The Flyers have fired head coach John Tortorella after 2+ seasons at the helm, the team announced. Tortorella failed to make the playoffs in Philly, posting a cumulative 97-107-33 record.
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Breaking: Justin Fields has reached an agreement on a two-year, $40M deal that includes $30M guaranteed with the New York Jets, sources told Adam Schefter.
Jake Diebler talking about his team’s resume heading into the Big Ten tournament stumping for his program saying the resume is good and that the strength of schedule has prepared the team. @nbc4i.bsky.social @ohiostatehoops.bsky.social
BJ Hill back to the Bengals for 3-years, $33M per Schefty. He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.
I really hope it was intentional for someone or something to crash Twitter on day 1 of NFL Free Agency 🤣😂
Yeah, that just looks right. Weird seeing him in any other jersey, honestly.
The Athletic@theathletic.com · last yr.Free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a new contract, according to a league source. The new deal is for three years and worth up to $66 million with $44 million guaranteed, a source told The Athletic. www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
Everyone Watches Women's Sports. 💪🏻♥
Richard Deitsch@richarddeitsch.bsky.social · last yr.ESPN said its women's basketball viewership increased on ABC and ESPN during the 2024-25 regular season: ESPN averaged 511,000 viewers, up 13% year-over-year. ABC averaged 1.3 million viewers, up 120% year-over-year. (Just three games for ABC).
RB Elijah Mitchell to the Kansas City Chiefs on a 1-year deal (Schefter)
“Agents and teams are hitting us up like, ‘What are you guys doing?’ Because they follow this stuff just as much as we do. So when X goes down, they’re operating without a net here. They have no idea where to find all this stuff.” - Mike Garafolo
Left tackle Jaylon Moore to the Kansas City Chiefs on a two-year deal, per Adam Schefter on ESPN
Gary Bettman on CNBC: * On Trump tariffs: “If the impact of the tariffs is to see the CAN dollar drop relative to the US dollar, it will make it more difficult & more painful" * Tensions could cause some “difficulties that will have to be accounted for” with sponsors www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/n...
NHL commissioner says league could be affected by U.S.-Canada tariffs
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman noted players in both countries are paid in U.S. dollars.
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It is Crewsmas Eve Eve -- and with just 2 days until the 2025 season opener I caught up with General Manager Issa Tall and of course I asked about Cucho's transfer. That clip is here and also here is a link to the full, raw conversation. www.nbc4i.com/video/crew-g... @nbc4i.bsky.social #Crew96
Just saw a 3-shot on ESPN of Stephen A. Smith, Desmond Howard and Cam Newton and it was like the television version of a clown car.
The Columbus Fury have kicked off their preseason camp at Columbus School for Girls and the players received a highly energetic welcome this morning! @nbc4i.bsky.social
The former Wolverines dominated the scoring for the #CBJ in the win over Calgary. I asked Adam Fantilli if he feels that's a good omen for tomorrow. #TheGame @nbc4i.bsky.social @bluejackets.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving from our little turkey! So thankful we have all escaped to this space. 🦃🥧🍁🍂🧡🤎
Claire understood the assignment at daycare. 💪🏻🎄❤️
I truly thought about going to the Ohio State men’s hoops game tonight for funsies and wearing a pair of shorts backwards. #IYKYK
It’s like Christ❌mas ❌orning in Colu❌bus and the little elves have crossed out all the “M’s”on ca❌pus. #RivalryWeek #TheGame
Ohio State's Luciana Perry is headed to the quarterfinals of the NCAA women's singles championships! #Buckeyes
Some Ohio State tennis going on today at the NCAA Championships singles tournament. On the men's side, Aidan Kim is in a decisive third set against Wake's Dhakshineswar Suresh. On the women's side, Luciana Perry just started her singles match and leads 2-0 in the first set. #Buckeyes
For those who prefer one-top shopping, here are links to CBJ stories written/published in the past 24 hours: Cayden Lindstrom back surgery -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports... Jiricek/Pyyhtia to AHL -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports... Kent Johnson's back -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Columbus Blue Jackets top prospect undergoes back surgery, hopes to play this season
Cayden Lindstrom's rehab with the Blue Jackets wasn't enough to heal a herniated disc; a 'minimally invasive' microdiscectomy was needed Tuesday.
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A thread of Ryan Day's comments from today's presser ahead of the showdown with Indiana...
Some thoughts on the passing of someone who had so much influence on my childhood: Bela Karolyi.
Would’ve been nice to see Carnell’s touchdown 🤷🏼♀️