Monthly Archives: January 2024

Back from injury, Flames’ Jacob Markstrom to start Tuesday

Jan 23, 2024, 04:07 PM ET After missing three games with a lower-body injury, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start on Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Blues. Markstrom, 33, is 13-11-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 26 starts this season. Markstrom is in his fourth season with the Flames after stints with …

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DeMeco Ryans “might be No. 1 over Coach Saban”

From a rocky season’s beginning to an NFL Playoff berth, Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.’s rookie year was a whirlwind. One thing, however remains constant: his unwavering admiration for his current head coach DeMeco Ryans. In a presser on Monday, the former Alabama standout declared Ryans not just a great coach, but hinted at the first-year coach being …

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What are Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans worth? Bucs face big offseason decisions

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Bucs’ playoff loss at Detroit on Sunday means another offseason has arrived in Tampa, with huge decisions looming that will play a key role in whether the Bucs are seen as favorites to win a fourth straight division title in 2024. First and foremost, the Bucs are in substantially better salary-cap health than they …

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New Texas A&M DB coach Jordan Peterson brings a wealth of recruiting success

As of this week, new Texas A&M co-defensive backs coach Jordan Peterson, who recently held the role of co-defensive coordinator with Kansas under head coach Lance Leopold during the 2023 season, was officially hired, completing Aggies HC Mike Elko’s staff ahead of the 2024 season. As an Aggie alum, Peterson graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in sports …

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Kittle details Purdy’s energy-shifting outburst vs. Packers

Kittle details Purdy’s energy-shifting outburst vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle had some strong words of support for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s performance against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the star tight end talked about a moment during Saturday’s game where …

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There’s even more shakeups after entertaining week

Houston’s Ja’Vier Francis (5) celebrates during an NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida on Jan. 20, 2024. No. 4 Houston plays at No. 21 BYU Tuesday night. | David J. Phillip, Associated Press Editor’s note: Each week during the remainder of the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season, the Deseret News will release power rankings that take a look at the …

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Flyers’ Carter Hart taking an indefinite leave of absence

Jan 23, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time away from the team. He added that the Flyers will have no further comment. Editor’s Picks 1 Related A message sent to Hart’s agent seeking …

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Bears haven’t made a QB decision, but new OC Shane Waldron should help regardless

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles stressed in his end-of-season press conference how much the team would prioritize an offensive coordinator who could be flexible. Searching for a new offensive coordinator when they haven’t committed to what they’re going to do under center gave the Bears no choice in that regard. But that doesn’t mean …

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Bengals interviewed Andy Dickerson for offensive coordinator

The Bengals have begun their search for a new offensive coordinator. According to Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle, Andy Dickerson interviewed for the position on Tuesday. Dickerson was most recently the Seahawks’ offensive line coach, though like former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, he’s been able to seek other opportunities after Pete Carroll moved from head coach to advisor. …

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This coach reportedly is ‘a strong favorite’ to land Patriots DC job

This coach reportedly is ‘a strong favorite’ to land Patriots DC job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have already found their next head coach in Jerod Mayo, and one of his first tasks in that role is hiring offensive and defensive coordinators for the staff. According to one NFL insider, the best choice for the …

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Ohio State places 13 signees on 247Sports final updated rankings

Like they do most recruiting cycles, Ohio State football signs multiple high end projects. That didn’t change for the 2024 class, as the Buckeyes signed a group of twenty total commits, an astounding thirteen of them made 247Sports final recruiting rankings. Keep in mind that this is not their composite rankings, these are their in-house ones which may be different …

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