Daily Archives: February 15, 2024

Rhamondre Stevenson aims to be featured back for the Patriots

One of many questions about the Patriots in their first season without head coach Bill Belichick is what their offense is going to look like once they hit the field in the fall. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson has one suggestion for new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. He’d like to be the go-to back in all phases of the offense …

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Who’s out and who’s in for the Panthers’ 2024 coaching staff

The Carolina Panthers put the bow on their new coaching staff this afternoon. As announced on Thursday, the team has hired five new coaches and retained 13 more. Per the official release, the moves have now rounded out the sideline staff for the upcoming season. So, what did the turnover ultimately look like in the end? Here are the coaching …

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Nick Wright reacts to Chiefs parade shooting in his hometown of Kansas City

Nick Wright and the “First Things First” crew were on location in downtown Kansas City at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade, at the end of which one person was killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting. Police said the shooting Wednesday stemmed from a dispute between parade-goers and have arrested three suspects, two of which …

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Crystal ball projects Penn State to land first WR in class of 2025

Wide receiver continues to be the topic of discussion this offseason for Penn State as winter workouts have gotten underway and recruiting efforts start ramping up even further. The Nittany Lions have put together a solid class of 2025 so far, currently holding 11 commits. That seemingly could change soon as 247Sports’ National Recruiting Coordinator, Brian Dohn, has put in …

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Sabres G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out with lower-body injury

Feb 15, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss at least one game with a lower-body injury, the team announced before its home game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The Sabres listed Luukkonen as day to day without revealing the nature of the injury or when he was hurt. Luukkonen is coming off a …

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Kliff Kingsbury dodges question about Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams is expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders, who draft second, need a quarterback. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury coached Williams at USC last season. Kingsbury did a deft job of avoiding a question about Williams during his introductory news conference Thursday. “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via …

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‘Hail Yes!’ 5 biggest Michigan football stories since Sherrone Moore took over

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: Just when you thought things may die down after a crazy national championship season, the Michigan football program began its reboot under Sherrone Moore. Tony and Rainer open the show by ranking the five biggest stories for Michigan football …

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LSU RB Trey Holly suspended after arrest on felony attempted murder, weapon charges in connection to shooting

USATSI LSU running back Trey Holly was arrested Thursday on three felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder, according to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office in Farmerville, Louisiana. Holly turned himself in and was booked at the Union Parish Detention Center. He is being held on a $512,000 bond. LSU has suspended Holly indefinitely from all team activities, a school spokesperson told …

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Bears waive former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson, offensive lineman Cody Whitehair

The Chicago Bears waived former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair on Thursday. A fourth-round draft by Chicago in 2017, Jackson had 15 interceptions and returned three for touchdowns in seven seasons. He also ran back three fumble recoveries for scores. Jackson was All-Pro in 2018 when he had six interceptions and returned two for TDs. He …

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