Getty Images The Detroit Lions are tapping into the United Football League to deepen their kicking room. The defending NFC North champions have signed kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal, according to ESPN. The financial terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed. On top of the Lions, the 24-year-old received interest from the Green Bay Packers and Washington …

Your weekly serving of college football roster acquisition thoughts — recruiting, transfer portal, you name it — from 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.  Will Ohio State sign a WR class up to its standards? Ohio State has never signed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class, but as we cross the halfway point of June, the Buckeyes are one of the few programs …

LSU is looking to add to its receiver class after losing a commitment from No. 1 wideout Dakorien Moore — who it remains in the mix for — last month. The Tigers are in luck as they made the cut for four-star receiver CJ Wiley, son of former LSU defensive end Chuck Wiley. They’re joined by Georgia and Florida State, …

Madray Johnson competes on the floor during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Julio Cortez The future is here for NCAA gymnastics. Beginning Saturday, coaches from across the country can officially, per NCAA rules, talk to prospects in the class of 2026 — gymnasts who recently finished their sophomore years in high school. …

With one of the top recruiting classes in the Big Ten and all of college football, Rutgers football is certainly trending in the right direction. Two national college football analysts who cover the Big Ten certainly see it that way. Speaking on ‘Red Corner Blue Corner‘ on the Stadium streaming network, former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry and Michigan tight …

Criminal trials boil down to one issue — did the defendant do it? Civil trials have two big questions. Did the defendant do it, and if so what was the financial harm? The NFL’s last major antitrust trial, from 38 years ago, resulted in a finding that the NFL did violate the law as to the USFL, but that the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 07:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is a battle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. Two teams from different countries with different legacies. Each team has their own philosophy about how to properly pass the time on marathon flights between the cities. …

Jun 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET The NHL postseason is steeped in tradition: playoff beards, post-game handshakes, and high-stick salutes to teams’ loyal fans. Yet there is one ritual that eclipses them all. “You don’t touch the Stanley Cup until you’ve earned it,” said Philip Pritchard, vice president and curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame. “It’s an unwritten rule, …

Rutgers football will be hosting their CHOP Elite camp on Sunday. Layton von Brandt, one of the top recruiting targets in the class of 2027 will be in attendance. Offered by Rutgers football in early April, von Brandt is turning into one of the most-sought after recruits in the region. He is a 6-foot-6 and 255-pound offensive tackle at Appoquinimink …

Through the first three rounds, the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs were a showcase for the Edmonton Oilers and their superstar-laden offense. The final round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs has not gone so well. Down 0-3 to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & Co. need a win in Game 4 (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+) to avoid the …

Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler enters his senior campaign third among college football’s returning leading tacklers from the 2023 season. Wohler stands alongside the most prolific defenders in the country. The 6-foot-2 DB is sandwiched between Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins, Oklahoma State linebacker Nickolas Martin, South Carolina linebacker Debo Williams, Northwestern linebacker Xander Mueller and Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson. Voted First …

The new Trevor Lawrence contract matches Joe Burrow’s deal in new-money average. It will have ripple effects for other quarterbacks who are closing in on new deals. There’s one quarterback it doesn’t impact. Dak Prescott. Prescott’s leverage isn’t driven by the question of whether anyone matches or beats Burrow’s annual new-money average. What matters for Prescott is the fact that …

Wisconsin was included in four-star class of 2026 wide receiver Naeem Burroughs’ top 11 schools on Friday. The 5-foot-11 athlete is the younger brother of current Badgers redshirt sophomore wide receiver Quincy Burroughs, who is entering his second year in Madison. Burroughs’ final 11 list also included Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee and …

Wisconsin football became the first Division I program to extend an offer to talented class of 2027 iOL Tristan Dare on Wednesday. At 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Dare has attended several camps this spring and summer. Texas A&M, SMU, Maryland, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Houston are among the programs to invite Dare to camps this year. Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo …

In what could be a precursor to the first Super Bowl he works for Fox, the man who has received a trophy or two in his time will be handing one out. Yes, Fox is putting Tom Brady to work for his $37.5 million per year. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Brady will award the UFL Championship MVP …