Monthly Archives: January 2024

Report details the extent of Jets dysfunction during 2023 season

The New York Jets were a mess in 2023, or at least that’s how one of their coaches characterized their season. In a report from The Athletic detailing the dysfunction, dozens of sources on or around the Jets painted a picture of how things went wrong in New York, with one anonymous coach saying a shakeup is needed.  “It’s just …

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Tennessee attorney general sues NCAA over ‘NIL-recruiting ban’ as UT fights back

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed suit against the NCAA on Wednesday over its “NIL-recruiting ban,” taking the same aggressive posture of the University of Tennessee as it confronts a new NCAA investigation into whether it violated athletics recruiting rules. The attorney general’s lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee federal court. It mentions the UT investigation as …

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Patriots to hire Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has found his special teams coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are hiring Jeremy Springer for that role. The Patriots have already settled on DeMarcus Covington as their defensive coordinator, so they need to find an offensive coordinator to settle three of the top spots on Mayo’s first staff. Springer spent …

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Damian Lillard returns to Portland for first time as an opponent

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will play his first game back in Portland on Wednesday (10 p.m. EST on ESPN). Editor’s Picks 1 Related Lillard spent the first 11 years of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers prior to being traded to the Bucks last September. He’s the franchise leader in points with 19,376 and 3-point field goals made …

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Mainland dual-threat quarterback Dennis Murray Jr. commits to Georgia State

Elevating his recruiting stock with a big performance in the FHSAA Class 3S championship game, Mainland quarterback Dennis Murray Jr. locked in a commitment Monday night with Georgia State. Murray, a dynamic 5-foot-10, 175-pound dual-threat, received an offer last week from Panthers coach Shawn Elliott. He plans to take an official visit to Atlanta beginning Friday, and sign a national …

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Budweiser’s Clydesdales are returning to the Super Bowl

Budweiser is bringing back some familiar characters this year in its Super Bowl ad. The perennial Super Bowl marketer is bringing back fan-favorite characters the Clydesdales and a Labrador — a nod to the Labradors that starred in earlier commercials during advertising’s biggest night. Some advertisers are releasing ads ahead of Super Bowl 58 in the hope of capitalizing on …

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4 defensive standouts from Shrine Bowl practices

The Senior Bowl isn’t the only college all-star game for NFL draft prospects to shine. East-West Shrine Bowl practices wrapped up on Tuesday morning, and the New Orleans Saints were in attendance. The defense jumped off the screen at multiple positions. Throughout the four days of practice, I found myself gravitating towards the defense during practice for both teams. The …

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Connor McDavid on Oilers’ win streak, NHL rule changes, more

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Thanks to his exceptional speed, it feels like Connor McDavid has a head start on anyone he’s skating against in the NHL. But before he even played a minute as a pro, McDavid said he wanted a head start against the competition off the ice …

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News, notes and highlights from Day 1 of the 2024 Senior Bowl

The NFL draft starts in Mobile, Alabama, and as the Eagles and 29 other teams start figuring out a plan to reach the Super Bowl, coaches, scouts, and GMs will descend upon the most storied all-star game going today. The 2024 Senior Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 3. This year’s game will be broadcast on …

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