Emily Kaplan, ESPNMay 7, 2024, 08:06 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. On a Saturday night in January 2023, the Golden State Warriors had an off night in Chicago. Draymond Green didn’t want to go to dinner or out on the town. He had another idea: going to the suburbs to watch junior hockey. “​​How often do …

One thing Caleb Williams did that caught Ryan Poles’ eye early in the process: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of Bears GM Ryan Poles’ first looks at his now quarterback Caleb Williams was at Notre Dame when the USC signal caller and his team were routed, 48-20, in South Bend, Ind. It wasn’t a great look for …

Although Ohio State football has one of the top rated classes in the 2025 cycle, there are still more than a few needs to fill in the cycle. One of those is at defensive line, and while the Buckeyes already have two big-time commits in Zahir Mathis and London Merrit, they are looking for others to join the pair. New …

The recent Roast of Tom Brady might be top of mind for long-time Patriots fans, but when it comes to New England bettors, they’ve got their eyes on something else. And that’s the Pats’ season win total. Currently, the Over/Under for the number of games New England will win next season is 4.5 at most sportsbooks. This is the lowest …

Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt is interviewing today for the Patriots’ lead personnel job, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Three other candidates declined to interview with the Patriots. Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, former Cardinals vice president of player personnel Quentin Harris and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown said thanks but no thanks. The Patriots reportedly …

Florida football starting quarterback Graham Mertz is looking forward to a 2024 schedule that is as challenging as any in college football. Of the 12 games on the upcoming schedule for the Florida Gators, 11 are against power conference opponents. That includes non-conference tilts with in-state foes Miami (Aug. 31), UCF (Oct. 5) and at Florida State (Nov. 30). “This …

ESPN staffMay 7, 2024, 08:00 PM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft will take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28 and 29. Hundreds of prospects will be selected over the course of the seven-round event, and the first 16 picks have been determined by way of the NHL draft lottery. After finishing the 2023-24 …

Joe Burrow is back. The superstar Cincinnati Bengals quarterback participated in offseason practice for the first time since he tore a ligament in his right wrist on Nov. 16 during a Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was shown throwing footballs in the Bengals’ practice facility in a clip the Bengals posted to social media on Monday. It’s …

Several pillars of the NFL offseason have come and gone: the Scouting Combine, the start of free agency, the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming schedule release, with fans of all 32 teams anxiously awaiting news of when and where their favorite squads will be playing this fall. But when, exactly, will the NFL announce its …

Defensive back Omarion Cooper confirmed on his social media page that he plans to return to Florida State football after one season at Colorado on Tuesday afternoon. The former four-star prospect started his first two seasons at FSU (2021-22), where the Lehigh Acres product immediately became a contributor as he started seven of the 20 games. He recorded 30 tackles, …

Rashee Rice is under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer at a Dallas club early Monday, according to WFAA. Officers have begun the process of interviewing witnesses about the incident, per the report.  The Kansas City Chiefs receiver is already slated to face a multi-game suspension from the NFL for his involvement in a multi-car crash Rice, who turned himself into …

Eagles’ Brandon Hunt interviewing for Patriots’ GM job; report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles Director of Scouting Brandon Hunt is set to interview for the Patriots’ top personnel job, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt is interviewing today for the New England Patriots lead personnel job, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, …

Though the casual college football fan may not pay much attention, there is a ton of talent in the Football Championship Subdivision. The transfer portal has allowed those players to take a chance and move to a higher level, offering more exposure at prominent programs.  Since the advent of the portal, several FCS players have found starting roles on power-conference …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 8, 2024, 03:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Not one. Not two. Not three. But six. That’s how many consecutive Game 1’s the Dallas Stars have lost following Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference semifinals. The Stars jumped to a 3-0 lead …

USATSI Throughout the predraft process, Eliot Wolf walked, talked and acted like the general manager of the New England Patriots. The thing is, however, he didn’t — and still doesn’t — have that title. Wolf’s current job title is director of scouting and he has merely been looked at as the de facto GM throughout the offseason after the team …