With Niko Mikkola extended, the #FlaPanthers have 11 — 11! — players under contract through at least the 2029-30 season. 2033-34: Mikkola 2032-33: Verhaeghe, Bennett, Ekblad 2031-32: Reinhart, Forsling 2030-31: Marchand 2029-30: Barkov, Tkachuk, Lundell, Jones

Jayson Tatum told Chris Mannix that his recent on-court workout at the Auerbach Center was "the first time he's felt like a basketball player again." On Tatum's potential timeline to return: "Nobody up there is stamping the All-Star break or March as a time to bring him

Here are five reasons why the Florida #Panthers -- despite Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk's injuries -- can three-peat as Stanley Cup champions: palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/n…

Time to start the threepeat chase for the Panthers. Excited to be here, but it still makes no sense to have this be a 5pm game. A two-defending Stanley Cup champion deserves much more of a spotlight and respect than that.

#Blackhawks' Spencer Knight talks about his gutsy 34-save performance in his return game against his former team, the #Panthers.

#Blackhawks' Frank Nazar on Spencer Knight's 34-save performance against his former team, the #Panthers: "He was our backbone tonight," says Nazar of Knight. "He had almost 40 saves, a lot of high-end saves."

#Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill on the "key positives" to take away from the team's 3-2 season-opening loss to the #Panthers. "Spencer Knight was positive, for sure," says Blashill following his 34-save performance.

Baker Mayfield on changing perceptions of him: “Early on in my career it was ‘cocky, immature.’ Now it’s ‘moxie’ and ‘he’s a dog.’ Same sh— different day. As long as you play well, they change the narrative, but you’ve just gotta be yourself, and I’ve always been like that.”

Until proven otherwise, the #Panthers are still the #NHL's team to beat -- regardless of the injuries to their key stars. forbes.com/sites/djsiddiq…

Great quote from John Elway on Broncos ownership: “They want to get involved and understand the game, but they know what their limits are when it comes down to the football side. That's a great quality for an ownership group to have, is to let the professionals that they hire

#Buccaaneers' Tez Johnson on why Baker Mayfield is the #NFL's MVP after another gutsy performance. Tampa Bay defeated the NFC West-leading #Niners despite missing their top three receivers.

#Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson on his first #NFL catch being a touchdown reception. Johnson led Tampa Bay with 64 receiving yards with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka sidelined due to injury.

#Buccaneers' Tristan Wirfs on the confidence level of Tampa Bay after 5-1 start despite missing a number of big names.

Baker Mayfield on "truly and genuinely" trusting his #Buccaneers teammates. Despite missing Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay -- led by Kameron and Tez Johnson and Sterling Shepard -- defeated the #49ers.

#Buccaneers' Todd Bowles on Jamel Dean's first career sack being the "best play" next to Mike Evans getting to 1,000 yards last season that he's seen.

Reggie Bush on why Mike McDaniel is the issue with the #Dolphins: "The Miami Dolphins have a ton of weapons, but they're just not being used the right way. It's unfortunate, because I like Tua a lot." rg.org/news/football/…

Had the chance to speak to #Celtics star Jayson Tatum, where he opens up on his emotional road back to the court after a devastating injury. "The mental part is definitely the toughest,” says Tatum. "Lots of emotional days, a lot of crying mentally." forbes.com/sites/djsiddiq…

#Saints great Marques Colston on why Kellen Moore reminds him of his former head coach, Sean Payton. "As a play caller, he definitely has some Sean Payton in him – you saw that in Philly. He's got a creative mind that is going to keep people engaged." forbes.com/sites/djsiddiq…

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka is scheduled to undergo testing Tuesday to determine how much time he will miss from the hamstring injury he suffered vs. the 49ers. But it is expected to be some.

"I wasn't getting anything out of being a champion in wrestling... Performing in front of 81,000 people at Wembley, the next day, I didn't feel a single thing. The last 20 years were all spent trying to make someone else happy. I wasn't even doing anything for myself. I'm so