Getty Images New Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry called the potential of joining the Dallas Cowboys in free agency a “perfect situation” earlier this offseason largely because Dallas is where he maintains his offseason home base. However, he took time on CBS Sports Radio’s “The Jim Rome Show” to clarify that for football reasons, the Ravens were his preferred football …
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‘I don’t think that’s going to happen to Oklahoma’: On3’s J.D. PicKell on if OU will get dominated in the trenches
The Oklahoma Sooners are about to wrap up spring ball with just under two weeks to the Spring game. Still, there are a lot of question marks that need to be answered. The same is true for every team in the nation. One of the biggest question marks for Oklahoma is how well will they hold up in the trenches …
Read More »Ike Boettger visited with Seahawks
The Seahawks are taking a look at a veteran offensive lineman. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Ike Boettger visited with Seattle on Monday. Boettger, 29, spent last season with the Colts — mainly on the practice squad. He appeared in two games, playing a handful of special teams snaps. From 2018-2022, Boettger appeared in 34 games with 17 starts for …
Read More »Auburn softball receives votes in USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll following week nine’s action
Auburn softball took a step away from SEC action last week by hosting Lousiana Tech and Georgia Tech for the War Eagle Classic. The Tigers finished 3-1 on the weekend and will return to conference action with confidence. Following week nine’s action, Auburn remains in the “remaining votes” category of the latest USA TODAY/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll. Auburn is …
Read More »Fantasy hockey awards – Scorers, rookies, and surprises who thrilled the fantasy world
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comApr 9, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. It’s time to pass out the fantasy hardware to the hard-working players of the NHL that made this 2023-24 season so much …
Read More »Teams that will define the draft + Cooper Dejean is a corner with Dominique Foxworth | The Exempt List
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by friend and host of The Dominique Foxworth Show Dominique Foxworth to tackle race, GOAT debates, the 2024 NFL Draft, rapper beef and more. The duo start off with some non-football talk as they go back and forth on the Caitlin Clark GOAT …
Read More »Maryland-based four-star receiver is offered by USC
USC has its eyes on a future receiver. 6-foot, 170-pound wide receiver Romero Ison from Baltimore had over 2,600 yards of total offense last season, including 69 catches and 20 touchdowns. He is now a target for the USC Trojans. Romero Ison has offers from USC, Penn State, Boston College, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan State, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and Indiana …
Read More »Oilers captain Connor McDavid day-to-day with lower-body injury
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid did not participate in practice for the second straight day Tuesday and is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch acknowledged McDavid felt discomfort during the final five minutes of Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He also told reporters that McDavid could sit out the team’s game versus visiting …
Read More »Christian Gonzalez will be first Patriots player to wear No. 0 jersey
For the first time ever, a Patriots player will wear the No. 0 jersey in 2024. That player will be cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who wore No. 6 as a rookie last season but will wear No. 0 this season, the Patriots announced. Gonzalez also wore No. 0 in college at Oregon in 2022. It’s unclear why Gonzalez didn’t get No. …
Read More »Georgia’s Ladd McConkey hoping to shed scrappy, slot receiver label ahead of draft
If there’s one thing Ladd McConkey wants you to know about his game, it’s that he’s not defined by being a scrappy slot receiver. In the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Georgia receiver said on the “NFL on FOX Podcast” that he finds the narrative that he’s just another white slot receiver misguided. “I think if you just …
Read More »Inside LSU football’s plan for star LB Harold Perkins Jr. in Blake Baker’s scheme
New LSU football defensive coordinator Blake Baker has been on the job, and back in Baton Rouge, for a few, short months. But that’s long enough to have run across one prevailing question on LSU’s defense. “‘How are you going to use Harold?'” is what everybody wants to know, according the Baker, who helped recruit Perkins Jr. out of Cy …
Read More »Patriots allow Christian Gonzalez to switch to new jersey number never worn before in team history
Getty Images The New England Patriots are on the doorstep of a pivotal NFL Draft in the coming weeks where they hold the third overall pick. The franchise will hope to carry the momentum of the success it had a year ago, particularly in the first round where it selected Christian Gonzalez, who’ll look a bit different as he heads …
Read More »NFL position-specific helmet options will more than double for players during 2024 season
The NFL has seen many changes over the last few years, and many have given the players more freedom of choice, from more jersey numbers to choose from to more available helmets. Their choices for headgear just increased even more, as the options for 2024 will double for position-specific helmets. The news was revealed by the annual helmet safety rankings, …
Read More »OU football: Sooners’ season opener against Temple moved to Friday, Aug. 30
OU football’s season opener against Temple has officially been moved from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Aug. 30 and will kick off at 6 p.m., the school announced Tuesday. SoonerScoop first reported the game would be moved to Friday moments before OU’s release. The Sooners announced that ESPN requested the change so their first game as a member of the …
Read More »What Stefon Diggs means for C.J. Stroud and why the Texans went all-in
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter At his best, Stefon Diggs could give the Texans a weapon that makes their explosive pass game even more potent. He could shore up the deficiencies of their offense overall. On paper, he makes Houston one of the AFC’s elite teams. If he’s at his best. That’s the big question, not only because of his …
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