On the phone with Ron Rivera, I brought up the 2015 season — and its conclusion. If you don’t remember, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. Rivera, now the Cal Bears’ GM, was the Panthers’ head coach. A decade later, the fine details of that game remain vivid in…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Former Montreal Canadiens winger André Pronovost, who won four straight Stanley Cups with the Habs, has died at 90. The Canadiens…
It’s what we fans and bettors have been waiting for. Goodbye, preseason. Hello, NFL Week 1. After weeks of looking at NFL futures wagers, it’s time to get into the weeds of wagering on actual events that have meaning. Here’s what I’m looking at for NFL Week 1. This page may contain affiliate links to…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year contract worth $850,000 US. Formenton, a 26-year-old native of Barrie,…
Garrett Wilson has high standards for the New York Jets this season. “[Making the playoffs is] very realistic,” New York’s star wide receiver said after stating that making the playoffs defines a successful season, according to ESPN. “I think it should happen. I’ll say that. It’s our job to go play ball and do it,…
The noise surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets and Kirill Marchenko carried on most of the summer ever since the initial report from Kevin Weekes suggesting that the star winger wouldn’t sign an extension with the team. That has left many wondering what’s still going on with this situation. While Zach Werenski’s situation has calmed down…
After nearly nine months on the training table, the wait is over. Two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes is officially back for the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday that Mahomes will start Monday against the Denver Broncos, provided there are no setbacks. The decision caps a remarkable recovery from the ACL and LCL tears…
Denzel Ward has a mere uphill walk to check on his new investment. The Cleveland Browns star cornerback has purchased a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians, the team announced on Wednesday morning. Ward is the second NFL player with a tie to the greater Cleveland area to purchase a minority stake in the team…
Throughout their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have produced a variety of individual award winners who celebrated successful seasons across the spectrum of awards. A Panther has won the Masterton, Calder, Conn Smythe, Selke, Lady Byng, and Rocket Richard, and each award-winning season will get a proper retrospective. At the same time, we look ahead…
Mossing cornerbacks down the sideline. Throwing nasty stiff arms to gain a few extra yards. Juking helpless defenders in space, making them whiff on tackles. The NFL’s best offensive skill players do these things at a higher clip than everyone else. Quarterbacks, of course, are the most important players and franchise faces, but it’s the…
