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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Bills Pro Bowler views Patriots as team's biggest threat
Former Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl center Eric Wood views the New England Patriots as the biggest threat to the Bills currently in the AFC East. The Patriots generated considerable buzz this offseason after hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach and completely revamping their coaching staff and roster. Like the Washington Commanders last season, some have wondered if the Patriots will be the next 4-13 team to morph into a playoff contender overnight. Who knows what the postseason future holds for New England, but they could present a real problem to the current king of the AFC East. "To me, the team with the most upside is the Patriots," Wood said on The Jim Rome Show. "Now, will this be their year this year? I'm not sure. Can Drake Maye take that next step this year, or is he maybe a year or so away from potentially contending or going toe-to-toe with Josh Allen? I've always been a big Mike Vrabel guy. I like him, I like the way his teams play with toughness. Does he have the quarterback now to get them over the hump? Potentially.' The Patriots have the opportunity to make some noise as soon as this season. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has already teased significant growth, and the offensive weapons around him have improved. Whether the offensive line has improved enough might ultimately make or break the team. Enough has changed for the Bills to start taking the Patriots seriously. This is not the same team they've big-brothered in recent years. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Former Bills Pro Bowler views Patriots as team's biggest threat
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Dana White 'a little more skeptical' of Jon Jones than Conor McGregor for UFC White House
Two of the biggest stars in UFC's history have raised their hands to fight on the proposed White House card, but Dana White doesn't have the same level of trust that both would show up. The UFC is planning to host an event at the White House on July 4, 2026, as White has often discussed in recent weeks. He is expected to meet with U.S. president Donald Trump in the near future to show him their ideas and renderings for approval to proceed with planning what would be a logistical nightmare of an event. For an event that may or may not take place 11 months from now, White is more worried about the event coming together rather than who would be fighting. However, two of the UFC's biggest pay-per-view draws, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, have thrown their names into the hat to be a part of the White House event. "I don't even start thinking about who's gonna fight at the White House until after January," White said on "The Jim Rome Show." The promotion CEO was then asked which fighter he trusts more to book and make it to the octagon for the event, Jones or McGregor. Both fighters have had their issues outside of the cage over the years, but White says he can trust "The Notorious" to fulfill his commitment more than "Bones." "I trust Conor," White said. "I trust Conor. Conor McGregor has never, ever – unless he was seriously injured – this guy has always delivered. "Jon, I'm a little more skeptical about." McGregor has not competed since breaking his leg in a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. Jones last competed at UFC 309 in November 2024, where he defended the heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic. Amid new legal issues and unwillingness to unify the title against then-interim champion Tom Aspinall, Jones announced his retirement. However, when the idea of a White House event popped up, Jones expressed interest and returned to the UFC's anti-doping testing pool. McGregor also recently joined the pool in order to be in compliance for competition by next July. Both fighters have recently submitted samples, according to the testing history website.
Fox Sports
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sam LaPorta on Lions New OC John Morton: He's a 'Brilliant Mind'
Following a 15-2 season that ended in ruins, which was a loss at home to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round following a first-round bye, the Detroit Lions' coaching staff was raided. Among the outgoing faces was offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who became the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. To replace Johnson, the Lions brought in Denver Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to be their new offensive coordinator. One of Morton's top players, tight end Sam LaPorta, is a huge fan. "[Our offense] might be a little bit different. Fortunately, we kept a couple of our position coaches, specifically, our offensive line coach [Frank Haley]," LaPorta said about Detroit's new coaching staff in an interview on "The Jim Rome Show." "We promoted Hank Fraley to our run game coordinator. So, fortunate for me, we have the same run game system this year, the same verbiage, which, as you can imagine, is a lot. But Johnny Mo, pass game coordinator his entire life. Brilliant mind, I think he's gonna call the offense great." Prior to his two-year stint in Denver under head coach Sean Payton (2023-24), Morton was a senior offensive assistant with the Lions for the 2022 season. He held the same role with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2019-21 and was the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 2017, preceded by several other assistant coaching stints. As for LaPorta, a Pro Bowler in his 2023 rookie campaign, the tight end totaled 60 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He ranked sixth among tight ends with a 79.1 receiving grade and 10th with a 73.8 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus. Last season, Detroit's offense was arguably the best in the sport, as the Lions were first in the NFL with 33.2 points per game, second with both 263.2 passing yards and 409.5 total yards and sixth with 146.4 rushing yards. Five of Detroit's 11 offensive starters were initially invited to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games: quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, tackle Penei Sewell and center Frank Ragnow. As for other departing coaches, the Lions lost defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who became the head coach of the New York Jets, while defensive line coach Terrell Williams left to be the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Meanwhile, the Lions lost passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who became the offensive coordinator for the Jets under Glenn, and wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El and assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett each followed Johnson to the Bears. This will be Morton's second NFL offensive coordinator gig, previously holding the same role for the Jets in 2017. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Detroit Lions Sam LaPorta recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dana White loses patience with Jon Jones and teases imminent title stripping as Tom Aspinall UFC fight hangs in balance
