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This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing. More
Packers ink Matthews to lucrative long-term deal Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware. More
Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. More
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Brett Favre: Biography, NFL Hall of Fame QB, Welfare Scandal Read full bio. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI, and retired as the all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. 05/4/2024 - 1:14 am | View Website
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The story of Brett Favre’s Hall of Fame career, as told by his backups Brett Favre’s storied football career is well-documented. When he retired following the 2010 season, the 11-time Pro Bowl selection was the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns ... 05/3/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Website
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DALLAS — He’s a Stanley Cup felon now, wanted in two countries, but the law can’t catch Alexandar Georgiev if he catches them first. Two counts of petty theft in Manitoba. Six counts of highway robbery in an overtime period. Nineteen counts of setting fire to a social media narrative.
By SYLVIE CORBET and BARBARA SURK (Associated Press)
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday.
Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations in the city, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.
The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France.
The Colorado Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime to best the Dallas Stars in the first game of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night, May 7, 2024, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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DALLAS — For the third time this season, the Colorado Avalanche were behind by multiple goals at American Airlines Center against one of the best teams in the NHL.
For the third time this season, the Avs won anyway. Miles Wood scored the biggest goal of his life Tuesday night to help Colorado complete another dramatic comeback against the Dallas Stars in a 4-3 overtime thriller.
The Avalanche now lead this second-round series 1-0.
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The Rockies’ offense, not to be confused with a chocolate-and-coconut candy bar, might be best described as “Indescribably Atrocious.”
Too harsh? Not after the Rockies came home from a 1-7 road trip and promptly lost 5-0 to the Giants on a chilly Tuesday night at Coors Field. Colorado, which now owns an 8-27 record, was shut out for the sixth time this season.
Last year, on their way to a franchise-worst 103-loss season, the Rockies were blanked nine times.