CHICAGO — Help is on the way for Connor Bedard. Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen agreed to contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, sources confirmed to ESPN, providing a major offensive lift for the rebuilding team on the first day of NHL free agency. Bertuzzi received a $22 million, four-year deal, and Teravainen’s agreement is worth $16.2 million over …

5 Eagles heading into 2024 poised for Pro Bowl jump originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s a hallway in the NovaCare Complex with images of every Eagles player who has ever made a Pro Bowl. There’s a chance a few more could be added in 2024 if things go well. The Eagles had eight Pro Bowlers last season: Jalen …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 12:46 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Jake DeBrusk’s run with the Boston Bruins is over, as he signed a free agent deal with the Vancouver Canucks. DeBrusk, 27, signed a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $5.5 million against the salary cap. DeBrusk played all seven years of his …

LSU could have one of the nation’s top quarterbacks once again this season as Garrett Nussmeier is set to take over for Heisman winner Jayden Daniels after three years of waiting and some impressive flashes in a backup role. But beyond Nussmeier, the quarterback room is still solid. The Tigers added transfer AJ Swann to a room that already included …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 12:38 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Nashville Predators shocked the NHL on Monday with a free agent binge that included superstar forward Steven Stamkos, former Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Marchessault and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei. The Predators are expected to sign Stamkos to a four-year deal worth $8 million …

Wisconsin football added top-ranked class of 2025 offensive lineman Hardy Watts to its class of 2025 on Monday. The four-star recruit committed to the Badgers over other finalists Michigan and Clemson. His commitment is a gigantic recruiting win for Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell after the Badgers appeared to be out of the running. Everything seemed to change as recently …

USATSI Courtland Sutton has mostly downplayed ongoing contract talks with the Denver Broncos this offseason. The veteran wide receiver could soon ramp up efforts to receive a pay raise, however, admitting recently that he may hold out of 2024 training camp absent a new or restructured deal, as The Athletic notes. “We’ll see,” Sutton said when asked if he’d skip …

2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 27.1 (5th)Total yards per game: 394.8 (3rd)Plays per game: 66.9 (2nd)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 37.5 (13th)Dropback EPA per play: 0.11 (7th)Rush attempts per game: 29.4 (7th)Rush EPA per play: -0.01 (6th) Coaching Staff Dan Campbell always had grit. A tight end selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft by …

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football coaching staff put together a historic month in June on the recruiting trail. There isn’t a program in the country that has generated more momentum than Alabama for prospects in the class of 2025. On Monday, as a new month begins, On3 released its top five recruiting winners for June, and to …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 12:32 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Washington Capitals’ aggressive offseason got busier Monday when they acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Adding Chychrun comes in an offseason that saw the Capitals trade for …

First-round pick lands on list of most important Eagles in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 12:14 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Seattle Kraken have signed free agent defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year contract, carrying an average annual value of $7.14 million. Montour, who helped lead the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup last week, is a coveted right-shot defender and …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from top-ranked class of 2025 offensive lineman Hardy Watts on Monday. Watts chose the Badgers over other finalists Michigan and Clemson. He is commitment No. 22 in the class of 2025, a group that now ranks No. 15 in the nation and No. 5 in the new Big Ten. Related: Wisconsin’s class of 2025 leaps Michigan …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 11:56 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New Jersey Devils are bolstering their back end with a pair of veteran defensemen as NHL free agency opens. The Devils are expected to sign Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon, sources told ESPN on Monday. Pesce, 29, was …

Getty Images When the Chicago Bears start training camp later this month, they’re likely to be without one of their veteran offseason additions, according to USA Today, with safety Jonathan Owens set to attend the 2024 Summer Olympics, where his wife, Simone Biles, is slated for competition in the Paris Games. “The Bears are actually granting him a couple days …