Monthly Archives: May 2024

Watch as Ryan Williams, Alabama football summer enrollees arrive on campus

One of the most anticipated freshman signees is officially on campus at the University of Alabama. Five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams arrived over the weekend with the other summer enrollees set to join the rest of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team for summer workouts in preparation for the 2024 college football season. These young men are certainly part of …

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Former Penn State DL Donovan Tonwley announces transfer commitment

After jumping into the transfer portal for a second time since coming to Penn State, defensive lineman Davon Townley is officially on the move out of Happy Valley. Townley announced a commitment to his new school out of the transfer portal on Sunday. Townley announced he committed to Missouri State, an FCS program that will be making the move into …

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Travis Kelce on Harrison Butker’s controversial speech: ‘When it comes down to his views … those are his’

Travis Kelce addressed Harrison Butker’s comments on this week’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham) Travis Kelce was the latest member of the Kansas City Chiefs to respond to kicker Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement address at Benedictine College last week. On this week’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast that Kelce hosts with …

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Locals view history with UGA athletics exhibit at Dalton-Whitfield library

May 26—Steed Hill pointed to a collection of University of Georgia coins from the 1970s and ’80s that list the Bulldogs’ football schedules. “I’ve got these same ones,” Hill, who graduated from UGA’s pharmacy school in 1966 and was a pharmacist in Dalton for 48 years before retiring, said. “It brings me back.” The coins along with numerous other pieces …

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Wisconsin secures official visit with 2025 CB Jayden Shipps

Wisconsin class of 2025 cornerback target Jayden Shipps will officially visit the Badgers the weekend of June 14. The program offered the three-star recruit on January 17. Shipps is a rising senior representing Archbishop Spalding High School in Maryland. 247Sports’ composite ranking has Shipps as the No. 1002 player in the class of 2025, No. 86 cornerback and No. 26 …

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How Edmonton Oilers built around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 07:40 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. DALLAS — Everything about Dylan Holloway and Darnell Nurse sitting next to each other on an elevated dais at the Western Conference finals said quite a bit before either one of them answered a single question. Between them, they represent so …

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Texas A&M’s 2024 freshman class has arrived at College Station

A new era of Texas A&M football is coming to College Station, as head coach Mike Elko and his staff welcomed the the 2024 recruiting class, led by five-star athlete Terry Bussey, as all 17 young men have officially arrived on campus to the chagrin of every Aggie fan. This offseason has seen significant strides in multiple areas, with Elko …

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Is Jalen Milroe already a consensus 2025 first-round pick?

Alabama Crimson Tide football underwent a lot of change heading into the 2024 college football season. A new head coach, a new-look SEC, a refreshed roster and an expanded College Football Playoffs. One thing that Alabama fans can count on to stay the same is stating quarterback Jalen Milroe. The incumbent quarterback had a rocky start to the 2023 season. …

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As SEC spring meetings begin, major questions loom around House settlement

For the first time in a few years, scheduling won’t take center stage when the SEC powers that be converge in Miramar Beach, Florida. No, long-term scheduling hasn’t been decided. We don’t know if the SEC will play eight or nine conference games years down the road. That will have to be figured out, but much bigger issues and questions …

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Missouri State to Conference USA: How does Plaster Stadium compare to CUSA stadiums?

Missouri State is well aware that it has a ways to go with its football facilities before it can compete with the other stadiums within Conference USA. Administrators already indicated millions need to be raised within the next few years to upgrade Plaster Stadium and other football buildings to enhance the student-athletes experience. Other members of CUSA have invested heavily …

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