Yearly Archives: 2024

Budweiser’s Clydesdales are returning to the Super Bowl

Budweiser is bringing back some familiar characters this year in its Super Bowl ad. The perennial Super Bowl marketer is bringing back fan-favorite characters the Clydesdales and a Labrador — a nod to the Labradors that starred in earlier commercials during advertising’s biggest night. Some advertisers are releasing ads ahead of Super Bowl 58 in the hope of capitalizing on …

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4 defensive standouts from Shrine Bowl practices

The Senior Bowl isn’t the only college all-star game for NFL draft prospects to shine. East-West Shrine Bowl practices wrapped up on Tuesday morning, and the New Orleans Saints were in attendance. The defense jumped off the screen at multiple positions. Throughout the four days of practice, I found myself gravitating towards the defense during practice for both teams. The …

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Connor McDavid on Oilers’ win streak, NHL rule changes, more

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Thanks to his exceptional speed, it feels like Connor McDavid has a head start on anyone he’s skating against in the NHL. But before he even played a minute as a pro, McDavid said he wanted a head start against the competition off the ice …

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News, notes and highlights from Day 1 of the 2024 Senior Bowl

The NFL draft starts in Mobile, Alabama, and as the Eagles and 29 other teams start figuring out a plan to reach the Super Bowl, coaches, scouts, and GMs will descend upon the most storied all-star game going today. The 2024 Senior Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 3. This year’s game will be broadcast on …

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Alabama’s shocking Super Bowl scoring shutout will extend another year

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Few college programs have had as much success or produced as many star players in the NFL as Alabama. Amazingly, there is still something no player who ended his college career playing for the Crimson Tide has done: score a …

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Oller: Ryan Day’s January haul has Ohio State loaded for bear. Time to win big or go home

Jan 30, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State University football quarterback transfer Will Howard talks with the Columbus media during his first sit-down interview since transferring. Over the past month, Ryan Day has accomplished something extraordinary. By restocking the Ohio State roster with plug-and-play impact players, and by upgrading the coaching staff, the Ohio State coach managed to double down …

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Kansas football to play 2024 conference home games in Arrowhead Stadium amid Memorial Stadium renovations

USATSI Kansas football will be calling two separate venues home during the 2024 season. Due to ongoing renovations at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the Jayhawks will play their home games at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, and Children’s Mercy Park, which normally hosts Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer, the school announced on Tuesday.   …

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Five thoughts on Colorado football’s finalized 2024 schedule

We’re another day closer to Colorado playing its first game back in the Big 12 Conference. Fans can now start planning their upcoming fall as the Buffaloes’ 2024 football schedule was released on Tuesday. Although some opposing teams should be familiar to Buffs fans, a new crop of rivals and cities awaits Colorado in the new-look Big 12. Other Pac-12 …

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