With the conference tournament set to tip off Wednesday in Minneapolis, the Big Ten released its all-conference basketball teams and various other awards Tuesday. The honorees included some familiar names. Purdue’s Zach Edey repeated as the Big Ten player of the year after averaging 24.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game for the Boilermakers, who won the Big …
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Ravens signing Derrick Henry: Former Titans star gets two-year deal worth up to $20M
One year after reportedly attempting to acquire him via trade, the Baltimore Ravens have finally secured Derrick Henry, according to ESPN and NFL Media, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a two-year deal with the former Tennessee Titans star. The 30-year-old Henry gets $16 million, per ESPN, though he can earn a maximum of $20 million over the two-year deal due …
Read More »Saquon Barkley drama: Barry Sanders ‘can’t wait’ to see RB play for Eagles amid backlash for leaving Giants
Getty Images Saquon Barkley cashed in on the first day of 2024 NFL free agency, but his move to the rival Philadelphia Eagles drew the ire of former New York Giants star Tiki Barber, who quickly joked the running back is “dead to us” after leaving for an NFC East counterpart. Another former NFL great has since come to Barkley’s …
Read More »Georgia TE Pearce Spurlin shares heartfelt message after medical disqualification
Georgia Bulldogs sophomore tight end Pearce Spurlin has been medically disqualified from playing college football. Doctors discovered that Spurlin’s congenital heart condition worsened after his freshman season at Georgia. Spurlin is medically retiring from football, but will remain active with the Georgia program. Spurlin will stay on scholarship. It’s an unfortunate turn of events for Pearce Spurlin, who is a …
Read More »Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro is out 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury
Mar 12, 2024, 12:44 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators will be without defenseman Dante Fabbro for two to three weeks because of an upper-body injury. The Predators updated Fabbro’s injury status on Tuesday as they recalled Spencer Stastney from their AHL Milwaukee affiliate. Fabbro was hurt Sunday in a 4-3 overtime loss at Minnesota, playing just six …
Read More »Why running backs have experienced a rebirth at start of free agency
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Perhaps the NFL values running backs after all — at the right price. A year after the position appeared devalued, the demand for running backs returned on the opening day of the legal negotiation period for free agency. Last year, big names like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard were all franchise-tagged at $10.1 …
Read More »Derrick Henry to reportedly sign to 2-year, $16M deal with Ravens
Derrick Henry has 9,502 career rushing yards and 90 career rushing touchdowns. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) There aren’t many players in NFL history like Derrick Henry. Henry has been one of the fastest backs in the NFL, and happened to be 247 pounds. He could run over you, by you or both. Henry was also remarkably …
Read More »Outlooks in 2024 season for Arch Manning, Nico Iamaleava and more from star-studded 2023 QB recruiting class
The 2023 quarterback recruiting class is set up to go down as a historic group. Though such a status can only be solidified through what the prospects accomplish at the collegiate level, there’s no doubt that the amount of signal-caller talent produced during that cycle is unparalleled. The 2023 class boasted five five-star quarterbacks, more than any other recruiting crop …
Read More »NFL free agency 2024: Falcons agree to three-year deal with former Bears WR Darnell Mooney
Getty Images On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons gave Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract. On Tuesday, they gave their newest quarterback another weapon in the passing game. The club has agreed to terms with former Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney on a three-year, $39 million contract, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Mooney is a much-needed …
Read More »D’Ernest Johnson signs one-year contract to remain with Jaguars
Jaguars running back D’Ernest Johnson will stay in Jacksonville for another year. Johnson has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Last year Johnson played in all 17 games as a backup to Travis Etienne, carrying 41 times for 108 yards and catching 10 passes for 140 yards. He also was a …
Read More »How can NIL issues be solved? Nick Saban went to Washington D.C. with this idea
Nick Saban advocated for revenue-sharing for college athletes Tuesday at a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz to discuss issues related to name, image and likeness, and the future of college sports. But the legendary former Alabama football football coach believes a reform model that would make the athletes employees of universities is the wrong path …
Read More »Bengals reportedly trade RB Joe Mixon to Texans after Zack Moss signing
The Cincinnati Bengals have traded running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported Tuesday. This trade comes just hours after Cincinnati reportedly signed former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss to a two-year, $8 million deal. It was originally reported on Monday night that Mixon was being released prior to Tuesday’s trade announcement. Mixon, who will be …
Read More »Bengals signing former Dolphins, Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki to one-year deal, per report
Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals have added a new target for Joe Burrow. The Bengals are set to sign former Dolphins and Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki to a one-year contract, according to ESPN. The deal is worth up to $3.25 million. Gesicki spent the first five years of his career in Miami after he was selected near the top …
Read More »Washington State’s Kyle Smith wins Pac-12 John R. Wooden Coach of the Year award
Washington State Head Coach Kyle Smith was named the 2023-24 John R. Wooden Pac-12 Coach of the Year. A candidate for Naismith National Coach of the Year, Smith has engineered one of the nation’s most unexpected seasons to have Washington State on the brink of its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008. Smith joins former WSU coaches George Raveling (1976, …
Read More »Bengals trade Joe Mixon to Texans after reportedly signing Zack Moss to two-year, $8 million contract
The Cincinnati Bengals showcased how ruthless playing running back in the NFL can truly be. Initially, reports were that the team was cutting their top running back of seven years, Joe Mixon, on Monday evening, and immediately replacing him with former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (two-year, $8 million contract), per ESPN. However, the Bengals were able to find …
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