Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe made history on Sunday, becoming the first NHL player to make his debut in a regular-season outdoor game. On his first NHL shift at MetLife Stadium, Rempe tried to make an impression on the …

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are hard at work recruiting in the 2025 class and continue to make progress toward building one of the best classes in the country. Four-star cornerback Timothy Merritt took to social media Saturday night to announce his top 12 schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with Texas A&M, Missouri, Mississippi …

Getty Images Former Chicago Bears star and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame selection Steve McMichael has been hospitalized due to an infection and is in the intensive care unit, his family told ABC 7 Chicago. McMichael is improving from his condition as his family is hoping he can return early this week. Wife Misty McMichael released a statement Sunday tat …

It’s still early in the process, but Notre Dame football’s No. 1-ranked recruiting unit in the class of 2025 just got stronger. The Fighting Irish secured the commitment of three-star wide receiver Shaun Terry on Saturday. Ranked the No. 58 WR in the nation, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound player out of Ohio reposted a graphic with his announcement the day after news …

Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Bears legend Steve McMichael is improving after a staph infection led to a stint in the intensive care unit at a Chicago-area hospital this week. McMichael’s wife Misty McMichael wrote in a statement shared with the Associated Press on Sunday that his family is hopeful that McMichael will …

There’s no denying that Dabo Swinney is one of the best coaches in college football and approaching the status of one of the best of all time if he continues to have this Clemson football program amongst the elite.  Love him or hate him; you can acknowledge greatness either way. Just look at Swinney’s resume… with two National Championships wins, …

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael’s condition has improved enough that his family is hopeful that he’ll be able to leave a Chicago-area hospital early this week. McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS three years ago, was in the hospital for a urinary tract infection and then developed MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. McMichael required a blood transfusion to …

College Football has always adapted and changed over time. It has never done so as quickly and in as many ways as it has in the last handful of years. Many “old school” fans do not like the way the sport has begun to feel much more like some version of professional football rather than collegiate. Too bad as the …

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Feb 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Talk about arriving in style. The New York Rangers pulled up to their Stadium Series clash against the New York Islanders on Sunday via NYPD police cruisers …

What are fair expectations for Notre Dame in 2024? Personally I look at pretty much any year going forward being a disappointment if the Irish aren’t hosting a first round playoff game in the middle of December. Anything short of a College Football Playoff appearance, essentially being one of the nation’s top 12 teams, would certainly be seen as a …

Four-star offensive tackle Mario Nash Jr. hails from Kemper County High School in De Kalb, Mississippi. He has included USC in his top 10 schools in his recruitment. USC joins Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, Penn State, Ole Miss, Miami, Mississippi State and Missouri. There are currently no crystal ball projections for Mario Nash at this time, but Mississippi …

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is entering a situation unlike any other. He must replace one of the greatest coaches of all time, take over a legendary program, and look to maintain his prior successes. Last season, DeBoer took Washington all the way to the national championship, but fell short of winning it, and had some high-quality, impressive wins …

One former Alabama assistant coach will be headed to the Pacific Northwest to continue his coaching career. Several days ago, former Alabama linebackers coach Robert Bala was hired to be the next inside linebackers coach at Washington. Previously, Bala was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan. However, he will now head to the Big Ten to join …

Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen said at a press conference this week that he’s hopeful things work out on the contract front with Josh Allen because he’s excited to work with the edge rusher. Whether things with Allen work out or not, Nielsen will be coaching linebacker Travon Walker in 2024. The first overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft …

With Jayden Daniels off to the NFL, Garrett Nussmeier is set to be LSU’s next starting quarterback. Nussmeier’s time has been long awaited and highly anticipated. He’s played sparingly his first three years in Baton Rouge but has 1,720 yards and 11 touchdowns under his belt. Now taking over the full-time role, the hopes are high. On3’s JD Pickell agrees. …