May 17, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston’s morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced. Marchand sat out Boston’s 3-2 loss in Game 4 and the Bruins’ 2-1 win in Game 5. The forward has …

USATSI New York Giants season ticket holders are getting a pretty special gift ahead of the franchise’s centennial season. These loyal fans will receive gift boxes from the Giants that will include replica championship rings from each of New York’s Super Bowl wins, via ESPN.  The Giants won the Super Bowl at the end of the 1986, 1990, 2007 and …

Jacoby Brissett had no expectations the first time he walked into the New England Patriots’ training facility in 2016 as a wide-eyed, 23-year-old rookie quarterback. A third-round pick, he was joining a team that had a four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback in Tom Brady at the time and an entrenched backup in Jimmy Garoppolo. Brissett didn’t know if he’d even make …

The game trailer for EA Sports’ College Football 25 has been released. And in the nearly two-minute video released Friday morning has two Ohio State references, one of which many Buckeye fans may like to forget. Along with an appearance by Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye, an Ohio State player that appears to be safety Lathan Ransom with the No. …

Breaking down contract details for Eagles’ UDFA class of 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles drafted nine players in the 2024 NFL Draft and then signed a handful more once Round 7 finished. General manager Howie Roseman said this is the smallest UDFA class in his time with the Eagles and they expected that. It’s why the …

Getty Images Tom Brady was the target of a flurry of jokes during his recent Netflix roast, and the joke gene still seems to be in the future Hall of Fame quarterback. During a recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Brady spoke about the difficulties of winning in the NFL and, in the process, took a side shot at the …

It’s been 11 years, but college football fans will finally be able to get their game on again. EA Sports finally revealed what the new College Football 25 game, set to release on July 19, will look like and with actual players, improved graphics, and more specific traditions for each school, it’s set to be something of a doozy. We …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 16, 2024, 10:15 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The New York Rangers were as dramatic as a Broadway play until the end of Round 2. The Blueshirts trailed early in Game 6 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and appeared in danger of not only allowing the Hurricanes …

Getty Images Congratulations, NFL fans. You’ve made it one step closer toward the 2024 season with the official release of this year’s schedule. On Wednesday night, all 32 teams received their schedules for the upcoming season. Several matchups were revealed prior to Wednesday night, including the season’s opening game between the Chiefs and Ravens in a rematch of last year’s …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 cornerback prospect Censere Gaylord. “I am extremely blessed and humbled to say that I have received an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Gaylord said. The 6-foot, 160-pound cornerback prospect is from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Gaylord is recruited by Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Gaylord …

After getting long-term security with a $212 million contract extension, Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he has one more thing to accomplish with Detroit. Win the franchise’s first Super Bowl. A few minutes after signing the four-year deal on Thursday that will take him through the 2028 season, the Lions quarterback told reporters he was focused on making sure he …

Breer: Why Jacoby Brissett was ‘perfect’ signing for Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett may be the New England Patriots’ Week 1 starting quarterback in 2024, but his most important role on the team will be mentoring the potential next face of the franchise. The Patriots selected North Carolina QB Drake Maye with the third overall pick …

When the NFL released its 2024 schedule on Wednesday, it sent a shot straight into the heart of college football. Dec. 21 marked the first round of the new 12-team College Football Playoff with three important contests scheduled on a day that the NFL has historically held games. In response to the encroachment, the NFL counter-scheduled two massive matchups opposite …

Getty Images The NFL is a business, so it should come as no surprise that the league’s most popular — and successful — teams received the most prime-time games when the 2024 regular-season schedule was released on Wednesday night. One team, however, is feeling the sting of not getting assigned a single game on prime time.  The Jets, 49ers and …

The complete 2024 NFL schedule is out, and there are marquee matchups littered throughout. But what about marquee teams? The Miami Dolphins may be one of them, fresh off their second straight playoff appearance under head coach Mike McDaniel. With a star-studded offense led by former MVP candidate Tua Tagovailoa, Miami is finally looking to make noise in the postseason, …