Jun 28, 2024, 09:46 PM ET The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran center Alexandre Texier from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. After the deal, the Blues immediately signed Texier to a two-year contract extension worth $4.2 million. The deal for Texier — originally drafted by Columbus, No. 45 overall, in …
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Clemson football’s season starts in less than 65 days, and quarterback Cade Klubnik is confident the Tigers will be prepared for 2024. The junior is attending the Manning Passing Academy this weekend, one of the top offensive football camps in the country, at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and spoke with the Clarion Ledger’s David Eckert about the upcoming year. Klubnik …
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Darius Afalava toured programs all across the country and had some great experiences but nothing could beat Oklahoma. So after a lot of thinking – and heavily considering Utah as well – the Sooners landed his commitment on Friday. “I just think the whole philosophy,” Afalava said. “A lot of schools can claim that they care about the whole family …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 09:09 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — The Utah Hockey Club went with legendary offspring for its first-ever selection in the NHL draft Friday, selecting forward Tij Iginla, the son of former Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla, at No. 6 overall. Iginla is coming off …
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BRADENTON, Fla. – Rivals.com national analysts Marshall Levenson and Adam Friedman drove across Florida following the Rivals Five-Star to take in the UA Future 50 this weekend. Here is the recruiting buzz they gathered from the event’s media day. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: RB analysis | QB analysis | Offensive commitment predictions | Prospects on flip watch | Best one-on-one matchups …
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Aiyuk explains why he made 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ comment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area On June 16, star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk posted a TikTok video with the caption, “I’m laughing but I’m crying [for real].” In the video, Aiyuk told close friend and Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, “They said they don’t want …
Read More »Notre Dame football may have unearthed another gem in recruiting in its own backyard. Fort Wayne safety Brandon Logan, who is committed to Vanderbilt baseball, was offered by the Irish on Friday evening. The 6-foot and 180-pound prospect isn’t ranked, but that has a lot to do with his decision to play another sport at the collegiate level. Only two …
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49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s push for a new contract recently led to a meeting with the team that reportedly ended with an understanding that the team was not looking to trade him, but without any certainty about a new deal. During an appearance on The Pivot, Aiyuk was asked if he feels like they are close to an agreement …
Read More »OXFORD ― Several key Ole Miss football recruits have left the Rebels’ 2025 recruiting class this week. On Friday, Akylin Dear delivered the biggest blow. The four-star running back told On3 that he’s backing off his commitment to the Rebels. Dear, a Quitman High School product, had been Ole Miss’ lone top 100 pledge. Listed at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Dear …
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Ex-NFL GM predicts what Aiyuk’s future 49ers contract could be originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ contract negotiations with Brandon Aiyuk understandably are tricky, as the franchise wants to inexpensively operate while the All-Pro wide receiver desires top dollar. However, former NFL general manager Randy Mueller believes that San Francisco should be able to decide on a …
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Following a busy week of recruiting buzz, Penn State is heading into another weekend feeling good with a new commitment on the board for the Class of 2025. Penn State started off the weekend by receiving a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jeff Exinor Jr., from Maryland. Exinor committed to Penn State over offers from in-state Maryland, Virginia Tech, and …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 07:05 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini was the No. 1 overall choice at the NHL draft on Friday, going swiftly off the board to the San Jose Sharks. The 18-year-old center projected to be the draft’s No. 1 selection following a celebrated …
Read More »Aiyuk predicts which team he’ll play for next season amid 49ers talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers appear to be far apart in contract negotiations. However, the All-Pro wide receiver shared a massive clue as to what his future in San Francisco, and the NFL for that matter, might look like. Aiyuk surprisingly …
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Class of 2025 high-three-star Jeff Exinor Jr. has committed to Penn State. Exinor currently attends McDonogh School in Owing Mills, Maryland and whittled down his list of more than 20 scholarship offers to two finalists before making his final decision: PSU and Maryland. However, it was the Nittany Lions’ long-standing relationship with Exinor that ultimately made the difference Interestingly, Penn …
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The 2024 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+) and Saturday (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas. From the first round all the way to pick No. 225 in Round 7, this page is your home for every selection, including scouting notes from Rachel Doerrie, and team fit analysis for the …
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