Daily Archives: November 16, 2024

Hurricanes mull surgery for G Andersen, place F Jarvis on IR

Nov 16, 2024, 01:52 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes are contemplating surgery for Frederik Andersen as a means for the goaltender to recover from his lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind’Amour announced Saturday. “I think that was what we were debating, trying to decide,” Brind’Amour said. “But that’s a possibility right now.” Also Saturday, the Hurricanes placed forward Seth Jarvis …

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Lynch states 49ers never considered replacing ‘talented’ Moody

Lynch states 49ers never considered replacing ‘talented’ Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody’s Week 10 showing was a rollercoaster. The second-year 49ers kicker missed not one, not two but three field-goal attempts but redeemed himself with a game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and that is what general manager John Lynch is …

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Patriots’ DT Christian Barmore, out since July with blood clots, activated and set for return vs. Rams

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore will be activated for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after being out since July with blood clots. Barmore will be removed from the NFL’s non-football illness list, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, and will be available to play. The 25-year-old Barmore practiced on Thursday for the first time this season and …

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EA Sports College Football 25 predicts Georgia-Tennessee game

Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel is seen on the sidelines during Tennessee’s game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Kns Vols Georgia Bp Georgia dominated in a preview simulation of Saturday’s showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers on EA Sports’ “College Football 25” video game. Georgia won 41-21 thanks to …

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Indiana gives Curt Cignetti a new contract after 10-0 start to his tenure

Indiana is 10-0 in Curt Cignetti’s first season in Bloomington. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It didn’t take long for Indiana to give Curt Cignetti a contract extension. The school announced Saturday morning that it had signed its first-year coach to an eight-year contract extension. Cignetti was hired from James Madison over the offseason and the No. …

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Week 17 will present multiple flex issues for the NFL

As mentioned in the item about the potential looming Netflix Christmas NFL fiasco, pro football benefits from an endless supply of bright, shiny objects to distract the media and fans from any and all in-season controversies. If, for example, Chiefs-Steelers and/or Ravens-Texans become a debacle on Christmas Day for the NFL, there’s another game the next day, on Amazon Prime. …

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LSU-Florida ‘College GameDay’ predictions: Who picked Tigers, Gators?

LSU football is down, but not out. Even following back-to-back losses to Texas A&M and Alabama, the Tigers (6-3, 3-2 in SEC play) are still in contention for a spot in the SEC championship game. By extension, they also have a shot at making the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. REQUIRED READING: LSU football at Florida: Score prediction, scouting report …

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Patriots cut former second-round pick Tyquan Thornton

Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton never panned out as a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, and now his time in New England is coming to an end. The Patriots informed Thornton today that he is being placed on waivers, according to ESPN. Thornton’s draft stock rose after an impressive 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 Combine, but he …

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Isaac Wilson injury update: Will Utah quarterback play for Utes vs Colorado today?

This file has been updated with new information. Utah football has been snake-bitten at quarterback during the 2024 college football season. Already down three quarterbacks entering Saturday’s matchup vs. Travis Hunter and No. 20 Colorado, the Utes could play without the services of a fourth: Isaac Wilson. On Friday evening, former Colorado coach Ron McBride said on a radio show …

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Michigan football offers 2025 4-star WR teammate of Brady Hart

. Michigan football is working to bolster its 2025 class and one place it is still looking to add is at wide receiver. The Wolverines currently have three wideouts pledged in four-stars Andrew Marsh and Jacob Washington, though both have taken recent visits elsewhere, as well as three-star Jamar Browder. Michigan had Phillip Wright committed but he flipped to LSU. …

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Jake Paul, Mike Tyson fight shows Netflix, NFL have work to do before Christmas

It was fitting that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was touting the future of Netflix and the NFL into a microphone that wasn’t working. Jones, appearing between one of the various boxing matches that preceded the mostly sad exhibition between 27-year-old Jake Paul and 58-year-old Mike Tyson, made clear his belief that the ongoing pivot to streaming will fully pivot to …

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Game day preview | Michigan State at Illinois; 1:30 p.m., Saturday

Nov. 16—Beat writer Scott Richey previews the Illini’s matchup with Michigan State ahead of Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. Senior Day kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. (FS1, WDWS 1400-AM, WDWS 93.9-FM, WHMS 97.5-FM):Three storylines Needed addition at left tackle Illinois had some younger offensive lineman in the pipeline that could have filled either of the two starting tackle spots this season. …

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