Former University of Georgia mascot Uga X, known as Que, died at his home in Savannah early Tuesday, according to a release from UGA. Uga X retired as the Georgia Bulldogs’ official mascot following the 2022 season, when Uga XI, known as Boom, was officially made the mascot in a “collaring ceremony” ahead of the 2023 G-Day spring game. Uga …
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2024 5-star WR Ryan Williams cancels Longhorns trip, visited Texas A&M on Jan. 12
Uncommitted 5-star wide receiver Ryan Williams from the Class of 2024 has reportedly decided to skip one of his upcoming trips to a prominent school in the Lone Star State. According to On3 Sports senior national recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton, Williams has canceled his scheduled visit to the University of Texas. Williams has a “5-star plus+” rating per On3, basically …
Read More »Michigan coaching candidates: Sherrone Moore, Brian Kelly among top options if Jim Harbaugh departs for NFL
Should Michigan find itself in a position where it needs to execute a search to replace Jim Harbaugh, the school intends to cast a wide net. Well, that’s assuming it ultimately needs to replace Jim Harbaugh. Perhaps, though, that net will need not extend much further than then end of Schembechler Hall. Who are we kidding? If Harbaugh heads to …
Read More »Unbeaten Boulder Creek wrestler Dax Monestime driven to get D-I football scholarship
It is getting late in the recruiting game for current seniors seeking a Division I college football offer with the traditional Signing Day falling on Feb. 7. Especially during the transfer portal age. But as Anthem Boulder Creek senior heavyweight Dax Monestime dominates his wrestling matches, pinning 16 during his 30-0 season, including one in 14 seconds, he is driven …
Read More »Washington’s Will Rogers withdraws from transfer portal, giving new coach Jedd Fisch experienced QB option
Washington quarterback Will Rogers withdrew his name from the transfer portal Tuesday, 247Sports reports. The former Mississippi State quarterback committed to the Huskies last month, but re-entered the transfer portal Jan. 12 following the departure of coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama. His withdrawal provides new Huskies coach Jedd Fisch an accomplished veteran signal caller to work with as he stars …
Read More »Nikita Kucherov scores 3 goals in Tampa Bay Lightning win
Jan 23, 2024, 11:51 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Nikita Kucherov had three goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Kucherov scored on a one-timer from the right circle late in the first period. He added a nearly identical goal on a power play 2:24 into the second. He also had …
Read More »UNC football commit Jordan Shipp shoots up latest recruiting rankings
The college football offseason will hold its next big day in early February with National Signing Day on Feb. 7th. From there, recruiting will continue to be in the forefront with Spring games and then a few months off before camps open in late Summer. For the 2024 class, the final weeks are here in terms of recruiting and 247Sports …
Read More »Niners won’t win Sunday if Deebo Samuel doesn’t play, Colin Cowherd says
Deebo Samuel’s status for the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming game against the Detroit Lions remains a mystery. The star wide receiver injured his shoulder during the team’s 24-21 victory over Green Bay in the divisional round and was forced to exit the game after just his second touch. Samuel avoided serious injury, receiving negative results from his X-rays following the …
Read More »Five-star recruit Ryan Williams cancels visit to Texas
Five-star recruit Ryan WIlliams has canceled his official visit to Texas this weekend, per On3. REPORT: Five-Star Plus+ WR Ryan Williams has cancelled his Texas visit, per @GHamilton_On3. Read: https://t.co/VoQC3fDEBe pic.twitter.com/4V5o1ZwZvE — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) January 23, 2024 Williams, the highest-ranked uncommitted recruit in the 2024 class, is fresh off his official visit to Alabama last weekend. He had previously …
Read More »Bills GM voices support for Sean McDermott after loss to Chiefs
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane backed the job coach Sean McDermott did in the face of criticism and a midseason slump on Tuesday, while dismissing the notion the team has plateaued after being eliminated in the divisional playoff round for a third consecutive season. At the same time, Beane raised a red flag in assessing offseason challenges he faces …
Read More »Notre Dame football senior defensive tackle no longer on the roster
Back in the 2021 recruiting cycle, Notre Dame football landed a big commitment from Missouri defensive end Gabriel Rubio. As a 4-star prospect and the No. 17 defensive lineman and 117th overall recruit according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, it looked like Rubio would have a successful Irish career. Multiple injuries have derailed his impact, first an elbow injury in …
Read More »Michael Irvin reveals his top five Cowboys teammates, including two OLs
Michael Irvin played on some of the most successful Dallas Cowboys teams of all time, and he was a huge part of that success. The Hall of Fame wide receiver helped the Cowboys win three Super Bowls as part of a three-headed offensive attack alongside quarterback Troy Aikman and running back Emmitt Smith, who are also enshrined alongside Irvin in …
Read More »Bemidji State’s Bill Ketola named CSC Academic All-American
Jan. 23—AUSTIN, Texas — Bemidji State football junior offensive lineman Bill Ketola was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team on Tuesday. Ketola holds a 4.0 GPA while majoring in biology. He played in 11 games during the 2023 season and helped Bemidji State reach the NCAA Division II Playoffs for a third straight year. The …
Read More »Eagles interview Kliff Kingsbury for offensive coordinator vacancy
Eagles interview Kliff Kingsbury for offensive coordinator vacancy originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Kliff Kingsbury, the former Texas Tech and Arizona Cards head coach and a disciple of Mike Leach and his Air Raid Offense, interviewed for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator opening Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Kingsbury, currently USC’s senior offensive analyst, is the first name …
Read More »ACC football schedule 2024: Conference reveals Week 1 slate, additional weeknight games ahead of full release
Getty Images A day after revealing its Week 1 slate, the ACC provided another sneak peek of its 2024 schedule on Tuesday with the release of additional Thursday and Friday games across the remainder of the season. The conference previously released each member’s full list of opponents for the next several seasons, but the exact details are now becoming clearer …
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