Jul 28, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Restricted free agent forward Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The deal runs through the 2026-27 season. Marchenko, 24, recorded 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) over 78 games last season while playing on the final season of his two-year entry-level deal. “Kirill Marchenko has …

The 2024 Oregon football season gets underway in earnest this week as the Ducks return to the practice field in preparation for their Big Ten debut. Oregon won’t be devoid of star players going into its 12-game regular season, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 in Autzen Stadium against Idaho. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel, wide receiver Tez Johnson …

As the Chiefs embark on their quest for a historic Super Bowl three-peat, Patrick Mahomes thinks their passing game is getting better. Mahomes singled out new arrival Marquise “Hollywood” Brown as a wide receiver who can stretch the field with his speed but do much more than that. “He can run those over the middle routes, he can run really …

Penn State is now officially in the mix for a talented four-star running back from Ohio in the Class of 2026. Penn State extended a formal scholarship offer to Shahn Alston, from Painesville, Ohio, as he visited the campus for a weekend football camp and barbeque recruiting event. Alston has a four-star recruiting rating from 247Sports, On3, and ESPN. Rivals …

The Rams brought cornerback Darious Williams back to Los Angeles this offseason, but it will be a little bit of time before he’s back on the field for the NFC West team. Williams has missed the last few days of practice and Rams head coach Sean McVay said at a Saturday press conference that he suffered a hamstring injury last …

Penn State is picking up steam in handing out scholarship offers to potential future Nittany Lions. After hosting a number of potential recruits for a mid-summer camp and barbeque, a number of recruiting targets have returned home with scholarship offers from James Franklin and the Penn State coaching staff. One player returning home with such an offer is Michigan three-star …

Penn State is in the thick of trying to put together the final touches on its Class of 2025 and is working on getting a jump on its Class of 2026. However, the work is already starting in the Class of 2027, and a potential quarterback for the recruiting class has now received a scholarship offer. Penn State head coach …

Penn State is looking to make some early connections to help boost the defensive line in the Class of 2026. After hosting a number of potential future Nittany Lions for a mid-summer recruiting event this weekend, Penn State’s staff made sure to send a few notable prospects home with a scholarship offer to consider. One player returning home from the …

Linebacker Randy Gradishar was the headliner on the Denver Broncos’ famed “Orange Crush” defense. (Getty Images) Before star linebackers like Von Miller and Karl Mecklenburg suited up to be anchors of the Denver Broncos defense, there was Randy Gradishar. Known as the heart and soul of the famed “Orange Crush” defense of the late 1970s and early ’80s Broncos, Gradishar …

Penn State welcomed a number of potential recruiting targets to campus this weekend for the annual mid-summer White Out camp, and a number of players went home with a scholarship offer in hand. Among those receiving an offer from James Franklin and the Penn State staff was offensive lineman Tavian Branch. Branch, a 6’4, 300-pound tackle from Taylor, PA, is …

Incoming Colorado football transfer Dallan Hayden will be rocking a new uniform number with the Buffs. After wearing No. 5 during his two seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes, the sophomore running back revealed via his Instagram story on Saturday that he’s switching to No. 7. When he committed to Colorado in April, Hayden’s No. 5 was already taken by …

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 34 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …

Wisconsin football received a Rivals’ FutureCast prediction to land class of 2025 three-star defensive tackle Xavier Ukponu on Saturday. The prediction comes from Rivals’ national recruiting analyst Marshall Levinson, who boasts a 94.1% accuracy rate in correct FutureCasts. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive tackle is one of the most coveted uncommitted prospects in his class at this stage of recruitment. Ukponu …

Florida State football will take on another expanded ACC team in its fourth game of the season. But this time, it will be on the road. In Week 4 of FSU’s 2024, the Seminoles will travel to SMU. Like California, this will be the first meeting between the two programs. It will also be FSU’s first conference road game before …

James Bradberry explains why he asked Eagles to switch to safety originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After a disappointing season in 2023, James Bradberry gave some thought to his future and went to the Eagles with an idea: He wanted to learn to play safety. Why? “Why not?” Bradberry said. The real answer is that the soon-to-be 31-year-old cornerback …