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Saints bring back LB Andrew Dowell

Linebacker Andrew Dowell is back with the Saints. Dowell appeared in 34 games for the team between 2020 and 2022, but tore his ACL last summer. He spent the year on injured reserve and the Saints announced his signing to the 90-man roster on Friday. They also signed defensive tackle Camron Peterson. Defensive back Kaleb Ford-Dement and defensive end Trajan …

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Prominent ESPN host leaves Irish out of college football playoff

Notre Dame cornerback Chance Tucker (18) participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend. Not every pundit and analyst has Notre Dame as a shoo-in for the [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag]. ESPN’s Matt Barrie has unveiled his predicted 12 playoff teams, and the Irish are notably absent. …

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NHL trade grades: Laine deal a low-risk move for Canadiens

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets in the transaction as Montreal took on all of …

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Joel Klatt predicts Michigan football will make 2024 College Football Playoff

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is coming off of three straight Big Ten championships and three straight College Football Playoff appearances, and yet the Wolverines have been counted out from the former and are on the bubble in the latter. At least according to most of the pundits and national media. However, many are starting to come around to the …

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Jets trade Rutger McGroarty to Penguins for Brayden Yager

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 01:55 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Jets and Penguins swapped top prospects in a significant trade Thursday, with Winnipeg sending forward Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for forward Brayden Yager. McGroarty, 20, was selected 14th overall by Winnipeg in the 2022 NHL draft; Yager was picked in …

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Bears vs. Titans: When is the season opener?

Bears vs. Titans: When is the season opener? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears tore through their preseason slate, finishing an undefeated 4-0 with wins over the Texans, Bills, Bengals and Chiefs. From here on out, the games count, and the Bears will kick off their regular season at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 12 …

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Joel Klatt has high expectations for the Oklahoma Sooners

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners are embarking on a new journey as they enter the SEC this fall. Ad nauseam, we’ve discussed the challenges that approach and the difficulty of this year’s …

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AHL mandating neck protection starting in 2024-25

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 01:42 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all players and on-ice officials. The change, announced Friday, goes into effect for the 2024-25 season following a unanimous vote by the AHL board of governors. Cut-resistant socks …

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Oregon Ducks set for evening matchup vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, per report

The official game time has not yet been announced for the high-profile clash between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes on October 12, but according to FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt, we can prepare for an evening showdown inside Autzen Stadium. Klatt went on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Tuesday morning and declared that this matchup between Big Ten favorites …

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