Yearly Archives: 2024

Islanders fire Lane Lambert, hire Patrick Roy as coach

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 20, 2024, 04:59 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After less than two seasons, Lane Lambert is out as coach of the New York Islanders with the club announcing Saturday they have hired Patrick Roy behind the bench. Firing Lambert comes as the Islanders have struggled to find consistency while …

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Hurricanes add Rodney Hill, a transfer running back from Florida State

The Hurricanes added more talent to their running back room on Saturday, snagging a transfer away from rival FSU. Miami received a commitment from running back Rodney Hill, who announced his commitment on social media. Hill, who is entering his third season of college football after two seasons at Florida State, ran for 190 yards on 50 carries last season, …

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Ferrell placed on IR; Odum activated

49ers-Packers inactives: Ferrell placed on IR; Odum activated originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Saturday placed defensive end Clelin Ferrell on injured reserve, bringing an end to his first season with the club. Ferrell started all 17 regular-season games but sustained a knee injury while playing just six snaps in the 49ers’ Week …

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Alabama basketball throttled at Tennessee, 91-71, for first SEC loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. − Alabama basketball got a rude awakening Saturday, getting blown out by Tennessee 91-71 in front of a packed house at Thompson-Boling Arena. It marked the first conference loss of the season for the Crimson Tide (12-6, 4-1 SEC), and exposed plenty of areas for improvement for a team that reverted to the poor defensive play that plagued …

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Notre Dame recruiting staff greets recruits dressed up as leprechauns

You know it’s a huge recruiting weekend for Notre Dame football when some of the recruiting coaches go all-out. By all-out, I mean that they literally dressed up as leprechauns to greet the recruits who were coming on campus this weekend. This isn’t a normal practice, but in my eyes, it’s absolutely hilarious and a great way for them to …

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Rams-Saints controversial NFC Championship happened five years ago today

It’s already been five years. And the underlying problem still hasn’t been fixed. On January 20, 2019, the Saints hosted the Rams in the NFC Championship. The game was tied at 20, with 1:49 to play. The Saints faced third and 10 on the L.A. 13. Just before the snap, Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman realized he was way out of …

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List of top Alabama recruits who have decommitted since Nick Saban retired

Longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s retirement sent a shock wave around college football as the sport lost not only a legend but one of the greatest coaches of all time. A key part of game planning, program strategy, and recruitment, Saban touched all elements of arguably the top program of modern college football. With his exit, many top high …

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Washington AD says Kalen DeBoer turned down ‘Big Ten package’ amid contract talks before leaving for Alabama

Getty Images Washington offered coach Kalen DeBoer a “Big Ten package” that would have made him among college football’s top-10 highest-paid coaches before he left for Alabama, Huskies athletic director Troy Dannen said this week. Speaking at a civic function in suburban Seattle, Dannen said the school’s push to keep DeBoer featured financial figures “that were, quite frankly, unprecedented for …

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Super Bowl 2024: Get to know Post Malone, who will perform ‘America the Beautiful’ ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Getty Images Earlier this month, The NFL announced that Grammy-nominated artist Post Malone will be performing “America the Beautiful” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.  Malone rose to fame in 2015 and since then is eight-time diamond-certified and has been nominated for 10 Grammys. He earned his first Grammy nominations in 2019. He earned nominations for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Record …

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