One of the biggest coaching moves Ohio State made this offseason was to promote James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach. This move has already paid dividends on the recruiting trail as the Buckeyes landed a commitment from 2025 four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford in late March. In the 2026 class, Ohio State has put out offers to 12 linebackers thus far.  Amongst …

Lenoir savagely claps back at former 49ers WR Snead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir didn’t mince any words when talking about former 49ers wide receiver Willie Snead IV. Snead recently made a string of comments on social media that appeared to shade San Francisco, while also adding he wished to return to the AFC North …

BLOOMINGTON – Leaning into momentum created by Curt Cignetti’s hiring and subsequent team-building success, IU Athletics plans to alter the footprint of Memorial Stadium’s student section. In an effort to centralize that section, as well as bring it closer to the band and DJ providing gameday atmosphere, Indiana will expand the traditional student section on the northeast side of the …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The New York Rangers spoke at length about delivering their “best game” to avoid elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers let their on-ice play do the talking. The Panthers weathered an early push by the …

Now that we’ve entered the month of June, it’s time to begin thinking more about Colorado football’s 2024 season opener against the North Dakota Bison. The Buffs are currently favored by about one touchdown, signaling that many are expecting a fairly close game on Aug. 29 at Folsom Field. Recently, new NDSU football head coach Tim Polasek, who was hired …

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots, Sam Bennett and Vladimir Tarasenko scored, and the Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year after beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Saturday night. The Panthers — who lost the final to Vegas last year — won the Eastern Conference Final in six games. …

A big recruiting day for Rutgers football continued with the commitment of Michael Clayton while on his official visit. Clayton is expected to cancel his upcoming official visits to Georgia Southern and Central Michigan in June. He was offered by Rutgers in late May, marking his first Power Five offer. At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, he plays as a wide …

AggiesWire_RN2 Under Mike Elko & Co, Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class went from being ranked in the bottom 20s to rocketing up to their current Top 10 billing after landing 12 out of 13 total commitments since the former Duke head coach took over back in November. With a strategic focus on strengthening the offensive line (five commitments) and defense …

Earlier this spring, we ranked the contenders for elite four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn, the No. 1 inside linebacker in the 2025 class. There were five schools in the running at that time, but as time has gone, one school has been trimmed from the list. Pettijohn now has four programs he is focusing on: Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State, and …

The major NFL offseason activity is in the books, and bettors are already diving into wagering on next season’s awards. One spot in particular that is seeing some action is the market for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. As projected, Caleb Williams was drafted first by the Chicago Bears, and the quarterback out of USC is now the favorite …

The Wisconsin Badgers landed a commitment from class of 2025 four-star offensive tackle Logan Powell during his official visit on Saturday. Powell’s announcement marks Luke Fickell’s first high-profile commitment of 2025. The Phoenix, Arizona native chose UW over Alabama, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Tennessee — four other programs that recently had cracked Powell’s top-five. The Badgers received a 247Sports crystal ball …

Remember when you would be on summer vacation and have some required reading material for school before going back in the fall? That time-honored tradition has graduated to picking up a copy of a college football preview magazine when going through the grocery store. Athlon Sports is one of the most popular summer must-reads for many college football fans, myself …

Michigan State football is working to flip an SEC commit in the 2025 class. Vanzale Hinton of Ooltewah, Tenn. announced earlier this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Hinton is a three-star cornerback prospect in the 2025 class and is currently committed to Vanderbilt. Hinton ranks as the No. 45 cornerback in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 …

COCONUT GROVE — Sipping a cup of Heineken on ice on the Grove Harbour Marina Saturday, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson gave a big toast to the Miami Dolphins being a super elite team in 2024. Johnson drove up from his place in Islamorada to help host the 25th annual  Fins Weekend – a charity event he started when …

GUELPH, Ont. — The Toronto Argonauts may have found their next top receiver. Kevin Mital, the fifth overall pick in this year’s CFL draft, caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown as the Argonauts beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-14 in the teams’ final pre-season game on Friday at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont. Mital’s biggest play of the …