Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 11:49 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Leafs traded a 2024 third-round pick that previously belonged to the New York Islanders and a 2025 fifth-round pick that belonged to the Chicago …

The Buffalo Bills have had some brutal playoff exits in the past few seasons, which has some fans questioning whether head coach Sean McDermott is fit to lead the franchise to their first Super Bowl title. McDermott brushed aside that notion in a recent interview, however, saying that he believes he’s undoubtedly the right coach to maximize Josh Allen’s window …

Another veteran safety has been released. The Steelers announced that they have cut Keanu Neal on Thursday. The move was made with a failed physical designation. Neal was set to make $2.25 million this season and the Steelers will clear the same amount under the salary cap. $460,000 of dead money will remain on the cap, however. Neal played nine …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football opened its spring practice slate Thursday morning inside the Fred W. Smith Football Center, where plenty of fresh faces took center stage. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was the highlight of the morning, making his return to the Razorbacks’ workouts. The former head coach worked with the quarterbacks in a calm matter and combined with new …

After missing most of the 2023 season due to injury, Aaron Rodgers has already made it pretty clear that he plans to be back on the field in 2024.  So what’s his plan after the upcoming season? If Rodgers get his way, it sounds like he’s going to stick around with the New York Jets for a few more seasons. …

The Denver Broncos are in flux. And that’s putting it lightly. Days after announcing plans to release Russell Wilson, the once-heralded quarterback who cost them a fortune for two tumultuous seasons, the team has also cut ties with longtime leader Justin Simmons, sacrificing one of the roster’s most accomplished veterans in the name of direly sought salary-cap space. This turnover was …

The opening of the college football contact period means that the Florida Gators will be rolling the red carpet back out for some of the top prospects from around the nation. While names have already popped up for the opening weekend, the remainder of the month’s schedule is also filling out as well. Four-star interior offensive lineman Juan Gaston out …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling – the NHL’s leader in plus-minus this season by a wide margin – and the Panthers have agreed to an eight-year extension, the team announced Thursday. He was slated to be an unrestricted free …

Quarterback and running back written by Patrick Daugherty. Receiver and tight end written by Denny Carter. The “legal tampering” period begins Monday, with free agency formally kicking off on Wednesday. As we know by now, deals will begin to flood in on Monday, with the official Wednesday kickoff more of a suggestion than a rule. With the salary cap continuing …

Florida football may have appeared to be in a lull of late but behind the scenes Bill Napier and Co. continue to press on on the recruiting front. While focused on the upcoming opening of the contact period, they are also keeping an eye on the more long-term view as well. The Gators are hoping to host the top prospects …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Carolina has a new coach and general manager in place, and the rebranding begins in earnest with the start of free agency next week and the first chance to bring in the new players tasked with getting the Panthers back to winning football. Carolina doesn’t have a massive budget for free-agent spending, though that could …

We are now mere days away from the start of the new NFL league year. Teams are preparing themselves by making cap-saving moves, gearing up for the free agency period that will begin in earnest next week.  Our team here at CBSSports.com has been covering free agency from every conceivable angle, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. …

The NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching. Teams are maneuvering to get themselves in compliance with the higher-than-expected salary cap so that they can make additions to their roster beginning next week. We here at CBSSports.com have been covering free agency from every angle possible, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. Over the next few days, …

Zaydrius Rainey-Sale.jpg Linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale (Spanaway, WA/ Bethel High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Rainey-Sale will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The …

The Denver Broncos are releasing safety Justin Simmons in the fallout from the Russell Wilson separation, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t immediately announce the move. Simmons immediately becomes one of the best veterans available when free agency begins next week. A second-team …