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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, center left, gestures toward teammate defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) as teammates left wing Zach Hyman, center right, and center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, top left, look on after McDavid scored the game-winning goal on an assist by Bouchard during the second overtime in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez By Ben Axelson | baxelson@syracuse.com The Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 lead as they face the Dallas Stars in game 2 of their Western Conference Final series…
Linebackers coach Johnny Holland speaks to reporters during Week 1 of the 49ers’ offseason workout program. One of the newest 49ers already is drawing comparisons to a former Niners great. San Francisco last month signed Evan Andersonas an undrafted free agent, and 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek said the defensive tackle out of Flordia Atlantic reminds him of former 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones. “I think he’s down to about 315 [pounds] right now, which is good, kind of the targeted weight we envisioned for him,” Kocurek told reporters Wednesday. “Watching tape of him in college, every time I…
After Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declared the team would do anything this offseason to get back into Super Bowl contention, most around the league expected fireworks. However, Dallas decided to largely stand pat in free agency though they did make some meaningful additions to the team via the 2024 NFL Draft. Still, the Cowboys will enter the 2024 NFL season with largely the same roster intact which might not bode well for them considering the teams they’ll be competing with got better on paper. One clear area of need the team had this offseason was at running back as…
Last summer, Wolverhampton Wanderers cashed in. Julen Lopetegui succeeded in lifting Molineux from the depths of the Premier League to finish 13th, but financial issues saw the Spaniard take his leave before the dawn of the 2023/24 campaign. Lopetegui might have felt disgruntled, disconcerted, even, but the plain truth was that funds were needed and thus the big-money names had reached the end of their Wolves careers, with Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves and Nathan Collins among the largest sales. Shrewdly-appointed Gary O’Neil has blended his sharp tactical mind with a personable demeanour to ensure that the Old Gold have shifted firmly away from the struggle to…
Last summer, Wolverhampton Wanderers cashed in. Julen Lopetegui succeeded in lifting Molineux from the depths of the Premier League to finish 13th, but financial issues saw the Spaniard take his leave before the dawn of the 2023/24 campaign. Lopetegui might have felt disgruntled, disconcerted, even, but the plain truth was that funds were needed and thus the big-money names had reached the end of their Wolves careers, with Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves and Nathan Collins among the largest sales.Shrewdly-appointed Gary O’Neil has blended his sharp tactical mind with a personable demeanour to ensure that the Old Gold have shifted firmly away from the struggle to enjoy…
Ask Aamir Hall to describe his college football journey in one word and the response you’ll almost certainly get is “surreal.” From the humblest of beginnings to his commitment to Michigan last week, FCS All-American has to pinch himself when thinking about how far he’s come. “Initially I had a very low recruitment out of high school,” Hall said, recalling prep career at Baltimore (Md.) Mount Saint Joseph. “I had a couple of military FBS offers and very few FCS offers. I went with Richmond after coming out of high school and it was a really good experience going there and being able to play very…
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce weighed in on his teammate Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month. Speaking on the Friday episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother Jason Kelce, the tight end said he does not agree with “just about any” of Butker’s views but cherishes him as a teammate. The 3-year-old son of rodeo star Spencer Wright was able to lift his head and open his eyes after an accident left him unconscious for several days, according to CBS News affiliate KUTV. Levi Wright was riding a toy tractor by a creek…
The Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game got rained out Friday, and you will not see Joe Buck on Saturday night. The ESPN “Monday Night Football” broadcaster’s return to baseball was washed away by rain on Friday, with the Cardinals’ home game getting postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 13 in St. Louis. The broadcast on Bally Sports Midwest was billed as Buck joining forces with Chip Caray to echo Cubs-Cardinals history. Buck is the son of Jack Buck, the longtime radio voice of the Cardinals, while…
By “He’ll be here tomorrow just to see our trainers and see where we’re at,” manager Alex Cora said Friday at Fenway Park. Mata was the highest-ranked pitching prospect in Boston’s system entering spring training 2023. The 25-year-old hard-thrower has been on Boston’s 40-man roster since Nov. 20, 2020. But he has yet to pitch in the majors because injuries, including Tommy John surgery in April 2021, have limited him to 117 innings in the minors since the start of 2021. He’s also out of minor league options. The Red Sox’ plan was to stretch Mata out during his rehab…
It’s been a few weeks now since the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons with the team. Although there’s been plenty of time that has passed, the Lakers have yet to hire a new leader on the sideline, even though there’s been plenty of candidates linked to the team. At this point in time, it seems as though it is JJ Redick’s job to lose in Los Angeles, with all signs pointing to the team taking a gamble on another first-timer to lead this team filled with hungry veterans looking to…