Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby set a career high with 14.5 sacks during the 2023 season, but he wasn’t at full strength while posting those numbers. Crosby had surgeries on his knee and thumb after the end of the Raiders’ season and he said “it’s been a hell of an offseason” as a result of those injuries. The focus has …

Michigan football fans are wondering which new or newer faces will take on greater responsibility in 2024. But a former Wolverine has the answer. Now a color commentator for Fox Sports and Bally Sports, former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner still bleeds maize and blue and he has some insight as to one player who could make a big impact this …

The vast majority of the 2024 draft class has signed. The biggest cluster of unsigned picks falls in round one. Five players aren’t signed. They come from three teams. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (No. 1) and receiver Rome Odunze (No. 9) are not yet under contract. Ditto for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (No. 10) and edge rusher Dallas Turner (No. …

The Big 12 preseason football poll came out this week and Arizona State has been pegged last, 16th. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise. The Sun Devils are coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons although there has been some renewed optimism in Tempe heading into Kenny Dillingham’s second year and recruiting has been trending upward. Ask the energetic coach what …

Jordan Love had a tremendous first season under center for the Green Bay Packers, and running back and free-agent signee Josh Jacobs will be right by his side, a prospect that he’s enthusiastic about. Jacobs, who said that the “sky is the limit” for Green Bay’s offense next season, sang high praise for his new quarterback. “To me, just from …

After sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, quarterback Jordan Love excelled in his first chance to be a full-time starter in 2023. He led the Packers to a playoff berth along with a postseason victory, setting himself up for a significant contract extension sooner than later. Veteran running back Josh Jacobs signed with Green Bay in free agency and …

The Oregon Ducks have already landed a pair of 5-star recruits in this class of 2025, and there seems to be a good chance that they pick up at least one or two more before all is said and done, if not more. We will know the destination of one of Oregon’s top targets in a matter of weeks, with …

Many in the media have been complacent, incoherent, and/or compromised when it comes to the coverage (or lack thereof) of the Sunday Ticket trial, its verdict, and its impact. Beyond the question of whether more than $14 billion will be paid to more than 2.4 million members of the nationwide class is the reality of the situation. The reality is …

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer has plenty of pressure weighing down on him, but he hasn’t shown any signs of cracking as he prepares his team for the upcoming 2024 season. Not only is DeBoer subject to the usual expectations of a first-year head coach, but he’s now at the helm of arguably the most dynastic …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vladimir Tarasenko, who just won his second Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, signed a two-year contract Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings worth $4.75 million annually. Signing Tarasenko is the latest move in what’s been a steady offseason for the …

USATSI The New York Giants made the decision to move on from Saquon Barkley instead of franchising him for the second consecutive year. The Giants didn’t want to low ball Barkley with an offer out of respect, and owner John Mara would have liked to have him back.  New York wasn’t going to prioritize signing a running back in free …

Rivals.com Class of 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith is no longer an Alabama pledge. Smith took to social media to publicly announce his decommitment from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday. “First and foremost I would like to say thank you to the Alabama football staff for taking the time out to recruit me [throughout] this process — nothing but love …

Where Patriots stand in ESPN’s ranking of NFL’s best starting lineups originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season in a long time, but there are reasons to be optimistic that the future will be brighter. The Patriots sank to the bottom of the AFC standings with a 4-13 record in 2023. …

Four-star athlete Zymear Smith from the 2025 recruiting class has decommitted from Alabama football, Smith announced on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Ridgley, Maryland native had been committed to the Crimson Tide and Kalen DeBoer since March, being Alabama’s fourth commitment in its 2025 class at the time. Alabama’s 2025 class now ranks second in the nation per the 247Sports Composite …

When Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward spoke to reporters late in the OTA phase of the offseason, he said he didn’t think an agreement on a new contract was imminent and it doesn’t sound like much has changed over the last few weeks. Heyward skipped most of the voluntary portions of the offseason program because of his desire for a …