It seems the Patriots have pushed all their chips in on rookie quarterback Mac Jones, who was drafted in the first round out of Alabama. The team has said all summer that Jones would have to be spectacular to take the starting job from Newton. Now, on the day that NFL rosters are being finalized, Newton, who signed a one-year deal to return to the Patriots this season, is out....
Washington is currently listed as the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chase Claypool and Diontae Johnson. Washington has shown that he can be a valuable receiver, especially in the Steelers’ offense. But there seems to be rumblings around Pittsburgh that Washington isn’t happy with his lack of play and his role in the team and that he has requested a trade. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told the media a few days after that report that those rumors were just that - rumors....
The Dolphins have insisted all protocols were followed with regards to Tagovailoa, and an investigation into the Week 3 incident didn’t yield any results. NFLPA president JC Tretter, however, isn’t satisfied by that answer and is looking for change to the NFL’s concussion protocol. Tretter wrote in a statement on Twitter: MORE: Tua Tagovailoa injury updates Our job as the NFLPA is to take every possible measure to get the facts and hold those responsible accountable....
Some people spell NGL in all capital letters, while other people spell it with all lowercase letters (ngl). Either way, it means the same thing! Person 1: “NGL, Pepsi is way better than Coke”Person 2: “NGL, you have no taste. Coke is clearly the superior soda 🤔” “NGL cold pizza really does hit different 🍕” “NGL I don’t see a point in showering more than twice a week lol” “Avocados are really disgusting ngl 🤢🥑”...
Subscribers to Xbox Games Pass Ultimate get free games just like Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscribers, and they are only available to play as long as players are subscribed. Even so, to see a newer game like NHL 21 be made free is great news, especially for fans of sports games and hockey in particular. RELATED: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets New Perks, Including Free Anime EA recently revealed that the game will join the Xbox Games Pass Ultimate library sometime in April, although the exact date has yet to be determined....
Ehrhoff, bought out last week by the Buffalo Sabres, signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday a few minutes after free agency opened. He’ll effectively replace Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik on Pittsburgh’s blue line; both are expected to sign with new teams, with Niskanen almost certainly getting huge money and term. — NHL FREE AGENCY: Day 1 live blog, analysis Paul Martin’s future in Pittsburgh could also be in doubt — the Penguins have several top defensive prospects ready to play and now Ehrhoff, Kris Letang, Olli Maatta and Robert Bortuzzo under contract....
According to NHL.com, senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said that GMs will discuss possibly modifying the league’s definition of offside — which could allow players to be considered onside if their skate even if it is not on the ice and instead hovers above the blueline. Video review on goals scored during offside plays has frustrated players, teams and fans since it was first introduced in 2014....
GMs, out to reduce the number of games that end in a shootout from about 14 percent, are once again looking into Ken Holland's brainchild: four minutes of 4-on-4 hockey, followed by four minutes of 3-on-3, per TSN's Bob McKenzie. That would replace the current five-minute, four-on-four overtime period. MORE: George Stroumboulopoulos to host ‘HNIC,’ Coach’s Corner stays The likelihood of 3-on-3 goals is an interesting point. Justin Bourne summed it up in a 2011 piece (see?...
The NHLPA reached a settlement with the state that will return $3.2 million in “professional privilege” taxes to the players, about half the money collected, according to the SportsBusiness Journal. MORE: Lidstrom, Fedorov highlight 2015 Hall of Fame class | Mike Fisher re-signs with Predators Tennessee’s professional privilege tax “is levied on the privilege of having an active license to practice certain professions, businesses or occupations.” The $2,500-per-game tax was imposed on all NHL players who played in Nashville, with a $7,500 annual cap, according to a 2013 CBS Sports report that cited Canadian outlet TSN....
MORE: First-round series prices | Rangers open as Cup favorites Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Best Pittsburgh line: +162 (Westgate)Best New York line: -170 (MGM) Total: 5 (over -135) Analysis: The Rangers opened the series as a favorite of more than 2-to-1 and are getting plenty of love from the books in Game 1. They’re the largest first-game favorite in any of the eight series. The Penguins slumped down the stretch and played the last two games of the season with just five defensemen because of injuries and salary cap constraints....
