What’s next for Simone Biles after dominant return to action? USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Schad breaks down Simone Biles’ dominant performance at the U.S. Classic and what the future holds for the gymnastics superstar. SportsPulse, USA TODAY SAN JOSE, Calif. — Simone Biles is daring to go where no other gymnast – man or woman – has gone. Biles’ hunt …
Read More »Daily Archives: August 27, 2023
Rams trading for Steelers guard Kevin Dotson to improve OL depth
The Los Angeles Rams are still figuring things out in the trenches on the offensive side of the ball, and they’ve added another player to the mix ahead of Week 1. With teams making roster cuts in the next two days, the Rams have traded for Kevin Dotson from the Pittsburgh Steelers to provide depth along the offensive line. Dotson, …
Read More »Rutgers Football Kickoff Special airs on MSG Networks
The Rutgers Football Kickoff Special began airing on the MSG Networks starting last week, giving Rutgers football an important platform in New York City ahead of the season opener next Sunday. The 30-minute special on MSG offered a glimpse into the people and personalities on this Rutgers football team, now in its fourth season under head coach Greg Schiano. MSG …
Read More »Vikings begin roster cuts, release linebacker
The Minnesota Vikings have begun their roster cuts. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pellisero, the Vikings have released LB Tanner Vallejo. Vallejo was brought in two weeks ago for depth on defense and special teams, which is his calling card. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. He was a …
Read More »Athlon Sports shares final 2023 prediction for Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2023 season is just days away. Iowa fans got good news on Saturday when quarterback Cade McNamara was pictured wearing his helmet at Hawkeyes practice. After suffering a non-contact injury at Iowa’s annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick, his status for the season opener this Saturday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. on FS1 had fallen into question. With …
Read More »Broncos waive Kendall Hinton as part of roster cuts
The Broncos have started to reduce their roster to 53 players and receiver Kendall Hinton was among Sunday’s cuts. Hinton, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020, first gained some name recognition when he played a game at quarterback for Denver as a rookie. The Broncos’ entire QB position group had been sidelined while on the …
Read More »NFL Week 3 preseason winners and losers: Cowboys’ Will Grier, Jets fans can celebrate exhibition finales
That’s a wrap for the 2023 NFL preseason, at least once the Texans and Saints close their Sunday night showdown. Now all 32 teams can turn their attention to the regular season, which kicks off Sept. 7 when the Lions visit the reigning champion Chiefs. In the meantime, here are some notable winners and losers from the final week of …
Read More »How does Texas Tech football depth chart shape up for season opener? Now we know
Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire on Sunday announced the game-week depth chart for the Red Raiders’ season opener Saturday at Wyoming. McGuire made the reveal on the team’s online media channel. “There’s been some really great battles,” McGuire said. “We talked about getting on the plane (making the travel roster) to go to Wyoming. There’s been some really good …
Read More »Broncos coach Sean Payton prepares for tough roster cuts
The preseason for the Denver Broncos is now complete. The Broncos wrapped up their three-game preseason on Saturday with a 41-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the strong showing for Denver, the inevitable is now here: final cuts for the 53-man roster. Each coach and team in the NFL has to go through this process to get the …
Read More »Why UConn coaches trusted Joe Fagnano with starting quarterback role
UConn football coach Jim Mora crunched all of the quarterback numbers from training camp and once they were in front of him, he trusted his gut. Conferring with the other coaches on his staff, the consensus decision was to make Joe Fagnano the starter. The competition, with Fagnano beating out returners Ta’Quan Roberson and Zion Turner, was “really close,” Mora …
Read More »El Segundo wins Little League World Series title on walk-off home run
When it mattered most, Louis Lappe shined like a major league star. In a tie game in the final inning of the Little League World Series championship game, the El Segundo, California, shortstop connected to send the ball past the left field wall for a walk-off home run to win the title in the moment of a lifetime. It was …
Read More »Raiders reduce roster by 11 players
Las Vegas has begun the process of taking their roster down to 90 players. The Raiders waived linebacker Isaac Darkangelo, cornerback Isiah Brown, defensive tackle Doug Costin, cornerback Bryce Cosby, quarterback Chase Garbers, guard Vitaliy Gurman, and running back Darwin Thompson. The club waived receiver Chris Lacy with an injury designation. And the Raiders placed running back Brittain Brown, tight …
Read More »Miami (Ohio) QB Brett Gabbert sends message to Miami Hurricanes ahead of season opener: ‘We’ll show them’
Getty Images Week 1 of the 2023 college football season will feature the battle of Miamis as the Hurricanes play host to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. The Hurricanes are far and away the more recognized brand from a national standpoint, but fifth-year RedHawks quarterback Brett Gabbert isn’t backing down. When asked where the “real Miami” is located, Gabbert was quick …
Read More »Final 53-man roster projection for Cardinals before final cuts
The Arizona Cardinals have wrapped up their preseason schedule. They made trades to both add clarity and intrigue to how the final roster will be built. Final roster cutdown day is Tuesday. This is our last set of projections for the final roster. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe …
Read More »3 reasons for optimism, 3 reasons for pessimism for Florida State football in 2023
In less than a week, Florida State football kicks off its 2023 campaign against LSU in Orlando. The No. 8 Seminoles have high expectations as they open the season with a top-10 matchup against the No. 5 Tigers. Coming off a 10-win season and a Cheez-It Bowl victory over Oklahoma, FSU is projected to once again contend with Clemson to …
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