Monthly Archives: June 2024

Do the 49ers want Brandon Aiyuk long term? | The Exempt List

Yahoo Sports NFL writers Charles McDonald and Frank Schwab dive into the latest drama between the 49ers and WR Brandon Aiyuk with the star receiver claiming the 49ers don’t want him back. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …

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Alabama ranks top 5 in latest 2024 college football power rankings

The upcoming 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide football program will be interesting. The team may be entering a new era, as legendary head coach Nick Saban decided to retire and is replaced with former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer, but that doesn’t mean the elite status has immediately vanished. Under Saban, Alabama was a consistent competitor for …

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Justin Fields struggles over Steelers offseason program, per Pittsburgh beat reporter

Justin Fields struggles over Steelers offseason program, per Pittsburgh beat reporter originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields may have to wait a little longer– and make improvements more quickly– to earn a starting job with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson shined in the Steelers offseason program, while Fields struggled. …

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Who has the most points, assists during an NHL playoff year?

The Edmonton Oilers are currently facing off against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid has made a big splash during this series, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s playoff assists record and moving into fifth place for most points in a single postseason. Apart from McDavid and Gretzky, which players have the most assists and points in an …

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Colorado newcomer named preseason All-American by Phil Steele

Longtime analyst Phil Steele released his 2024 college football preview magazine last week and Colorado Buffaloes newcomer LaJohntay Wester made one of his preseason All-American teams. Wester, an incoming transfer wide receiver who spent the past four years at Florida Atlantic, was named second-team special teams as a punt returner. With the Owls last season, he brought back 14 punts …

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Utah Hockey Club names Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations

Jun 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Wasserman, most recently serving as executive vice president of talent innovation and strategic development. He takes over control of the NHL …

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Steelers to waive Denzel Mims

The Steelers are moving on from one of their receivers. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Pittsburgh is waiving Denzel Mims. A Jets second-round pick in 2020, Mims was traded to the Lions in July of last year. He was waived midway through August with an injury designation and signed with Pittsburgh’s practice squad in October. Mims did not appear …

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One historic Texas team among the most influential in CFB history

Baseball may have a reputation as America’s pastime, but football is king in this country. Rutgers and New Jersey, now known as Princeton, played the first recorded collegiate football game on Nov. 6, 1869, and over the following 150+ years, the sport has rapidly changed. In recent years, we have seen some monumental changes to the sport such as Name, …

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New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers

Jun 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET The New York Rangers put Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday, the first step of an offseason plan to clear salary cap space and prime for another deep playoff run. Goodrow is signed for three more seasons at an annual cap hit of $3.6 million. That comes off the books if one of the NHL’s …

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