Jun 18, 2024, 11:07 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists to add to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey …

Union’s Shaker Reisig throws a pass during the game against Westmoore at Union-Tuttle Stadium in Tulsa, OK on 11/17/23. BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD Oklahoma’s top quarterback recruit in the 2025 recruiting class a new college destination. Tulsa Union quarterback Shaker Reisig announced his commitment to Boston College on Tuesday. He chose the Eagles after receiving a dozen offers …

It will be a year-long celebration. University of Cincinnati Athletics will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Nippert Stadium during the entire 2024 football season, celebrating the life of stadium namesake Jimmy Nippert as the Bearcats’ season-long theme. The celebration will take center stage Nov. 9,when the Bearcats face rival West Virginia. Fans are invited to visit GoBearcats.com/Nippert …

David Bakhtiari has played 13 games and missed 38 the past three seasons as his balky left knee has failed him. He underwent a fifth surgical procedure, giving the former All-Pro left tackle optimism about continuing his career. The Packers released Bakhtiari in March, four months after another major surgery on the knee that he originally injured in a Dec. …

Ohio State football has been making moves on the recruiting trail and it has found another underrated recruit from its own state. Bodpegn Miller is a three-star athlete in the class of 2025 from Mansfield, Ohio, and made some jaws drop at a recent Ohio State football camp. Standing at 6-foot, 4-inches and 180-pounds, its pretty easy to picture Miller …

There are some big question marks surrounding the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program going into the 2024 season. Mack Brown’s team loses a lot of talent from last year’s team including quarterback Drake Maye. The former UNC standout was selected by the New England Patriots No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. With Maye gone, UNC will have …

The problem with landing a player of Trevor Lawrence’s or Caleb Williams’ caliber is finding the quarterback who comes next — and even managing the loss of the player who came before him.  Quarterback management is an art, not a science. It’s great to have Lawrence on the roster, but how do you manage the room behind him? We saw …

Ohio State football fans have been closely following the recruitment of four-star offensive tackle, Jackson Lloyd, and he has finally announced his commitment. The massive lineman from the state of California has announced his decision to commit to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Lloyd is seen as one of the big fish in the class of 2025 as a consensus top …

The Iowa Hawkeyes always seem to be pretty stingy across the board defensively. CBS Sports just stamped the Hawkeyes as a top-three defensive back unit in all of America. With cornerbacks Jermari Harris and Deshaun Lee returning alongside safeties Xavier Nwankpa and Quinn Schulte and CASH Sebastian Castro, Iowa has one of the top collections of defensive back talent in …

USC football has a very tough schedule. Everyone knows that. The Trojans’ road in 2024 is extremely daunting. How daunting? Pro Football Focus thinks it is the No. 1 schedule in the country in terms of overall difficulty. Here are some PFF notes from its preseason power rankings: “Georgia out in front: PFF simulations give the Georgia Bulldogs an 18.95% …

The Washington Commanders have settled a lawsuit with Virginia over their handling of season-ticket deposits under previous ownership, the last litigation remaining from that situation a decade ago. The $1.3 million settlement with Virginia includes returning $600,000 to nearly 500 fans who were affected. The team settled similar suits with Maryland in 2022 and the District of Columbia in 2023. …

The Falcons are adding team owner Arthur Blank and former quarterback Matt Ryan to the team’s ring of honor. Ryan won a league MVP award and led the Falcons to a Super Bowl, so his selection to the ring of honor is obviously well deserved. Ryan arrived in Atlanta with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft and …

After committing to Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans nearly three months ago, one of the top defensive recruits in the nation has retracted his decision. Five-star EDGE rusher Isaiah Gibson confirmed reports from On3 on his X account regarding the decision on Tuesday afternoon. Gibson is listed at 6-foot-4, 245 pounds, and is originally from Warner Robins, Georgia. He …

Brianna Williams, ESPNJun 18, 2024, 08:01 PM ET The Florida Panthers have some serious NBA star power supporting them ahead of their potential Stanley Cup Final series-clinching Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers: Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Fresh off of his 31-point, 11-assist and 8-rebound performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the new …

The Bears signed veteran receiver/return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract on Tuesday, the team announced. Carter, 31, appeared in four games with the Bears in 2020. He has played 94 games in six seasons, with 21 starts, for the Eagles (2018), Texans (2018-20), Bears (2020), Commanders (2021), Chargers (2022) and Raiders (2023). He has caught 108 passes for …