In what is historically the most chaotic time of the year on the recruiting trail, Miami has been quiet. The Hurricanes have not landed nor flipped any commitments since flipping four-star EDGE Hayden Lowe from USC on Nov. 13. But a large part of that is simply because Miami already boasts one of the strongest classes in the country this …
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Fantasy hockey waiver picks – Celebrini finds his groove
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 2, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of …
Read More »Patriots’ conservative approach in key moments is holding them back
Patriots’ conservative approach in key moments is holding them back originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In the end, the Patriots took their tenth L of the season for the same reason they took their ninth last Sunday against Miami. And their eighth against the Rams. Penalties. Cement-headed mistakes. Tentative coaching. There’s no doubt this one-point loss looked and felt a lot better than …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel, an extra year in his pocket, takes aim at Case Keenum’s career passing record: ‘Is he mad?’
Somewhere in that team-first mind of his, Dillon Gabriel has to know. He has to know how close he is to becoming the career passing leader in major college history. Sure, there are asterisks attached to a six-year career that has allowed the Oregon quarterback to reach this point in history: a COVID-19 year, two transfers, and now a place …
Read More »Eagles teammate calls Jalen Carter ‘best f—ing defensive lineman in the league’ after latest dominant game
BALTIMORE — There wasn’t a single player surrounding Jalen Carter who disagreed when C.J. Gardner-Johnson gave his strong opinion on his teammate’s dominance. “Best f—ing defensive lineman in the league,” Gardner-Johnson said as Carter smiled upon the compliment. It was just another reason for Carter to smile on a day where no one on the Baltimore Ravens could stop him. …
Read More »NFL DFS, Broncos vs. Browns: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football in Week 13 will pit the Denver Broncos against the Cleveland Browns in an AFC clash. The Broncos own an AFC Wild Card spot at 7-5 while the Browns are 3-8, but have scored upset wins over the Ravens and Steelers since Jameis Winston took over as the starting quarterback a month ago. Browns running back Nick …
Read More »Report: Tony White expected to be named Florida State defensive coordinator
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Nebraska football defensive coordinator Tony White is expected to take the same position with the Florida State Seminoles. According to a report from Rivals.com Greg Smith, defensive line coach Terrance Knighton is also expected to join White at Florida State. Nebraska ranked 19th in the NCAA in total defense this season. They gave up 5.39 yards …
Read More »What can the Ravens do about kicker Justin Tucker’s continued struggles?
What do you do when an all-time great is suddenly one of the league’s worst at his position? That’s the conundrum facing the Baltimore Ravens, who have a legend in kicker Justin Tucker, but also someone who has missed an NFL-worst 10 kicks this season, including three in Baltimore’s 24-19 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Two weeks earlier, he …
Read More »Sunday Aftermath: McCaffrey’s knee injury, Cousins’ struggles, Breece’s workload and more
Christian McCaffrey got off the injury schneid like few players in recent memory. Limited to 10 games during what was supposed to be his peak in 2020-21, CMC roared back in a fashion all injured players dream but few achieve. We suppose he paid the price this season. Double achilles tendinitis segueing into a PCL injury is what 2020-21 fantasy …
Read More »West Virginia football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, news, names to watch from WVU insiders
The West Virginia Mountaineers will look for a new head coach after firing sixth-year coach Neal Brown following a disappointing 2024 regular season. West Virginia was blown out by Texas Tech in its finale, falling to 6-6 this season and 37-35 during Brown’s tenure in Morgantown. The Mountaineers won at least three Big 12 games and reached a bowl game …
Read More »Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 13: Josh Allen puts signature stamp on MVP race in sensational snow show
Every college season usually contains a “Heisman moment” — some kind of signature play by the winning player (usually a quarterback these days) that stands out to the general public and, more importantly, the media members who vote on the award. The NFL is no different, and Josh Allen delivered his on Sunday night during the Bills 35-10 throttling of …
Read More »Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair facing possible suspension for illegal hit on Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, per report
Getty Images Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is facing a potential suspension by the NFL for his illegal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, according to ESPN. The report indicates it is merely a question of how long Al-Shaair will be suspended instead of whether or not the league will issue a ban. Al-Shaair laid a vicious …
Read More »Ole Miss football recruiting rankings before signing day 2024 for Lane Kiffin, Rebels
OXFORD — Although a lot of Ole Miss football’s emphasis on roster transformation has been placed on the transfer portal, the Rebels are still a major player in high school recruiting. In a busy week where the Rebels are jockeying for a spot in the College Football Playoff and coach Lane Kiffin is making his best arguments, attention shifts to …
Read More »Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Trevor Lawrence that led to concussion
Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to social media on Monday morning to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter …
Read More »Remarkable sack of Lamar Jackson highlighted another huge game for Jalen Carter
Remarkable sack of Lamar Jackson highlighted another huge game for Jalen Carter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Carter grabbed Lamar Jackson’s right leg and refused to let go. You don’t see a lot of 315-pound interior linemen chase Jackson down and get him to the ground, but that’s exactly what Carter did in the second quarter of the …
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