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Canucks sign Elias Pettersson to eight-year, $92.8M extension

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 2, 2024, 11:25 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Star center Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $92.8 million, ending speculation about his future with the franchise. Pettersson, 25, has 75 points in 62 games this season, including 29 goals. Over six NHL seasons, the center …

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Johnny Manziel throws his support behind Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy fight

After careful thought and consideration I will be humbly removing myself from the Heisman trophy ceremony until @ReggieBush gets his trophy back. Doesn’t sit right with my morals and values that he can’t be on that stage with us every year. Reggie IS the Heisman trophy. Do the… — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 2, 2024 This is big of Johnny …

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49ers hire Nick Sorensen as new defensive coordinator, also add Brandon Staley, per report

USATSI The reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers have reportedly found their new defensive coordinator after parting ways with Steve Wilks following the Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. ESPN reports that the 49ers plan to promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator, and also add former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to their staff.  Sorensen served as …

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Tennessee offers 2026 cornerback Jaelen Waters

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 cornerback Jaelen Waters. “Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Waters said. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound cornerback prospect is from Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Waters from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. The Vols are the fifth Southeastern Conference school to offer Waters. …

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2024 NFL Draft: Best team fits for Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and other top WR prospects

Quarterbacks are clearly the NFL’s, and every level of football’s, most valuable position. That’s not debatable. Wide receivers, a quarterback’s primary pass-catcher, aren’t too far behind and definitely ranking inside the top five most valuable positions in the sport. The 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings here at CBS Sports reflect that with nine wide receivers inside our consensus top 50 …

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NFL rumors: 49ers promote Sorensen to DC, hire Staley as assistant HC

NFL rumors: 49ers promote Sorensen to DC, hire Staley as assistant HC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are plan to promote Nick Sorensen to fill their open defensive coordinator position and hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their new assistant head coach, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday morning, citing …

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USC lands in top 10 for four-star linebacker Elijah Barnes

One of the USC Trojans’ top defensive targets in the 2025 class has narrowed down his recruitment. Four-star Texas native and linebacker Elijah Barnes released a top 10 on Friday consisting of USC, LSU, Florida State, Texas A&M, SMU, Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State Nebraska and Texas. The Skyline (Dallas) product currently ranks as the No. 107 player nationally, the No. …

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SEC Quarterbacks rankings ahead of 2024 spring football practices

Heading into the 2024 college football season, changes are upon us, led by the expanded 12-team playoff structure which will create much needed parity within a sport that a handful of team has dominated throughout the last decade. The SEC will also expand starting in July, with the inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma as the most powerful conference in the …

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Did Rutgers make the cut in Michael Thomas III’s top five?

One of New Jersey’s top recruits, Michael Thomas III, dropped his top five on Friday. And for Rutgers football, there was some good news in the announcement. Thomas, despite being one of New Jersey’s top-ranked recruits, is vastly underrated as a prospect. A four-star wide receiver out of Donovan Catholic (Barnegat, New Jersey), Thomas is a top-three recruit in New …

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