Daily Archives: March 18, 2024

Chicago Bears trade Justin Fields to Pittsburgh Steelers

The Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick that could be upgraded to a fourth-round pick based on playing time, ESPN reported on Saturday, citing multiple team sources. The team confirmed the news later on Saturday. The trade was reported five days after the Steelers signed nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell …

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Why DJ Uiagalelei only wanted FSU football

When DJ Uiagalelei entered the transfer portal again, there was no doubt where the former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback envisioned going. “My eyes were set on one school,” Uiagalelei said recently. “I wanted to be here at Florida State.” He got his wish, joining the Seminoles in January. And when FSU spring practice begins Tuesday, we’ll get our first …

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Former Rutgers assistant joins a Big Ten rival

Damian Wroblewski, a former Rutgers football assistant coach, has joined the staff of fellow Big Ten program Maryland. Wroblewski spent two years at Rutgers as their offensive line coach from 2012-13. He is joining Maryland to serve in the same role. After his time at Rutgers, Wroblewski went to Elon and then joined James Madison in 2019, where he was …

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How Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh helped shape Mississippi State football’s Coleman Hutzler

STARKVILLE — Coleman Hutzler’s office overlooks the Mississippi State football practice field, but around the corner, there’s another reminder of how far the first-year defensive coordinator has come. Through his window, Hutzler can catch a glimpse of Dudy Noble Field – the baseball team’s stadium that holds all but two of the NCAA’s top 25 all-time on-campus attendance records. For …

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How Kyle Okposo is approaching his new role with the Panthers

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kyle Okposo knew it all in Buffalo. Through nearly eight seasons, Okposo set a tone for the Sabres. He was a guy with the answers. Then Okposo was traded to Florida — for defenseman Calle Sjalin and …

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Top 5 non-QB related story lines as Michigan football starts spring camp

As spring football gets going across the country, every program in the nation chases what currently resides in Ann Arbor. Michigan football officially begins its national championship defense Monday when spring camp kicks off. With any new season comes new narratives, but this year figures to have more than perhaps any season in recent memory (although last year will be …

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NHL playoff standings: Will the Capitals get the wild card?

Typically when one thinks of a playoff contender, one would imagine that this team would have a strong goal differential. Certainly not minus-30. But, the Washington Capitals have continued to be one of the NHL’s most enigmatic clubs this season, and despite being on the wrong side of that lopsided statistic, they remain very much in the mix for the …

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Texas Tech football: 7 players who can make a move in spring practice

The Texas Tech football team, when last seen three months ago, was celebrating a 34-14 victory over California at the Independence Bowl. Quarterback Behren Morton and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, winners of the game’s outstanding offensive and defensive player awards, are still Red Raiders. So is Doak Walker Award semifinalist Tahj Brooks, incentivized by NIL. The composition of the team is …

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Mike Williams to visit Jets, Steelers, Panthers this week

Free agent wide receiver Mike Williams will have plenty of visits with suitors this week. Williams has scheduled meetings with the Jets, Steelers and Panthers, according to multiple reports. The Jets are up first on Monday night, and it’s possible they could blow him away with an offer to try to get him to sign without making any more visits. …

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Tre’Davious White to visit Raiders, Rams

Free-agent cornerback Tre’Davious White, who has spent all seven seasons of his NFL career with the Bills, will commence his search for a new team this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that White has visits scheduled with the Raiders and Rams. Other teams, per the report, also are showing interest. A first-round pick in 2017, White was a …

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