Daily Archives: March 8, 2024

Ryan Williams among Alabama football players signing autographs at Alabama basketball game

Alabama football signees and players will be signing autographs before the Alabama basketball game against Arkansas on Saturday. Ryan Williams, Kevin Riley, Quandarrius Robinson, Williams Sanders, Jeremiah Alexander and Daniel Hill are expected to be the players signing autographs, per UA Athletics. The autograph session will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m., when the Crimson Tide’s basketball …

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Mike Evans ‘extremely confident’ Baker Mayfield will re-sign with Buccaneers, but will ‘make it work’ if not

Mike Evans officially re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, putting pen to paper on a two-year contract extension. The star wide receiver then told reporters he’s “extremely confident” quarterback Baker Mayfield will follow suit. “I’m not 100 percent,” Evans said, per ESPN, “but he played really great for us last year, the city took him in, the players …

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Vegas acquires Tomas Hertl in blockbuster trade with Sharks

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 8, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vegas Golden Knights got a blockbuster trade in under the wire on Friday, acquiring forward Tomas Hertl, a 2025 third-round pick and 2027 third-round choice from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick and forward David …

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49ers weigh difficult receiver options with free agency looming

49ers weigh difficult receiver options with free agency looming originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two of the biggest items on the 49ers’ to-do list for the offseason pertain to their own wide receivers. First, the 49ers next week might have to make a decision on restricted free agent Jauan Jennings, whom the club would like to secure with …

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Steelers reportedly release CB Patrick Peterson, eight-time Pro Bowler

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing cornerback Patrick Peterson, ESPN reported Friday. The move clears $7 million in cap space for the Steelers, who signed the defensive back to a two-year, $14 million contract last offseason.  Peterson, who will be 34 at the start of the 2024 NFL season, totaled two interceptions, 11 passes defended and 42 combined tackles last season for …

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Notre Dame football offers 2026 Florida cornerback

Notre Dame football has gotten off to a fantastic start to its 2025 recruiting class, so they can look ahead to the 2026 cycle a bit earlier. One of the prospects that the Irish staff liked was Florida cornerback Dominick Kelly, who was offered on Thursday. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 175-pound member of the secondary isn’t currently ranked, but will …

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Jets get Tyler Toffoli from Devils for picks

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 8, 2024, 12:02 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Tyler Toffoli is on the move — again. The Winnipeg Jets acquired the veteran forward from the New Jersey Devils on Friday for a third-round draft pick in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. New Jersey retained 50% of Toffoli’s salary …

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College Football Playoff negotiations move to more at-large teams amid outcry over Big Ten, SEC automatic byes

Negotiations over a 14-team College Football Playoff format, which would begin in the 2026 season, are trending to featuring ore at-large teams amid backlash to bidding from the Big Ten and SEC that would have afforded the conferences a sizable portion of the field and automatic first-round byes each year, sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS Sports. When discussions …

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Report: Teams calling Pats about potential Mac Jones trade

Report: Teams calling Pats about potential Mac Jones trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Mac Jones era in New England could be coming to an end in the near future. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots “appear open to trading” their 2021 first-round quarterback this offseason. Teams across the league have reportedly been calling New England …

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Source – Lightning pad blue line, trade for Coyotes’ Matt Dumba

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 03:05 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from the Arizona Coyotes ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline to address an injury-depleted blue line, a source told ESPN. The Lightning sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Coyotes for Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick, …

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No. 1 wide receiver in 2026 class schedules visit to Oregon this spring

The Oregon Ducks have had a lot of success recruiting at Mater Dei High School down in California over the past couple of years, landing players like Aydin Breland, Jack Ressler, and Lipe Moala. Dan Lanning and his staff hope that success continues, with one of the best players in the 2026 class visiting Eugene from Mater Dei later this …

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