Sidney Crosby has been named an NHL All-Star for the 10th time, as the league unveiled its initial rosters Thursday night for the event next month in Toronto. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was one of the first 32 All-Stars chosen by the league’s hockey operations department. One player from each team is picked, with others added by fan vote later. …
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Penn State RB Trey Potts declares for 2024 NFL draft
Penn State’s running game will be losing one key veteran in 2024. Trey Potts who spent one season in Happy Valley, has announced he will be passing on his remaining eligibility at the college level and enter the 2024 NFL draft pool. “I am excited to announce my decision to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft,” Potts said in a …
Read More »Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook joining NFL-best Ravens after being waived by Jets
Dalvin Cook is joining the Baltimore Ravens for a playoff run after being waived by the New York Jets. The move, confirmed by Cook’s agents with LAA Sports & Entertainment to The Associated Press on Thursday, came after Cook cleared waivers and became a free agent. NFL Network first reported the decision by Baltimore to sign Cook, who agreed to …
Read More »Jennings’ Week 18 status remains uncertain
49ers injury report: Jennings’ Week 18 status remains uncertain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Jauan Jennings has progressed through the NFL’s concussion protocol in order to return to practice this week. Jennings, who sat out the past two games, took part Thursday in his second day of limited practice in a row. However, …
Read More »2024 NHL All-Star snubs, predictions for first player picked
The names of the first 32 All-Stars for the 2023-24 season have been announced, which leads us to the obvious next question: Who are the biggest snubs? We’ll get to our answers for that, as well as our predictions on the player that will be taken first overall in the All-Star player draft, along with players not among these first …
Read More »Oklahoma fires Ted Roof as defensive coordinator, will search for new direction entering SEC in 2024
USATSI Oklahoma defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Ted Roof will not return in 2024, coach Brent Venables announced in a release. Roof spent the past two seasons as the Sooners’ DC, arriving as part of Venables’ first staff ahead of the 2022 campaign, after previously working alongside Venables as a defensive assistant at Clemson in 2021. The decision to move …
Read More »What’s up with Stefon Diggs and the Bills?
Things have been awkward and confusing for the Bills and receiver Stefon Diggs or a while. Lately, it’s gotten more awkward and more confusing. As noted by Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com, Diggs hasn’t spoken to reporters since he explained that his production is down because opponents have double-teamed him and Chiefs safety Justin Reid responded by saying that they didn’t …
Read More »Mississippi State football lands transfer WR, former Jackson State standout Kevin Coleman
STARKVILLE — Former Louisville wide receiver Kevin Coleman is transferring to Mississippi State football, he announced via social media on Thursday. He’s the second addition at the position to coach Jeff Lebby’s first portal class, joining former UTEP receiver Kelly Akharaiyi. He spent the 2023 season at Louisville where he caught 26 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns. Prior …
Read More »Lamar Jackson says Ravens have ‘different mindset’ from 2019 season
Prior to this season, Baltimore last entered the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 1 seed in 2019 as QB Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to a 14-2 record en route to receiving his first MVP award. Unfortunately for Baltimore, the season came to a premature end after the Tennessee Titans stunned the Ravens in a 28-12 divisional-round upset loss at …
Read More »Dalvin Cook agrees to sign with Ravens
Dalvin Cook is heading to Baltimore. Cook, the veteran running back who was waived by the Jets this week, has agreed to terms with the Ravens, according to multiple reports. The move came very quickly after Cook cleared waivers, and indicates that both the team and the player were eager to get together. With the Ravens having earned the No. …
Read More »NHL All-Star Game 2024: Rosters, schedule, how to watch
The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend took place on Feb. 1-3, hosted by the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The All-Star draft is returning, and will take place Thursday, Feb. 1. The All-Star skills competition will have a revamped format, and will take place on Friday, Feb. 2. The All-Star Game will finish off the festivities on Saturday, Feb. 3. The initial …
Read More »Ohio State football lands transfer quarterback Will Howard from Kansas State
Ohio State has picked up a transfer quarterback. Will Howard, an experienced signal caller from Kansas State who has one season of eligibility left, told ESPN Thursday that he has committed to the Buckeyes following a visit. The addition will put him in the middle of a competition to replace Kyle McCord as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback after McCord transferred …
Read More »Giants’ Dexter Lawrence feels Pro Bowl selection shows ‘respect’ he’s earned around league
After sneaking into the playoffs and defeating the Minnesota Vikings in last year’s Wild Card round, not much has gone right for Brian Daboll and the Giants this season. While there haven’t been many bright spots for Big Blue, one of them has been the outstanding play of Dexter Lawrence, who continues to solidify himself as one of the top …
Read More »Where is 2024 Super Bowl: Date, location, stadium, how to watch game on CBS, Nickelodeon, stream on Paramount+
Super Bowl LVIII is fast approaching and while we do not yet know who will be playing in the championship, we do know just about everything else, including where it will be played. Las Vegas was awarded the Super Bowl to conclude the 2023 season and the game will be played at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Alabama CBs Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold declare after All-American seasons
Alabama star cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, ending a decorated career with the Crimson Tide. Fellow Crimson Tide cornerback Terrion Arnold also plans to declare, ESPN’s Chris Low reports. The duo were stalwart members of the Crimson Tide’s secondary this season, rarely leaving the field while helping Alabama to an SEC Championship and College Football Playoff appearance. Both are …
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