Daily Archives: February 29, 2024

2024 NFL Combine: These 6 sleeper prospects are poised to impress in Indianapolis

Prospects have arrived in Indianapolis for this week’s NFL Combine. Media interviews began Wednesday, and the athletic testing and on-field drills will commence in the coming days. There are a handful of lightly-discussed players who have the opportunity to make some money this week.  Here are six names that are poised to have a good week: EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas …

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Tom Brady, 46, improves his 40-yard time from 2000 NFL Combine

Even in retirement, Tom Brady continues to get better with age. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback capitalized on his chance at redemption in the 40-yard dash. At the end of a workout in a video for NOBULL, the 46-year-old ran a 5.18 40-yard dash, shedding a tenth of a second from his 40-yard time when he ran it at the …

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Tom Brady beats his 40-yard dash time from 2000 NFL Combine at age 46

USATSI Tom Brady may be retired, but the 46-year-old is still keeping himself in pristine shape. In fact, Brady is actually faster now than he was when he ran a 5.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2000 NFL Combine. Brady, as you can see below, was clocked at 5.18 and 5.12 seconds when he recently ran the 40.  Here’s a side-by-side …

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NHL odds – Matthews, MacKinnon show tight Hart Trophy race

Feb 29, 2024, 11:00 AM ET There’s an idiosyncratic beauty to awards betting in sports: While almost all sports betting odds derive their lines from tangible statistics during the course of play and can be mostly boiled down to algorithms of probability, individual awards odds introduce a level of subjectivity, as these results are not tied specifically to stats, but …

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NFL executive Troy Vincent suggests ‘Tush Push’ is here to stay: No support for ban on Eagles’ QB sneak play

Getty Images Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles popularized the “Tush Push” variation of the quarterback sneak, debate has raged about whether the play will — or should — be banned. Just don’t count on a rule change anytime soon, as NFL executive Troy Vincent told NBC Sports Thursday the league’s competition committee currently sees zero reason to prohibit the play. …

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Jerod Mayo claims he ‘misspoke’ about Patriots’ FA spending plans

Jerod Mayo claims he ‘misspoke’ about Patriots’ FA spending plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo wants to reset expectations for the New England Patriots in free agency. Shortly after he was named Patriots head coach, Mayo suggested in a radio interview with WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show that his team planned to spend big in 2024 free …

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Legendary Steelers play-by-play announcer Bill Hillgrove retires after 30 seasons

USATSI For three decades, Bill Hillgrove has called games for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hillgrove, who has served as the Steelers’ play-by-play announcer for nearly 500 games, announced his retirement on Thursday.  Hillgrove, 83, called 460 regular-season and 35 postseason games with the Steelers that included four Super Bowls. He was on the call when Pittsburgh prevailed in Super Bowls XL …

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Caitlin Clark makes more history; best Leap Day sports moments

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was …

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