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There have been quite a few great American NHL players who have donned the Washington Capitals sweater over the franchise’s history. Many of them were impactful during their tenures in D.C., and some even represented Team USA in international tournaments. Who are the five best in the U.S. to ever suit up for the Capitals

Everyone wants to know what Detroit Lions’ edge rusher James Houston is going to look like in year three. He had a huge rookie season with eight sacks and looked like someone that could be a big part of the Lions’ defense in the near future.  Then year two came along and there were suddenly

Day four of Detroit Lions training camp is in the books and there was a lot to take in. Here’s the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s training camp that featured fans back in the stands.  Chippy The Lions are definitely ready to get the pads on this coming Monday. There were multiples skirmishes during the day

In the past if you were a depth guy looking to make the Detroit Lions roster, special teams alone might be your ticket to making the roster. That’s no longer the case now. Now you have to be much more than that according to Lions’ special teams coach Dave Fipp.  “I tell the players in

The Detroit Lions announced some front office maneuvers on Friday and one of the big ones that everyone will rightly focus on is the hiring of Charlie Adkins. He comes in to replace Brandon Sosna who left for a job with the Commanders. Sosna was quietly a big part of the Lions front office form

The full list includes: K Matt Ammendola K Lucas Havrisik K Matthew McCrane K Andre Szmyt Ammendola, 27, signed with the Panthers back in 2021 before being released in May of that year. He had multiple stints with the Jets later in 2021 and ultimately signed a futures contract before being released in March 2022.

Free agent cornerback Jerry Jacobs is reportedly signing a new deal to join the LA Rams for the 2024 season after three years in Detroit, according to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. Jacobs entered free agency in March after the Lions declined to extend his contract. In 2023 for Detroit, he posted a career-high 55 tackles

Jacobs, 26, went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2021 before catching on with the Lions and making the 53-man roster ahead of the season.  He played out his standard three-year undrafted rookie contract and was slated to be a restricted free agent in 2024, but Detroit declined to tender him a contract.  In 2023, Jacobs

As the NFL world reacted to the news about Detroit Lions field goal kicker Michael Badgley’s horrific season-ending hamstring injury, it’s a reminder of how quickly an NFL season can instantly turn. The UFL – Another Option at Kicker for the Detroit Lions Badgley was expected to compete for the starting assignment in training camp

The Detroit Lions are set with their starting quarterback spot with Jared Goff. So set that they made him one of the league’s highest paid players this offseason. It seemed that the Lions were going to be totally set with Hendon Hooker at their number two spot, but it turns out that might not be

The Detroit Lions made it through just one day of training camp before the injury bug hit them Thursday. Kicker Michael Badgley suffered a season-ending leg injury while warming up for practice on Thursday, leading to the Lions placing him on injured reserve. Badgley, a former undrafted free agent out of Miami, is in his

Dan Campbell is quite the inspirational orator, but he may have met his match at Detroit Lions camp. Famous wrestling figure Hulk Hogan made an appearance at Lions training camp in Allen, Mich. on Thursday. Hogan did what he does best and cut a promo with his “new tag team partner,” Campbell. Campbell was wearing

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has gone viral more than a few times for his fervent pregame pep talks and impassioned postgame speeches. But now the fourth-year head coach is going viral for a different reason — his teaming up with professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan to cut a fiery promo about the Lions’

Bada, 29, signed on with Washington from Germany in April of 2020 as a part of the International Pathway program. He played in Germany’s top football division for a team known as the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns.  He spent 2020-2022 in Washington in various stints after being released and added to the practice squad multiple times. 

Bada came to America as part of the 2020 class of International Pathways players. He had been playing American style football the German Football League in Germany for the Munich Cowboys, Ingolstadt Dukes and the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. The Commanders signed him and he’s spent the last four seasons with them.  Bada has only played two regular

The Detroit Lions boast one of the league’s most young and talented rosters, and as the 2024 NFL season nears, aren’t shying away from lofty expectations. On the heels of a 2023 blitzkrieg to the NFC Championship Game, the Lions believe they have the pieces in place to go at least one step further in

Per the wire, the Lions activated seven players from injured lists on Wednesday. The following is a complete list of players being activated: DB Brian Branch LB Marcus Davenport DB Carlton Davis OT Giovanni Manu WR Donovan Peoples-Jones DB Amik Robertson WR Tre’Quan Smith Davenport, 27, was drafted by the Saints in the first round

The Detroit Lions are officially back at camp and once of the biggest highlights of the first day back was definitely wide receiver Jameson Williams. He drew rave reviews from just about everyone in attendance and put some big highlights. He also threw up multiple times. 

That is if a trade goes down. Which it looks like it may not be happening. Judon said on Wednesday that his future with the Patriots was not up to him, but that he did not want to be traded becasue he’s lazy and doesn’t want to have to move.  Those are his words and

As gameday approaches at Ford Field, it is safe to say that the Detroit Lions are preparing for probably one of the most highly-anticipated games of the season: a rematch of the first round of the 2024 playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams versus the Detroit Lions. After the Lions achieved a slim 24-23 victory over