Inside Russell Wilson’s Seahawks, where positivity and corniness reign
I’D LIKE HIM to say he harbors a secret fetish for vandalism. Instead, Russell Wilson says he loves graffiti for the only reason Russell Wilson could like graffiti: It’s sometimes pretty to look at. This line of inquiry begins shortly after Wilson walks into the large meeting room at the Seahawks’ practice facility a few […]
Continue readingWashington RB Salvon Ahmed declares for NFL draft
SEATTLE — Washington running back Salvon Ahmed is leaving school and entering the NFL draft following a junior season during which he was the Huskies’ leading rusher. Ahmed ran for 1,020 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He served as a backup to Myles Gaskin for his first two seasons before moving into the starting […]
Continue readingBears sign S Eddie Jackson to 4-year, $58.4M extension
CHICAGO — Eddie Jackson became the highest-paid safety in the NFL on Friday by agreeing to a four-year, $58.4 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears, according to Jackson’s agency, SportsTrust Advisors. The deal, with an average annual value of $14.6 million, includes $33 million in total guarantees. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and former […]
Continue readingVikings owner Mark Wilf backs coach Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman
MINNEAPOLIS — Amid speculation about Mike Zimmer’s future in Minnesota, Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf released a statement Friday backing the sixth-year head coach, as well as general manager Rick Spielman. Zimmer and Spielman are under contract in Minnesota through the 2020 season. Vikings ownership synced up both of their deals during the offseason and confirmed […]
Continue readingWhat to know about NFL wild-card weekend: dates, times, how to watch, odds
Watch the No. 5 Buffalo Bills at the No. 4 Houston Texans at 4:35 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Texans have a 69.3% chance to win this game, but quarterback Deshaun Watson must show up as he has in big games all season. Watson has thrown 26 touchdown passes […]
Continue readingGeorgia lands No. 6 overall prospect Darnell Washington
ORLANDO, Fla. — Georgia added a five-star commitment on Thursday when tight end Darnell Washington announced his commitment to the Dawgs at the Under Armour All-America Game. Washington, a 6-foot-7, 260-pound tight end ranked No. 6 overall in the ESPN 300, chose Georgia over Alabama, Florida, Miami and Tennessee and announced the commitment by revealing […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus New Year’s resolutions for all 31 teams
Previous ranking: 1 Be good to old friends. Nicklas Backstrom is up for a new contract (and negotiating for himself). Meanwhile, longtime goaltender Braden Holtby needs a new deal, and the team has the chance to move on to a younger option in 22-year-old Ilya Samsonov. Whatever happens, the Caps should treat their veteran players […]
Continue readingCanadiens put Brendan Gallagher on IR with concussion
Coach Claude Julien said Thursday that Gallagher has been placed on injured reserve with a concussion. In the 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Gallagher left at 16:55 of the second period when he hit his head on teammate Ben Chiarot’s knee after falling backward from a check by Carolina’s Jordan Staal. “He’s a […]
Continue readingWysh List: Keep the NHL Winter Classic weird
DALLAS — Jason Dickinson knew his coach would be no match for Alex OINK-vechkin. “I saw it on the big screen. I had to look away. I knew I’d get in trouble,” he told me with a laugh. “This game was everything and more.” Everyone was making their Stefon from “Saturday Night Live” jokes about […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Twelve bold predictions for the new year
Nikita Gusev soars What a difference a few weeks and a key lineup move makes. Finding his NHL footing and flourishing on a second line with Travis Zajac and Blake Coleman, the former KHLer has 12 points in 14 December matches, and two goals and seven assists in his past seven games (plus an astounding […]
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