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5 days ago | 
heavy.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Detroit Lions had one of the league’s most dangerous wide receiver combos in 2024, with All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown picking apart defenses from the slit and speedy Jameson Williams testing them deep. But the team’s wide receiving corps is more than just the sum of its top two parts, with a deep core of receivers expected to compete for roles in 2025.
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athlonsports.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make in the coming weeks, including the future of star Mitch Marner as he heads to free agency. Marner has reached the end of his six-year, $65 million contract with the Maple Leafs and is expected to be one of the most sought-after targets in free agency. Though there has been no clear movement toward an extension with the Maple Leafs, one insider believes that Marner could find his way back to Toronto for the near future.
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5 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Nathan Dougherty
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has turned in some huge performances in the NBA Finals, including an 18-point performance in Game 6 and a stat-stuffing Game 5. But as the 33-year-old looks to cap off his NBA career with a first-ever title, plenty of attention is also going to his former high school sweetheart and wife, Valerie Guiliani. She has been a constant presence for McConnell, with one Pacers teammate even calling her a good luck charm during the team's playoff run last year.
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6 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Nathan Dougherty
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6 days ago | 
sunherald.com | Nathan Dougherty
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may have suffered an early exit in the playoffs this year, but the future Hall of Famer is still hard at work during the NBA Finals. James made an appearance at the Fanatics Fest in New York on Saturday, hosting Tom Brady and Victor Wembanyama for a live version of his talk show "The Shop: Uninterrupted." The Lakers star took the opportunity to reveal another business venture, debuting an exclusive pair of LeBron x Nike Air Force 1s.
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6 days ago | 
heavy.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Buffalo Bills could have a new option for depth at tight end after a former member of the practice squad was cut loose by his new team. The Cleveland Browns announced on June that they waived tight end Tre’ McKitty, who spent time with the Bills last season and provided some depth on the practice squad. The former third-round pick has struggled to reach his potential in the NFL, but could have another opportunity in Buffalo if the team looks for depth leading into training camp.
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6 days ago | 
heavy.com | Nathan Dougherty
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has suffered through an early summer slump, but came to life enough to make a bit of team history against a division rival this week. Judge hit a home run and was issued an intentional walk in the June 20 game against the Baltimore Orioles, giving him the franchise record for that combination of stats. The team shared some praise for Judge after the accomplishment, sharing a four-word post celebrating his homer.
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6 days ago | 
heavy.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Detroit Lions have overhauled their team since bringing on head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes in early 2021, turning over almost their entire roster and growing into a Super Bowl contender. There are a few exceptions who survived the roster purge, including one talented wide receiver who has returned to Detroit for several stints on the practice squad but could now find himself on the wrong side of the roster bubble.
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1 week ago | 
heavy.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Buffalo Bills tended mostly to their defense in this year’s NFL draft, adding support in the trenches and depth in the secondary. The approach allowed the Bills to address their biggest area of weakness, the defense that fell flat again to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, but also left their offense without any meaningful new additions.
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1 week ago | 
athlonsports.com | Nathan Dougherty
The Edmonton Oilers barely have time to regroup from their bitter Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers before needing to face their next challenge -- the future of star Connor McDavid. The former No. 1 overall pick has one year left on his contract, but the team can sign an extension starting on July 1. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman announced on Friday that bringing McDavid back is a priority, but they will be letting him set the timeline for a new deal.
