions on Friday night. Detroit lost its final OTA session for having too much contact during offseason work. Of course, any contact is too much contact. But pretty much every team has at least some prohibited contact during offseason workouts. Why else would …
Read More »Work week ends without Falcons, Eagles tampering punishment
On Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported that the punishments of the Falcons (for tampering with Kirk Cousins) and Eagles (for tampering with Saquon Barkley) were “likely to come this week.” The work week has ended. Unless there’s a Saturday announcement, it’s not happening. In fairness to Schefter, he said “likely” not definite. Also, it wouldn’t be the first time …
Read More »How Panthers-Oilers mirror past Stanley Cup Final matchups
Neil PaineJun 8, 2024, 07:50 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. This year’s Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), comes with many fascinating unknowns. For instance, it’s unknown whether the battle of best player …
Read More »Will Steelers add another starting-caliber receiver?
The Steelers launched the offseason by blowing up their quarterback depth chart. They could wrap up preparations for 2024 by adding someone who will catch plenty of passes from one or more of the new quarterbacks. Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com believes that the Steelers will add a “legit No. 2” receiver before the season starts. For now, the candidates to …
Read More »Fan’s guide to Stanley Cup Final: Top players, storylines
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. After nearly two months of Stanley Cup playoffs, we are down to two teams left. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the final series of the season on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), with the ultimate prize in hockey on the line. As a …
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