© Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Media days are usually predictable affairs. All the coaches are excited for the season, confident that this is their year or at least say so publicly to put on a good face. They’re tanned and ready to go. The players all come pumped up and ready to hit the field. This is going to be …

The New England Patriots report for training camp on Tuesday and Jacoby Brissett will be the team’s starting quarterback, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. Mayo, who was named head coach in January after the team parted ways with Bill Belichick, was impressed by Brissett’s work during the Patriots’ offseason program and is confident that the veteran quarterback can handle …

. Following his list on top 10 schools in July, 2026 four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle is trending towards landing on the Plains according to experts. On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons is the most recent analyst to log a prediction for the Mobile, AL native. Simmons prediction comes just days after Auburn insider Jeffrey Lee projected Toodle to join the …

Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — – The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free agent and had opted for salary arbitration earlier this month. The Sabres acquired the hard-hitting left winger in a trade …

NFL training camp gets underway this week for the Giants. Let’s review five under-the-radar players to watch… Following Saquon Barkley’s departure, the Giants brought in veteran Devin Singletary to be their top running back, but there should be plenty of opportunities for other players to step up and share the load. Tracy was drafted in the fifth round and could …

With so many transcendent athletes over the past 25 years, we thought it was time to poll our experts to find the best of the best. In considering the best athletes of the 21st century, we expanded our choices beyond North America. ESPN editions from around the globe contributed to the nominations and voting process of the Top 100, as …

STILLWATER — Gunnar Gundy’s football career is buzzing again. The son of Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is set to become a Hornet at Division II Emporia (Kansas) State University, as reported by KSNT News. After spending his first three seasons playing for his father, Gundy has two years of eligibility remaining. Gundy appeared in nine games at OSU, …

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the AFC South. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

A host of Spartan greats will be returning to Michigan State this weekend for the annual Spartan Dawg Con event. Michigan State’s official X account hinted at a few notable former Spartans planning on attending this weekend’s event. That includes cornerback Johnny Adams, wide receiver Mark Dell, linebacker Greg Jones and running back Edwin Baker. This will mark the fourth …

A year ago, expectations for the Texans were so low that they were the only team in the league without a single game scheduled for a national television window. Things have changed. This year, expectations are high in Houston, and the Texans announced today that they have already sold out all season tickets for the 2024 season. “Our fans are …

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman returns for a fourth season in college football with plenty of national hype. Stutsman was named a preseason Walter Camp first-team All-American earlier this month and made the preseason first-team all-conference squad in the SEC last week. He represented OU at SEC media days and part of his reason for returning to college was to …

The Jets traded for edge rusher Haason Reddick this offseason, but it’s unclear if he’ll ever take the field for them. Reddick did not take part in any phase of their offseason workouts and multiple reports on Tuesday say that he will not be reporting to training camp on Tuesday either. Reddick’s dissatisfaction with his contractual situation is behind the …

After skipping mandatory minicamp, Haason Reddick will also sit out the start of training camp with his new team. Reddick is holding out from New York Jets camp as he’s still seeking an extension, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Jets traded for the standout edge rusher in April, giving up a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles that could …

SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football prepares to open the third fall training camp of the Marcus Freeman era, the “challenge everything” mantra has been turned up to full volume. Now that the College Football Playoff offers a dozen golden tickets rather than just four, the Irish faithful isn’t just hoping for an invitation, it’s positively counting on one. …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter First and foremost, let’s be clear: Every starting quarterback in the NFL is facing pressure this season. If you’re good enough to have a quarter-billion-dollar contract, there’s the immense pressure of living up to that money. If you’re not good enough, there’s pressure to do everything you can to get yourself in position for such …