8:40 AM ET Defining “value” in the Stanley Cup playoffs can be challenging. Although apparently not as challenging as defining “possession” in the Western Conference finals, as Edmonton Oilers fans screaming about the NHL’s offside rules after Game 1 will no doubt tell you. For me, value in the playoffs is a combination of statistical
Month: June 2022
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The timing could have been better for new Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry. Needing to shed salary, the New York Giants entered the offseason looking to trade Bradberry, who had been one of the team’s most productive players over the past two seasons with seven interceptions and 25 pass breakups.
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former fullback J.R. Niklos was surprised the first time he met Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk with the St. Louis Rams in 2002. “He’s got his shirt off, and you would think being Marshall Faulk, he would just be shredded,” said Niklos, who played for the Rams
7:00 AM ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Over the past five years, every now and then, Mack Brown would ask Gene Chizik a version of the same question. “Are you ready to coach again?” Brown asked it four years ago, before he got back into coaching at North Carolina. At the time, Chizik told him
7:00 AM ET DENVER — The Western Conference finals were billed as two superstar-laden, high-octane offensive powerhouses going head-to-head for a chance to play for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Colorado and Edmonton already managed to surpass even those lofty expectations. In Game 1 of their best-of-seven series Tuesday, the Oilers and Avalanche threw it back to
1:35 AM ET NEW YORK — The fans behind Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin were a sea of blue jerseys and black commemorative T-shirts during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. 2 Related Except for one distinct splash of neon pink, courtesy of the inflatable flamingo being waved furiously after each save
7:49 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Muhammad Ali. Floyd Mayweather. Manny Pacquiao. Likenesses of those fistic titans peered at Devin Haney from the walls of the Top Rank Gym, where the budding star prepared for the fight of his life just days before he set off for Melbourne, Australia. That’s where Haney will
4:58 AM ET Manchester United have announced that Juan Mata will leave when his contract expires in June. Mata, 34, follows Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard in leaving United. The pair announced their departure from Old Trafford on Wednesday. Former Chelsea and Valencia midfielder Mata signed for United in January 2014 for £37 million. He
2:29 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy is due to go on trial on July 25. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy will stand trial accused of eight counts of rape after being charged with an additional offence. The latest allegation of rape relates to a new complainant and could only be
2:34 AM ET Scotland captain Andy Robertson rued his side’s limp display in Wednesday’s World Cup playoff against Ukraine and apologised to fans after the defeat in Glasgow ended their hopes of a first appearance at the tournament in 24 years. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk saw Ukraine win 3-1 in