Why Marvin Harrison Jr. is unlikely to land with Bears in 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As the 2024 NFL draft draws nearer, the rumor mill spins faster, and wild ideas gain traction. It happens every year with a variety of teams and a variety of players. The rumor du jour now is that the Bears …

Coming off of a visit to Athens this past weekend, multiple projections have been logged in favor of a highly touted class of 2025 recruit landing with the Georgia Bulldogs. On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons have both officially predicted edge rusher Darren Ikinnagbon to commit to UGA. “From the staff, to the vibe, to meeting Coach Smart and talking …

Julian Blackmon was one of many safeties who received a less robust free agent market than they might have liked this offseason. Blackmon had 88 tackles, four interceptions, and two fumble recoveries while starting 15 games for the Colts last season, but he encountered an environment that was flooded with experienced safeties and short on teams looking to hand out …

Michigan football is halfway through spring ball and though there are a lot of faces that will join the team in the summer, the bulk of the program is being forged now through the offseason practice sessions. We’ve heard a lot from players and coaches in the weekly media availabilities and thus are starting to garner some idea as to …

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was happy to see the NFL move to outlaw the hip-drop tackle this offseason. The league adopted a rule to penalize the tackle, which sees a defender grab a ball carrier and twist them to the ground while falling on the runner’s legs. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews missed a large chunk of last season …

A month into NFL free agency has come and gone as the league is past its second wave of the offseason signings. The top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks.  Teams …

Oregon State’s star running back could potentially be on the move. Damien Martinez, who earned first-team all-Pac-12 honors during his sophomore season with the Beavers, has entered the transfer portal, according to a report from 247 Sports. In 12 games during the 2023 season, Martinez ran for 1,185 yards on 194 carries (6.1 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns. He …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 9, 2024, 06:16 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. New Jersey Devils star center Jack Hughes will undergo shoulder surgery Wednesday and miss the final four games of the regular season, the team announced Tuesday. Hughes, his family, his representatives and along with the Devils medical staff determined it would …

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick currently doesn’t have a job, but he’s definitely keeping busy. He recently spoke at Nebraska’s annual coaching clinic. Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule, who was blown out as an NFL coach in Carolina, was blown away by Belichick. “He is so smart, he’s seen so much, that he can make the complex so simple that …

Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class and landed a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features serious star power and were able to snag some amazing defensive backs and one specifically who is also homegrown in Bryce West from Glenville. Name: Bryce West High School: Glenville (Cleveland, OH) Height: 5 feet, 11 inches Weight: 196 …

Bears finish second in offseason additions according to a new projection model originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Athletic recently posted the results from a new projection model they created to evaluate the performance of NFL teams in the offseason, based on the additions and subtractions they made to their respective rosters. The Bears, according to the model, finished …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 9, 2024, 06:16 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. New Jersey Devils star center Jack Hughes will undergo shoulder surgery Wednesday and miss the final four games of the regular season, the team announced Tuesday. Hughes, his family, his representatives and along with the Devils medical staff determined it would …

It has been quite the whirlwind for Ohio State football and its running backs. Earlier on Monday, it was reported that Dallan Hayden would enter the transfer portal once it opens again. With that subtraction, the Buckeyes are trying to make an addition for the future, as they offered 2026 Texas running back Javian Osborne. The 5-foot, 10-inch, 188-pound back …

After kicking field goals of 64, 52 and 62 yards in two UFL games, Jake Bates is going to get his shot in the NFL soon. But Michigan Panthers coach Mike Nolan wants NFL teams to hit the brakes on Bates’ future for now. Without naming the NFL teams, Nolan accuses some of them of having illegal contact with Bates …

Ohio State promoting James Laurinaitis to linebacker has already paid dividends on the recruiting trail. The Buckeyes landed a commitment from 2025 four-star linebacker, Tarvos Alford, in late March. Ohio State also locked into a June visit with 2025 five-star linebacker, Johan Williams, on Sunday. Another linebacker is set to visit Ohio State as Anthony Davis, a four-star linebacker in …