Jun 27, 2024, 02:45 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Claude Julien is back behind an NHL bench as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday that Julien is joining coach Drew Bannister’s staff. Julien spent the past two years scouting for the Blues. The 2011 Stanley Cup-winning coach …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 03:06 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. With the expectation they’ll take Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick of the NHL draft on Friday, the Sharks used Thursday to give their future star additional help. The Sharks traded up to get the 11th pick of …

Happy Thursday, everyone! John Breech is off work and potentially studying Joe Burrow’s latest fashion habits, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest, right here in the Pick Six Newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from an update …

After averaging 35.8 ppg and nearly 480 yards of offense a game a season ago, the Texas Longhorns will head into the 2024 season with one of the best offenses in the country. The Longhorns did lose WR Xavier Worthy, RB Jonathon Brooks, WR Adonai Mitchell, and TE Ja’Tavion Sanders to the 2024 NFL draft, however, there is still no …

The NFL offseason is perhaps best known for its big-name player movement. This year alone, for example, Pro Bowlers like Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley and Stefon Diggs swapped teams via trade or free agency. Just as often as blockbuster moves occur, however, spicy rumors can end up being just that: rumors. With roughly seven months between meaningful football games, it’s …

“The Duke” will remain the official football of the NFL. Wilson Sporting Goods and the league announced a multi-year extension of their long-running partnership on Thursday, which means the company will continue to make the league’s official football. Those footballs are emblazoned with “The Duke” and the signature of the league’s commissioner and they have been part of every NFL …

“Stop trying to make fetch happen!” Except change “fetch” to “Colorado football” and the quote from the hit movie Mean Girls that featured Lindsay Lohan back in 2004 would be on to the upcoming new college football video game from EA Sports. Colorado finished last year with a 4-8 overall record, going just 1-8 in the final year of the …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 02:29 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. A day after making a trade to free up salary cap space, the Vancouver Canucks used those savings Thursday to sign forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year extension. Re-signing Joshua to a pact that will see him earn $3.25 million annually …

Getty Images Barry Sanders has returned to social media nearly a week after announcing that he experienced a “health scare” over Father’s Day weekend. The NFL legend and former Lions Hall of Fame running back said that the scare was related to his heart.  Sanders’ first public post since announcing his scare was to inform his followers that he would not …

Jun. 27—Another one of the area’s top college football prospects is off the board. Northmont defensive end Cedric Works Jr. announced Thursday he is headed to Kentucky next year after his senior season with the Thunderbolts. Works is the top-rated defensive prospect in the area for the class of 2025 and No. 9 prospect in Ohio per 247Sports Composite rankings, …

Randall Cobb and his family are feeling thankful and lucky following a fire at their home in Nashville on Tuesday. The longtime NFL receiver and his wife, Aiyda, thanked those who reached out to them, sharing that no one in the family was harmed in the fire. “Thank you for all the love and positive messages,” the couple wrote in …

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley missed four games last season, and even in his return, he said he didn’t feel 100% all season. The last four seasons, he has been plagued by injury, playing just six games in 2020, one game in 2021, 11 games in 2022 and 13 games last year. The knee, ankle and shoulder injuries that …

When I spoke to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after last December’s win over the Patriots, he had to ask himself whether he’s 27 or 28. He’s 28. He’ll be 29 on September 17. And as he gets closer to 30, the questions about how long he’ll play are inevitable. They’re inevitable for two other reasons. First, the latest Mahomes ad …

The Wisconsin Badgers have the No. 15-ranked defense in the soon-to-be-released EA Sports College Football 25 video game. The Badgers have an 86 overall rating, tied with Virginia Tech, USC and Auburn in the 14-17 range of the game’s power ranking. Related: EA Sports College Football 25 unveils ranking of toughest places to play in college football EA Sports’ defense …

Jun 27, 2024, 01:56 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes said the governing body for PNC Arena has approved a development agreement to create a long-discussed mixed-use district around the arena including entertainment, retail and office space, a music venue, apartments and a hotel. In a statement on Thursday, the Hurricanes also said the Centennial Authority officially approved …