When Mike Locksley arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he had already been a head coach (New Mexico), offensive coordinator (Illinois, Maryland) and position coach at multiple schools. Despite his long list of accomplishments, there was no grand welcome or red-carpet arrival when he joined Nick Saban’s analyst army. Instead, Locksley received some Nike school gear, a seat at a folding table …
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WWE creates unique title belt for Stanley Cup Final
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 09:56 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers won’t just be facing off for the Stanley Cup beginning this Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). Editor’s Picks 2 Related They’re batting for a WWE championship belt that has the Stanley Cup on it. WWE has created custom …
Read More »Ranking new QB-WR duos for 2024 NFL season: C.J. Stroud-Stefon Diggs pairing atop list; Bears rookies make cut
With yet another fascinating NFL offseason, we have seen the creation of some new quarterback-wide receiver duos. What constitutes a new duo? A starting signal-caller signing or being drafted by a new team, who will now throw to a new WR1. Or, it could be a new WR1 with a new team catching passes from a new quarterback. In some …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Decisions looming around Dallas Cowboys stars
The Dallas Cowboys have a few decisions to make about the future, specifically when it comes to their “Big 3” — Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. Entering the final year of his four-year, $160 million contract, Prescott will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2024 season if not signed to an extension soon. Lamb is also set …
Read More »Texas A&M, Arizona, Georgia QBs lead QBR rankings for 2025 NFL Draft prospects
The NFL offseason continues as teams league-wide are in the closing weeks of mini camps. Fanbases across the league have just a couple months to wait before teams begin the preseason slate of games. Some fans are looking ahead already to the 2025 NFL Draft when another crop of new talent can help their favorite team improve. The 2024 NFL …
Read More »Devin White opens up on crucial mistake made in final year with Buccaneers, won’t make same error with Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — The door was slammed shut on Devin White putting on a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform again. After reports of quitting on the team that drafted him No. 5 overall five years ago, the Super Bowl hero needed a fresh start to rebuild his game and reputation. The Philadelphia Eagles are giving White that chance. White let external factors …
Read More »Titans QB Will Levis has arm and surrounding talent to make a big leap
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 04: Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans drops back and throws a pass during Titans Mandatory Minicamp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on June 04, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) Will Levis enters his second NFL season as somehow the oldest quarterback in a suddenly loaded division of signal-callers in …
Read More »2025 interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward includes Vols in top three
2025 interior offensive lineman prospect Jacobe Ward included Tennessee in his top three schools. Ward’s top three schools are all from the Southeastern Conference and include: Tennessee, Auburn and LSU. Ward is ranked as the No. 689 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 45 interior offensive lineman and No. 76 player in Georgia, according …
Read More »Eagles’ Jordan Mailata endorsing Mekhi Becton’s transition to guard: ‘Makes me want to play next to him’
PHILADELPHIA — Mekhi Becton is taking full advantage of his second chance with the Philadelphia Eagles, learning a position that didn’t seem to be possible with his former team. The Eagles decided a few weeks into Becton’s tenure with the team to try him out at guard, already having him lined up on the first team at left guard at …
Read More »CFB expert Joel Klatt predicts 10 Games that will shape the 2024 college football season
From conference realignment to the beginning of the 12-team College Football Playoffs, the 2024 season starts a new era. The sport has already been rapidly changing between the introductions of NIL and the transfer portal, but now it will be on full display. For the Texas Longhorns, joining the SEC and the playoff expansion could not have come at a …
Read More »Mike McCarthy: Trevon Diggs in a good spot, we won’t put him out there too soon
The Cowboys had to play most of last season without cornerback Trevon Diggs, but this week brought a positive update about his path back to the lineup. Diggs tore his ACL in practice prior to Week Three last season and has been doing rehab work throughout the team’s offseason program. During a Wednesday press conference, head coach Mike McCarthy said …
Read More »Nebraska offers class of ’26 wide receiver
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made a scholarship offer to a class of 2026 wide receiver. James Scott is a 6-5 200-pound prospect from Oak Ridge High School out of Conroe, Texas. Scott earned the offer after his performance at the Houston Christian mega camps on Tuesday. Last season, the prospect saw limited time, appearing in only three varsity games. During …
Read More »Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley; NBA Finals start tonight; MLB All-Star ballot time
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Read More »AFC West burning questions for 2024 NFL season: Chiefs three-peat? Can Jim Harbaugh lead Chargers to playoffs?
On paper, the AFC West is as predicable as a weekday morning. You get up, check your smartphone, shower, and possibly grab a quick bite before firing off a workday. For the AFC West, the standard procedure is the Chiefs finishing first and everyone else fighting for second. Really, I wouldn’t expect much to be different in 2024, but that …
Read More »Justin Jefferson contract: Cowboys’ Dak Prescott immediately called CeeDee Lamb upon news of record WR deal
Getty Images FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys 2024 offseason program came and went with the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb remained a holdout through it all because of the lack of a new contract prior to entering the final season of his rookie deal in 2024. However, Lamb’s situation could change quickly following …
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