The upcoming 2024 college football season will be interesting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Not only does the program have to recover from a headline-worthy coaching change, but there was significant roster turnover and the landscape of college football is impacted by serious change. When legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his decision to retire, the Crimson Tide moved quickly …
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Aaron Rodgers throws passes to Bills wideout, former Packers teammate ahead of Jets training camp
One of the biggest takeaways from Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s recent interview on “The Herd” was the fact that Aaron Rodgers is back on U.S. soil after the veteran quarterback was allegedly in the Middle East when he skipped the Jets’ voluntary minicamp. But there was another interesting nugget from the interview that has been somewhat overlooked. During the interview, Valdes-Scantling, who …
Read More »Lincoln Riley addresses multiple USC football topics in extensive new interview
USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley joined former Penn State tight end Adam Breneman on the latest episode of Next Up. Lincoln Riley gets candid about his coaching journey from his early days as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech, how he shaped Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray into Heisman winners at Oklahoma, and his shocking exit from OU …
Read More »Rivals Five-Star: Commitment predictions for defensive players
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 100 of the top players in the 2025 and 2026 classes, along with a few select 2027 prospects, were here at the Rivals Five-Star this week. Here is a look – and prediction – on where the top uncommitted defensive prospects could be headed. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: RB analysis | QB analysis | Offensive commitment …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: WR lists Commanders, Steelers as his top choices if he leaves the 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option. “If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform,” Aiyuk said on “The Pivot” podcast. “If not …
Read More »Four-star WR Cortez Mills sets commitment date
July 1ould be an incredible day of celebration for the Oklahoma Sooners. The day marks the school’s first official day as members of the SEC. A number of festivities will take place in Norman and Tulsa to commemorate the day. While Brent Venables and his staff will be excited and celebrating the move into the new conference, they’ll also focus …
Read More »2024 NBA Draft: With two-day format, NBA teams look to NFL for strategic insight
(Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports illustration) For at least one year, the NBA Draft will take place over two nights, beginning with the first round at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday from Barclays Center before the second round concludes Thursday with a broadcast from the ESPN studios at Manhattan’s Seaport. This will be a trial run for a new agreement reached during the …
Read More »4-star running back Jordon Davison commits to Oregon
Jordon Davison, the prolific running back for the Mater Dei Monarchs (San Ana, Calif.), is headed to Eugene, Oregon. The four-star talent chose the Ducks over several top-tier programs, including Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama, making his announcement on Friday in San Ana. It’s another major recruiting victory for head coach Dan Lanning, who is preparing for the Ducks’ first …
Read More »Matthews proud to be part of Team USA’s ‘special’ roster
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Auston Matthews has represented Team USA in the past. But never for something like this. The Toronto Maple Leafs center and Scottsdale, Arizona, native was one of six initial skaters named on Friday to the United States’ roster …
Read More »Alabama football recruiting: Dijon Lee commits as Crimson Tide land four-star DB in 2025 class
247Sports Alabama landed a commitment on Friday from four-star cornerback Dijon Lee, the No. 40-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports. Lee’s commitment solidifies the Crimson Tide’s standing as the second-ranked recruiting class ahead of Georgia and inches the program closer to jumping Ohio State for the No. 1 class in the cycle. “The reason why I …
Read More »5-star CB Dijon Lee chooses Alabama
The coach’s name has changed. Recruiting success hasn’t. Kalen DeBoer added another name to his powerful recruiting Class of 2025. Five-star cornerback Dijon Lee has committed to playing for the Crimson Tide. Per the Tuscaloosa News on June 28: The 6-foot-4, 190-pound prospect out of Mission Viejo, California is the 20th commitment in coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide’s 2025 …
Read More »Lightning captain Stamkos headed toward free agency Monday
Jun 28, 2024, 04:04 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime star center Steven Stamkos are unlikely to reach an agreement on a new deal prior to the start of NHL free agency. Stamkos, the team captain since March 2014, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday at 12 p.m. ET if the two sides remain without a …
Read More »Oregon lands commitment from 4-star DL Josiah Sharma
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks kicked off the weekend in style on Friday, landing a pair of blue-chip commitments in a matter of minutes. The first one to come was 4-star defensive lineman Josiah Sharma, who is rated as the No. 230 player in the 2025 class, and No. 28 DL. His commitment came just a few minutes before …
Read More »2024 NHL offseason trade tracker: Deals, grades, news, more
The Florida Panthers are the 2024 Stanley Cup champions, which means that 31 other NHL teams are working to re-shape their rosters to catch them next season. Stay up to date with all the latest moves this summer with our trade tracker, including grades on the biggest deals. Note that trades are arrayed here with the most recent ones first. …
Read More »Cincinnati’s Dontay Corleone out indefinitely as blood clots in lungs sideline star defensive lineman
Getty Images Cincinnati defensive lineman Dontay Corleone is out indefinitely while undergoing treatment for blood clots found in his lungs, the team announced Friday. One of the Bearcats’ top returning players and a 2025 NFL Draft prospect, Corleone was a second-team All-Big 12 selection last season. “I am incredibly grateful to my family and for Aaron Himmler, Dr. Jon Divine, …
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