Monthly Archives: December 2023

Denney Faith finds success in long-term commitment to Albany

Some coaches move around quite a bit — searching for that coveted state football title. Not Denney Faith. He came to Albany in 1982, put down roots and grew from a little-known junior high coach to a name that everyone knows in the little West Texas town, the Big Country — and beyond. And he’s won that state football title, …

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South’s Ford, North’s Johnston headline the 2023 All-Washington County Football Offense

Co-Offensive Players of the Year Lance Ford, South Hagerstown Ford, a senior quarterback, passed for 1,687 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs. Ryder Johnston, North Hagerstown Johnston, a senior receiver, had 56 catches for 1,051 yards and 14 touchdowns. All-Washington County First Team Running backs Luke Bragunier, North Hagerstown Bragunier, a senior, rushed for …

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Caleb Rogers gives Texas Tech football team a boost: He’s staying for 2024

SHREVEPORT, La. — Caleb Rogers has been a fixture on the Texas Tech football offensive line for four seasons. Next year will make it five. Rogers announced Tuesday on social media he will stay with the Red Raiders in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle will exercise the Covid bonus-year option the NCAA offers to all players who played during …

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Petrino was not hired to replace embattled coach Pittman

In an interview with Hogs Plus on Tuesday, Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek emphatically denied that former Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino was hired to eventually replace current embattled head coach Sam Pittman. “He’s not here to take Sam’s job,” Yurachek told Matt Zimmerman. “He’s here to help change the dynamics of our offense. And who better to do …

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A stacked group makes up our 2023 squad

Yucca Valley’s Myles Harper, shown here on Nov. 25, 2023 against Cerritos in the CIF-SS Division 12 title game, was one of the top players in the valley on both sides of the ball this season. The 2023 high school football season in the Coachella Valley was one of a kind. For the first time, four area teams reached the …

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Former Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney aims to ‘advance … accelerate’ program at James Madison

Former Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney speaks during Tuesday’s news conference at James Madison. Unlike at Bob Chesney’s first three head coaching stops, Salve Regina, Assumption and Holy Cross, he won’t be facing a restoration in his new position at James Madison. The Dukes, long a Football Championship Subdivision power, have made a successful transition to the Football Bowl …

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Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

Will Amon-Ra St. Brown bounce back in Week 15? (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of, if not, the most consistent wide receivers in all of fantasy this season. He delivered a nine-game stretch of either 100 receiving yards or one touchdown at one point! So that’s why his Week 14 performance hurt so much. …

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Week 15 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings

Will Keaton Mitchell deliver in the most important fantasy weeks? (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Could a passing of the Baltimore Ravens’ backfield torch have occurred in Week 15? Rookie Keaton Mitchell surpassed his backfield mates in touches and production — perfect timing, if you ask his fantasy managers. Sure, Mitchell didn’t put up a gaudy total, but if he’s …

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Two years ago today, Quinn Ewers committed to the Texas Longhorns

On Dec. 12 of 2021, five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers committed to the University of Texas. Ewers had initially pledged to play for Texas in August 2020 under Tom Herman, but changed his mind and switched to Ohio State University just two months later. He later enrolled at Ohio State, but only played two snaps for the Buckeyes and did not …

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Bedard scores early but McDavid leads Oilers past Blackhawks

Dec 13, 2023, 01:39 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars. Sam Gagner had a goal and an assist in the highly anticipated clash, helping the …

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Rams cut Mason Crosby

Mason Crosby’s tenure with the Rams was a short one. It didn’t even last a week. The Rams cut Crosby from their practice squad today. Crosby, a veteran kicker who played for the Packers from 2007 to 2022, signed with the Rams’ practice squad six days ago. His arrival led to talk that kicker Lucas Havrisik was on the way …

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