May 27, 2024, 11:42 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL’s Western Conference final. Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen, into the empty net, had the other goal for Dallas. …

On Friday, former Jaguars (now Commanders) kicker Brandon McManus and the Jaguars were sued for an alleged incident that occurred on the team flight to London during the 2023 season. The NFL says this about the case: “We are aware of the matter but will decline comment.” Sometimes, the NFL will acknowledge that a matter has triggered a review under …

It is not uncommon for Notre Dame athletes to play two sports, and on Monday was a perfect example of that as football and lacrosse star Jordan Faison helped the Irish win a National Title. Luminary names like Jeff Samardzija and Cole Kmet played football and baseball, and Notre Dame’s newest football commit could follow in their paths. Indianapolis cornerback …

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrates his touchdown with Utah Utes tight end Brant Kuithe (80) during the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah had a successful April, with five former players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Saftey Cole Bishop (No. 60 overall pick, Buffalo Bills), defensive …

Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Caleb Williams went No. 1 to the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft. He will likely be replaced as the USC starting quarterback by Miller Moss, who has been waiting in the wings for the past few years under Lincoln Riley and watching his offense from the sidelines. The situation encompassing Moss and Jayden Maiava …

With Jim Harbaugh gone and Sherrone Moore in, the Michigan football recruiting department is undergoing some changes. On Sunday, Moore hired seven analysts to oversee new roles, with all presumably being active on the recruiting side. But a face that has graced the sidelines in Ann Arbor is apparently moving on to the professional ranks. The Wolverines former director of …

The Pac-12 is now history, at least in terms of its sports competitions. They’re all done. There won’t be another Pac-12 Tournament with USC, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Colorado in any sport for the foreseeable future. We have to wait several years for a possible rebirth, but for now, the Pac-12’s lights are dark. With this in mind, what …

Ohio State football is searching far and wide to fill its open scholarships at defensive tackle. One of those targets is Alabama’s, Malik Autry, who has been committed to Auburn since February of 2023. Multiple schools are trying to flip the 6-foot, 6-inch, 320-pound tackle, with the Buckeyes being one of them. The good news for Ohio State is that …

DESTIN, Fla. — Memorial Day is not a work day, but on the eve of the SEC’s spring meetings, it was clear commissioner Greg Sankey was more interested in getting back to work Tuesday to seek feedback from his conference’s leaders and not necessarily face a litany of questions that do not yet have answers. “I’ll be happy to do …

It was all the way back in 2021 when Michigan football offered then-in-state product Kaden Strayhorn — interesting both because of the timing as well as his family pedigree. At the time in June 2021, Strayhorn hadn’t even yet made it to high school, but offers from top-flight schools started rolling in. About to start his freshman year at Novi …

In most cases involving allegations of off-field misconduct against a player, the NFL’s mission is simple. Find the facts and, if the player violated the Personal Conduct Policy, drop the hammer. As to the new allegations against former Jaguars (now Commanders) kicker Brandon McManus, the NFL is in a delicate spot. Because the Jaguars also have been sued for failing …

The USC Trojans have offered Vodney Cleveland, a four-star offensive and defensive lineman from the 2026 class. This is a notable recruiting foray for a program which needs all the line-play additions it can get. Vodney Cleveland is a 6-foot-3, 305-pound, four-star lineman from Prattville, Alabama, where he plays for Prattville High School. Cleveland had 19 tackles with a tackle …

Michigan State will host a trending in-state prospect for an official visit this week. Three-star tight end Jayden Savoury of Orchard Lake, Mich. will take an official visit to Michigan State this upcoming weekend. Savoury picked up an offer from Michigan State in January and has since gained a ton of traction on the recruiting trail. Savoury ranks as the …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Eight or nine conference games? Don’t expect an answer to emerge from the SEC this week at the conference’s spring meetings. Even as the SEC expands to 16 teams this year with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, the conference will maintain an eight-game conference schedule in football for the 2024 and ’25 seasons. Opponents have …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 07:19 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Seattle Kraken have called a press conference for Tuesday which is when they are expected to name Dan Bylsma the second coach in franchise history, a source with knowledge of the decision told ESPN on Monday, confirming a report. Bylsma …