With four commits ranked as four-star recruits coming to Rutgers football in the last few days, the Big Ten program now has a recruiting class ranked among the best in the nation. The commitments of offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews and wide receiver Michael Thomas III, both from New Jersey, now sees Rutgers with the No. 5 recruiting class in the …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 13, 2024, 08:25 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. When Jeff Jackson took the job as Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations in August, the team was at a pressure point. After yet another disappointing playoff exit the previous spring, star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each declared 2024 was “Stanley Cup or bust.” …

Jun. 13—University of Idaho football coach Jason Eck knew for a while that he was sticking around, but on Wednesday it became official. The third-year Vandal front man and Idaho announced a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, guaranteeing long term stability for a program that has made consecutive Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs the last two years, for …

Quarterbacks are the NFL’s most recognized difference-makers. But injuries are inevitable in football, even at the almighty position. That’s what makes backup signal-callers so important. Some teams are well-equipped for emergency under center, approaching the 2024 season with premium insurance. Think the Kansas City Chiefs, who have former starter Carson Wentz behind Patrick Mahomes; or the Minnesota Vikings, who have …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended a preferred walk-on offer to in-state class of 2026 cornerback Marion Moore on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 180-pound corner received his preferred walk-on offer following an impressive camp performance. 247Sports, On3 and Rivals have yet to give the lineman a national, position or state-specific ranking. The Madison, Wisconsin native has received six NCAA Division I offers thus …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2026 athlete Brandon Brown Jr. on Tuesday. Brown becomes the latest 2026 weapon to receive an offer from UW, joining wide receivers Kennan and Jarod Pula and athletes Rico Blassingame and Sharroid Whitehead over the past few weeks. The 5-foot-8, 150-pound athlete represents Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas. On3 …

Tom Brady says there’s no way to say who had more to do with the Patriots’ success, himself or Bill Belichick. As he was inducted into the Patriots’ Hall of Fame and had his jersey retired Wednesday night in New England, Brady addressed Belichick and said he couldn’t have had the same level of success with any other coach. “To …

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 offensive tackle Braden Wilmes on Tuesday. Wilmes becomes the latest 2026 target to receive an offer from UW, joining wide receivers Kennan and Jarod Pula, interior offensive lineman Samuel Simpson and athlete Sharroid Whitehead over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-7, 280-pound athlete represents Lawrence Free State High School …

A.J. Brown explains his motivation after another stellar season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia This is the time of year where we hear the same thing from a ton of players: They’re in the best shape of their lives. But if you’ve seen any workout videos of A.J. Brown this offseason, you probably believe him. “I think so,” Brown …

The Michigan vs. Ohio State football rivalry continues off the field. The Buckeyes and Wolverines have had their share of battles on the 2025 recruiting trail. When having both Michigan and Ohio State as finalists, four-star Michigan offensive lineman Avery Gach chose the in-state Wolverines. Four-star Ohio offensive tackle Carter Lowe also had the Buckeyes and Wolverines as finalists, but …

According to ESPN’s Bill Connelly (ESPN+), the 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team is the 25th most influential college football team of all time. Connelly released the first half of his list of the 30 most influential college football teams on Wednesday, unveiling teams ranked 16-30. The 1956 Sooners landed at No. 25. Of course, this team was coached by the …

Michigan football, the winningest program in the history of the sport, is coming off its best-ever three-year stretch. The Wolverines went 42-3 since the start of 2021 as they bulldozed their way to three consecutive Big Ten championships and three straight College Football Playoff appearances, which included last season’s Rose Bowl abd CFP title game victories to cap a program-record …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Before Matthew Tkachuk was a star player for the Florida Panthers, he was the most hated man in Edmonton. Tkachuk spent the first six seasons of this NHL career with the Calgary Flames, combating in the Battle of Alberta, the decades-spanning rivalry in …

Michigan football, the winningest program in the history of the sport, is coming off its best-ever three-year stretch. The Wolverines went 42-3 since the start of 2021 as they bulldozed their way to three consecutive Big Ten championships and three straight College Football Playoff appearances, which included last season’s Rose Bowl abd CFP title game victories to cap a program-record …

Last year ended with the confetti falling on the Florida A&M Rattlers as they raised the Celebration Bowl trophy, signifying their 2023 Black College Football National Championship win. But past success has no bearing on what’s to come. At least, that’s how the Rattlers view it. They vie to avoid stagnancy and add another trophy to Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse’s trophy case. …