Five-star tight end Linkon Cure is set to announce his college decision July 1 during the 247Sports Football Recruiting Show, which begins at 5 p.m. ET. You can watch Cure’s commitment live in the video player below.  Kansas State is considered to be the favorite for the in-state product out of Goodland High School as the Wildcats own all five of the …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 04:25 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. To suggest the Metropolitan Division has been busy this summer might be a bit of an undersell. The Washington Capitals continued their aggressive offseason by trading for Jakob Chychrun, signing Brandon Duhaime and signing Matt Roy. The New Jersey Devils signed …

As Washington, D.C., plans its bid to host the 2027 NFL draft, the city is hoping for a major event that would have hundreds of thousands of fans on the National Mall. The National Park Service confirmed to the Washington Post that the National Mall could be used as a venue for draft events. “The National Park Service has provided …

The state’s highest-rated high school football prospect is ready to make a college decision. Warren Central senior defensive end Damien Shanklin, rated as the No. 48 prospect in the country by 247sports and the No. 5 defensive end, will announce his college decision on Friday at 5:30 p.m. on his Instagram page. Warren Central’s Damien Shanklin poses for a photo …

One half of the Splash Brothers is now part of the Dallas Mavericks. Editor’s Picks After 13 seasons and four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson is joining the Mavericks via a sign-and-trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors selected Thompson with the No. 11 pick in the 2011 NBA draft and the guard played a key …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun has seen his name in the trade rumor mill frequently in recent seasons, and he was on the move again on Monday. The Ottawa Senators traded Chychrun to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Which …

The Oklahoma Sooners are still working to add defensive line depth for the 2025 recruiting class. Though they’ve earned commitments from interior defensive linemen Trent Wilson and Ka’Mori Moore and Alexander Shieldknight and C.J. Nickson at defensive end, the defensive staff had been in pursuit of other players on the edge. After missing out on Max Granville, who chose Penn …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 03:12 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After a year-long wait, Matvei Michkov is now a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, as the 19-year-old winger signed his entry-level contract Monday. Michkov, who was the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft, announced June 25 that he was leaving …

A University of Utah cheerleader does a flip during the season opener at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Utah football’s latest commit in its 2025 class comes from the fertile recruiting grounds in Texas. Shelton “Manny” Fuller announced his commitment to the Utes program on social media Monday, one …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The New York Islanders signed forward Anthony Duclair to a four-year, $14 million contract Monday as NHL free agency ramped into full swing. It’s rare for Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello to reel in significant free agent acquisitions, but he made …

Getty Images Former NFL cornerback Antonio Cromartie is making a return to one of his old teams, but this time in a coaching position. The 40-year-old announced on social media that he will be a Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellow for the New York Jets training camp.  He wrote, “I’m grateful for the opportunity I have to do the Bill …

Former Wisconsin football legend Joe Thomas reacted to the Badgers landing a commitment from top-ranked class of 2025 offensive tackle Hardy Watts’ on Monday. It’s safe to say Thomas was excited about his alma mater landing the four-star lineman — who becomes the program’s 22nd overall commitment, fifth offensive lineman and first iOL in the class. “Now we go!!!” Thomas …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers were in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards (1,769), yards per carry (4) and were tied for last in rushing touchdowns (7) last season. This year, they are planning to work their offense around the run game and build the rest around it.  The Panthers had the worst record in the NFL …

Assuming LeBron James stays with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he and Bronny James will become the first father-son duo to ever share an NBA court after the latter’s recent draft-day selection. Basketball doesn’t have a monopoly on legendary bloodlines, however, with the NFL boasting more than a dozen active big names whose fathers also excelled on the gridiron. …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 02:44 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov are once again teammates with the pair each signing long-term contracts Monday with the Boston Bruins. While the Bruins announced they signed Lindholm and Zadorov, they did not provide contract details. It’s been reported that Lindholm …