Daily Archives: July 9, 2024

53 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 53 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …

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NFL suspends Cameron Sutton for eight games

The NFL announced on Monday that Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 season. The league noted in its announcement that Sutton violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in March. Sutton, 29, was released by the Lions that month — a day after the club learned a warrant was issued …

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Jerry Hughes re-signs with Texans

Free agent defensive end Jerry Hughes has re-signed with the Texans, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. Hughes, 35, is a Houston-area native who has spent the past two seasons with the Texans. He started only two games last season, the first time since 2013 that Hughes started fewer than 15 games, and he played 42 percent of the defensive …

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Maryland football’s recent rise in recruiting rankings fueled by Spalding pipeline

In light of recent decisions by Archbishop Spalding football players Malik Washington, Jayden Shipps and Delmar White to join four former teammates at Maryland, the punch line among the Cavaliers is that the program could be rebranded as “The University of Spalding.” “It’s funny,” Washington said with a smile. “It’s a good little joke. With [junior linebacker] Kellan [Wyatt] and …

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Experts say Cats face tough task in 2024

With the start of the new college football season less than two months away, experts and analysts are rolling out their predictions for the 2024 campaign — and Kentucky’s quest for Southeastern Conference contention is expected to remain an uphill battle. With the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to what was already considered the most competitive league in the country, …

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Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson dies in car accident at 24

Getty Images Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in a car accident, the team announced Saturday. He was 24 years old. Jackson was selected by Minnesota out of Oregon in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 108 overall pick.  Oregon head coach Dan Lanning confirmed the news on social media, posting, “RIP Khyree… …

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