The goal of the NFL Draft if pretty simple: Every year, all 32 teams go into the draft hoping that they can find several successful players who will be on the roster for years to come. The ideal situation comes when a team finds a diamond in the rough like the Patriots did with Tom Brady in 2000 and the …

Getty Images Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is sticking around in Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2026, according to ESPN.  In 2020, the Colts traded the No. 13 overall pick with the San Francisco 49ers in order to get Buckner and has made …

With visits and spring games all across the country, it was another busy weekend on the recruiting trail and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has you covered in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill: ***** FACT OR FICTION: There will be another five-star QB in the 2025 class CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

Most NFL franchises have roster needs to varying degrees. Some of those needs significantly outweigh the others and that is the case for a handful of franchises.  Here are five teams that will almost certainly address one specific need in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft:  As part of its coaching search, Tennessee made it clear to candidates …

Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will stick around in Indianapolis beyond this year. Buckner, who had been heading into the final year of his contract, has now agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Buckner had been slated to earn a $20.25 million base salary and have a cap hit of $22.75 …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football got a verbal commitment from FCS All-American cornerback Cedarius Doss on Sunday afternoon. Doss announced his decision on social media. The move gives Indiana some added depth in the secondary with Nic Toomer moving over to safety. The Hoosiers have Kobee Minor, Jamari Sharpe, Jamier Johnson and JoJo Johnson in the mix for playing time at the …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson to discuss their favorite players on this year’s All-Juice Team. Video Transcript CHARLES MCDONALD: All right, let’s talk about some of our favorite players from this year’s All-Juice team. CHARLES ROBINSON: Yeah, I’m going to end up going defensive for both of my picks. The first …

STILLWATER — A year ago, the focus of Oklahoma State’s tight ends was schematic. The position group that for years had been called the Cowboy Back was divided into tight ends and fullbacks. But the change wasn’t in name only. The tight ends were shifting back to a more traditional role on the end of the offensive line, with fewer …

The Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the last five seasons earlier this year, but their trip to the championship was a bit different than in previous years. After facing the Bengals in two straight AFC title games, the Chiefs didn’t have to face Cincinnati at all this time around. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s wrist …

Apr 15, 2024, 07:35 AM ET The Arizona Coyotes are on the verge of relocating to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors has to approve the transaction, but all signs point to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith acquiring the beleaguered franchise, which began its run in the desert back in 1996 following relocation from Winnipeg. News about the …

For the players, the primary goal of playing spring football is to get signed by an NFL team. One player in the United Football League has already guaranteed that he’ll be in an NFL training camp this summer: Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Bates hit a 55-yard field goal in Sunday’s game, the fourth long field goal he’s made already …

April 15 is a day circled on calendars across college football. The NCAA Transfer Portal reopened Monday for a 15-day window, closing on April 30. However, graduate transfers can enter the portal whenever. Over the years, Florida A&M has built talented rosters through the transfer portal. First-year Rattlers head coach James Colzie III looks to replicate the same style of team that won last season’s Black College …

The final day of the 2023-24 NHL regular season is Thursday, but the Eastern Conference teams will close things out by Wednesday. And it may take that long before we know the identity of all eight playoff teams in that conference. Monday is a big night in the race for the second wild card, with the Washington Capitals (the team …

EAST LANSING — One of Brian Wozniak’s first memories of Spartan Stadium came from the sidelines during one of the most iconic plays in Michigan State football history. A night game Oct. 22, 2011. The play call: “Rocket,” a Hail Mary from Kirk Cousins to Keith Nichol off a ricochet and stretch as time expired for the game-winning touchdown. The …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Apr 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET The 2023-24 NHL regular season was an entertaining one, with races for playoff position, point and goal leaders, and major trophies all …