Daily Archives: March 15, 2024

Tennessee, Dalton Knecht ‘don’t want this feeling ever again’ after SEC Tournament loss to Mississippi State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dalton Knecht launched a 3-pointer from the right wing as he’s done so many times for Tennessee this season, and the tension rose inside Bridgestone Arena, which was filled with orange-clad fans ready to erupt during the Volunteers’ game vs. Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday.  Buzz had been building as the Volunteers mounted …

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Hoyer reveals Brady told him to be ready to ‘play the whole year’ in 2019

Hoyer reveals Brady told him to be ready to ‘play the whole year’ in 2019 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady’s illustrious New England Patriots career ended on a sour note. The legendary quarterback’s last pass with the team was intercepted, a fitting finish to a 2019 season remembered more for what happened off the field than on …

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Russell Wilson feels like he has ‘something to prove’ with the Steelers

Russell Wilson didn’t come out Friday and say he expects to be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. Considering the lengths the Steelers went to woo the nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion — including the stunning decision to move on from the player Wilson was supposed to compete against — he didn’t have to. Well before Pittsburgh agreed to …

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NFL Draft weirdness: They asked Penn State football players what?

STATE COLLEGE − It was one of the most perplexing questions in a yearly NFL Draft routine full of unexpected evaluations: How many basketballs does it take to fill a school bus? The dozen or so Penn State football players working out during Friday’s Pro Day in Holuba Hall shared stories from their ongoing gauntlet of NFL meet-and-greet interviews. It’s …

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Rams reportedly signing veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Jimmy Garrppolo has found a new home and is returning to the NFC West.  Garoppolo is joining the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal to be Matthew Stafford’s backup quarterback in 2024, per FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager and multiple reports.  Garoppolo will miss the first two games of next season as he serves a suspension for violating the NFL’s …

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Report: UConn football expected to promote offensive line coach Gordon Sammis to offensive coordinator

According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the UConn football program is expected to promote offensive line coach Gordon Sammis to offensive coordinator, following the reported departure of Nick Charlton. Sammis joined the Huskies with head coach Jim Mora two seasons ago and consistently received high praise from players like offensive guard Christian Haynes, who recently participated in the …

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Harold Hooper hired as Scotts Hill football coach after working for South Gibson

Scotts Hill has a new football coach. Harold Hooper has been appointed the Lions’ coach, Henderson County Schools announced Friday in a social media post. Hooper has 17 years of coaching experience, most recently as the offensive coordinator at South Gibson. He also as spent time at Jackson Christian. Hooper replaces Rennard Woodmore, who was let go in February after …

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Commanders LB Bobby Wagner lured to Washington in part by MBA pursuit

Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the scales toward Washington. Wagner is getting a Master of Business …

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