Johnny Manziel is back in Memphis — only this time it’s for March Madness. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback showed up Friday in the front row at FedExForum for the first-round NCAA tournament game between Nebraska and Texas A&M, his alma mater. It must have felt like a full-circle moment for “Johnny Football,” who spent some time in Memphis in 2019 …

Mar 22, 2024, 08:23 PM ET WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov’s return to the nation’s capital started with a friendly trip and featured a standing ovation during an emotional video tribute to one of the Washington Capitals’ biggest stars of the past decade. Former teammate Alex Ovechkin stuck a leg out and playfully tripped Kuznetsov after a whistle very early his …

Renick Dorilas, one of the top players in New Jersey and a Rutgers football recruit, is set to transfer for his final season of high school football. Traditional powerhouse Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) is set to be the junior’s home next fall. Dorilas made the announcement on social media on Friday afternoon. Dorilas spent his first three years …

Stephon Shivers has committed to be a Bulldog. Shivers, a 6-foot-3, 335-pound defensive end at Humboldt, is heading into his senior year with a Power Five commitment. Shivers announced his decision during an event Friday at the school. Shivers is rated a three-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. He is ranked No. 23 in the Class of 2025 in Tennessee …

Analyzing best- and worst-case scenarios for Eagles’ additions in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had plenty of cap space and were active in free agency last week, taking some big swings on the open market. But with any free agent acquisition, there’s some risk involved. And some of the Eagles’ moves from this offseason offer …

Georgia football picked up a rather large commitment on Friday afternoon. Stephon Shivers, a 6-foot-3 ½, 355-pound defensive lineman from Humboldt, Tenn., announced his commitment to the Bulldogs, according to a video posted by his high school coach on X, formerly Twitter. Shivers is a three-star prospect rated as the No. 65 defensive lineman in the nation for the 2025 …

The Giants have added another offensive tackle to the mix. The team announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract with former Lion Matt Nelson. No terms of the deal have been announced and it won’t become official until Nelson takes a physical. Nelson visited with the Giants earlier this week as they looked to continue an offensive …

There’s no way around it, Michigan football’s offense in 2024 will look different than it has the past few years. Though the scheme may be similar, there will be changes, if for no other reason than the personnel changes — both at the player level as well as the coach level. Gone are star players such as J.J. McCarthy and …

Free agent safety Nick Scott is heading to Carolina. The Panthers have agreed to terms on a deal with Scott, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Last season Scott played in all 17 games with 10 starts for the Bengals. Scott is effectively trading places with Vonn Bell, who started 13 games at safety for the Panthers last year …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 22, 2024, 06:41 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended six games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a high stick to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor on Wednesday night. This is the sixth suspension of Wilson’s …

AUBURN — Auburn football recruiting is up to 10 commitments in the Class of 2025. Offensive lineman Tai Buster pledged to the Tigers on Friday, announcing his commitment on X/formerly known as Twitter. Williams is currently unranked out of A.L. Brown High School in North Carolina. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound interior offensive lineman landed an offer from Auburn in January. He chose the Tigers over …

The Rams signed defensive lineman Larrell Murchison, the team announced Friday. Murchison, 26, played 15 games with three starts last season, seeing action on 252 defensive snaps and 38 on special teams. He totaled 16 tackles. He joined the Rams off waivers from the Titans in December 2022. Tennessee drafted him in the fifth round in 2020. Murchison has appeared …

Bailey Kapels/Bailey Kapels Photography From the first day of taking the Colorado job, coach Deion Sanders has not employed a traditional approach. The Hall of Famer who came to the Buffaloes after a few seasons at Jackson State basically encouraged the struggling Colorado players in his first meeting with them to hit the transfer portal, that he was bringing his …

After an unexpectedly successful stint as the Cleveland Browns quarterback last season, Joe Flacco is a “little bit” surprised to be heading to Indianapolis.  The 39-year-old is entering his 17th season in the NFL and officially signed a one-year, $8.7 million deal with the Colts on Friday to serve as backup for returning starter Anthony Richardson.  While Flacco is grateful …

Source: 49ers attend Terrell Owens’ son Terique’s pro day workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Missouri State wide receiver Terique Owens measured up to his Hall of Fame father during his pro day on Friday. Owens, the son of Terrell Owens, got the attention of the more than 20 NFL scouts in attendance with a strong time of …