The Oklahoma Sooners have a long history of impressive quarterback play since the beginning of the Bob Stoops era. From Josh Heupel to Dillon Gabriel, and regardless of the offensive play-caller, the Sooners have had a number of dynamic passers at the position. And that’s helped them recruit at an incredibly high level. And despite the change in offensive coordinator …
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Top three 2024 NFL free agents at every defensive position: Yannick Ngakoue, Justin Simmons best available
NFL free agency is essentially in the rearview mirror as teams depart for the summer. The top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up until training camp begins. Compensatory picks no longer factor into the equation, but …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft first-round contract tracker: Commanders ink Jayden Daniels as team breaks before training camp
Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and minicamps over, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …
Read More »Could Oklahoma be better in 2024 and finish with a worse record?
The Oklahoma Sooners are wading into new territory with their move to the SEC. The schedule is full of teams projected to be in the top 15 when the initial polls come out in August. It’s a brave new world. Brent Venables has his squad ready to go into the SEC and compete. There’s no doubt that they’re a better …
Read More »Watch Westview, Bruceton, Dyer County compete in 7-on-7 football tournament at UT-Martin
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reflects on ‘proud’ unbeaten league seasonIn life, as in football, it’s often said that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are a living, breathing testament to that. This season they’ve taken their fans on a journey the likes of which they could only have dreamed about – An unprecedented …
Read More »From NFL star to mental health mentor, Aldon Smith joins ‘All Facts No Breaks’
Aldon Smith hopes to encourage players entering the NFL to embrace their mental health through sharing the lessons learned from his professional football career. The former defensive end is working with both the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars this season as a mentor for their respective rookie classes. Smith shared that he wants to be the kind of mentor …
Read More »Jaguars sign WR Kyric McGowan, place OL Chandler Brewer on IR
The Jaguars signed receiver Kyric McGowan on Friday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, they placed offensive lineman Chandler Brewer on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. McGowan originally signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2022. During the 2022 season, he appeared in two games for Washington and spent a majority of the season on …
Read More »8-man football game coming to Miami on Saturday
Jun. 14—MIAMI, Okla. — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will host the 2024 Eight-Man All-Star Football Game on Saturday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. at Red Robertson Field on the NEO A&M campus. Gates open at 4 p.m., and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. NEO, the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Oklahoma Eight-Man Football Coaches …
Read More »Oilers, facing Stanley Cup sweep, vow to keep fighting
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 14, 2024, 04:04 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Corey Perry is the only Edmonton Oilers player with a Stanley Cup ring, winning with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. As his team faces elimination in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, Perry’s message to his teammates is clear: Play …
Read More »Chargers sign veteran safety Tony Jefferson
Tony Jefferson is back in the NFL. The Chargers have announced that Jefferson signed today, bringing the 32-year-old safety back into the league after he sat out the 2023 season. Jefferson originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie out of Oklahoma in 2013. He played four seasons in Arizona before signing with the Ravens in free agency in …
Read More »Nebraska football makes in-state sprint champ walk-on offer
A Nebraska high school sprinting champion has been offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Cornhusker football team. Mitchell Hupp is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound linebacker from Stanton High School out of Stanton, Nebraska. Hupp has had an eventful season as Stanton High won the Nebraska Class D1 Football State Championship. He also was on the Nebraska Class C Track and …
Read More »Justin Herbert says it’s an ‘honor’ to play for Jim Harbaugh, explains how new coach is changing Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers have a new coach in Jim Harbaugh, which comes with high expectations for 2024. The team hasn’t had much time working with the former Michigan coach who led the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff national championship, but he is already making an impact and changing the way things are done in L.A. Quarterback Justin Herbert says …
Read More »LSU to host No. 1 safety in America for visit this weekend
LSU already has a 2025 recruiting class that ranks as high as No. 2 nationally, and coach Brian Kelly is trying to make that group even stronger. The Tigers will play host this weekend to one of the top defensive backs in the cycle as five-star Jonah Williams, the No. 1 safety in the country, will be in town for …
Read More »Tony Jefferson signing with Chargers: Safety comes out of retirement, earns deal during minicamp tryout
Getty Images Tony Jefferson is officially back in the NFL. The 32-year-old safety has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Friday. This comes after Jefferson tried out for a roster spot during the team’s minicamp. The specific financial terms of Jefferson’s deal were not immediately disclosed. Last month, Jefferson announced that he would be attempting a …
Read More »Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence agrees to 5-year extension reportedly worth up to $275 million
The Jacksonville Jaguars are paying up to keep Trevor Lawrence around. The team announced it had reached a five-year deal with its franchise quarterback on Friday. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal contains $200 million guaranteed and $142 million fully guaranteed. He’s now set to earn about $55 million per season. “I am beyond grateful to be …
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