Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman is joined by national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr., Bob Ferrante of TheOsceola.com and Charles Kang of SUJuiceOnline.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** FACT OR FICTION: Georgia will eventually flip five-star QB Julian Lewis from USC CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

The Boston Bruins are hoping they have their Stanley Cup good luck charm, acquiring forward Pat Maroon from the Wild, according to multiple reports. Maroon, 35, won the Stanley Cup in three straight seasons, beginning with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 before a back-to-back run with the Tampa Bay Lightning. This appears to be a deal for the playoffs …

NFL free agency is finally near, and there may be no position that is more fascinating this offseason than safety. Teams spent the last week or so cutting safeties like it was going out of style in an effort to clear salary cap space, and it’s clear the position has become somewhat devalued as teams move to more two-high defenses …

Being a multidimensional football player can work wonders for on-field success. Just ask Florida A&M linebacker and defensive end Allen Smith Jr. Smith may be a familiar name from when he scored a lengthy touchdown on a fumble recovery, which got negated during the Rattlers’ Celebration Bowl victory over Howard last December. Smith is back after helping FAMU’s ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ finish second in NCAA …

The Seattle Seahawks swung a midseason trade last year to land defensive lineman Leonard Williams, and they liked what they saw. In fact, general manager John Schneider is focused on re-signing the veteran in the coming weeks. “We’re gonna try to get him back. We’d love to have him back,” Schneider said about Williams on Thursday’s edition of Seattle Sports’ …

The Cardinals are bringing back one of their pending free agents for 2024. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Arizona is re-signing defensive lineman L.J. Collier. Collier signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals last March after completing his rookie contract with the Seahawks. But he suffered an injury in Week One and stayed on injured reserve for the …

Getty Images Hunter Henry is remaining in New England for the new era. The Patriots and the veteran tight end agreed to a three-year deal, CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson confirms. The 29-year-old was about to become a free agent next week, but instead will be sticking around. Further details of the deal have not yet been released.  …

As College Football Playoff leaders continue to examine the future of the enterprise, the industry sits on edge. The Big Ten and SEC flex their proverbial muscles. The Big 12 and ACC toil over compromise. Playoff formats and revenue models continue to circulate. A deadline looms. An agreement is absent. And for some, a troubling certainty exists: Any deal reached …

Target prices for 10 offensive players with expiring contracts were covered in an article earlier in the week. The focus now turns to defense.  Things will really get going on March 11 when the exclusive negotiating rights NFL teams have had with their impending free agents ends. The agents of prospective unrestricted free agents are allowed to negotiate with teams …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 8, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 This might be the season’s trickiest forecasting piece to assemble in that, only a handful of hours from now, several key fantasy figures are almost certain to be surrounded by different teammates, holding down changed roles, leaving altered situations behind with their respective …

Julian ‘Ju’Ju’ Anderson, who is receiving interest from Rutgers football, is set- to re-classify and join the 2025 class. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Anderson is an edge rusher from the First Academy (Orlando, Florida). A two-way player, he also lines up as a wide receiver. Last season, he had 40 catches for 672 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite …

Aaron Rodgers is 40 and coming off a debut season with the New York Jets that saw him suffer an eventual season-ending Achilles tear on the team’s first possession of the season. That said, the star quarterback still thinks he can sling it for years to come. On the latest edition of “Look Into It – with Eddie Bravo,” Rodgers …

As they prepare to meet with quarterback Russell Wilson, the Steelers are moving on from one of their veteran defensive players. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh is releasing defensive back Patrick Peterson. Peterson, who turns 34 in July, signed a two-year deal with the Steelers last March. He was due to receive a $3 million roster bonus on the third …

At first, the news that there is mutual interest between Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers was cringy to say the least. The thought of Pittsburgh signing a 35-year-old quarterback who is coming off two iffy seasons sounded as good as eating soggy French fries that had been through a 30-minute commute.  But after more thought, the Steelers and Wilson …

Report: Hunter Henry lands new three-year deal with Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have at least one tight end under contract entering 2024 free agency. Hunter Henry has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Patriots with $27 million in base salary and a maximum value of $30 million, NFL Network’s Ian …