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Ex-Islanders coach Lane Lambert hired by Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The New York Islanders fired Lambert on Jan. 20 in the middle of his second …

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Browns sign S Brady Breeze

Safety Brady Breeze is blowing into Cleveland. The Browns announced that they signed Breeze on Wednesday. He takes the roster spot that opened up when they cut kicker Lucas Havrisik. Breeze tried out for the Browns during their rookie minicamp last month. Breeze was a 2021 sixth-round pick of the Titans and he played five games for the team before …

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49ers’ Ward thankful for eye-opening offseason trip to Africa

49ers’ Ward thankful for eye-opening offseason trip to Africa originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The summer break for a 49ers player still might be a few days away, but cornerback Charvarius Ward already did some meaningful traveling before OTAs got started. The All-Pro cornerback traveled to Zimbabwe and South Africa and visited the cities of …

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2024-25 NFL odds: Will Gardner Minshew or Aidan O’Connell start for Raiders?

A QB battle is brewing in Las Vegas.   After nine years of quarterback stability for the Raiders with Derek Carr at the helm, L.V. hoped veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo would be the answer last season.  That was not the case, as Garoppolo struggled on the field and with injuries.  Instead, 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell emerged as the starting quarterback …

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Three possible outcomes from Aiyuk’s 49ers contract standoff

Three possible outcomes from Aiyuk’s 49ers contract standoff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Does it make sense for the 49ers to devote another $30 million annually (or somewhere in that neighborhood) to a wide receiver? That is what San Francisco must determine as second-team All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk skips the team’s mandatory minicamp to apply leverage toward landing …

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Report: Cameron Sutton is expected to sign with Steelers

Cornerback Cameron Sutton is set to return to the NFL. Sutton was released by the Lions in March after a warrant for his arrest was issued in Florida, but he was able to resolve that matter in a way that opened the door to playing in 2024. Sutton met with the Steelers in late April and Gerry Dulac of the …

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Browns extend coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry

The Cleveland Browns rewarded coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry with contract extensions after they brought success and stability to an organization that had little before their arrival. The extensions have been expected for months and were announced Wednesday as the Browns were on the practice field. Terms of the extensions were not immediately known. Stefanski led the …

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Report: 49ers inquired about Jefferson trade with Vikings

Report: 49ers inquired about Jefferson trade with Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers reportedly thought about making another splash by acquiring another superstar player this offseason. The rich only would have gotten richer. Months before superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a historic four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, making …

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