On May 14, 2018, just after 10 a.m. ET, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, the federal statute that had restricted legal betting to primarily Nevada for 26 years. It was a landmark decision for two of America’s favorite pastimes: sports and gambling. States wasted […]
Continue readingDETROIT — Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes have transformed the Detroit Lions from laughingstock franchise to Super Bowl contenders in just three seasons. That’s how well Detroit’s coach and general manager have worked together. And Thursday, amid the yearly free agency rush, they were rewarded with contract extensions that will keep them together through the […]
Continue readingSpecifically, he’s thinking Canton, Ohio. As in the Hall of Fame. Speaking Thursday at the NFL scouting combine, Arnold said that Alabama’s decision to bench him in 2022 in favor of teammate Eli Ricks had an enormous impact on the trajectory of his career. “I got benched and I’ve been telling all the NFL teams […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Bart Scott and Louis Riddick debate whether the Patriots should draft a rookie quarterback with the third overall pick. (2:15) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been part of 30 NFL drafts. He has pinpointed the 31st as unprecedented for his franchise, calling it the “most anticipated […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — More than a week after their NFC Championship Game comeback victory against the Detroit Lions, the San Francisco 49ers’ defense has moved on from a brutal postgame film session. After the Niners escaped with a 34-31 win against the Lions, the defensive film review offered a few examples of how they fell […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Tyler Fulghum breaks down his receiver props for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. (0:34) What are the best touchdown prop bets to make before you watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII? NFL betting experts Eric Moody, Tyler Fulghum, Daniel Dopp, Kevin […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Nick Saban sits down with Rece Davis to discuss why he decided to retire from coaching football. (5:30) Nick Saban, who retired last month as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after 17 seasons, is ready to go back to work. One of the most accomplished coaches in college football […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Niners defensive coordinator Steve Wilks says lack of effort on some plays by his defense was unacceptable and embarrassing. (0:30) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the aftermath of their NFC Championship Game win against the Detroit Lions, the San Francisco 49ers first felt a sense of relief followed by joy and […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Mike Macdonald shares how he’s approaching his role as Seahawks coach during his introductory news conference. (0:57) SEATTLE — The Seahawks plan to hire former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier as their assistant head coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Frazier becomes the first assistant known to be […]
Continue readingThe San Francisco 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC Championship Game, advancing to play in Super LVIII, the franchise’s eighth Super Bowl appearance. The Lions seemed to be in control when they headed into halftime up 24-7. But the 49ers roared back with 17 unanswered points in eight minutes during the third […]
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