Daily Archives: June 18, 2024

Cowboys do sponsorship deal with slot-machine company

Jerry Jones will be helping the one-armed bandit pick his customers’ pockets. Via the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys have done a sponsorship deal with Aristocrat Gaming. (I thought about including an Easter-egg video link in the word “Aristocrat” to a Bob Saget bit from YouTube, but it really is horrifying and revolting, even if that was the point.) The …

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University of Oklahoma suspends classes on day of Sooners’ 2024 opener

There’s been all kinds of talk in the past few months (and years) on if the Oklahoma Sooners are “SEC ready”. Brent Venables has had two years to try and get the program ready for the toughest conference in football. Two years to build up a culture and a level of discipline and toughness that deteriorated under the previous head …

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NFL 2024 season – Washington Commanders team preview

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how Jayden Daniels holds the keys to the Commanders success in 2024 and beyond. View more Video Transcript What do you think the commander? One big thing is, yeah, my one big thing for the Commanders is just how J Daniels game translates to the NFL. Uh We really shouldn’t question it. …

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NFL 2024 season – Carolina Panthers team preview

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss if the Panthers have put enough support around Bryce Young for the team to succeed in 2024 and if Dave Canales is the answer in Carolina. View more Video Transcript My one big thing for the Carolina Panthers is did they do enough to help Bryce Young? And I think the answer …

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In Sunday Ticket testimony, Jerry Jones takes a shot at Bengals

Although more people are paying attention to the Sunday Ticket trial, the coverage is still lacking. And what we’re getting only makes us want more. Consider this. Yesterday, Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones testified in the ongoing Sunday Ticket trial. Jerry Freaking Jones. One of the most influential figures in league history and one of the most powerful owners …

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Wisconsin top 2025 target Tre Poteat to visit an SEC power

Wisconsin top class of 2025 cornerback target Tre Poteat will take an official visit to Tennessee this weekend. Wisconsin and Tennessee are considered among the top contenders to land the three-star cornerback along with Michigan and Iowa State. Poteat previously visited Wisconsin on May 31 and is yet to take a trip to either Ann Arbor, Michigan or Ames, Iowa, …

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This Ole Miss football position group excites Lane Kiffin most for 2024

OXFORD ― Lane Kiffin threw a curveball. At an alumni event in Memphis earlier this month, the Ole Miss football coach and revered offensive mind was asked which position group excited him the most heading into 2024. He didn’t choose the wide receivers, a group loaded with NFL-caliber talent, or the quarterback room ‒ home to a top-10 preseason Heisman …

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Minnesota youth hockey camp creates Adam Johnson scholarship

Jun 18, 2024, 07:49 AM ET A Minnesota youth hockey camp has announced the creation of the Adam Johnson Memorial Scholarship, honoring the 29-year-old player who died in October from a skate cut to the neck while playing in a game in England. Johnson grew up participating in the Bulldog Hockey Camp in Duluth, Minnesota. The scholarship will pay for …

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What does Ohio State 5-star WR commit Chris Henry Jr. want in a 2026 quarterback?

For a 2026 quarterback, Ohio State has a selling point not many programs have. It’s not only the track record of quarterbacks like Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud. It’s not only that head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly are considered gurus. It’s how Ohio State began its 2026 recruiting class, securing a commitment from five-star wide receiver …

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Wisconsin football offers promising class of 2026 defensive lineman

Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 defensive lineman King Liggins on Sunday. Liggins is the third 2026 defensive lineman to receive an offer from the Badgers since late May, joining four-star DL Gabriel Hill and four-star EDGE McHale Blade. Wisconsin also offered running back Jaeden Hill, wide receiver Madden Williams and athlete Jakob Weatherspoon over the …

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A legendary mainstay kicks off 25 most important Eagles in 2024

A legendary mainstay kicks off 25 most important Eagles in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2023 season. 25. Brandon Graham The 2024 season will be Brandon Graham’s final NFL season. And he’s not taking anything for …

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