NHL PLAYOFFS: Live scores | Video highlights Let’s take a look at our predictions for each first-round matchup of the NHL playoffs. You can also check out the updated odds to win the 2017 Stanley Cup. NHL playoff bracket: Eastern Conference Capitals (M1) vs. Maple Leafs (WC2) Fresh off a second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy, the Capitals are Stanley Cup or bust and hopeful the depth at defense and throughout the NHL’s second-highest scoring forward group can once and for all cure their playoff ills....
It’s a tough 82-game stretch on just advancing to the postseason and then a grueling, heavy campaign to reach the pinnacle. Who will advance is anyone’s guess — hello, St. Blues. NHL 2019-20 PREDICTIONS:SN staff projects final standings, awards, Stanley Cup winner Stanley Cup predictions for 2019-20 Despite the pitfalls and hurdles, Sporting News’ hockey experts decided to take a leap and give you their picks for who will take home hockey’s most coveted prize....
Just before scoring the game-winning goal of a 7-4 victory against the Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round on Wednesday, DeBrusk was knocked off his skates by defenseman Jake Gardiner. DeBrusk was down on the ice when the horn sounded and the TD Garden crowd went wild. He was on his knees when Boston defenseman Matt Grzelcyk and then center David Krejci sandwiched him in a bear hug....
The Calder Trophy has been one of the most talked about awards all season long. There have been a number of rookies who have impressed, making the case to take home hardware in their first full NHL season. The Red Wings duo of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond have been at the front of the conversation since the beginning of the year, as well as Ducks forward Trevor Zegras. But some new faces have worked their way into the conversation, such as the red-hot Michael Bunting of the Maple Leafs....
On July 1, 2015, the Penguins stunned the hockey world by acquiring right wing Phil Kessel from the Maple Leafs in a multi-player deal. Kessel subsequently became a key contributor to Pittsburgh’s consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. Following the Penguins’ second-round elimination last month, some pundits floated the notion of trading Kessel this summer. Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette took it a step further, blaming the winger’s sour relationship with head coach Mike Sullivan for “torpedoing” the Penguins quest for a third straight Cup....
As first reported by ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, the sports apparel company will not renew its contract with the league when the pact expires after the end of the 2023-24 season. The league has notified other companies that the rights to the jerseys are up for grabs. “The NHL and Adidas look forward to continuing to work closely together over the next two years and to a smooth transition to the new authentic NHL uniform supplier, which will be announced by the NHL at the appropriate time,” the league said in a statement Thursday, per Sean Shapiro of The Athletic....
As per TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the 28-year-old forward could potentially be on the move, as general manager Ray Shero is exploring his options with the Devils sitting second-to-last in the Eastern Conference with a 9-12-4 record and needing a change. MORE: Devils GM Ray Shero listening to offers for Taylor Hall Hall’s contract — which carries a $6 million AAV — expires in 2020, when he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent....
Let’s take a look at the most intriguing training camp topic for each team in the league. MORE: When does the NHL season start? Schedules for every team Anaheim Ducks Not much changed for the Ducks this past off-season with most of the roster returning after a Western Conference Final appearance last spring. The one exception is an intriguing one that bears watching in training camp and on into the regular season....
The Kings terminated the forward’s contract June 29, citing an undetermined “material breach” of the standard player’s contract. MORE: A graphic guide to the NHL’s offseason | Longest suspensions in NHL history The next day, it was reported that Richards was under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba for a June 17 incident involving the alleged possession of OxyContin pills while attempting to cross into Canada from North Dakota at the Emerson border checkpoint....
On 28 April, UK Travel Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed in an interview with Sky News that work was underway to make the NHS app the official record-keeping app to confirm vaccination statuses and test results. “I can confirm…it will be the actual NHS app that is used for people when they book appointments with the NHS, and so on” Shapps said, “to be able to show that you’ve had a vaccine or that you’ve had testing, and I’m working internationally with partners across the world to makes sure that system can be internationally recognised....
