The Georgia Tech athletics department is mourning the loss of legendary former director of athletics, Dr. Homer Rice. Rice died Monday, June 10, at the age of 97. He was the Yellow Jackets athletics director from 1980-1997. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As athletic director, he hired some of Tech’s most successful head coaches, including …
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Steelers complete draftee signings, with second-round C Zach Frazier now under contract
The Steelers signed second-round center Zach Frazier on Monday, the team announced. He was the last of the team’s seven draft picks to sign his four-year rookie deal. The Steelers made the West Virginia product the 51st overall pick. Frazier appeared in 47 games in four seasons with the Mountaineers, starting 37 games at center the past three years. He …
Read More »Colorado extends offer to four-star safety Ladarian Clardy
Ladarian Clardy, one of the highest-ranked safeties in the 2025 recruiting class, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Monday. A consensus four-star prospect, the 6-foot, 175-pound Clardy hails from Pensacola, Florida, and will soon begin his senior season at Escambia High School. The 247Sports composite ranks the Colorado target as the No. 18 safety in his class and …
Read More »Seahawks sign P.J. Walker as third QB for minicamp, cut Buddha Jones
The Seahawks have gone through the offseason with only two quarterbacks on their roster, but they’re bringing in a third passer before their mandatory minicamp. Quarterback P.J. Walker officially signed with the Seahawks today, putting him on the roster for minicamp this week. Teams typically have at least three quarterbacks on the roster at this time of year, as it’s …
Read More »Taulia Tagovailoa signs with CFL team after Big Ten’s all-time leading passer fails to land on NFL roster
USATSI The CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed former Maryland star quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader. Tagovailoa, who ran out of eligibility after five seasons with the Terrapins, was not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft and did not sign with any NFL teams despite rookie minicamp tryouts with the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. Tagovailoa, the …
Read More »Oilers’ Warren Foegele ejected from Game 2 vs. Panthers for hit
Jun 10, 2024, 09:17 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Edmonton’s Warren Foegele was ejected from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen midway through the first period. Foegele stuck out his left leg into Luostarinen’s left leg and a scrum ensued after as the Finnish forward lay on …
Read More »Cowboys to work out UFL LB Willie Harvey Jr.
The Cowboys will work out UFL linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Harvey, 28, made the All-UFL team while playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks this spring. He made 78 tackles and four sacks in 10 games, leading the league in tackles and also topping all linebackers in tackles for loss (nine), passes defensed …
Read More »Greg Schiano says Athan Kaliakmanis won the Rutgers starting job due ‘to his accuracy’
BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY — The decision to name Athan Kaliakmanis the starting quarterback following spring football was born from what Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano said was a tough competition. But it was a competition where Schiano said that Kaliakmanis showed differentiation in his accuracy. It was this attribute that saw the transfer from Minnesota win the starting job …
Read More »Dallas Stars’ Jim Nill named NHL general manager of the year
Jun 10, 2024, 09:00 PM ET NEW YORK — Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Monday night. Nill was the top choice of 17 of 42 voters to run away with the honors. Vancouver’s Patrik Allvin was second and Florida’s Bill Zito third after building a team …
Read More »Brock Purdy: Having a full offseason to attack things has made me better
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a very different offseason this year. He was a seventh-round pick trying to make the team in 2022 and he was coming off serious elbow surgery that kept him from doing on-field work during OTAs last year, so being an established starter with no health limitations was a new experience for him. While at the …
Read More »New Packers DC Jeff Hafley ‘brings out the best of us,’ challenges HC Matt LaFleur, says Green Bay defender
Practice for the Green Bay Packers defense has taken on a significantly different tone under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Former Green Bay DC Joe Barry, who had worked with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur on Sean McVay’s Los Angeles coaching staff in 2017, didn’t challenge LaFleur, who is the team’s offensive play caller in nearly the same way Hafley …
Read More »Texas Tech football receives commitment from 4-star receiver Bryson Jones
Another offensive weapon in the 2025 recruiting class has pledged to the Texas Tech football team. The Red Raiders received a commitment from Frisco Lone Star receiver Bryson Jones on Monday night. Jones was the second player to commit to Tech to start the week, on the heels of Lago Vista defensive back Swayde Griffin, who committed earlier in the …
Read More »Cowboys to reportedly work out UFL’s leading tackler after finding gems in previous spring league signings
Following the Dallas Cowboys’ inactive “all-in” offseason that transformed into the spring of “get it done with less,” the team has been on the hunt for remaining free agents to fill out the margins of their 90-man roster ahead of training camp in late July. They will look to beef up their inside linebacker depth Tuesday when they work out St. …
Read More »Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye has his best day yet
Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye has his best day yet originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After wrapping up voluntary OTAs last week, the New England Patriots hit the practice field on Monday for Day 1 of mandatory minicamp. As has been the case throughout the spring, rookie quarterback Drake Maye was the center of attention. The third overall pick …
Read More »State hurdles champion Swayde Griffin of Lago Vista commits to Texas Tech football
Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech football team picked up another commitment for its 2025 recruiting class. Lago Vista cornerback Swayde Griffin announced his commitment to the Red Raiders via social media on Monday. He had offers from the likes of Arizona, Arizona State and Minnesota before choosing Texas Tech. Listed as a 6-foot-1, 185-pounder, Griffin is ranked as a …
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