Notre Dame football will have a new starter at quarterback this fall, but who may seem like an obvious choice, Duke transfer Riley Leonard. That might not be the case, especially considering how well Steve Angeli performed in the Sun Bowl, throwing for 232 yards with 3 touchdowns, while leading the Irish offense to 40-points. ESPN looked at some of …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Stability along the offensive line leads to chemistry, cohesion and a physically dominant group up front. The last time the Los Angeles Chargers had an imposing group that used fewer than four different offensive line combinations during a regular season was in 2018. So it’s no surprise that’s the last time the Chargers made a …

For tags applied to potential free agents, nine is the number. And there’s nothing lucky about it, not for the players. More than one fourth of the league used in 2024 the device that keeps a player whose contract has expired from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The tag deadline has come and gone. The NFL has announced the moves …

The spring is big for recruiting, and Notre Dame football will once again host a variety of prospects from different class and positions over the next few weeks. One of those visitors will be 2026 Florida safety Zech Fort. The 5-foot, 10-inch and 185-pound member of the secondary is ranked as one of the top players in the country at …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The most exciting day on the NFL offseason calendar is finally here: It’s franchise tag deadline day!  OK, so I might be slightly exaggerating here. It’s not the most exciting day on the offseason calendar — you could argue that it’s not even in the top five — but we’re …

Free agency is on the horizon around the NFL, even though some players are awaiting to see whether they’ll hit the open market. Some free agents were taken off the board by having the franchise tag placed on them, giving teams more time to negotiate long-term deals with the player while keeping them under team control for the next season.  …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 5, 2024, 01:12 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils still believe they can make the Stanley Cup playoffs despite long odds, a ticking clock to the trade deadline and the dismissal of coach Lindy Ruff. “The runway’s not that long, so we’ve got to really be desperate,” …

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders added even more speed to his 2024 roster on Tuesday as Georgia athlete Carson Westbrook announced his commitment to the Buffs. Westbrook will come to Boulder as a preferred walk-on, but the Schley County High School senior owns plenty of upside. As a free safety last fall, Westbrook led his team with seven passes …

A report circulated Tuesday that LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels doesn’t want to play for the New England Patriots — who own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — with “playing conditions” cited as a reason for the notion. Daniels promptly shut down that rumor Tuesday, posting to X that the report is “cap” — slang for untrue. …

The Dolphins announced three roster moves Tuesday. The release of linebacker Jerome Baker and defensive back Keion Crossen previously were reported. Baker, though, was released with a failed physical, the team announced. Baker’s release saves $9.8 million in cap space, and Crossen’s departure fees up $3 million. The Dolphins, who must be cap compliant by March 13, remain roughly $18 …

The NCAA rejected Reggie Bush’s request to reconsider penalties levied against the USC football program — as part of Bush’s effort to regain his Heisman Trophy — because he was “not an involved individual” in the landmark case, CBS Sports has learned.  In a 2022 letter from the NCAA to Bush’s legal team, obtained by CBS Sports, the NCAA Committee …

USATSI Another notable name is slated to enter free agency. Calvin Ridley, a 1,000-yard receiver for the Jaguars last season, is expected to become a free agent with Jacksonville using its franchise tag on linebacker Josh Allen.  The 29-year-old will surely have a robust market if he become a free agent. After missing the entire 2022 season, Ridley enjoyed his …

USATSI There aren’t many players in the 2024 free agent class with better timing than Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittman totaled his first 100-catch season in 2023 at age 26 during his contract year. The 109 catches he totaled were fifth-most in the NFL this past season and rank as tied for fourth-most in a single season …

Sherrone Moore has a lot to figure out when it comes to the offensive side of the ball for Michigan football this offseason. The good news there is that the new head coach has quite a bit of familiarity when it comes to that unit, given he was most recently the offensive coordinator for the Wolverines. The maize and blue …

The Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers Tuesday, potentially clearing roster space for a deal leading up to Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Gagner, 34, has five goals and 10 points in 27 games this season, averaging 10:14 time on ice. He is in his third tour with Edmonton after signing a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 in …