Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 02:03 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler, who has been out since February with a serious leg injury, says he is “an option and available” for their Eastern Conference finals series against the Florida Panthers. Wheeler suffered his injury Feb. 15, when his …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers not close in contract negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A Brandon Aiyuk contract extension does not seem to be on the horizon for the 49ers. At least not yet. San Francisco has been in negotiations with the star wide receiver over a lucrative contract extension that is expected to pay him at or near …

With Penn State looking to fortify their 2025 recruiting class, there are plenty of positions the coaching staff is pursuing heading into their official visit portion of the calendar. Ever since Phil Trautwein took over as the offensive line coach in 2020, the Nittany Lions have started stacking highly-ranked prospects in their classes that has completely changed the profile of …

A Georgia football wide receiver was arrested early Saturday on two driving-related charges. Freshman Sacovie White was charged with reckless driving and “one way roadway,” for driving the wrong way on a road after being stopped by Athens-Clarke County Police. He was booked into the Clarke County Jail at 3:04 a.m. Saturday and released an hour later on bonds totaling …

Alabama football landed a commitment in four-star class of 2026 cornerback Dorian Barney on Sunday morning. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect is out of Peachtree Ridge High in Suwannee, Georgia. He is tabbed as the No. 4 cornerback in the 2026 class and the No. 9 prospect in Georgia per 247Sports Composite. Barney becomes the second commitment in the Crimson Tide’s …

Penn State had tons of prospective recruits on campus this weekend with many of them being underclassmen. As the attention for the 2025 class shifts to the important official visits, this is a great time to get younger players on campus and start building relationships. Many big names were in Happy Valley seeing what the Nittany Lions had to offer …

© Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports The spring transfer portal window is closed and a lot of movement has come to an end as rosters are being finalized for the fall. Here is a look at the five biggest linebackers to hit the transfer portal this offseason. ***** THIS SERIES: Ranking the 10 biggest QB transfers of the offseason | RB …

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2024, 06:49 AM ET CloseMichael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. A special committee of NFL owners has spent the past nine months investigating potential changes to league rules for team ownership, an attempt to grapple with a shrinking …

Jakarrion Kenan, an athlete prospect from North Carolina, was offered by Rutgers football late last week. Kenan is very much under the radar and isn’t ranked in the 247Sports Composite. Despite not being ranked, Kenan does have a strong recruitment with a very solid list of offers. In addition to his recent offer from Rutgers, Kenan has been offered by …

Auburn football hosted a successful weekend visit with three-star cornerback Dante Core. Core visited the Plains on Saturday alongside his family and departed as a member of Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class. Core becomes the 11th member of Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class which ranks No. 11 in the nation, and joins four-star CB Devin Williams as a defensive back to commit …

There are five quarterbacks who currently make over $50 million a season, and that number is expected to increase sometime in the very near future. The Jaguars are in talks with quarterback Trevor Lawrence about a contract extension that is expected to pay him around $50 million annually, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.  The Jaguars are all in on Lawrence, …

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is now in a legal battle with Fanatics. The apparel company filed a lawsuit against Harrison in New York Supreme Court on Saturday night, according to ESPN, alleging that he breached a contract they agreed to last May. Fanatics said that Harrison has refused to fulfill his obligations in the contract, and …

A Georgia football wide receiver was arrested early Saturday on two driving-related charges. Freshman Sacovie White was charged with reckless driving and “one way roadway,” for driving the wrong way on a road after being stopped by Athens-Clarke County Police. He was booked into the Clarke County Jail at 3:04 a.m. Saturday and released an hour later on bonds totaling …

Penn State is transitioning into the official visit portion of their calendar as they need a strong close to secure one of the best classes in the 2025 cycle. Because of that, the majority of attention will be on the top targets still on James Franklin and his coaching staff’s board as they currently sit with just 13 commits. There …

Getty Over 18 years ago, Tom Brady wore a tieless suit in Detroit as he presented the opening coin toss for Super Bowl XL. It was a similar scene on Saturday, as Brady was back inside Ford Field — tieless suit and all — while making a surprise appearance at a UFL game.  Brady was seen chatting before the game …