The spring visits to Columbus for high school recruits has begun, and for one Ohio State target, it was a trip worth making. Indianapolis 2025 defensive end, Damien Shanklin, took a visit to see the Buckeyes practicing today and while he was on his visit got an offer from the coaching staff. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 230-pound edge rusher has scheduled …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 03:39 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was activated from injured reserve Thursday after being out of the lineup since November because of a blood clotting issue. His most recent appearance came Nov. 2 in a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers …

The Patriots have added a veteran offensive lineman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chukwuma Okorafor has agreed to terms with New England. Specifics of the contract were not disclosed. Okorafor, 26, was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft. He appeared in 77 games with 59 starts for Pittsburgh over the last six seasons. He played 14 games …

When the Big Ten officially extends its reach to the West Coast next season with the additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington next academic year, there will be no shortage of changes to the tradition-rich conference. How sweeping will those alterations be? One of them will impact the number of times the league’s members play football games on a …

NFL free agency is upon us! Free agency will officially open when the new league year begins on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET. However, teams can begin to discuss deals with free agents prior to that, when the legal tampering period opens on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET. Some notable free agents have already agreed to deals to …

At the scouting combine last week, Bears General Manager Ryan Poles told reporters that the team’s conversations with Jaylon Johnson were “going well” ahead of the cornerback hitting free agency. While Chicago then franchise tagged Johnson earlier this week, it turns out they won’t need it. According to multiple reports, Johnson has agreed to a four-year contract to keep him …

Getty Images Tyrann Mathieu is staying in New Orleans. The former All-Pro safety has signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Saints, as confirmed by CBS Sports HQ senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson.  A three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Mathieu has spent the past two seasons with the Saints. During that span, he has tallied seven interceptions, 166 …

One of the best players in the 2026 class has now scheduled a visit to Notre Dame for next month. Maxwell Riley, the 6-foot, 5-inch and 263-pound offensive tackle will come to South Bend on April 6th, his last officially scheduled visit of the spring. The nations No. 13 overall prospect and 4th ranked player at his position according to …

The 2024 NFL offseason is well underway, with big names hitting the open market, trade rumors circulating and free agency just around the corner. But why are some players free to sign with new teams now, while others have to wait? How can a prospective trade be negotiated without being finalized? And what’s the deal with the “tampering period?” We’re …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 03:59 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Meet Frank Vatrano. All-Star forward. Three-time 20-goal scorer. Budding shoe designer. Well, sort of. Vatrano, along with Lukas Dostal and the now-departed Adam Henrique, who was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, were among the Anaheim Ducks players who have …

HATTIESBURG — Micheal Spurlock has experience at multiple offensive positions. He played quarterback at Ole Miss and then running back briefly. He then was a wide receiver and kick/punt returner in the NFL from 2006 to 2014 and was most recently the wide receivers coach at Western Kentucky. “I’m nosy,” Spurlock said after Thursday’s practice. “So, when I played receiver, …

The NFL’s transformation into a passing league has turned wideouts into prized commodities on the draft board. Team builders are more committed to using top picks to acquire blue-chip pass catchers with the potential to develop into a No. 1 receiver.  Since 2020, 21 receivers have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, with at least four …

Bears take Williams, nab pass rusher after trading down in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2024 NFL Draft is less than 50 days away and the anticipation surrounding its approach continues to add wild speculations as to what teams will do leading up to the first player chosen. Several benchmark events like the NFL Combine …

The world of college football television enters a new era with USC being one part of a dramatically reshaped conference realignment map. The Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and other conferences will be part of a different college football universe. Networks will try to capitalize on the freshness of the revised configuration. Fox Sports is wasting no time. Per Andrew …

Getty Images Thousands of fans endured record-cold temperatures and wind chills to watch the Kansas City Chiefs host the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL playoffs. Now, some of them are facing potential amputations as a result of frostbite, according to Fox 4 News. Dr. Megan L. Garcia, a general surgeon at Kansas City’s Grossman Burn Center, told Fox 4 this …