At approximately 2:05 a.m. on April 15, 1912, Thomas Andrews was spotted standing alone in the first-class smoking room of the Titanic, arms folded, life belt lying on a nearby table. Andrews, the naval architect who had helped design the suddenly doomed ocean liner, did not respond when a steward asked, “Aren’t you going to have a try for it, …
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Former Jaguars employee used embezzled funds on Tiger Woods putter and so much more, prosecutors say
The saga of the ex-Jacksonville Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to embezzling $22 million from the team keeps getting wilder. Last we left Amit Patel, the Jaguars’ former financial planning and analysis manager, he had pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and illegal monetary transaction. The two counts add up to a maximum sentence of 30 years, but …
Read More »Florida football hires Jonathan Decoster as new assistant offensive line coach
Florida football announced the hiring of Jonathan Decoster as its new assistant offensive line coach on Thursday. Decoster replaces Darnell Stapleton, who left the Florida Gators to take a job as an assistant offensive line coach with the Washington Commanders. Decoster has spent the last three years as a quality control coach and offensive assistant in the NFL with the …
Read More »Free Agency Preview: Tackling the biggest rumors and whispers from the Combine
Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show This embedded content is not available in your region. As one Yahoo NFL senior reporter calls it, the Scouting Combine is the ‘Biggest NFL news gathering conference’ of the year. That very reporter, Jori Epstein, joins Matt Harmon on the Free Agency preview pod to discuss and dissect the biggest rumors and whispers …
Read More »Contract, salary details for new Texas football assistants Johnny Nansen and Kenny Baker
Arizona defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen, foreground left, and defensive analyst Brett Arce celebrate a stop against Utah last season. Nansen is now Texas’ co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach and will earn a base salary of $900,000, the American-Statesman has learned. The two assistant coaches who recently joined the Texas football program have signed two-year contracts with the Longhorns. As …
Read More »Rams agree to three-year contract with guard Kevin Dotson
Kevin Dotson will not test free agency. The Rams and Dotson have agreed to a three-year deal worth $48 million, according to multiple reports. Dotson was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, but the two sides came together and got something done today. The 27-year-old Dotson was a 2020 fourth-round pick of the Steelers. The Rams traded …
Read More »Alabama 2026 linebacker gets an offer from Ohio State football
It was quite a Wednesday for Alabama 2026 linebacker, Shadarius Toodle, as he not only received an Ohio State football offer, but one from LSU as well. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 210-pound defender isn’t currently ranked by any major service at the moment but that will change in the near future. When you get an invitation as a junior to play …
Read More »Bears announce Jaylon Johnson’s four-year agreement
The Bears announced the four-year deal with cornerback Jaylon Johnson. The contract is reportedly worth $76 million, with $54 million guaranteed. “We’re extremely excited to be able to keep Jaylon here for the next four years,” General Manager Ryan Poles said in a statement. “He’s an integral part of our defense and his leadership will help our team continue to …
Read More »4-star 2025 receiver sets a commitment date
LSU is looking to build on its hot start recruiting the 2025 cycle, and it could be in the mix to add another blue-chip receiver to the fold. Four-star Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) receiver Koby Howard has set a commitment date of March 31, according to On3. Howard has also trimmed his list of top schools down to eight, which includes …
Read More »NFL: Top 25 free agents includes Russell Wilson, Justin Simmons, Saquon Barkley and more
More than a week before free agency officially begins, the top shelves have been mostly emptied. From the first edition of the top 25 free agents this offseason, eight of the players were given the franchise tag. Here’s all who got tagged: Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins, Jacksonville Jaguars DE Josh Allen, Carolina Panthers DE Brian Burns, Chicago Bears CB …
Read More »Woody Celucien is locked in for a Rutgers footballofficial visit, praises relationship with coach Pat Flaherty
Woody Celucien is set to take an official visit to Rutgers this summer. It is the only one that the Florida offensive lineman has firmed up to this point. On Thursday, Celucien confirmed on social media that he is visiting Rutgers from June 7-9. He is a three-star offensive lineman according to On3, who rank him as the No. 92 …
Read More »49ers hiring former Raiders OC Mick Lombardi to coaching staff
49ers hiring former Raiders OC Mick Lombardi to coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have hired former Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi to a yet-to-be-titled spot on the coaching staff, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Thursday night. Lombardi, 35, previously worked for the 49ers in a variety of …
Read More »Middleton defensive lineman Torin Pettaway set to join Wisconsin’s 2025 class
MADISON – E.J. Whitlow, preparing for his first season as Wisconsin’s defensive line coach, has recorded his first hit on the recruiting trail. Feeling blessed with all the love that I have received after my first football season. Wouldn’t be where I am today without God and support from my family and coaches. Proud to say I will be committing …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers says he might play up to four more years
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play in 2024. He might be playing well beyond that, too. Appearing recently on the Look Into It Podcast with Eddie Bravo, Rodgers discussed his plans for the balance of his career. “I’m hopeful I can play two or three or four more years, but you need to have some good fortune in there to,” …
Read More »Frederik Andersen marks return to Hurricanes with win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Frederik Andersen made 24 saves after a four-month absence, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night. Brady Skjei scored two goals, and Stefan Noesen and Andrei Svechnikov added one each in Carolina’s first game since squandering a three-goal, third-period lead against Winnipeg on Saturday. But the story of the night was the …
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