FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The spring transfer portal is open, and Arkansas football is expected to be an active player in the market. The Razorbacks wrapped up spring practices Saturday with the annual Red-White Game. It was a strong performance from the first-team offense, with transfer quarterback Taylen Green displaying the traits that made him so coveted by Sam Pittman and …
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Regrading the biggest deals of the 2024 NHL trade deadline
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 16, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The 2023-24 NHL trade season was a fruitful one for most NHL teams. Whether adding players for a playoff run or picks and prospects to build their next contender, there was certainly no shortage of volume. How have players who were …
Read More »NHL playoff watch: How the wild card can be won Tuesday
A certain sequence of events had to happen on Monday night for four teams to remain in the running for the second Eastern wild card — and that sequence of events occurred. So where do things stand heading into Tuesday? It’s a little complicated! But here is the path to the postseason for the Washington Capitals (89 points), Detroit Red …
Read More »Why is Rutgers football getting an official visit from Ian Williams?
Ian Williams is set for an official visit to Rutgers football in mid-June with the Georgia athlete citing a strong connection The defensive back, a class of 2025 recruit from Cass High School (Marietta, Georgia), counted Rutgers as his first Power Five offer in late March. He was offered by Pitt two weeks after Williams will be on the Rutgers …
Read More »Colts extend Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner, reportedly adding 2 years, $46M to contract
The Indianapolis Colts have spent their offseason re-signing players from their 2023 squad, and now it’s DeForest Buckner’s turn. The Colts announced Monday morning they have extended their highly productive defensive tackle. The Colts didn’t include any details about the extension. According to multiple reports, Buckner will be paid $46 million to stay another two years in Indy. His current …
Read More »What I liked – and didn’t like – from Alabama on Kalen DeBoer’s A-Day debut | Toppmeyer
Alabama’s defense will miss Nick Saban. Its offense might not. That’s my 10-word takeaway after observing A-Day on a beautiful Saturday on Bryant-Denny Stadium, when 72,358 fans turned out to welcome new football coach Kalen DeBoer. On the topic of defense, I noticed the absence of Caleb Downs, Dallas Turner, Chris Braswell and Kool-Aid McKinstry. Now, for the bright side: …
Read More »Prototypical Patriots: Hard-hitting LBs to target in later rounds
Prototypical Patriots: Hard-hitting LBs to target in later rounds originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Times have changed. What was once available to the Patriots at the linebacker position every year is no longer. At least, what was once available — bulky 250-pound (or heavier) players entering the NFL Draft — is no longer available in bulk. “It’s a different game …
Read More »Former Prince Avenue Christian stars stand out in Georgia Tech annual spring game
Former Prince Avenue Christian football stars Aaron Philo and Bailey Stockton shone bright in Georgia Tech’s annual spring game on Saturday. At quarterback for Team Wreck ‘Em, freshman Philo had six completions out of nine attempts for 120 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He was sacked twice by Team Swarm’s defense and had three rushes for a total of …
Read More »Commanders release Tucker Addington – Yahoo Sports
The Commanders dropped a player from their roster on Monday morning. The team announced that they have released long snapper Tucker Addington. The team signed Tyler Ott as a free agent last month and Monday’s move suggests he will be handling the duties heading into the 2024 season. Addington appeared in three games for the Commanders last season. He was …
Read More »Brace yourself Tennessee fans. More transfers could be coming, going | Adams
You think the transfer portal in NCAA sports is active now? It’s about to become more active. The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the likely topics: An unlimited number of transfers for athletes, according to a report first published in The Athletic. Athletes currently can transfer once and be immediately eligible at …
Read More »Plenty of free-agent quarterbacks could be available next year, too
The 2024 free-agency frenzy, which started five weeks ago today, included plenty of veteran quarterbacks. Next March, there could be even more. Already, three starting quarterbacks from 2023 playoff teams are entering the final year of their current contracts: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The franchise tag will be available for Goff …
Read More »How former Jefferson star Sammy Brown did Saturday in Clemson football spring game
Former Jefferson star Sammy Brown made an impressive debut at middle linebacker Saturday in Clemson football’s annual spring game. The highly anticipated 5-star freshman recorded a sack against Team Orange on the very first drive for a loss of six yards. He also had eight tackles, six solo and two assisted, tying for the most on the day with junior …
Read More »Chris Ballard: DeForest Buckner has been the epitome of what it means to be a Colt
The Colts have made it official, announcing that they’ve signed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to a contract extension on Monday morning. Buckner’s deal is reportedly worth $46 million over two years through the 2026 season. Indianapolis traded for Buckner during the 2020 offseason and he’s played 66 games over the last four seasons for the club — including every contest …
Read More »Arkansas football quarterback Jacolby Criswell expected to enter transfer portal
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football quarterback Jacolby Criswell confirmed on social media Monday that he intends to enter the transfer portal. Criswell figured to battle Boise State transfer Taylen Green this spring to be the Razorbacks’ starting quarterback, but he took minimal reps with the first team and appeared to fall behind redshirt freshman Malachi Singleton in the competition to …
Read More »2024 All-Juice Team: 10th annual edition hopes to be as successful as Terez Paylor’s first
Ten years ago, Terez Paylor coined the term “All-Juice Team,” setting forth a decade-long tradition that honored college football players for their combination of effort, attitude and performance. Amazingly, his first team didn’t have a quarterback. The longest-running followers of this team are often surprised to hear that. But it’s true: When Terez first started his annual All-Juice Team at …
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