Rangers, Islanders, Devils all creating buzz in offseason

With the opening of training camps a little more than two months away, the three New York-area teams - which haven't made the playoffs in the same year since 2007 - are buzzing with excitement.

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Stanley Johnson looks for new opportunity, reportedly will sign with Raptors

For the Raptors, this is a low-cost roll of the dice on a player with potential.

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Panthers’ Superfan Greg “Catman” Good dies

The Panthers had no bigger fan than Greg “Catman” Good. Good attended every one of the team’s home games from their inaugural season in 1995 to 2017, becoming something of a local celebrity for rallying the Panthers’ faithful. The Pro Football Hall of Fame honored Good in 2004, tabbing him the Panthers’ “Superfan.” Good died [more]

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Former Lions scout Jim Owens dies at 84

Former Lions scout Jim Owens died Thursday. He was 84. “Our organization joins the NFL scouting community in mourning the loss of Jim Owens, who worked for the Lions as a pro scout for more than 20 years and enjoyed a distinguished life within the game of football,” the Lions said in a statement. “We [more]

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Mike Vrabel reiterates Ryan Tannehill is the backup

Since Ryan Tannehill arrived in Tennessee, Mike Vrabel repeatedly has had to answer questions about Marcus Mariota‘s hold on the starting job. The Titans coach has never wavered. But the questions aren’t going away. Vrabel again had to address the topic this week during a conference call for the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. [more]

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Spurs reportedly sign Marcus Morris for two-years, $20 million; make series of moves

The Spurs improved their defense with a series of moves (and getting Dejounte Murray back).

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Bernard Pollard isn’t buying Tom Brady as the best quarterback ever

Recently, NFL.com flagged Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. The defensive back who ended Brady’s 2008 season in Week One disagrees. “Y’all crazy!” Bernard Pollard said on social media, via CBSSports.com. “Peyton is #1 no doubt! Can’t go by rings. The things he did on two different teams are mind blowing. Tom [more]

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