The league certainly is ready — its 2016 training camp reporting dates and locations for all 32 teams were announced the day the calendar turned to July. Organized by conference and alphabetical order, here are those dates and locations. As usual, in most cases, rookies report to camp a few days before veterans. MORE: 2016 NFC predictions | AFC predictions AFC — Baltimore Ravens Under Armour Performance Center — Owings Mills, Md....
Before we get into the Week 14 forecasts, here’s a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....
A discerning game-by-game guide that covers everything — from the aftermath and takeaways of the first week of the 2019 regular season to injury reports, NFL odds, betting trends and betting tips — that applies to Week 2 matchups. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s dive in and get started. MORE: NFL Week 2 value picks & weak betting lines to exploit Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers When: Thursday, Sept....
Citing a “strongly worded letter” from NFL senior VP of labor policy and league affairs Adolpho Birch, obtained by USA Today, the NFL will schedule interviews with the three for the first day of their respective training camps. MORE: AFC predictions for 2016 | NFC predictions Peppers and Matthews play for the Packers, who open camp July 26, and Harrison plays for the Steelers, who open camp July 29....
The Kings will try to equalize the best-of-seven Western Conference final at two wins each by capturing game four on Thursday before the series shifts back to Chicago. The winner plays either Boston or Pittsburgh for the Stanley Cup. Justin Williams opened the scoring for the Kings 3:21 into game and Slava Voynov gave Los Angeles a 2-0 edge just 6:37 into the second period. But Chicago’s Bryan Bickell slid a wrap-around goal past Quick with only 34 seconds remaining in the second period to pull the Blackhawks within one goal entering the final period....
The Fantasy Draft will take place on Friday, Jan. 23, two days before the All-Star Game. The captains will also handpick their teams for the Skills Challenge on Jan. 24, which includes a pool of six rookies. Foligno and Toews will wear a ‘C’ on their jerseys, and their assistants, Drew Doughty, Patrick Kane, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, will wear ‘A’ on theirs. MORE: All-Star captains announced | Craziest NHL fans | Best NHL jerseys of all time...
According to Los Angeles Times columnist Helene Elliott, “players are being asked to self-quarantine for six days.” The move comes after it was announced that the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, leading to the suspension of the NBA season. “While ‘self-quarantine’ will undoubtedly impose lifestyle limitations and may seem like an overly precautious measure,” a memo from deputy commissioner Bill Daly to the board of governors, general managers and players read, as relayed by The Athletic’s Adam Portzline, which also told players to out at home or outdoors, “adherence to the principles for the relatively brief period of time that our medical experts deem important should allow us to be in the best position possible to assess next steps regarding the potential resumption of play....
Following the World Junior Championship, where the St. Louis native led all draft-eligible forwards with nine points in seven games while helping the Americans win a bronze medal, Tkachuk saw his name climb in ISS Hockey’s January rankings from third to second, leapfrogging Russian forward Andrei Svechnikov. He remains behind Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, who is the consensus top pick for the 2018 draft in Dallas. “Rasmus is a really good player, he’s one of the best players I’ve ever played against,” Tkachuk said....
X-clinched playoff, Y-clinched division, Z-clinched conference Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Z- Boston Bruins (113 pts, 4 games remaining) X-Montreal Canadiens (97 pts, 3 games remaining) X-Tampa Bay Lightning (93 pts, 4 games remaining) Metropolitan Division Y-Pittsburgh Penguins (105 pts, 3 games remaining) New York Rangers (91 pts, 3 games remaining) Philadelphia Flyers (89 pts, 4 games remaining) Wild Card Detroit Red Wings (88 pts, 4 games remaining, Atlantic division) Columbus Blue Jackets (87 points, 4 games remaining, Metropolitan) In the hunt...
They haven’t disappointed so far, and perhaps unfortunately, the series will have to come to an end Thursday night when they play a Game 7 at Bridgestone Arena (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC). MORE: Predators fans christen Game 5 with Cinco de Mayo-themed catfish How slim has the margin for error been in this series? This tweet sums it up pretty well: “Most people wanted this, and most people would probably have predicted that it would go six or seven games and would be back and forth,” Paul Stastny said....
Bearing down on a breakaway, the Blue Jackets forward was in perfect position to tie Saturday’s Game 5 against the Capitals at 2-all. He picked his spot — blocker high on a waiting Braden Holtby — and went to release a quick wrister from the slot. Except, he embarrassingly whiffed on the puck, then pulled off the greatest feat of improvisation you’ll ever see. GOLDEN STANDARDHow Vegas became the most successful expansion team in sports history...
Thornton replied “nope” when asked if he has thought about his future after the San Jose Sharks were eliminated from the playoffs with a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The No. 1 overall pick in 1997, Thorton will turn 40 years old July 2 and will be an unrestricted free agent when the offseason begins. He leads active players in career assists (1,065) and points (1,478), which are good enough for eighth and 14th all-time, respectively....
Here is a bettor’s preview for the pair of second-round series that start on Thursday — Capitals vs. Rangers and Flames vs. Ducks — including opening series prices from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and Game 1 lines. For current Vegas numbers, visit our odds page. Washington Capitals-New York Rangers Westgate series price: Capitals +170, Rangers -190Game 1: Capitals +150, Rangers -160Total: 5 (under -120) Analysis: We’ve seen this before, haven’t we?...
The Avalanche and Sharks meet to decide their best-of-seven series (9 p.m. ET). At stake, San Jose is looking to return to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016, while Colorado’s last appearance came in 2002. MORE: Watch the NHL playoffs live & on demand with fuboTV (7-day trial) This page will serve as a daily guide to the 2019 NHL playoffs from April until someone hoists Lord Stanley’s Cup in June....
It’s a tight race in the Eastern and Western Conferences for division and wild-card spots. But while some teams are still trying to secure, or claw, their way into the postseason, others are drifting into No. 1 draft pick territory. So now, as we head into the last third of the season, who is a contender and who is a pretender? This week’s power rankings break it down for you....
Leading up to this year’s NHL trade deadline, Senators captain Erik Karlsson was frequently mentioned as a possible trade candidate. While Feb. 26 passed with the 27-year-old defenseman still in Ottawa, there’s a growing sense among observers that he could be dealt this summer. One reason is the ongoing drama involving recent allegations of harassment levied by Karlsson’s wife against the fiancee of Mike Hoffman, who became the first to be traded out of Ottawa on Tuesday....
After blowing out the candles, the Maple Leafs host the Hurricanes for a 2 p.m. ET puck drop Dec. 19 — 100 years to the day since their Toronto predecessors, the Arenas, lost 10-9 to the Montreal Wanderers on the NHL’s opening night in 1917. The game is broadcast nationally on Sportsnet in Canada. MORE: Watch NHL live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day trial) Later in the week, the Penguins and Blue Jackets meet Thursday for the first time since their playoff series in the spring (7 p....
The NHL on Tuesday announced that the free-agent defenseman has been suspended for the entire 2019-20 NHL season for unacceptable off-ice conduct. Voynov initially was suspended indefinitely following his arrest in Oct. 2014 stemming from a domestic violence incident. “I have determined that Player Slava Voynov engaged in acts of domestic violence directed at his wife,” commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “Today’s ruling, while tailored to the specific facts of this case and the individuals involved, is necessary and consistent with the NHL’s strongly-held policy that it cannot and will not tolerate this and similar types of conduct, particularly as directed at a spouse, domestic partner or family member....
