Michigan State football is set to host another big weekend of official visits this upcoming weekend, and included in that list is a recruit committed to Michigan. Howell defensive lineman Bobby Kanka is a 4-star prospect, currently committed to the University of Michigan. Although committed to the rivals, the Spartans have made a strong push to try and flip the …

What Kittle texted Aiyuk amid 49ers receiver’s contract situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle is one of the more personable players on the 49ers, but San Francisco’s star tight end doesn’t like to get involved with any of his teammates’ contract negotiations. And while that’s also the case for Brandon Aiyuk’s ongoing contract saga, Kittle recently …

Former Michigan State baseball player Clay VanderLaan has made his mark in the collegiate coaching game, and has now landed a big time job in the industry. VanderLaan has been named the new head coach of Houston Christian University of the Southland Conference. https://x.com/MSUBaseball/status/1800943103206936799 VanderLaan got the job after spending three years as an assistant coach at HCU. Previously, he …

As the New York Jets opened mandatory offseason minicamp this week, there were two notable unexcused absences. One is newly acquired defensive end Haason Reddick, who is entering the final year of his contract and presumably wants a new one. The other is Aaron Rodgers. Details are scarce on why the 40-year-old quarterback is missing minicamp after he appeared at …

Keenan Allen switches representation ahead of pending free agency next summer: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen is changing his representation ahead of his pending free agency in 2025, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Allen, according to Spotrac, was represented by Joby Branion with Vanguard Sports Group. Now, he’s switching to Zeke Sandhu …

Kissimmee Osceola 4-star running back Taevion Swint committed to UCF 14 months ago. He loves the Knights and said he is fully committed, 100%. So why then, does he wear gloves representing the Florida State Seminoles while he’s on the football field? “FSU’s my favorite team. That’s been my favorite team since I was a little boy,” Swint said. So …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …

Louisville men’s basketball will compete in a bragging-rights battle between the ACC and the SEC during Year 1 of the Pat Kelsey era. The Cardinals will host Ole Miss on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the KFC Yum! Center as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge, the conferences announced Wednesday afternoon. This will be U of L’s first time participating in the …

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have their No. 1 quarterback in place, at least for the start of training camp. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Sam Darnold will occupy the top spot as they head into summer practices.  “I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to based on the spring he’s had and, really, where he’s …

Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye’s improvement ‘significant’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye still has plenty of work to do this summer. But at the very least, the New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback appears to be on the right path. The Patriots wrapped up their mandatory minicamp Wednesday with a practice session outside Gillette Stadium. While minicamp originally …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …

Auburn football’s skill players are incredibly talented despite their youth. Auburn returns a veteran running back room led by Jarquez Hunter and Damari Alston, and Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne enters his second season as the Tigers’ starting quarterback. The headliners on offense are the wide receivers. Auburn signed a quartet of impressive wide receivers such as Cam Coleman and …

The Kansas City Chiefs are the two-time defending Super Bowl champions, the team everyone wants to beat in the NFL. Still, owner Clark Hunt hasn’t received very much praise from the players earning him those Super Bowl championships. Despite three Super Bowl titles in five years, Hunt received an “F-” on the NFLPA’s annual internal players’ survey, the lowest mark of …

Notre Dame football’s first game in Athens in 2019 set a Sanford Stadium attendance record. The Fighting Irish are coming to town later this year to play Georgia basketball in Stegeman Coliseum for the first hardwood meeting between the programs in Athens. The Dec. 3 matchup is part of the SEC/ACC Challenge. It was announced Wednesday afternoon on the SEC …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 12, 2024, 03:47 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Connor McDavid, the leading scorer in the NHL playoffs, doesn’t have a goal for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. The power play he orchestrates, the most dominant in the league, hasn’t generated a goal either. The Florida Panthers have built …