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Receiver Tee Higgins isn’t under contract with the Bengals. The team has squatted on his rights with the franchise tag. Higgins wants a long-term deal. He has reportedly asked to be traded. He also has said wants to stay with the Bengals. Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast (via James Rapien of SI.com), Higgins made it clear that he …

May 29, 2024, 11:19 PM ET SAGINAW, Mich. — Easton Cowan broke a tie with 1:25 left and added an empty-netter and the London Knights beat the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup championship game. Cowan took a pass from Sam O’Reilly and beat Andrew Oke to the glove side. Kasper Halttunen and Denver …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 11:47 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Edmonton Oilers faced a 2-1 series deficit heading into Game 4, and after two Dallas Stars goals in the first 5:29 of the game, it looked like that could grow to 3-1. Then the tide turned, significantly. Ryan McLeod and Evan Bouchard scored in …

Now that the major points of the offseason have passed, attention has turned to what’s actually possible for the upcoming NFL season. The new crop of NFL head coaches will take the stage soon and there has been tumultuous history with first-year head coaches in recent years. Seven coaches have been hit with the dreaded one-and-done tag since the 2018 …

May 29, 2024, 11:32 PM ET The Edmonton Oilers scored five unanswered goals to erase a two-goal deficit and claim a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, evening the Western Conference final at two games apiece. Ryan McLeod, Evan Bouchard, Mattias Janmark, Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm scored for the Oilers, who rallied after trailing 2-0 less …

Foerster explains why 49ers don’t need first-rounders on O-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers did not draft an offensive lineman until the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and run-game coordinator Chris Foerster agrees with the philosophy. While public opinion might be that San Francisco should have taken advantage of the offensive …

What drives 49ers RB coach Turner’s passion after 52 years in football originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Running backs coach Bobby Turner still feels incredible passion for football, even after 52 years in the game, including the last seven with the 49ers. This is exemplified by Turner’s infamous offseason efforts to dig deep into every …

May 29, 2024, 09:59 PM ET LOWELL, Mass. — Minnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup. Three nights after prematurely celebrating a would-be game-winner in double overtime that was waved off for goaltender …

Chargers defensive line coach Mike Elston calls defensive coordinator Jesse Minter “the best game-day coordinator I’ve worked with in terms of calling a game.” (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Chargers were supposed to be good defensively under former head coach Brandon Staley. He had just coordinated the Rams’ defense to No. 1 in points and yards allowed when the …

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux is ‘going for’ Michael Strahan’s single-season sack leader record – and, the 2001 Defensive Player of the Year has wished him well. Thibodeaux is entering his third year in the league, and after coming off of a 50-tackle, 11.5-sack season, confidently revealed this week he is gunning for Strahan’s record of 22.5 sacks …

Yannick Ngakoue hopes to re-establish himself as one of ‘fiercest competitors’ in the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Yannick Ngakoue is looking to jump back into the NFL after having his 2023 season stolen from him on account of breaking his ankle with the Bears during Week 14. But he isn’t thinking about offer sheets or contracts. He’s …

Kittle reveals he played majority of 2023 season with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — On Wednesday, for the first time since undergoing successful core muscle surgery this offseason, George Kittle spoke to the media. The 49ers tight end shared that the injury occurred at some point in the middle of the 2023 NFL season, …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bailey Zappe is in a tough spot. While he remains on the New England Patriots roster as the team continues to roll through OTAs, his path to playing time has grown murky at best. Over the last few months, the head coach that drafted him parted ways with the franchise, and the new regime signed veteran Jacoby …

USATSI Courtland Sutton wants a new contract, but he reportedly isn’t looking to break the bank. The Denver Broncos’ veteran receiver is hoping for a raise that would pay him between $15-16 million per season, according to ESPN (via Sports Illustrated).  It was reported earlier this offseason that Sutton is hoping to receive a new deal before the start of …

49ers OTA observations: Purdy, Pearsall developing chemistry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Jauan Jennings, new contract freshly signed, worked on a side field during 49ers organized team activities on Wednesday. On the main practice field, quarterback Brock Purdy drilled a 20-yard pass down the middle of the field to rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall …