Monthly Archives: June 2024

The EA Sports Love-Fest with Colorado Buffaloes is Laughable

“Stop trying to make fetch happen!” Except change “fetch” to “Colorado football” and the quote from the hit movie Mean Girls that featured Lindsay Lohan back in 2004 would be on to the upcoming new college football video game from EA Sports. Colorado finished last year with a 4-8 overall record, going just 1-8 in the final year of the …

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Dakota Joshua signs 4-year extension with Canucks

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 02:29 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. A day after making a trade to free up salary cap space, the Vancouver Canucks used those savings Thursday to sign forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year extension. Re-signing Joshua to a pact that will see him earn $3.25 million annually …

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High school football: Northmont standout makes his college choice

Jun. 27—Another one of the area’s top college football prospects is off the board. Northmont defensive end Cedric Works Jr. announced Thursday he is headed to Kentucky next year after his senior season with the Thunderbolts. Works is the top-rated defensive prospect in the area for the class of 2025 and No. 9 prospect in Ohio per 247Sports Composite rankings, …

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Randall Cobb’s family feeling lucky to escape fire at Nashville home

Randall Cobb and his family are feeling thankful and lucky following a fire at their home in Nashville on Tuesday. The longtime NFL receiver and his wife, Aiyda, thanked those who reached out to them, sharing that no one in the family was harmed in the fire. “Thank you for all the love and positive messages,” the couple wrote in …

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Where Wisconsin ranks in EA Sports College Football 25 defense power ratings

The Wisconsin Badgers have the No. 15-ranked defense in the soon-to-be-released EA Sports College Football 25 video game. The Badgers have an 86 overall rating, tied with Virginia Tech, USC and Auburn in the 14-17 range of the game’s power ranking. Related: EA Sports College Football 25 unveils ranking of toughest places to play in college football EA Sports’ defense …

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Multi-use district development approved for Hurricanes’ arena

Jun 27, 2024, 01:56 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes said the governing body for PNC Arena has approved a development agreement to create a long-discussed mixed-use district around the arena including entertainment, retail and office space, a music venue, apartments and a hotel. In a statement on Thursday, the Hurricanes also said the Centennial Authority officially approved …

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EA Sports College Football 25 ranks Oregon Ducks defense among top in nation

While the Oregon Ducks have been known for their high-flying offenses over the years, one thing that Dan Lanning has made sure of during his time in Eugene is that the Ducks would be known for their defense as well. The former national championship-winning defensive coordinator has done a great job of building up Oregon’s defense in the past couple …

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While Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence gets headlines, defensive line to lead team

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The latest quarterback to join the $50 million per year club, Trevor Lawrence bears the brunt of expectations that face the Jaguars in 2024. But it’s actually the other side of the ball that will lead Jacksonville this season.  The defensive line is the team’s biggest strength. Its play will be a major factor in …

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The Swamp among most difficult places to play college football

There has been a lot of talk recently on the topic of the most difficult college football stadiums to play in following the announcement of the EA Sports College Football 25‘s venue rankings earlier this week. In that release, the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, known also simply as the Swamp, was listed at No. 10, giving the …

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This 2024 NFL first-round pick could serve as his team’s primary punt returner

USATSI It’s a new era for the Chicago Bears heading into 2024. This boost of optimism surrounding the franchise is spearheaded by the club’s two first-round draft picks, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze. While the weight of the organization will fall primarily on Williams, Odunze is expected to be an impact player right out of the shoot. …

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