Monthly Archives: April 2024

Ohio State expected to hire Oregon’s Carlos Locklyn as running backs coach

Ohio State is expected to hire Oregon assistant Carlos Locklyn as its next running backs coach, The Dispatch has learned. Locklyn will replace Tony Alford, a longtime assistant who left for the same role at Michigan last month. As the running backs coach at Oregon for the last two seasons, Locklyn was involved with some of the most efficient rushing …

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Falcons cut WR Jared Bernhardt from reserve/retired

The Falcons cut receiver Jared Bernhardt from reserve/retired on Monday. They previously had placed him on the list May 22. Bernhardt, a former lacrosse player, made the team after a strong preseason. He caught five passes for 102 yards, including a game-winning touchdown against the Lions. He played nine snaps in two regular-season games but had no stats. The Falcons …

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USC football gets commitment from 2024 Texas running back

Riley Wormley is a 5-foot-9, 170-pound running back from Southlake Carroll High School in Texas. He committed to USC football over the weekend. He held scholarship offers from over 20 schools, including Texas, Purdue, Oregon, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Baylor, SMU, Texas Tech, Arizona State, Ole Miss, and TCU. It was at TCU where Wormley had established a relationship with …

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Vontae Davis: Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback dies aged 35

Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis has died aged 35. Davis, who played for Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills, was found dead at his grandmother’s house in Southwest Ranches, Florida. The police report confirmed no foul play was involved and the investigation was still open. Davis, who played in back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2014 and 2015, retired mid-match …

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Devin McCourty reveals how he wants Patriots to approach 2024 NFL Draft

Devin McCourty reveals how he wants Patriots to approach 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots used their first-, second- and third-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft on defensive players. Former Patriots safety and three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty hopes the franchise takes the opposite approach to the 2024 NFL Draft later …

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NEWS: Wisconsin football loses another member of its class of 2025

Class of 2025 athlete Cody Haddad de-committed from Wisconsin Monday afternoon, according to 247Sports’ Allen Trieu. Haddad’s departure brings Wisconsin’s class of 2025 to seven total commitments — down from having nine just one week ago. The Ohio native is the second member of the class to decommit, joining three-star defensive lineman Torin Pettaway. Related: Wisconsin football slides in early …

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Report: Seahawks have shown interest in Laken Tomlinson, Cody Whitehair

Still needing some help along the offensive line, the Seahawks are potentially looking at a pair of veteran guards. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Seattle has shown interest in Laken Tomlinson and has discussed bringing in Cody Whitehair for a free-agent visit. Tomlinson, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Jets playing every offensive snap for the franchise. The …

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Lady Vols basketball coaching candidates: 11 options to replace Kellie Harper

Tennessee is in the market for a new women’s basketball coach. Kellie Harper was fired after five seasons coaching the Lady Vols. Here are candidates to monitor throughout the Lady Vols’ search. Swing for the fences Niele Ivey Current job: Notre Dame coach Ivey has established herself as one of the best coaches in the country just four seasons into …

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Haason Reddick on contract: Whatever happens, I’m gonna be happy

Haason Reddick officially joined the Jets when the trade they made with the Eagles was processed and the veteran edge rusher met the media in a press conference after the deal was announced. Reddick was given permission to seek a trade by the Eagles after they rebuffed his push for a new contract and Reddick said on Monday that “hard …

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Ohio State offers 2026 North Carolina linebacker

It was a big weekend for Ohio State football recruiting as the Buckeyes landed commitments from four players in the 2025 class. This included a big addition at linebacker as Tarvos Alford, a four-star recruit on all four major recruiting resources committed to the Buckeyes on Saturday. He joins Eli Lee who committed to Ohio State in October as the …

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