All 16 teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference will have completed their 82-game seasons by the end of April 17. At that time — and perhaps not a moment earlier — we will officially know the identities of the eight Eastern clubs moving on to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Eight of Tuesday’s 13 games include Eastern teams, and no game …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When the Rivals Camp Series makes its annual stop in South Florida, the expectation is that the impressive depth and quality of the wide receiver and tight end prospects in the region will be on display. It was more of the same on Sunday, with the pass catchers putting the most pressure on evaluators when it …

The Cowboys’ flagship radio station recently dropped a bomb regarding the relationship between the team and its best defensive player (if not best overall player), Micah Parsons. Shan Shariff of 105.3 The Fan, the station on which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears twice per week during the season, shared a surprising claim about the relationship between the Cowboys and Parsons. …

OXFORD — The Ole Miss football spring game comes with a twist in 2024 ‒ it’s not actually a game. Instead, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin has opted to transform the Grove Bowl into the Grove Bowl Games, which will include seven-on-seven action and some skills competition fun. Undoubtedly, though, it will make for a different viewing experience than the more …

Holley: ‘Really good chance’ Patriots take J.J. McCarthy at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The J.J. McCarthy hype train continues to gain steam. While McCarthy was viewed as a late first-round pick at best earlier this offseason, the Michigan quarterback prospect has rocketed up draft boards since the NFL Scouting Combine, with many draft experts now pegging …

A month into NFL free agency has come and gone as the league is past its second wave of the offseason signings. The top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks.  Teams …

The Ohio State football spring practice schedule is coming to an end Saturday afternoon. The Buckeyes will kickoff their annual spring game at Ohio Stadium at noon Saturday. With a move to network television, Ohio State is expecting a large crowd for its spring game Saturday. The Buckeyes have eclipsed 90,000 at a spring game three times, including 100,189 in …

Eagles-only mock draft: A trade up to get their guy originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With just over two weeks until the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s time for another mock draft. This time, the Eagles trade up in the first round: Round 1-17: JC Latham, OT, Alabama* (Projected trade with Jaguars)  Eagles acquire: 17th pick in 1st round, 96th …

KJ Duff pulled in another postseason honor this week as the Rutgers football wide receiver won a top honor out of Long Island. On Sunday, Duff was awarded with the Gregg Sarra Trophy, which is awarded to the top offensive and defensive performers on Long Island’s football fields. The trophy is named after Sarra, a longtime (and legendary) journalist who …

The 2024 NFL Draft is just weeks away. For all 32 teams, the event represents hope for the future. Hope for unearthing the next big thing. Hope for identifying and then cultivating the next generation of star talent. It also represents pressure. Many decision-makers, after all, can’t afford to swing and miss when it comes to certain positions. And some …

STILLWATER — One of the most intently watched Oklahoma State football players last December and January was cornerback Korie Black. Speculation was rampant about where he’d play in 2024. Would he go to the NFL? Would he enter the transfer portal to leave for another program, even perhaps join his younger brother at Texas? Any of those seemed like viable …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Quarterbacks are always in the recruiting spotlight and that continues to be true during a very busy spring visit season. Here’s the latest on what Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is hearing in this week’s Tuesdays With Gorney: ***** RUMOR MILL: Busy weekend results in more buzz CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

Wisconsin football made the final seven schools for four-star class of 2025 linebacker Emmanuel Karmo on Monday afternoon. Karmo is 247Sports’ No. 374 player in the class of 2025, No. 42 linebacker and No. 1 recruit from his home state of Minnesota. Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion The Badgers made the cut for his top …

Wisconsin football made the final 12 schools for four-star class of 2025 interior offensive lineman Michael Carroll on Monday. Carroll is 247Sports’ No. 238 player in the class of 2025, No. 14 interior offensive lineman and No. 8 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania. Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion Wisconsin made the cut along …

Michigan football’s identity for nearly a decade under former coach Jim Harbaugh was that of a physical team. It seems that hasn’t exactly changed under his predecessor, Sherrone Moore, who coordinated the offense that embodied that mentality last season and has carried a years-long mantra of “smash.” While the offensive line generally leads that charge, perhaps the only person on …