Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 08:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. BOSTON — It’s a feud that dates back to 1918, one filled with as much mutual animosity as competitive spirit. It’s Boston University vs. Boston College. An NCAA hockey tradition like no other. “I mean, obviously there’s a lot of hatred there,” BC forward Will …

At a school that has churned out wide receivers like Stephen King novels, Marvin Harrison Jr. has just felt a little bit different than the rest of the high-end pass catchers coming out of Columbus. Even Ohio State co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was quick to put Harrison Jr. on top of the recent batch of talented …

A recently decommitted running back has scheduled an official visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Four-star running back Jamarion Parker will visit the Huskers from June 21 to 23. The prospect withdrew his verbal commitment to Arkansas on Monday afternoon. Parker is one of the top recruits in the state of Missouri for the class of 2025. Our friends at Razorbacks Wire …

Eagles explain why CJGJ signing was about more than just talent originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ORLANDO, Fla. — The Eagles wouldn’t have signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson if he wasn’t a talented player. They wouldn’t have signed him if he didn’t fit into Vic Fangio’s defense. But his signing was about more than that too. The decision to bring Gardner-Johnson …

Mar. 27—One day after losing its men’s basketball coach, Washington State lost its athletic director to its biggest rival. Former WSU athletic director Pat Chun has accepted the AD position at the University of Washington, it was announced Tuesday. The news came one day after men’s hoops coach Kyle Smith jumped to Stanford. “It is truly an honor for my …

The NFL stripped the 49ers of their 2025 fifth-round draft pick and moved their 2024 fourth-round pick down in the draft order as punishment for what was termed a “clerical error.” San Francisco General Manager John Lynch says that error was a payroll mistake that led to a player getting an additional $75,000. Lynch wouldn’t name the player who received …

In an aerial view, the Rose Bowl Stadium is seen as preparations are made for the Rose Bowl game on Dec. 27, 2023. (David McNew/Getty Images) In many aspects, college athletics is steadily expanding. The College Football Playoff, for example, is moving from four to 12 teams. The four major conferences will grow next academic year by a combined 13 …

There was no vote to approve Tom Brady’s purchase of 10 percent stake in the Las Vegas Raiders at this week’s league meetings, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated that there’s no deviation from the league’s usual protocols in such situations. Brady initially reached a deal with Raiders owner Mark Davis last year and there was some belief that it …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 safety prospect Jordan Smith. “After a great talk with Steven Ruzic, I’m honored and blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Smith said. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound safety prospect is from Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Smith from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. …

Neil PaineMar 27, 2024, 07:40 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Want to know how long it’s been since the last time a Canadian NHL team won the Stanley Cup? More than three-quarters of the nearly 1,000 current NHL players weren’t born when the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by ESPN NFL Draft Expert Jordan Reid to dive into the 2024 NFL Draft, new rule changes and more. Charles and Jordan start with giving their favorite sleeper prospects (outside the top 50) your team should draft. They discuss Malik Washington, Javon Bullard, …

A class of 2025 receiver has set his official visit date at Nebraska. Corey Simms will visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of June 14-16. Simms is a four-star recruit for Christian Brother College in Saint Louis, Missouri. Nebraska’s coaching staff visited with the prospect in January. As a junior, Simms caught 79 passes for 1,049 yards and 12 touchdowns. …

Aaron Rodgers won’t be on a 2024 presidential ticket after all. While it was previously reported by The New York Times that Rodgers had been approached by independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. to be his running mate, Kennedy announced that Nicole Shanahan will join him on the ticket during an event in California on Tuesday. Given that Tuesday’s event was …

No college prospect is ready to play in the NFL the day after the NFL Draft — no matter how talented, how experienced at the college level, or how “NFL-like” the scheme was at the college level. Playing, and especially starting, at the NFL level requires growth from all prospects.. Some require a lot, sometimes years of development, while others …

Hardy Watts, one of the top offensive tackles in the nation, is planning a visit to Rutgers football next month. A class of 2025 recruit, Watts, is the top-ranked player in Massachusetts and a four-star recruit according to Rivals. He is ranked the No. 168 recruit in the nation. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds, Watts has some good physical projections to play offensive …