Monthly Archives: February 2024

49ers make history after multiple blown leads in Super Bowl loss

49ers make history after multiple blown leads in Super Bowl loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers made history in their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs … for the wrong reason. San Francisco, for the second time in four years, came so close to hoisting the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy but suffered …

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Auburn becomes overwhelming favorite to land 2025 OT Tavaris Dice

Auburn’s chances of landing a talented offensive lineman for its 2025 haul continue to grow. Earlier this month, Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover submitted a “crystal ball prediction” in favor of Auburn to land four-star OT Tavaris Dice with medium confidence. Anna Adams, a recruiting analyst for 247Sports, shares the same sentiment, as she has also given Auburn a “crystal …

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Rangers, Jonny Brodzinski agree on a 2-year contract extension

Feb 21, 2024, 11:57 AM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers and forward Jonny Brodzinski have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Wednesday. The contract is a one-way deal, with Brodzinski earning $787,500 annually whether he stays in the NHL or is sent down to the minor leagues. …

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Michigan football claps back at imitators

In 2023, a team that dons a Block M defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, much to the delight of football fans in Ann Arbor. But it was in December, and it wasn’t the Michigan Wolverines who had the honor that time. It was in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the team was the Missouri Tigers. A month after being dispatched …

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A 10-point offseason plan for Howie Roseman to fix the Eagles

A 10-point offseason plan for Howie Roseman to fix the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Howie Roseman has his work cut out for him this offseason as he tries to figure out exactly what went wrong the last two months of the season and how to fix it. When you lose six of your last seven games – …

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Pre-Spring Position Preview: Breaking down the Alabama RBs

Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March. With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over. Contrary to …

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Report: Terron Armstead is expected to play in 2024

Veteran Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead wasn’t ready to talk about playing in 2024 after the end of the team’s season, but it doesn’t look like the Dolphins are going to have to worry about filling that spot on their offensive line. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that “the full expectation” is that Armstead will play his 12th …

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Longtime CT high school football coach dies in car accident

Chuck Drury, a former Pomperaug High School football coach who also served as an assistant coach at Southington High for his son and had coached football for 40 years in the state, died in a car accident Tuesday morning in upstate New York, Southington athletic director Steve Risser said Tuesday night. His wife Clare was also in the accident and …

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Wisconsin loses 2025 offensive tackle to midwestern rival

Class of 2025 offensive tackle Matty Augustine committed to Notre Dame on Tuesday. Wisconsin had heavily pursued the Connecticut native — and was one of his five finalists as of late last week. Augustine chooses the Fighting Irish over Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin. Augustine is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ranked as the No. 394 player …

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Bears reportedly hire Jennifer King, first female coach in franchise history

Jennifer King is making Chicago Bears history. Matt Eberflus is adding King to his staff as an assistant running backs coach, making her the first female coach in franchise history, according to multiple reports.  King, 39, has climbed the coaching ranks over the past handful of seasons, breaking barriers along the way. She most recently served as the Washington Commanders’ …

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Report: Announcement of 49ers defensive coordinator “could be soon”

Eight days ago, the 49ers fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, only two days after the Super Bowl. Soon, the 49ers might be announcing his replacement. Tim Kawakami of TheAthletic.com posted this on Tuesday: “Hear the 49ers might be closing in on a DC. Not sure when there’ll be an announcement, but could be soon.” There has been little or no …

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What to know about modified College Football Playoff and what’s coming next

The 12-team College Football Playoff evolved before it ever debuted. The expanded playoff that’s set to launch this season originally had been devised as a 6+6 format. That is, automatic bids for the six-best conference champions, plus six at-large bids. But, after that format got approved, realignment crippled the Pac-12. So, on Tuesday, the CFP Board of Managers voted to …

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