As much as the transfer portal has changed things in college football, recruiting is still the lifeblood of any successful program.  Notre Dame has shown gains in recruiting under Marcus Freeman and the Wisconsin football program has certainly taken notice. According to multiple reports, including our colleagues at Badgers Wire, Wisconsin is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 09:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice believes the pressure in the Stanley Cup Final has “evened out” now that the Edmonton Oilers have rallied to force a Game 6. The Panthers took a 3-0 series lead before Edmonton won the last two games, thanks …

The 49ers have signed first-round receiver Ricky Pearsall to his four-year rookie deal. He will receive $12.5 million fully guaranteed with a $5.9 million signing bonus. His signing completes the team’s signings of their eight-player draft class. The 49ers used the 31st overall pick on Pearsall, who played at the University of Florida. He made 65 catches for 965 yards …

Ahead of what potentially could be a major recruiting weekend for Missouri football, the Tigers landed a pledge a day before any more recruits arrived on campus. Shaun Terry, a three-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced via X on Thursday evening that he has committed to Mizzou. He is the 11th player to commit to Eli Drinkwitz’s …

Falcons modeling Bijan Robinson’s usage after CMC’s 49ers role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey widely is viewed as the gold standard at the running back position, with his versatile usage serving as something Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson hopes to emulate in his second NFL season. During Atlanta’s final week of OTA workouts, Robinson …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cameron Gorin made the same pledge to Purdue football that once led his father to a memorable career. The rising Hamilton Southeastern senior announced his commitment to Ryan Walters’ program on Thursday. The 6-5, 260-pound three-star prospect chose the Boilermakers over Louisville, among others. Gorin’s father, Brandon, started three seasons at right tackle for Purdue under …

The Broncos signed free agent pass rusher Dondrea Tillman on Thursday after he passed his physical. Tillman, 26, played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League this spring. The team had to make a corresponding move to make room for Tillman’s arrival, and to that end, the Broncos waived rookie linebacker Alec Mock. Mock signed as an undrafted …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football has flipped a running back for the 2025 recruiting class. Kolin Wilson, who had been tied to Cincinnati since April, has committed to MSU, he announced via his social media pages Thursday. Wilson’s change of heart comes after visiting Starkville last weekend. He is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, who attends …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Jori Epstein look at the early returns from Jayden Daniels from minicamp and how he’s been putting in extra work. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Everybody’s been just absolutely infatuated with Jaden Daniels. …

Missouri has added another pass catcher to the 2025 recruiting class. Three-star wide receiver Shaun Terry announced he has verbally committed to coach Eli Drinkwitz’ program. The Ironton (Ohio) High standout recently backed off his pledge to Notre Dame. He immediately had the Tigers as one of his top contenders and now he’s heading to Columbia. Terry is the 11th …