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Full college football 2024-25 bowl schedule released
The complete 2024-25 college football bowl schedule was released this week. The full list, as shared by CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli, spans from the Cricket Celebration Bowl on December 14, 2024 to the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 20, 2025. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks in ESPN’s 2024 College Football Power Index While the bowl schedule …
Read More »Expectations for quarterbacks at OTAs, minicamp more than they appear
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Two things can be true: OTAs and mandatory minicamp can be vitally important for NFL teams. But there can still be an overreaction. We’re at the slow point of the NFL offseason where all there is to talk about is “practice” in t-shirts and shorts happening at facilities across the league. Reports come out about …
Read More »Xavien Howard accused of revenge porn, shared sexual material with victim’s son, suit claims
Getty Images Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard is still looking for his new NFL home, but he’s now dealing with a serious issue off the field. According to new court filings that were filed Thursday and provided to CBS News Miami, Howard is accused of circulating photos and videos of himself and other women having sex to humiliate them …
Read More »Why did Chase Linton commit to Rutgers football? ‘The people were so genuine’
Chase Linton committed to Rutgers football while on an official visit over the weekend. The Georgia edge rusher cites the feel of the Big Ten program while on the trip and his connection with head coach Greg Schiano for his commitment. A three-star edge, Linton is coming off a junior season at North Atlanta High School (Atlanta, Georgia) with 31 …
Read More »Jeffrey Lurie exploring sale of minority stake in Eagles, per report; this famous Philly celebrity interested
USATSI PHILADELPHIA — Jeffrey Lurie is considering selling a minority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, per a report by Bloomberg News. However, there’s one condition: The buyer won’t have an opportunity toward owning a controlling stake of the team. Basically, the Lurie family will still be the majority owners of the Eagles — no matter who joins the ownership group. …
Read More »Mekhi Becton getting time at guard, thinks size gives him “advantage”
When Mekhi Becton signed with the Eagles as a free agent, head coach Nick Sirianni said that the team would start the 2020 Jets first-round pick at tackle and see how things go from there. Things have unfolded in a way that Becton saw snaps at left guard this week with Landon Dickerson excused from the team’s minicamp. It’s a …
Read More »Four-star athlete commits to the Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs have been off to a hot start in the month of June, and they received more good news in the world of recruiting on Thursday night. Derrek Cooper, a four-star running back out of Hollywood, Florida, announced his commitment to Georgia over Alabama, Florida State, and Miami. Cooper is listed as an athlete and a running back …
Read More »Wisconsin omitted from PFF’s ranking of college football’s top offensive lines for 2024
The Wisconsin Badgers were omitted from ProFootballFocus’ ranking of the top offensive lines in college football entering the 2024 season. The top 10 list instead comprised of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Texas, Oregon, Ohio State, Missouri, Miami, Florida State and Florida. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks in ESPN’s 2024 College Football Power Index This ranking comes after the Badgers …
Read More »Wisconsin was a Big Ten leader in a key rushing statistic in 2023
Wisconsin was among the Big Ten’s leaders in rushing yards before contact during the 2023 season, according to numbers from Sports Info Solutions. Specifically, 29.7% of the Badgers’ carries had the running back gain three or more yards before contact with a defender, a mark good for No. 5 in the now-expanded conference. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks …
Read More »Randy Gregory sues NFL, Broncos over fines for marijuana use
The NFL has largely abandoned the notion of suspending players for marijuana. However, they can still be fined. And one player is pushing back against more than $500,000 in fines that have been imposed on him. Via Justin Wingerter of BusinessDen, former Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory has sued both the league and the team under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. …
Read More »Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2026 cornerback Elijah Durr
Durr becomes the latest 2026 target to receive an offer from UW, joining interior offensive lineman Samuel Simpson and athlete Rico Blassingame over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback represents Mount Tahoma High School in Tahoma, Washington. 247Sports has Durr as the nation’s No. 49 cornerback and No. 10 recruit from Washington for the class of 2026. Durr received …
Read More »How Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer found future quarterback in ‘District of Doom’ | Toppmeyer
In need of his first quarterback commitment as Alabama’s coach, Kalen DeBoer turned to a Texas high school football district where the competition is so rugged, it’s known as the “District of Doom.” There, DeBoer found a quarterback in full bloom. Keelon Russell isn’t DeBoer’s first commitment at Alabama, but he might well be the one we remember most from …
Read More »Louisville football has been in ACC for nearly 10 years. Here are 5 top Cardinals moments
Between 2012 and 2014, Louisville football was in three different conferences: the Big East (2012), American Athletic Conference (2013) and ACC (2014). The Cardinals’ final football season in the Big East ended with a conference co-championship and 11-2 record. Their lone season in the AAC included a second-place finish in the league standings for the program’s second 12-win season. Bobby …
Read More »Stanley Cup Final 2024: Expert picks for Panthers-Oilers
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). From a field of 16 teams to start the postseason, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the two final combatants. For the Oilers, a Cup win would be the franchise’s sixth, but the first since 1990 and the first for …
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