Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 07:40 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. ON THE ICE, they were vital role players for the Washington Capitals. Off the ice, they were simply the Chums. Forwards Eric Fehr and Jay Beagle and defenseman Karl Alzner played together from 2008-15 during the Capitals’ “Rock the Red” era, when Washington teams had …
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Jonah Monheim is taking center stage for USC football
Jonah Monheim has played guard and tackle before taking over at center for USC’s offensive line. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) Brett Neilon had Jonah Monheim pegged as the eventual heir to the USC center’s throne long before Monheim took the field for the Trojans. From the former three-star prospect’s first practices at USC in 2020, it was obvious Monheim …
Read More »Lamar Jackson will watch tape of receiver prospects as part of Ravens’ pre-draft process
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play a part in shaping the team’s draft board, particularly in evaluating wide receivers. Baltimore General Manager Eric DeCosta said he considers wide receiver one of the deepest position in this year’s draft, and coach John Harbaugh said Jackson will watch tape of the prospects and let the team know how he thinks they would …
Read More »NHL playoff watch: Knights-Oilers is Wednesday’s key game
The Wednesday night schedule in the NHL is significantly lighter than Tuesday, with just three games compared to 13. But, there is one doozy on the docket. The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Edmonton Oilers (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT) in a game that will have implications on the Pacific Division and the entire Western Conference playoff bracket. Editor’s Picks 2 …
Read More »Reliving the dynasty: Nick Saban’s top 5 games with Alabama football
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an excerpt from The Tuscaloosa News’ commemorative book on Nick Saban and his Alabama football dynasty. The complete top 10 Alabama games from the Saban era with expanded material on each, as well as top players, ranking of all his seasons and much more, can be found in the book. You can order the book online …
Read More »Cowboys have a contract mess with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons
“Yeah, here we go,” indeed. The Cowboys have made most of their headlines this offseason by: (1) claiming they’re all in for 2024; and (2) doing absolutely nothing to prove it. That dichotomy has helped conceal a far bigger problem the team has, a problem that might be keeping them from going all in. They have contractual messes with three …
Read More »Alabama’s Tyler Booker speaks to relationship with Washington transfer Parker Brailsford
Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team completed their 13th spring practice on Tuesday afternoon from Tuscaloosa leading up to the annual A-Day Game which will take place this Saturday, April 13 from inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Following Tuesday’s events, Crimson Tide players were made available to the media, including veteran offensive lineman Tyler Booker. Booker was asked about …
Read More »Pete Prisco 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Four QBs go in top 5 as Jim Harbaugh trades back, begins remaking roster
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/pete-prisco-2024-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-four-qbs-go-in-top-5-as-jim-harbaugh-trades-back-begins-remaking-roster/ Author : Pete Prisco Publish date : 2024-04-10 10:00:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »College football recruiting: Ranking the top 25 Greater Akron/Canton high school prospects
The most important time of a high school football player’s recruiting process is at hand. It’s camp season and that means offers will come fast and furious for a strong group of Greater Akron/Canton players. With that in mind, here are the top 25 area recruits in our initial 2024 list: 1. Elbert Hill, Hoban Class of 2026 Cornerback, 5-foot-10, …
Read More »Draft Prospect Interviews: South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler | Full Episode
Video Details Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, quarterback Spencer Rattler out of South Carolina, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Rattler discuss Rattler’s journey from a featured member of the Netflix Documentary “QB1” in high school to his time at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina. They also talk about …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Giants have a bunch of needs … and is quarterback one of them?
2023 record: 6-11, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 62nd round: No. 47 (from Seahawks)3rd round: No. 704th round: No. 1075th round: No. 166 (from 49ers)6th round: No. 183 With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the NFL’s marquee offseason event. Let’s …
Read More »Carson Beck, Georgia football ready for helmet communication that could be coming to FBS
Kedon Slovis played quarterback for Southern Cal in the Pac-12, Pittsburgh in the ACC and BYU in the Big 12, but it wasn’t until he took part in the East-West Shrine Bowl for NFL Draft hopefuls that he experienced in-helmet communication to get plays from the sideline. “It took a little bit to get used to, but it’s pretty nice …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Rams finally have a first-rounder again
2023 record: 10-7, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 192nd round: No. 523rd round: No. 833rd round: No. 99 (compensatory)5th round: No. 1545th round: No. 155 (from Steelers)6th round: No. 1966th round: No. 209 (compensatory)6th round: No. 213 (compensatory)6th round: No. 217 (compensatory)7th round: No. 254 (compensatory) With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in …
Read More »Why Florida football WR Chimere Dike transferred from Wisconsin and what he can add to offense
Senior wide receiver Chimere Dike said reuniting with Florida football quarterback Graham Mertz factored into his decision to transfer to UF. But it wasn’t the only factor. Dike said he believes in the vision of Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and how he fits with the rest of the receivers on UF’s roster. That also played into his decision to …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Jaguars need to upgrade defense to contend again in AFC South
2023 record: 9-8, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 172nd round: No. 483rd round: No. 96 (compensatory)4th round: No. 1144th round: No. 116 (from Saints)5th round: No. 1536th round: 212 (compensatory)7th round: No. 236 With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the …
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