Four more NFL teams kick off their offseason programs on Monday. The Seahawks, Panthers, Patriots, and Titans will begin Phase One of their programs. That two-week phase is limited to conditioning work and meetings. For all four teams, it will be the first chance that their new head coaches have to work with players. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, Panthers …

PISCATAWAY – Before Colin Ferrell ever met with Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak, before he had ever even known the Scarlet Knights were hiring a defensive line coach, he already had a good understanding of the players he’s now coaching. About a year ago when he was the defensive line coach at Kent State, Ferrell did …

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been throwing for a couple of months as he recovers from the right shoulder injury that ended his rookie season and he’s trying to make sure that he doesn’t overdo anything as he continues working his way back to the field. Stephen Holder of ESPN.com was in attendance for one of Richardson’s workouts in Jacksonville …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 running back Davis Penn on Saturday. Penn is currently unranked by 247Sports, as is the case with nearly every class of 2026 prospect. He does currently hold additional offers from Texas State and Toledo. Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion The 5’9″ running back is still working …

The Rams have not had a first-round pick since NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduced Jared Goff as the top selection of the 2016 draft. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press) It’s been nearly a decade since the Rams selected a player in the first round of the NFL draft. Consider: Sean McVay has coached the Rams for seven seasons, twice …

Rare is the night in the NHL when every team in action is in playoff position, or at least close to it. Monday is such a night — though it helps that there are only two games. The early game pits the Pittsburgh Penguins (one point out of the second wild card) against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET, …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 offensive lineman James Thomas on Saturday. Thomas is unranked on 247Sports at this early stage in the recruiting process. He also holds an offer from Arkansas. Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion The Oak Creek, Wisconsin native could become one of the state’s highest-touted recruits in the …

The 2023-24 NHL regular season concludes April 18, with the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning April 20. But before we get there, there are some races with runway remaining, including for two spots in the Eastern Conference bracket, and for the Presidents’ Trophy and No. 1 overall seed. So to help dissect those situations — and help us locate the key …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Tampa Bay Lightning had their own March madness this year. With a March mantra to boot: Just win, baby. And no surprise — the Lightning did. A lot. Tampa Bay went 9-1-1 last month, saving their best run of the …

STARKVILLE — Cody Kennedy remembers standing on Division II sidelines and hearing his father shouting from the stands. Coaching in front of a barren sea of metal bleachers, it wasn’t hard for the offensive line coach to pick up what his dad was saying. Yet as his career has brought him into SEC venues, which will include Davis Wade Stadium …

The Bears have two of the first nine picks in this year’s draft and there’s plenty of speculation about them taking a wide receiver with one of them. Given that expectation, it’s no surprise that they’re set to meet with one of the top prospects at that position on Monday. Kevin Fishbain of TheAthletic.com reports that Marvin Harrison Jr. is …

Alabama State football held its Black and Gold Spring Game Saturday and Team Gold (offense) outlasted team Black 34-24. Head Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. called Saturday’s game a step in the right direction, as it kickoff’s his third season at the helm of the football program. Spring Game Analysis: Alabama State football: Full analysis from 2024 Black and Gold Spring …

AUBURN — Looking good at A-Day doesn’t automatically mean an Auburn football player is going to become a star when the lights come on and the games matter for real in the fall. But it can’t hurt to build up some momentum. The Tigers wrapped up spring practice with an intrasquad scrimmage Saturday. The offense struggled at first in the …

For as impressive as Louisville football’s 2023 season was, the Cardinals are looking to accomplish even more in Year 2 under Jeff Brohm. Despite losing some key contributors on both sides of the ball, U of L returns important players who now have experience in Brohm’s system. And the Cardinals used the NCAA transfer portal to fill the holes on …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football linebacker Aiden Fisher found himself in a leadership role as a mid-year enrollee without playing a single snap. The returning Hoosiers sought out the James Madison transfer to learn more about IU’s new coaching staff and defensive scheme. “It’s been kind of fun to see everybody gravitate (towards) you a little bit, and be able to …