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Vikings suspend OC Wes Phillips for three weeks following misdemeanor DWI charge, per report

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have suspended offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks without pay following the legal resolution of a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis, according to ESPN. His suspension reportedly begins Tuesday and will conclude April 22. Phillips was arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge last December, according to Hennepin County jail records (via ESPN). Phillips blew …

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Cooper DeJean set to work out for teams on April 8

One of the top-rated cornerbacks in this year’s draft class is set to get on the field in front of scouts next week. Cooper DeJean’s final season at Iowa ended with a fractured fibula, but he said at the Scouting Combine that he’d been medically cleared. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he has informed teams that he’s also been …

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Ohio State names new running backs coach

Apr. 2—The new Ohio State football running backs coach is Carlos Locklyn. His hiring became official Monday night, less than three weeks after Tony Alford left the position to join the staff at Michigan. Locklyn is a Montgomery, Ala., native who played running back and cornerback at Chattanooga then was a high school coach in Tennessee for eight years. He …

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Four-star linebacker Matai Tagoa’i commits to USC football

As predicted earlier last week, Matai Tagoa’i, the bluechip linebacker from San Clemente, California, has verbally committed to the Trojans. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Tagoa’i is rated the No. 11 linebacker and the No. 80 prospect overall in the  247Sports Composite. In his junior season, Tagoa’i had 73 tackles, six of them for a loss, in 10 games as a sophomore. …

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NFL free agency: Chiefs signing QB Carson Wentz and more news, updates

NFL free agency is here! Stay updated with Yahoo Sports and learn everything you need to know right here. Who are the top remaining free agents? QB Ryan TannehillWR Tyler BoydTE Logan ThomasDL Calais CampbellCB Xavien HowardS Justin Simmons Check out Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab’s top 25 NFL free agents here. Check out Schwab’s top five free agents …

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East Coast Spotlight: Five programs off to strong starts for 2026

Rivals.com The 2026 Rivals250 was unveiled last month and teams around the country are beginning to sort out their priorities for the next recruiting cycle. Here are five programs from the East Region that are off to good starts with the 2026 class. ***** MORE: Rivals250 DL Trent Wilson breaks down his top four contenders CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …

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Clemson vs. Georgia Week in Atlanta projected to host College GameDay

Dabo Swinney and his team, the Tigers, are starting the 2024 season with a big game against the Georgia Bulldogs. The game will be at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. This game is going to be exciting because Clemson is seen as the team that might not win. But don’t think they won’t put up a fight. In the …

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2024 NFL trade rumors: Zach Wilson, Chris Godwin among players who could still be moved before or during draft

Most of the big-name deals of the 2024 NFL offseason have come and gone, with free agency in the rear view and April’s draft around the corner. But that doesn’t mean teams are finished exploring the trade market. Sometimes, in fact, the draft’s approach and arrival only serve to intensify prospective negotiations involving expendable veterans. With that in mind, here …

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Would Drake Maye check off the ‘toughness’ box for Patriots?

Would Drake Maye check off the ‘toughness’ box for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston They can all throw. They can all run. They all have the whiff of franchise guys. The top four quarterbacks at the top of this draft – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy – all have oodles of highlights that make …

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