After visiting the University of Alabama this past weekend, Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman Mike Carroll made a verbal commitment to join the Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder chose Alabama over Penn State, Georgia and defending-national champion Michigan. He announced his decision on his X, formerly Twitter, page early Monday afternoon. Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman has made …

It’s hard to find much media coverage of the landmark NFL Sunday Ticket trial. Obviously, NFL.com will never mention it. As a potential deal between Disney and the league to take control of NFL Media continues to loom, ESPN.com has been quiet about it, too. We’ve been regularly searching for anything about the case. This morning, we stumbled over an …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Jun 10, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Following the Florida Panthers’ 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, many believed the Oilers …

Kalen DeBoer is bringing out the big guns on the recruiting trail. Hosting several recruits over the weekend in Tuscaloosa, the Alabama football coach called in his former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to give sales pitches on behalf of his former coach. One of those recruits was class of 2026 four-star wide receiver Donovan Murph, who is the No. …

Jun 10, 2024, 11:33 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots for Florida, which was 1-8 all-time in Cup …

As expected, Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon was on the practice field today for the team’s mandatory minicamp. It was the first time this offseason that Judon has been seen publicly at the Patriots’ facility, as he has appeared to skip voluntary offseason workouts, although Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo described Judon as “in and out” of the facility this …

Jun. 10—Ohio State added another big piece to its 2025 recruiting class over the weekend. Faheem Delane announced his verbal commitment Sunday, pushing Ohio State into the top spot in the national rankings ahead of Notre Dame, Clemson, USC and Alabama. The 6-3, 195-pound Delane is the No. 34 player in 247Sports Composite national rankings and the No. 2 safety …

Free agent safety Marcus Maye is signing with the Dolphins, Jordan Schultz reports. Maye has remained a free agent since the Saints cut him in March. He signed a three year, $22.5 million contract with New Orleans as a free agent in 2022, but he missed as many games (17) as he played (17) in two seasons. That includes a …

Ohio State football traditionally has done well recruiting the state of Florida, and one of the supremely talented schools that it focuses on is IMG Academy in Bradenton. The Buckeyes have recently seen wide receiver Carnell Tate play there, while current commits, linebacker Tarvos Alford and defensive lineman London Merritt, are currently starring there. Ohio State is also working hard …

It’s unclear whether edge rusher Haason Reddick will be attending this week’s Jets minicamp, but veteran kick returner Jakeem Grant is expected to be there. Grant is not a member of the Jets’ roster, but Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he will be taking part in the minicamp on a tryout basis. Grant also tried out for the …

LAS VEGAS — When Charlie Baker was named NCAA president in December 2022, the message directed toward him from membership was clear.  “Just do something,” Baker said Monday during remarks at the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.  Baker did more than that, taking a victory lap of sorts before approximately 3,000 attendees in a packed ballroom at …

The Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers continued to be a star-studded affair on and off of the ice. A mix of celebrities from entertainment and sports contributed to the electric atmosphere as the Panthers look to secure a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Oilers hope to knot things up at one game apiece. …

Marcedes Lewis is officially back in the NFL, at the age of 40. The Bears announced today that Lewis has re-signed with the team. He played in all 17 games in Chicago last season and has spent the last three months weighing his future options in free agency. One option would have been retiring. Lewis will be the oldest tight …

NC State’s 2025 recruiting class has a distinct Florida flavor. Vero Beach cornerback RJ Jones and Santaluces wide receiver Jamar Browder both committed to the Wolfpack on Sunday. They join Flagler Palm Coast defensive lineman Colby Cronk, who committed to NC State in March. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound Jones is ranked No. 88 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100. …

The Lions are set to add a veteran linebacker to the roster ahead of training camp. Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reports that the team is set to sign Ben Niemann. No terms of the deal are known. Niemann appeared in seven games for the Broncos last season and saw all of his snaps on special teams. He recorded …