The Pittsburgh Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky earlier this offseason, and the former No. 2 overall pick has already found a new home, with the Buffalo Bills announcing Thursday that they signed Trubisky to a two-year deal. According to NFL Media, the deal is for $5.25 million and worth up to $8.45 million for the veteran signal-caller. He is guaranteed $2.7 million …

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is heading to Washington to attend President Joe Biden’s annual State of the Union address Thursday evening as the guest of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), her office announced Thursday. “I appreciate the invitation to attend the State of the Union address by our Congresswoman Debbie Dingell,” Moore said in a statement. “It is an …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 02:46 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL has fined Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins $2,000 for embellishment after his second offense of the season. Cousins was cited for embellishment in a game against the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 27. Cousins was hit after the whistle by Buffalo winger Jordan Greenway, …

The Lions are working to keep at least two of their pending restricted free agents. Per multiple reports, Detroit will tender restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright at the right of first refusal level. Should Wright play on the tender in 2024, he will make $2.985 million. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press also notes that Detroit will …

Dalton Schultz is enjoying his time with the Houston Texans much more than with his previous team, the Dallas Cowboys. The standout tight end shared that some unusual things happened behind the scenes during his five seasons in Dallas, calling it a “zoo” before praising Houston’s organization. “The focus is just football, you know what I mean?” Schultz said when …

Mar. 7—COLUMBUS — With most of his starters back on defense and some high-profile newcomers on offense, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has much to do this spring. He hopes stepping back from coaching the quarterbacks and coordinating the offense will help him keep a more broad focus on the Buckeyes, something he reiterated Tuesday when the first practice …

Nothing sells tickets in the NFL quite like an elite quarterback and explosive offense. But Super Bowl LVIII is recent evidence that defense still matters greatly in the hunt for a Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps more than even Patrick Mahomes, Steve Spagnuolo’s Kansas City Chiefs defense helped propel the third title in five years for this generation’s NFL dynasty. With that …

The Rams are not expected to tender three of their restricted free agents, Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports. The tenders for inside linebacker Christian Rozeboom, defensive lineman Jonah Williams and outside linebacker Micahel Hoecht would have cost around $3 million for one year for each. So, all three are scheduled to hit the free agent market next week. Hoecht was …

Spring is right around the corner, and with the calendar change comes the first practice periods for most college football teams ahead of the 2024 season. Over the next few weeks, coaches will be able to better gauge how their teams stack up ahead of this coming season.  With the spring transfer window looming in April, staffs will also evaluate …

On Saturday, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins will host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in an Eastern Conference matchup at TD Garden in Boston. An alternate presentation of the Bruins-Penguins game called the “NHL Big City Greens Classic 2” will air on ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney+. This live, animated NHL telecast leverages tracking technology to …

This offseason, free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield will have the opportunity to switch teams for the fourth time in three years, but it’s possible he may have found a home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former No. 1 overall pick put up career numbers across the board in 2023, completing 64.3% of his passes for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns …

LSU continues to build its off-field support staff, and the Tigers are now adding someone new co-offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has a lot of familiarity with. Houston analyst Trey Holtz is joining LSU as an offensive analyst who will primarily work with quarterbacks. The news was first reported by Chris Hummer of 247Sports. Holtz is the son of former Louisiana …

It’s the beginning of a new era in New England, as Jerod Mayo has succeeded Bill Belichick as head coach of the Patriots.  While moving on from a coach that helped the franchise win six Super Bowls over 24 years will likely prove to be challenging, the Patriots envision the transition going rather smoothly, according to veteran linebacker Matthew Judon. …

Justin Fields emerges as new favorite to start for Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields has emerged as the new favorite to take over as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback this year. The seemingly unlikely move is set at 3/1 odds per BetOnline, with Trey Lance in second at 4/1 odds and Josh Dobbs in third at 9/2 …

NFL free agency is just around the corner, with March 11 marking the start of the league-wide negotiating period for any veterans with expiring contracts. Premium positions like quarterback and edge rusher figure to drive most of the conversation — and reel in the most money. But there are also a slew of starting-caliber linebackers set to be available. Here’s …