Michigan State football continued its hot recruiting week with another in-state pledge Thursday. Three-star Frankenmuth defensive tackle Derrick Simmons committed to MSU Thursday evening via social media. He is MSU’s sixth in-state commitment and 14th recruit in the Spartans’ 2025 class. Simmons, listed at 6 feet 3 and 270 pounds, is rated as the ninth-best recruit in Michigan for 2025 …

The Penn State Nittany Lions own the No. 12-ranked offense in the soon-to-be-released EA Sports College Football 25 video game. The Nittany Lions have an overall rating of 87, tied with Clemson, Utah, Ole Miss, Kansas, Arizona, and NC State. The range of teams span from no. 10 with Clemson up to NC State at no. 16. Related: EA Sports College Football …

It’s commitment season. It’s summer, which means high school football players will be crisscrossing the country taking official visits and working out on college campuses hoping to get their dream offer. The USA Today Florida Network is tracking the top high school football commitments across the state. Several of the top seniors in the state have yet to announce their …

Jun 27, 2024, 11:31 PM ET The Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on the framework of an eight-year contract extension with franchise goaltender Juuse Saros, according to multiple reports. The deal cannot be signed until Monday. Editor’s Picks Reports indicated the deal is worth just under $62 million, which would make his salary cap hit roughly $7.74 million through …

The Penn State Nittany Lions have the No. 9-ranked defense in EA Sports’ upcoming video game College Football 25. Penn State’s overall rating is 88, tied with Texas, Utah, Florida State, Oklahoma, and Iowa. The six teams range from 8 to 14 in the rankings. Ohio State, Oregon and Michigan are the three Big Ten teams ranked ahead of Penn …

Ohio State football wanted to get two tight ends in its 2025 recruiting class, and on Thursday that mission was accomplished. Already in the fold was Nate Roberts from Oklahoma, and now you can add Ohio’s own Brody Lennon. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 220-pounder made it his commitment official, giving the Buckeyes the pair that they wanted in the cycle. Lennon …

Three de-commits in the span of nine days is a worrisome trend for USC football. The latest came on Thursday from four-star Hylton Stubbs. The loss of Stubbs, a four-star at Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida), is especially tough for USC given how highly ranked the player is – Stubbs is the No. 17 safety prospect in the nation. Part of what …

Kansas State football picked up another important commitment Thursday when Blue Valley Northwest offensive lineman Brock Heath announced that he will join the Wildcats as the 11th member of their 2025 recruiting class. “After a long recruiting process, I am happy to say I’ve found a home in Manhattan and am committed to Kansas State University,” Heath wrote on X, …

Massillon Tiger football head coach Nate Moore gets a hug after giving his wife Becca a state championship pendant during the team’s state championship ring ceremony at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Thursday, June 27, 2024. MASSILLON — Head coach Nate Moore remembers everything about Massillon’s first OHSAA football playoff state title. He remembers how he felt when time expired in November’s …

The Bears spent the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on wide receiver Rome Odunze primarily for what he can bring to the offense. But he may bring plenty to the special teams as well. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower referred to Odunze as a four-down player, noting that he barely returned punts in college but managed …

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of EA Sports revival of its college football franchise, College Football 25, and as we do, the company is releasing tidbits of game plan, rankings, and more. On Thursday, the EA Sports team provided a ranking of the top offenses in its game, and wouldn’t you know, Ohio State landed with a top …

Here are my updated 2024 positional rankings for PPR leagues. While these rankings are intended for PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in many major changes. Non-pass catching RBs such as Derrick Henry or David Montgomery would move up slightly while Alvin Kamara and Austin Ekeler may drop a couple spots, but overall, …

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of EA Sports revival of its college football franchise, College Football 25, and as we do, the company is releasing tidbits of game plan, rankings, and more. On Thursday, the EA Sports team provided a ranking of the top defenses in its game, and wouldn’t you know, Ohio State has the top …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 08:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Washington Capitals acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, adding more veteran scoring around star Alex Ovechkin. The Flames received a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. It was originally owned by the Colorado Avalanche and traded to Washington …

Sports Illustrated predicts Bears make playoffs in 2024. Read their explanation why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Thursday, Sports Illustrated published a list of teams they believe will make the playoffs this season, after missing the postseason last year, and the Bears made the cut. Unsurprisingly, reason No. 1 is new quarterback Caleb Williams. “His early dealings with …