Not just any five-star wide receiver chooses to go to Ohio State, Garrett Wilson says. When asked about the success Ohio State has had in developing top high school receivers into NFL first-round picks, Wilson, a former five-star who is now an award-winning receiver for the New York Jets, said it comes down to wide receivers coach Brian Hartline recruiting …

49ers tight end George Kittle went for surgery after the team’s Super Bowl loss and he provided an update on his recovery on Wednesday. Kittle suffered a core muscle injury around the middle of the regular season, but only missed a Week 18 game that had no bearing on the 49ers’ postseason fate. Kittle had surgery to address the injury …

Count Florida State football coach Mike Norvell as one of the people most excited for the matchup against Memphis on Sept. 14. “Memphis, I think, is going to have one of the best teams in the country next year,” Norvell said on “The Gabe Kuhn Show” on 929ESPN on Wednesday. “Ryan (Silverfield) has done a great job, very experienced group. …

The Rams won’t have defensive tackle Aaron Donald this year, barring an extremely unlikely change of heart. That changes the team’s approach to rushing the passer in 2024. “It’s always going to be a committee approach,” defensive coordinator Chris Shula told reporters on Tuesday. “I think that it’s always going to be as far as — it’s going to be …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. − As busy as SEC commissioner Greg Sankey can be, even he can’t avoid hearing some conspiracy theories. Sankey has heard several about the SEC, in fact. While addressing reporters at the end of the day during SEC spring meetings on Wednesday, Sankey was asked if he had a favorite conspiracy theory. “I’ve had this in a …

Packers running back Josh Jacobs was working through a hamstring issue at last week’s start of organized team activities. He did more Wednesday. He is not 100 percent yet, but he’s close. “I’d say about 93 percent,” Jacobs said, via Cody Krupp of Fox 11 News. Packers coach Matt LaFleur expects Jacobs to be full speed by next week. “Me, …

May 29—One of the often-asked questions of the football offseason was where Tyson Wolcott is going to play college football. The question was answered over the weekend when the Friendship Christian star announced on social media his commitment to Austin Peay. Wolcott put up mind-boggling numbers last fall with 3,027 yards and a TSSAA-record 54 rushing touchdowns as he led …

The NFL has revolutionized the kickoff, turning it in the blink of an eye from a dead play into something that will be very much undead. And the consequences of the new approach, which has 19 or 20 players clustered together and not moving until the ball is caught or strikes the ground in the landing zone, remain largely unknown. …

Chris Vigna announced that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers. One of the top recruits in New Jersey in the class of 2025, it will be the first official visit for Vigna from any of the programs recruiting him. Vigna was offered by Rutgers in early April while on an unofficial visit to the program. His official …

The Texans have agreed to terms with second-round offensive tackle Blake Fisher on a four-year, $6.595 million contract that includes a $1.616 million signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. His signing will complete the Texans’ signings of their nine-player draft class. The Texans previously signed second-round cornerback Kamari Lassiter, third-round safety Calen Bullock, fourth-round tight end Cade Stover, sixth-round …

With the reckoning finally arriving, college football will need new revenue streams. Via USA Today, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin identified one way to make more money on Wednesday at the SEC’s spring meetings. “I believe the NCAA is going to allow us to put a sponsor logo on the field during the regular season,” Scott Stricklin said. “That’s an …

Receiver Tee Higgins isn’t under contract with the Bengals. The team has squatted on his rights with the franchise tag. Higgins wants a long-term deal. He has reportedly asked to be traded. He also has said wants to stay with the Bengals. Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast (via James Rapien of SI.com), Higgins made it clear that he …

May 29, 2024, 11:19 PM ET SAGINAW, Mich. — Easton Cowan broke a tie with 1:25 left and added an empty-netter and the London Knights beat the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup championship game. Cowan took a pass from Sam O’Reilly and beat Andrew Oke to the glove side. Kasper Halttunen and Denver …

Kate Sweeney, head coach of the Ohio State rowing team over the last four years, resigned on Wednesday according to a press release from the OSU Department of Athletics. A member of the coaching staff for eight seasons, Sweeney will complete the year with the NCAA Championship regatta this weekend at Lake Bethel, Ohio. “I have made the difficult decision …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 11:47 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Edmonton Oilers faced a 2-1 series deficit heading into Game 4, and after two Dallas Stars goals in the first 5:29 of the game, it looked like that could grow to 3-1. Then the tide turned, significantly. Ryan McLeod and Evan Bouchard scored in …