Sidney Crosby’s agent has put Crosby departing Pittsburgh in play. Pat Brisson compared Crosby to Tom Brady, who left New England’s dynasty to win a seventh Super Bowl with Tampa Bay. Brisson said a trade “is always a possibility.” Not before Brisson said that, it wasn’t. For the first time, Crosby finishing his career in another uniform seems feasible, even …
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PITTSBURGH — Maybe it is time. I never thought I’d write those words, because Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are peanut butter and jelly. They’re peas and carrots. They’re a cold beer on a warm, spring night with the smell of the Stanley Cup playoffs in the air. If anyone deserves to be a one-jersey guy, it’s Crosby. He’s …
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By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation across sport about the key players, front offices, teams, franchises and much more. If you’ve ever wondered how challenging it can be to assemble our NHL Player Tiers, take it from two of our returning panelists. “Every year, it gets a little …
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After years of attempting to dismiss any suggestion that he may want to leave Pittsburgh someday, both Sidney Crosby and his agent fanned the flames of that conversation this week. As recently as June, Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, called rumors of Crosby being willing to accept a trade to Colorado “baseless.” He was singing a different tune while speaking with …
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The Las Vegas Raiders hosted the San Francisco 49ers for a joint practice Thursday morning, with over 2,000 fans in attendance to see the action. After weeks of the Raiders facing each other in practice, a new opponent added another dimension to their competitive nature. “I know everybody worked hard,” Pete Carroll said post-practice. “It was great to get against …
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Geno Smith’s return to Seattle wasn’t a heartwarming moment. The former Seahawks quarterback may actually be an enemy now after his antics. Smith and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby were seen making obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans as they entered the field Thursday night for their preseason game. 🚨🚨THIS IS WILD🚨🚨#RAIDERS QB GENO SMITH AND STAR MAXX CROSBY FLIPPING OFF …
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HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby were captured on videos making obscene gestures toward Seattle Seahawks fans as they entered the field before their preseason game Thursday night. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was fined $10,128 for making a similar gesture to Green Bay Packers fans last November, according to multiple reports …
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Raiders quarterback Geno Smith played five seasons in Seattle, three as the Seahawks starter, before the team traded him to Las Vegas. There apparently is no love lost. Smith was caught by photographs and videographers flipping a fan a double bird before the preseason game in Seattle on Thursday night. Edge rusher Maxx Crosby made the same gesture as he …
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