USC’s wide receivers are likely to be better in 2024 than they were in 2023. You just had to look at the Holiday Bowl win over Louisville to find convincing support for that claim. Ja’Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon made very strong and positive impressions in that game, working really well with Miller Moss within the structure of Lincoln Riley’s …
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Between me writing a piece covering what it would cost the Giants to trade up in the draft and the piece running on CBSSports.com, the Vikings struck a massive deal that alters the landscape for the first round, acquiring the No. 23 and 232 picks in this draft from the Texans for No. 42, 188 and a 2025 second-round pick. …
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The NFL officially submitted proposals for several 2024 rule changes Wednesday, including a prospective ban of the hip-drop tackle and a full-on makeover of the kickoff play. Both issues have been widely discussed among league executives in recent months, but now there is clarity on what exactly the NFL and its competition committee are looking to enact. Here’s the latest, …
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Ed Orgeron may be out of coaching for now, but his sons are keeping busy. The Orgeron family’s connection with Miami football continues to grow as Parker Orgeron is set to join the staff as a defensive backs assistant. Parker is now the second of former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron’s sons to take a job with the Hurricanes. Cody …
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Daniel Jeremiah’s mock draft has Bears, Ryan Poles loading up on premium offensive players originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago When NFL.com draft expert Daniel Jeremiah teased his latest mock draft on social media he promised chaos. He delivered on Tuesday, and the chaos he concocted turned out to be a perfect storm for the Bears. Here’s how things shook …
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Getty Images This week, the New Orleans Saints signed former No. 2 overall pick defensive end Chase Young to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million with the understanding that he had a neck issue. ESPN reported that Young is undergoing a procedure on his neck that will sideline him into training camp, but he’s expected to be ready …
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Notre Dame football has long had recruiting pull in the state of California and head coach Marcus Freeman isn’t letting up in “The Golden State.” Earlier in the week, California running back Deshonne Redeaux was offered and on Tuesday, athlete Davon Benjamin Jr. was the next player from the state to get an Irish offer. The 6-foot and 170-pound prospect …
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K.J. Osborn trusts Patriots to figure out quarterback situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made a very good addition to their offense with the signing of free agent wide receiver K.J. Osborn to a one-year contract over the weekend. Osborn spent the last four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings after they selected him in the …
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Dillon Thieneman is rarely surprised by anything that happens on the field. But Tuesday, as Purdue football spring camp began, the Boilermakers had something special that caught Thieneman completely off guard. “(Head coach Ryan Walters) started saying some things, he brought me up,” Thieneman said after the practice. “I look over, then my parents walk in. I …
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Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMar 20, 2024, 12:49 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Men’s Tournament Challenge Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament …
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Getty Images Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton is wanted in Florida for alleged aggravated battery and domestic violence, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Sutton, 29, has not yet returned inquiries from Hillsborough County police despite multiple attempts by the department to make contact, according to Lions reporter Justin Rogers. Police were initially contacted on March 7 regarding an …
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Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck turned a question Wednesday about his name coming up in the UCLA head coaching search back to the U. “I love being at Minnesota,” Fleck said in a news conference to kick off spring practices. “I don’t know what else to say after that.” Fleck, who is entering Year 8 at Minnesota, went back to …
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Most of this year’s top NFL free agents have already found new homes, or secured new contracts to stay put. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t more deals to be made. Sometimes, in fact, the best offseason additions are the underrated “value” bets. And there are still a handful of notable names who remain on the open market, available for …
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How to watch Caleb Williams Pro Day at USC: TV, stream information originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s time for the next step in the Bears evaluation of Caleb Williams, and you can watch part of the action. On Wednesday, the Bears will attend USC’s Pro Day, which will include drills for Williams and several of his Trojan teammates. …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 20, 2024, 12:21 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. MANALAPAN, Florida — The Arizona Coyotes’ success at an upcoming land auction could determine whether they remain in the greater Phoenix area. Earlier this month, the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals unanimously approved a $68.5 million appraisal of a …
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