Football

Detroit Lions announce return of black uniforms in 2024

[ad_1] Eric Woodyard, ESPNApr 18, 2024, 09:38 PM ETCloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted, Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a
Soccer

Serie A secures extra place in Champions League

[ad_1] Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the two extra places for performance across the three European competitions this season.Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place through the European Performance Spots, which comes as part of the revamp to expand the Champions League to a 36-team competition.Italy had been out in front for much of the season,
Hockey

Sidney Crosby plans to talk contract extension with Penguins

[ad_1] Apr 18, 2024, 09:52 PM ETWith one season left on his 12-year, $104.4 million contract, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby said he plans to approach the team in the offseason about a contract extension.Crosby, who turns 37 on Aug. 7, has played 19 seasons with the Penguins after they selected him No. 1 overall in the 2005 draft."Obviously, I'm going to talk to [general manager Kyle Dubas] and have
Swimming

Erik Posegay Joins Bob Bowman’s Staff at Texas as Associate HC

[ad_1] Erik Posegay Joins Bob Bowman’s Staff at Texas as Associate Head Coach The University of Texas announced Thursday that Erik Posegay will become the new associate head coach of the men’s swim team. Posegay heads to Austin to reunite with Bob Bowman, who was named Director of Swimming and Diving and head coach of the men’s team last month, succeeding retiring Longhorns legend Eddie Reese. Bowman accepted the job
Nascar

Chiefs GM Brett Veach on drafting Patrick Mahomes, not drafting DK Metcalf

[ad_1] Brett Veach has been the architect of the best era of Kansas City Chiefs football, with the team winning three Super Bowls in the past five seasons (2019, 2022 and 2023) under the general manager's watch. This all started, of course, when the Chiefs drafted superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.What did Veach and the Chiefs see in Mahomes in 2017, and what was their reasoning for sitting him for most
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Ranking the top 50 NHL players in 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

[ad_1] The NHL has been whittled down from 32 teams to 16 that remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. With the playoffs set to begin Saturday, it's time for our annual ranking of the top 50 players who will participate in the postseason.The playoff edition of ESPN NHL Rank seeks to identify the top forwards, defensemen and goaltenders in the upcoming tournament. Dozens of voters participated, choosing one
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Buddy Hield logs 86 games before playoffs

[ad_1] Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 17, 2024, 10:00 PM ETIn his eighth NBA season, Buddy Hield has finally reached the NBA playoffs. It only took an 86-game campaign to get there.Hield played more than the normal 82 games this season because of his acquisition during the trade deadline week by the Philadelphia 76ers, who landed him from the Indiana Pacers for Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz and second-round picks.And, as it