The Tuesday commitment of Michael Thomas III gives Rutgers football a high-level athlete with elite attributes. Thomas from Donovan Catholic (Toms River, New Jersey) has elite speed, great footwork, strong hands, a solid frame, and excellent hands. He is the kind of player who could be special for Rutgers. He is a multi-sport athlete, recording a 10.76-second 100-yard dash in …
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Imagining SEC name change possibilities from Waffle House to Tito’s to Nick Saban | Toppmeyer
The Big 12, as you once knew it, is long gone. Half of the membership from the original dozen teams vamoosed. The conference’s name itself might be the next to go. What’s in a name? Money, in this case. The Big 12 preserved its name even while it operated with 10 and later 14 teams. Now, that it’s back to …
Read More »When P. T. Barnum (excuse me, Brett Yormark) comes to college sports
Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK’s newsletter on SEC sports. Look for this newsletter in your inbox Monday through Friday. Today, SEC columnist Blake Toppmeyer takes over: P.T. Barnum got a new idea. This one pertains to college sports. How fitting, considering college athletics is a bit of a circus. Excuse me, it’s not Barnum who thought up this bright …
Read More »Got any advice for Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel? My literary contributors do | Adams
Fans and media are notorious second-guessers when it comes to college football. But I gave my literary contributors an opportunity to offer opinions beforehand. I asked them what advice they would have for Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel as he enters his fourth season with the Vols. Their responses reminded me just how far UT has advanced in three years …
Read More »UFL Championship preview: 5 things to know before Birmingham Stallions vs. San Antonio Brahmas
The Birmingham Stallions will play for their third consecutive spring football championship when they take on the San Antonio Brahmas in the United Football League Championship on Sunday at 4 p.m. CT in St. Louis. After winning back-to-back USFL titles in 2022 and 2023, the Stallions (10-1) won the USFL conference in the first season of the UFL. With a …
Read More »Leaving without Stanley Cup, Panthers will ‘learn’ from loss
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 16, 2024, 01:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON, Alberta — The Florida Panthers said their blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final was a learning experience. What a harsh education it was: Losing 8-1 on Saturday night, watching their star goaltender get pulled, and squandering …
Read More »The Kaj Sanders effect is being felt in the Rutgers football ’25 recruiting class
Kaj Sanders took a leap of faith when he committed to Rutgers football last July. Now the former blue-chip recruit is very much the face of what could well be a resurgence for Rutgers. In short, the impact of Rutgers landing Sanders in the last recruiting cycle is something that is still resonating within the state. Sanders was not only …
Read More »Oilers’ McDavid passes Gretzky for most assists in a postseason
Jun 15, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Oilers captain Connor McDavid set the NHL record for most assists in a single postseason, picking up his 32nd on Saturday night during Edmonton’s 8-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid broke the record previously held by Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky, who led …
Read More »Notre Dame Quarterback Commitment Deuce Knight Putting in Recruiting Work Himself
The quarterback of Notre Dame‘s 2025 recruiting class, Deuce Knight of Mississippi, has been rumored to be interested in ditching the Fighting Irish to Ole Miss. How much of that is Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss refusing to take no as an answer, and just how interested Knight is, isn’t exactly known. As the rumors continue to swirl though, Knight …
Read More »Panthers-Oilers Game 4 takeaways, early look at Game 5
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 15, 2024, 11:30 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Well, THAT was unexpected. On the verge of being swept in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Florida Panthers en route to a 8-1 victory in Game 4. The series now heads back to Sunrise, Florida, with …
Read More »ESPN SEC/ACC Challenge: A&M men to host Wake Forest; Texas to visit N.C. State
This year’s ESPN Southeastern Conference/Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Challenge will include the Texas A&M Aggie hoopsters hosting Wake Forest’s Demon Deacons on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The following day the Longhorns of Texas are scheduled to travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to test North Carolina State University. In the SEC/ACC Women’s Challenge, Texas A&M will entertain Syracuse University on Wednesday, Dec. …
Read More »‘How do we make that better?’: UNM’s offensive, defensive coordinators detail ‘productive’ spring
Jun. 15—It was, at the very least, a start. In 2007, BYU football hired Jason Beck and Nick Howell as offensive and defensive interns, respectively. Beck had just finished his final season as a backup quarterback with the Cougars and abandoned plans of being a lawyer to give coaching a go; Howell had left his post as the head coach …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers break out in Game 4, stay alive with 8-1 win
Jun 15, 2024, 11:10 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the Stanley Cup Final as part of a four-point performance, and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Florida Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to avoid being eliminated in a sweep. The Oilers scored five goals on their first 16 shots to chase …
Read More »Connor Howes is Arkansas’ second OL commit in as many days
One day after Arkansas flipped a commit from Baylor to the Razorbacks, Sam Pittman and Co. grabbed another offensive line commitment in the Class of 2025. Connor Howes, a four-star recruit from St. Cloud, Florida, became the 10th member of Arkansas’ class when he announced his commitment on Friday. Of the 10, three are offensive linemen, including Blake Cherry from …
Read More »Five-star recruit Isiah Harwell lists Gonzaga among final four schools
Jun. 15—One of the stronger offseasons in recent memory could end with a major recruiting coup for Gonzaga. Isiah Harwell, a five-star guard and top-10 overall prospect in the recruiting class of 2025, listed Gonzaga as one of the four schools he’ll be considering before announcing his college commitment on Sept. 12, according to On3.com. Harwell’s other three finalists include …
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