Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 07:05 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini was the No. 1 overall choice at the NHL draft on Friday, going swiftly off the board to the San Jose Sharks. The 18-year-old center projected to be the draft’s No. 1 selection following a celebrated …

Aiyuk predicts which team he’ll play for next season amid 49ers talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers appear to be far apart in contract negotiations. However, the All-Pro wide receiver shared a massive clue as to what his future in San Francisco, and the NFL for that matter, might look like. Aiyuk surprisingly …

Class of 2025 high-three-star Jeff Exinor Jr. has committed to Penn State. Exinor currently attends McDonogh School in Owing Mills, Maryland and whittled down his list of more than 20 scholarship offers to two finalists before making his final decision: PSU and Maryland. However, it was the Nittany Lions’ long-standing relationship with Exinor that ultimately made the difference Interestingly, Penn …

The 2024 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+) and Saturday (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas. From the first round all the way to pick No. 225 in Round 7, this page is your home for every selection, including scouting notes from Rachel Doerrie, and team fit analysis for the …

At long last, Bo Jackson is getting his due. Jackson, the only American professional athlete to be named an all-star in two major sports, is finally getting a Hall of Fame induction recognizing his one-of-a-kind professional career 30 years after playing in his final game.  Jackson, 61, will be inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame during an on-field ceremony …

The 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions are the no. 9-ranked team in EA Sports College Football 25 with an overall rating of 88. The rating unveiling follows a week-long reveal in which the video game shares its offense and defense power rankings. The Nittany Lions, with a top-10 defense and a top-15 offense, have cemented themselves as one of the …

Jun 28, 2024, 07:08 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — – The Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension Friday with an annual average value of $1 million. The 32-year-old Pickard was 12-7-1 with a 2.45 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in 23 games last season, including 20 starts. He made three playoff appearances, including two …

NORMAN — OU football landed its fourth commit in June on Friday. Three-star offensive lineman Darius Afalava committed via Instagram Live to the Sooners over Michigan State, Utah and Washington. Afalava made an official visit to OU on June 7. At 6-foot-5, 320 pounds, Afalava ranks as the No. 3 player in Utah and the No. 26 interior offensive lineman nationally …

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker sat down with Keyshawn Johnson on the latest edition of “All Facts No Breaks” to discuss the upcoming NFL season, and to share his thoughts on the team’s culture and what to expect this fall. Hooker even revealed who he thinks the team should prioritize paying before the start of training camp on July 23 …

The upcoming 2024 college football season will be interesting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Not only does the program have to recover from a headline-worthy coaching change, but there was significant roster turnover and the landscape of college football is impacted by serious change. When legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his decision to retire, the Crimson Tide moved quickly …

One of the biggest takeaways from Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s recent interview on “The Herd” was the fact that Aaron Rodgers is back on U.S. soil after the veteran quarterback was allegedly in the Middle East when he skipped the Jets’ voluntary minicamp. But there was another interesting nugget from the interview that has been somewhat overlooked.  During the interview, Valdes-Scantling, who …

USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley joined former Penn State tight end Adam Breneman on the latest episode of Next Up. Lincoln Riley gets candid about his coaching journey from his early days as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech, how he shaped Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray into Heisman winners at Oklahoma, and his shocking exit from OU …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 100 of the top players in the 2025 and 2026 classes, along with a few select 2027 prospects, were here at the Rivals Five-Star this week. Here is a look – and prediction – on where the top uncommitted defensive prospects could be headed. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: RB analysis | QB analysis | Offensive commitment …

Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option.  “If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform,” Aiyuk said on “The Pivot” podcast. “If not …

July 1ould be an incredible day of celebration for the Oklahoma Sooners. The day marks the school’s first official day as members of the SEC. A number of festivities will take place in Norman and Tulsa to commemorate the day. While Brent Venables and his staff will be excited and celebrating the move into the new conference, they’ll also focus …