Getty Images Kenny Pickett is entering a new phase in his NFL career. The former first-round pick entered the league as the future franchise cornerstone of the Pittsburgh Steelers under center, but fast forward a few seasons later and he’s now serving as the backup to Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia.  The Eagles traded for Pickett back in mid-March after the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 27, 2024, 01:34 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000 for elbowing Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday. It’s the maximum fine allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance …

There have been rumors New England Patriots edge rusher Matt Judon may be seeking more money. However, he makes it clear he’s not willing to lose any to make a statement about his contract. The veteran linebacker confirmed he’ll be at the team’s mandatory minicamp, saying he does not want to be fined for missing it. “Hell, yeah. I ain’t giving no …

Earlier this month, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appeared to be ramping up his offseason workouts. After an injury-plagued 2023 season that saw him deal with a calf issue to begin the year and then land on injured reserve thanks to a torn ligament in his wrist that required season-ending surgery, it was an encouraging sign as Cincinnati headed into …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com The big visit weekends are coming up but there is still a ton of recruiting news with many of the top players in the country. Here’s the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Who should be No. 1 in 2025? | Would Jahkeem Stewart be No. 1 in 2025? ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Carter knows what he has to do to avoid the lull he experienced at the end of his rookie season. New defensive coordinator Vic Fangio handed that blueprint to him. For Carter to avoid the funk that hampered a strong rookie season, the conditioning aspect of his game needs to improve.  “I’d like to be a lot more …

Among all linebackers who are not primarily edge rushers, nobody signed a larger free-agent contract this offseason than Patrick Queen. He signed a three-year, $41 million deal to leave the Baltimore Ravens and join the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, netting $13.84 million in guaranteed money on the contract. According to Queen, he could have gotten even more, but decided to take …

“SEC! SEC! SEC!” Those chants won’t just be coming from yell leaders at Kyle Field when Notre Dame travels to take on Texas A&M in the season opener, but all across the southeast. In college football’s first season with an expanded playoff, SEC fans will be rooting extra hard against Notre Dame in Week One.  That’s not real surprise in …

Throughout NFL history, countless men have been recognized for their on-field efforts, memorialized in team and national Hall of Fames for their accomplishments. But dozens of players have also lent their service to the military, putting their lives on the line to help defend the United States of America.  In the spirit of Memorial Day, here’s a look at some …

The Steelers lured linebacker Patrick Queen from the Ravens in free agency. They apparently didn’t do it by making Queen the best financial offer. In a recent appearance with Steelers_DB, Queen said he turned down more money elsewhere to sign with the Steelers. “From all the 15 teams that I was talking to, it came down to like five at …

One of the longest-running high school all-star games took place this weekend, and one of Penn State’s incoming players rose to the occasion. The Big 33 Classic, pitting some of Pennsylvania’s top high school seniors against a team of Maryland all-stars, was played Sunday, and Penn State commit Tyseer Denmark dazzled early and often. Denmark caught four passes for 95 …

May 27, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is set to return from a seven-game absence Monday night. Henrique will replace Ryan McLeod in the lineup as the Oilers host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1. Henrique, 34, has not played since Game 2 of …

Getty Images The NFL is trying to take the next step in global expansion. After having three regular season games in Germany over the past two seasons and having the first-ever game in Brazil set for Week 1 of this year, the league is considering a hoard of new countries for future international sites.  Per the New York Times, the …

There is a compelling argument that Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano consistently isn’t ranked enough among a recent pecking order of the top Big Ten football coaches. But the order has nothing to do with the acumen or success of the Big Ten’s coaches (Rutgers after all went 7-6 last year with a bowl win over Miami). Instead, Schiano …

James Simon’s took advantage of the off-season to move closer and closer toward making his college decision. Since March, the four-star running back has had an idea of where he was leaning. On Wednesday, Simon will reveal his college commitment and choose from LSU, Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Simon and his family have been visiting college campuses …