March Madness tips off next week, bringing with it America’s unique burst of spring excitement … as well as piles of money. Its basic structure is simple: * Teams earn their way into the bracket either by winning the automatic bid of their conference (each conference gets one) or an at-large invite extended by a selection committee. * Teams earn …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 12, 2024, 04:08 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment Group, fronted by former NHL player Anson Carter, has formally requested that the NHL commence with an expansion process aimed at bringing a franchise to the greater Atlanta area for a third time. Atlanta was previously home to the Flames …

Linebacker Josh Uche has agreed to a one-year deal to re-sign with the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Uche has spent his entire NFL career with the Patriots (2020-23), who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan. The 25-year-old experienced his best season in 2022, during which he racked up 11.5 …

Report: Patriots agree to team-friendly deal with free agent Josh Uche originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are bringing back another one of their own free agents, this time on the defensive side of the ball. The Patriots and edge rusher Josh Uche have agreed to a one-year contract, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian …

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban came out in favor of revenue sharing with players during a college athletics panel focused on name, image and likeness held Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Speaking to a handful of key senators, Saban pointed to competitive balance and athlete development issues as existential issues for the sport.  “If we had some sort of revenue sharing …

Getty Images The former Jacksonville Jaguars employee accused of embezzling $22 million from the team has received his sentence. Amit Patel, the ex-Jaguars finance manager, is going to prison for six-and-a-half years after misusing millions in the team’s money, according to The Florida Times-Union. Patel struck a plea deal in December and admitted to wired fraud and illegal transactions. Although …

Getty Images There really is no offseason in the NFL, especially in the month of March. The league’s new year is just hours away, with breaking news seemingly every minute as free agency’s legal tampering period kicked off Monday. Teams are starting to release and trade players and fill their needs for the 2024 NFL season. This offseason we have …

WASHINGTON — On Capitol Hill, within a U.S. Senate building and in front of several sitting senators and political figures, college football’s most legendary living coach stumped for college athletes to be paid, just not as employees; attributed his retirement to the current unregulated nature of the college athletics pay system; and criticized booster-led collectives that, he says, have transformed …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have already started reloading in free agency while their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, have been rather inactive. The lack of spending from the Cowboys has their fans, and Dak Prescott’s brother, frustrated with Jerry Jones and the rest of the team’s front office. On the first day of NFL free agency, the Eagles made splashes …

The Cardinals agreed to terms with running back DeeJay Dallas, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. He appeared in all 17 games for the Seahawks in 2023 but only saw 16 touches, including 10 carries for 36 yards behind Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet. Dallas has never surpassed 35 carries in a single season. He is a core special …

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is excited that spring practice is underway. Georgia begins spring practice on March 12 and will be looking to improve its team ahead of the 2024 college football season. Smart shared a dozen injury updates to open his first spring practice press conference. He then went to mention what Georgia’s goal is ahead of …

Getty Images Luke Combs has had enough with the Carolina Panthers organization. After the franchise traded star pass rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants on Monday, the country music star took to social media to express his displeasure. “WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?!?” Combs wrote. “No first round pick for [San Francisco 49ers running back Christian] McCaffrey a few years …

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There are still plenty of star-quality players available after a wild opening to the NFL’s free agency period. Danielle Hunter, Calvin Ridley, Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore and Kendall Fuller are among the talented players who hadn’t reached contract agreements as of early Tuesday afternoon.  Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley and Brian Burns have already found new teams. So have …

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Ohio State and Brian Hartline are looking to snag the No. 1 receiver in the 2025 class. Dakorien Moore committed to LSU last August, but that hasn’t stopped other schools from showing interest and it hasn’t stopped Moore from listening. Buckeye fans know all too well that a verbal commitment doesn’t mean …