Monthly Archives: June 2024

Georgia Tech football adds six transfers

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football has officially added six transfers to its 2024 roster. The newest Yellow Jackets are TE Josh Beetham (Yorkville, Ill./Michigan), DB Jayden Davis (Suwanee, Ga./Cincinnati), DL Thomas Gore (Nashville, Tenn./Miami (Fla.)), DL Romello Height (Dublin, Ga./Southern California), DB Zachary Tobe (Ocoee, Fla./Illinois) and DL Jordan van den Berg (Johannesburg, South Africa/Penn State). All six have …

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Former Jackson State football’s Kevin Dent inducted into Black College Football Hall of Fame

Former Jackson State defensive back Kevin Dent was inducted Saturday into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Dent was joined in the 2024 class by Joe “747” Adams (Tennessee State); Antoine Bethea (Howard); Waymond Bryant (Tennessee State); Richard Huntley (Winston-Salem State); Lemar Parrish (Lincoln University); and Eddie Hurt (Morgan State). “It is a great honor to …

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Panthers-Oilers Game 1 takeaways, early look at Game 2

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Jun 8, 2024, 11:30 PM ET The Florida Panthers have struck first in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, winning Game 1 by a 3-0 score over the Edmonton …

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Sergei Bobrovsky stymies Oilers as Panthers win Stanley Cup opener

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky put on a masterclass against Connor McDavid and every other player who dared shoot the puck at him, his teammates pounced when given the chance and the Florida Panthers are off and rolling in the Stanley Cup Final. Bobrovsky was unbeatable in stopping all 32 shots he faced from every angle and in every situation …

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OT7 Championships: Rumor Mill from the second day of action at OT7 Finals

TAMPA, Fla. – The OT7 Finals kicked off Day 2 of pool play on Saturday with dozens of blue-chip recruits in the 2025 and 2026 classes and beyond descending upon Tampa as competition heated up. Rivals National Recruiting Analysts Sam Spiegelman and John Garcia were on hand for the action. Here’s the latest roundup of rumors from the OT7 Championships. …

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Where SMU can go at quarterback from here in the 2025 class

SMU took a big hit earlier this week as elite four-star quarterback Keelon Russell flipped his commitment away from Mustangs over to the Crimson Tide of Alabama. The move was one that was not a surprise given the level of interest Alabama has expressed to Russell in the past months and Russell’s openness that the Tide could very well be …

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Three-star DT Jordan Covington commits to Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State has dipped into a familiar spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to grab a commitment. On the heels of an official visit in Stillwater, McKinney (Texas) three-star defensive tackle Jordan Covington has committed to the Cowboys. He chose Oklahoma State over offers from Kansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Cincinnati, and others. This embedded content is not available in your …

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Why Deebo Samuel could be replaced by 49ers rookies, per Louis Riddick

Why Deebo Samuel could be replaced by 49ers rookies, per Louis Riddick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers possess arguably the most potent offensive skill-position player group in the NFL, but that didn’t stop San Francisco from adding a pair of wide receivers in the 2024 draft. But could those selections have been made in preparation for …

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Ohio State football to open first four spring practices to fans

If you ever wanted to see how the sausage is made during spring camp at Ohio State, you can get that chance this season according to a release from the OSU Athletic Department. On August 1, August 2, August 3, and August 4, fans can experience spring camp by buying tickets for $50 each. But there won’t be many tickets …

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NHL, union address 4 Nations, salary cap, LTIR at Cup Final

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 8, 2024, 09:13 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament winner will be crowned at TD Garden in Boston next February. The NHL and NHL Players Association revealed details to their new international tournament, which will feature players representing the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden competing …

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Why Riddick believes 49ers rookie WRs could replace Deebo

Why Riddick believes 49ers rookie WRs could replace Deebo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers possess arguably the most potent offensive skill-position player group in the NFL, but that didn’t stop San Francisco from adding a pair of wide receivers in the 2024 draft. But could those selections have been made in preparation for a future that …

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Big Ten, not polls, should decide College Football Playoff teams

The arrival of the 12-team College Football Playoff will create opportunities for the Big Ten Conference. However, those opportunities will be accompanied by headaches and debates. The conference needs to be proactive about solving them ahead of time so that member schools and their coaches and players receive clarity well in advance of a potential playoff debate. Let’s consider one …

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Alabama’s Doris Lemngole wins 3000-meter steeplechase national championship, breaks college record

An Alabama track and field athlete made history on Saturday. Crimson Tide athlete Doris Lemngole won the 3000-meter steeplechase national championship on Saturday, breaking the NCAA collegiate record, meet record and school record in the process with her 9:15.24 time. The previous record was set by BYU’s Courtney Wayment, who set the previous mark of 9:16.00 in 2022. “I didn’t …

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PFF slots Bears’ guard pair in top-10 NFL guard duo rankings

PFF slots Bears’ guard pair in top-10 NFL guard duo rankings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Pro Football Focus has continuously leaked their top-10 rankings for all NFL positions as the offseason progresses through the summer. Recently, they released their top-10 guard duo rankings. The Bears snuck in their guard pair of Teven Jenkins and Nate Davis, as the …

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