Daily Archives: February 29, 2024

Top in-state 2025 prospect has Notre Dame football in final four

Notre Dame football hasn’t had the greatest luck keeping the top in-state player, but the 2025 cycle might be different. Indianapolis Ben Davis cornerback Mark Zackery IV is one of the best prospects in the country, not just in Indiana. Ranking as the No. 133 overall player and 16th cornerback according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he has narrowed down …

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Report: 49ers among six NFL teams looking to push trade deadline back

Report: 49ers among six NFL teams looking to push trade deadline back originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers historically have been one of the more active teams leading up to the annual NFL trade deadline, and have made big moves to set themselves up for deep playoff runs year in and year out. Now San Francisco joins …

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Report sheds light on Patriots’ quarterback plan in NFL Draft, free agency

Report sheds light on Patriots’ quarterback plan in NFL Draft, free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need to make a change at quarterback following a disastrous 2023 season that saw them sink to the bottom of the AFC standings with a 4-13 record. Neither Mac Jones nor Bailey Zappe represent a good short- or …

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SEC 2024 media days schedule announced: When does Kirby Smart speak?

The 2024 SEC media days has set the schedule the most popular preseason media event in college football. SEC media days will be held from July 15-18 at the Omni hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas. The SEC, which has won four of the last five national championships in football, will have 16 teams beginning in July 2024. Divisions will no …

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2024 USF football schedule announced, with Alabama, Miami games

USF football’s 2024 schedule includes at least a pair of Friday matchups and a conference opener at one of the AAC’s top teams. The Bulls start league play Sept. 28 at Tulane, which won the AAC in 2022 and played for its title last season. USF faces another one of the conference’s top brands, Memphis, on Oct. 11. That’s a …

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Leafs’ Sheldon Keefe, Sabres’ Don Granato fined $25K by NHL

Feb 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato were each fined $25,000 by the NHL on Thursday for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.” Both incidents occurred during their teams’ respective games Tuesday night. Keefe argued with referee Garrett Rank and received a game misconduct with 2:14 remaining in the …

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This offensive position is Patriots’ No. 1 free agent priority, per report

This offensive position is Patriots’ No. 1 free agent priority, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have money to spend in NFL free agency next month, and the team’s plan of attack is beginning to emerge. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe and Chad Graff reported Thursday that the Patriots’ “top priorities in free agency, according …

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Which freshmen and transfers will step up for the Hurricanes this spring?

Hurricanes spring football begins on Monday, and the excitement is building. Even though Miami’s season ended on a sour note with a loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the Hurricanes’ chances in 2024. Key returnees and major additions have Miami looking like a challenger in the new-look ACC this year, and …

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DE Chop Robinson, WR Roman Wilson lead prospects to watch in combine drills

Arguably the most important stage in the NFL Draft process is here. After a few days of chit-chat at the combine, prospects will finally start competing in drills on Thursday. Defensive players take center stage on the first two days of workouts in Indianapolis while offensive players will get their turn on Saturday and Sunday. In an appearance on the …

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