Daily Archives: May 23, 2024

5-star WR schedules official visit to Georgia

Five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, one of the top players at his position in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Georgia this summer. The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) product earned a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs in February. Meadows has set his visit to Athens for June 7. He will also visit Michigan (May 31), Notre Dame (June …

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Can Andy Litten turn around another football program at Mesa Mountain View?

Andy Litten drove 24 miles each spring day from Scottsdale Horizon, put on a red Mesa Mountain View shirt, and got to learn about his new football players. This is another coaching change for the Toros with renewed hope. Since now-deceased iconic coach Jesse Parker built it from scratch in the mid-1970s and won state titles in the ’70s, ’80s …

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Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen to have shoulder surgery

May 23, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will have a shoulder procedure in the next week, general manager Chris MacFarland confirmed Thursday. After scoring goals in all five games in a first-round series win against the Winnipeg Jets, Lehkonen managed only one goal in the six-game loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference semifinals. …

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Roger Goodell addresses Harrison Butker’s controversial comments; Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes defend Chiefs K

The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. Most recently, kicker Harrison Butker was in the crosshairs for the veteran’s recent polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College.  Among others, Butker’s comments drew the attention of the league office with Roger Goodell releasing the following statement last week (h/t Yahoo Sports): “Harrison …

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FIU defensive lineman Will Prendergast to transfer to Colorado State

The Colorado State football team has added more size to the interior of its defense. Former Florida International defensive lineman Will Prendergast announced Thursday on X that he would transfer to the Rams for his final season of college eligibility. Prendergast spent his last two seasons at FIU where he played in 21 games, with 1.5 tackles-for-loss. He was previously …

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NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game

The NFL hasn’t scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven,” New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. “NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The veteran preparing for his 14th season has a way of lacing his critiques with playful satire that hits his intended …

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Patrick Mahomes impressed by WRs Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy at OTAs

The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy to the mix this offseason, giving superstar quarterback and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes more weapons in the passing game. Mahomes sees Brown, a five-year NFL veteran, as adding a new dimension to Kansas City’s offense. “I think y’all saw it today [at OTAs] — I’m giving …

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College football: Where does Ohio State rank in latest preseason projection?

May 23—Ohio State is No. 2 in a preseason college football projection published this week. SP+, an advanced metric that takes into account play efficiency, explosiveness, recruiting rankings and past production to look ahead at what teams could be among the best in the country this fall, has the Buckeyes behind Georgia. The Bulldogs, who missed a chance to win …

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Steelers sign former Chiefs running back just days after veteran was released

USA Today Less than a week after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, La’Mical Perine has found a new NFL home. The veteran running back has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Perine’s agent.  Perine, 26, is the cousin of former Steelers linebacker Myles Jack and Broncos running back Samaje Perine. A 2020 fourth-round pick, Perine spent his …

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Colorado football X-factors: 10 Buffaloes who will matter most this season

We’re less than 100 days away from Colorado football’s season opener vs. North Dakota State on Thursday, Aug. 29. It will be fans’ first live glimpse at a handful of new Buffaloes who joined the program via the transfer portal this offseason. Many of those newcomers will play a big role in the success of Deion Sanders’ second year in …

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