Monthly Archives: February 2024

Edmonton Oilers’ win streak ends one shy of tying NHL record

LAS VEGAS — Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win streak. Instead, with the game tied 1-1 after two periods, …

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Rutgers football: Elite New Jersey linebacker Talibi Kaba commits

Talibi Kaba gave a verbal to Rutgers on Tuesday night, landing the Big Ten program its first commitment from a New Jersey prospect in the 2025 class. A 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker from Hillside (Hillside, New Jersey), Kaba is coming to Rutgers as an athlete. He currently holds offers from Boston College, Duke, Kent State and Iowa State. He is currently …

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How Brock Purdy’s ability to process information helps him succeed

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Jori Epstein report on the 49ers young quarterback and the skill that head coach Kyle Shanahan sees in him that allows the former ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to be so good on the field. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JOSON FITZ: Jason Fitz inside the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas. There’s a great conversation going …

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Bucs hire former Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry

TAMPA — New Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen reached back to his former Rams staff to hire offensive line coach Kevin Carberry. Last season, Carberry served as the Saints’ assistant offensive line coach. But in 2021-22, he directed the Rams’ offensive line. His seven seasons in the NFL also include stops with the Cowboys and Washington. The Bucs finished last …

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USC flips blue-chip 2024 defensive line commit on eve of February signing day

On Tuesday, Ratumana Bulabalavu took to social media to announce his commitment to play football at USC. Defensive line coaches Shaun Nua and Eric Henderson closed in on the Carlsbad, California, four-star lineman after he decommitted from the University of Washington on January 24. USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn has made it no secret that he values versatile linemen who …

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Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh brings Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter with him to serve in same role

USATSI Another coach is heading from Michigan to the Los Angeles Chargers. Shortly after hiring former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers added another former Wolverine, Jesse Minter, to serve as their defensive coordinator in 2024, the team announced Tuesday. Minter was Michigan’s defensive coordinator for two seasons, helping bring a national title to the program in 2023. He …

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WSU associate coach Jim Shaw to return from medical scare for upcoming road trip

Feb. 6—PULLMAN — Washington State will likely get its men’s basketball defensive coordinator back this weekend. Associate coach Jim Shaw, who missed Saturday’s game against Washington as he recovered from a medical scare, should be back on the bench for WSU’s games against Oregon State and Oregon, head coach Kyle Smith said. Shaw initially exited early from the Cougars’ win …

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Elias Lindholm nets two goals in Vancouver Canucks debut

RALEIGH, N.C. — Playing for a new team in a familiar building worked out just fine for Vancouver’s Elias Lindholm on Tuesday night. Lindholm scored two power-play goals in similar fashion in his debut with the Canucks and J.T. Miller provided the winning goal in a 3-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. “It’s crazy how it all …

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Art Rooney II doesn’t rule out trading for a quarterback

The Steelers “still feel good” about quarterback Kenny Pickett. They might eventually feel even better about someone else. Speaking to Bob Pompeani of KDKA-TV, Steelers president Art Rooney II did not rule out pursuing a veteran quarterback in trade. “Well, you know, as we sit here early February, we’re not closing the door on anything,” Rooney said. “We have a …

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