WHITE NOISE Dana White loses patience with Jon Jones and teases imminent title stripping as Tom Aspinall UFC fight hangs in balance DANA WHITE has seemingly set Jon Jones a deadline to make a decision on fighting Tom Aspinall. The UFC brass have been trying to finalise a showdown between their heavyweight king and his interim counterpart since last November. 4 The UFC have been trying to make a blockbuster showdown between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall since last November Credit: YOUTUBE@TOMASPINALL 4 Jones 'agreed' to the fight but has since performed a U-turn towards apparent retirement Credit: GETTY 4 UFC supremo Dana White has issued a deadline to Jones to make up his mind about fighting Aspinall Credit: GETTY White and Co. have even agreed to break their pay structure and give Jones "F**K YOU MONEY" for the mammoth unification bout. Jones, 37, agreed to the multi-million-pound purse on offer but has publicly toyed with the prospect of retirement. White is refusing to give up hope of finalising the bout but insists the UFC won't dance to the beat of Jones' drum much longer. During an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, the 55-year-old said: "We'll see how this thing plays out over the next couple of weeks. READ MORE ON JONES VS ASPINALL 'ALL FUN & GAMES Tom Aspinall breaks silence on 'leaked' Jon Jones substitute UFC opponent "If we can't get this fight done, we'll move on quickly. We'll have answers in the next couple weeks." White insists the delay in booking the biggest fight in the history of the UFC's heavyweight division isn't down to Jones being scared of Wigan warrior Aspinall. The UFC's CEO and President added: "Jon Jones has never, ever said, 'I'm afraid to fight this guy. "Or, 'I don't like this fight for me,' or any of that stuff. One time, his coach at the time, back in the day. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 "I don't know if he's still with him or whatever. I think it's the only fight we've ever cancelled. "I had to cancel a show because he wouldn't fight Chael Sonnen, because his coach thought it was a bad idea to take that fight on late notice. Jon Jones Blasts UFC Rival Tom Aspinall In X-Rated Rant "But it had nothing to do with Jon Jones. "Jon Jones has never turned down an opponent here or been afraid to fight anybody." White, for the last few months, has been bullish with his belief that Jones will sign on the dotted line and face Aspinall in a bout SunSport understands is still targeted for November. But it became apparent last week that his confidence in booking the dust-up has waned when he admitted: "You can't make people fight. If we can't get this fight done, we'll move on quickly." Dana White on Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall "If Jon doesn't want to fight, you can't make him fight. "We can try to make him fight, we can throw things at him that inspire him to want to fight. But we'll figure it out. Former pound-for-pound king Jones hasn't set foot inside the octagon since defending his heavweight strap in a Madison Square Garden mauling of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November. Aspinall, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since defending his interim strap against Curtis Blaydes in just 60 seconds at UFC 304 last July.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Connor McDavid's Oilers future in question after another Stanley Cup heartbreaker
After falling in the Stanley Cup Final to the Panthers for the second straight year, Connor McDavid's future looms over the entire NHL offseason. The superstar is entering the final year of his contract, which carries a $12.5 million cap hit, and while Edmonton has gotten closer to winning it all the last two years than any point in his career, is the 28-year-old wondering now if he can get over the finish line with the Oilers? If the three-time Hart Trophy winner is committed to Edmonton, a massive contract extension awaits in the coming weeks. If he has his doubts, all eyes will be on a potential trade as it would be devastating for the Oilers to lose the 28-year-old for nothing. Advertisement 3 Oilers stars Connor McDavid (l.) and Leon Draistaitl (r.) react on the bench during their loss to the Panthers on June 17, 2025. AP 'The window is sort of closing,' ESPN's Steve Levy said this week on 'The Jim Rome Show.' 'This is an odd one. It's closing not because of his age, but because of his contract status. There's an awful lot of talk within the sport that if they don't win this year, McDavid might look elsewhere. He still has a year left on his contract after this season. 'But, if you're the Oilers and you know you can't re-sign him, you can't let him go to free agency and not get anything for the greatest player in the game. So that sort of speeds up the process.' Advertisement After Tuesday's Game 6 loss to Florida, a frustrated McDavid was asked what the difference was in the series. 3 Connor McDavid speaks to reporters after the Oilers' Stanley Cup loss to the Panthers on June 17, 2025. YouTube/Edmonton Oilers 'Obviously, their forecheck was great. They tilted the rink. They were able to kind of stay on top of us all over the place,' McDavid said. 'Never really able to generate any momentum up the ice. Kept f–king trying the same thing over and over again, banging our heads against the wall. Credit to them. They played well.' McDavid had seven goals and 26 assists in 22 playoff games this year, tying teammate Leon Draisaitl for the most points (33) this postseason. Advertisement Draisaitl, 29, is under contract for five more years at $14 million per year. Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk alluded to a potential change of scenery for McDavid Tuesday night. 3 Oilers star Connor McDavid (97) shakes hands with the Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk (19) after Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 17, 2025. NHLI via Getty Images Advertisement 'When you have a player that good and that talented, he's going to win (the Stanley Cup) one day. Wherever it is,' Tkachuk said, per The Athletic. McDavid had 100 points (26 goals, 74 assists) in 67 regular-season games, his eighth 100-point season in his last nine.
