The Washington Redskins have signed tight end Jordan Reed to a multiyear...
The Washington Redskins have signed tight end Jordan Reed to a multiyear extension, the team announced Thursday. A source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the extension is for five years and is...
View ArticleIn some of the boldest NFL moves from 2015, the Denver Broncos fired...
In some of the boldest NFL moves from 2015, the Denver Broncos fired four-time division-winning coach John Fox, pushed Peyton Manning into a foreign offense and then brought Manning off the bench for...
View ArticleLet's start by emphasizing the first part of the headline above:...
Let's start by emphasizing the first part of the headline above: way-too-early. There's a reason we use that terminology for this piece. I have not studied tape on most of these players. I've simply...
View ArticleWith the draft lottery completed, it's time for an updated look at who I see...
With the draft lottery completed, it's time for an updated look at who I see being taken in each of the top 30 slots of the 2016 NHL draft. Some caveats: This is a projection of the first round, not my...
View ArticleDefense dominated the 2016 NFL draft in terms of overall quality, bolstered...
Defense dominated the 2016 NFL draft in terms of overall quality, bolstered in record-setting style on the second night of the draft. Forty-two defensive players were selected in Rounds 2-3, the most...
View ArticleRight-hander Matt Manning has some good bloodlines for pro sports, as his...
Right-hander Matt Manning has some good bloodlines for pro sports, as his father, the 7-foot Rich Manning, played briefly for the Grizzlies and Clippers in the late 1990s. While Matt -- who's only...
View ArticleThe NBA draft lottery is less than two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers,...
The NBA draft lottery is less than two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn) have the best odds of winning the lottery. There is a debate among teams...
View ArticleSo far in ESPN Insider's Position Power Rankings, we've outlined the world's...
So far in ESPN Insider's Position Power Rankings, we've outlined the world's top 10 goalkeepers and top 10 defenders. Now we focus on midfielders. While the goalkeeper position lets us make...
View ArticleGood morning. Yes, it has been only a week since the completion of this...
Good morning. Yes, it has been only a week since the completion of this year's draft. But it's never too early to take a look forward at next year's draft class. With that in mind, in this ESPN Insider...
View ArticleOne and only one major league team boasts three relief pitchers with a rather...
One and only one major league team boasts three relief pitchers with a rather unheard of ownership level of better than 75 percent in ESPN standard leagues -- and the New York Yankees will welcome the...
View ArticleST. LOUIS -- The first step in announcing major changes for the Arizona...
ST. LOUIS -- The first step in announcing major changes for the Arizona Coyotes will take place Thursday, when the team introduces 26-year-old John Chayka as the replacement for veteran general manager...
View ArticleIRVING, Texas - Because it's never too early to have a mock draft, ESPN...
IRVING, Texas - Because it's never too early to have a mock draft, ESPN Insider Todd McShay has offered up a look at the 2017 draft. There are a couple of interesting takeaways from a Dallas Cowboys'...
View ArticleIf there is one thing we learned from the first two seasons of the College...
If there is one thing we learned from the first two seasons of the College Football Playoff, it is that nonconference scheduling matters more than ever before. Baylor and North Carolina experienced...
View ArticleSome NFL teams draft for need, and some draft strictly with an eye on talent....
Some NFL teams draft for need, and some draft strictly with an eye on talent. Either way, most teams still have weaknesses on the roster once the draft is complete. Below, Football Outsiders looks at...
View ArticleDay 3 of the NFL draft isn't when you want to draft players you need to play...
Day 3 of the NFL draft isn't when you want to draft players you need to play a role right away. But in most cases, at least Rounds 4 and 5 are filled with talented players who could have been taken...
View ArticleThe Los Angeles Lakers might win the lottery, or lose their draft pick...
The Los Angeles Lakers might win the lottery, or lose their draft pick entirely. If they win the lottery -- or get the second or third pick, as the the pick is top-three protected -- there is...
View ArticleWelcome to SportsNation! On Friday, NBA Insider Kevin Pelton stops by to chat...
Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, NBA Insider Kevin Pelton stops by to chat about the latest news from the hardcourt.Pelton is a co-author of the Pro Basketball Prospectus series and a former...
View ArticleOn Saturday night at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul "Canelo"...
On Saturday night at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) will put his middleweight title on the line in his first defense versus former welterweight champion...
View ArticleST. LOUIS -- The difference in the series between the St. Louis Blues and...
ST. LOUIS -- The difference in the series between the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars when the Stars get solid goaltending has been quite dramatic. The goaltending doesn't need to be great for the...
View ArticleIt's the first Friday of May and by this point, most managers have figured...
It's the first Friday of May and by this point, most managers have figured out whom they want to play and whom they do not want to play, though exigent circumstances tend to alter plans, such as Derek...
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