Daily Archives: March 11, 2024

2024 NFL Draft: 3 QBs go early, Eagles land a dynamic safety in latest 2-round mock

The Eagles are set for wholesale changes after finishing the 2023 season 1-6 after a 10-1 start. The dominos are starting to fall as All-Pro center Jason Kelce and star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox have announced their retirements. Brandon Graham, who turns 36 in April, is returning for one more final season, his 15th, and he’s one of the few guys on the roster deserving of …

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NHL playoff standings: Making sense of the Metro Division

With the trade deadline behind us, we’ve rounded the corner to the final part of the season: the rush to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As things stand on Monday, the Eastern Conference playoff bracket includes four teams from the Atlantic Division and four from the Metropolitan. The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes look pretty secure in their postseason slots; …

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NHL trade deadline 2024 grades, playoff and draft impact

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Mar 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET The 2024 NHL trade deadline was Friday at 3 p.m., and the finish included a shocking deal: Tomas Hertl, the San Jose …

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Purdy ties the knot with college sweetheart Jenna in Iowa ceremony

Purdy ties the knot with college sweetheart Jenna in Iowa ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant to starting NFL quarterback with the 49ers to … a married man! Purdy married his college sweetheart and longtime girlfriend Jenna Brandt on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. While Purdy led his team to Super Bowl …

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UCF spring football: How does new QB KJ Jefferson fit in with Knights?

UCF coach Gus Malzahn made it clear that last season’s 6-7 record — its first in the Big 12 — was unacceptable. He took decisive action in the offseason, making staff changes, reshaping the strength and conditioning program and returning to play-calling duties. The team’s new recruits and transfers, along with the best recruiting class in school history, should provide …

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Inside the new deal for Chiefs DT Chris Jones

Four weeks after winning his third Super Bowl, Chiefs defensive tackle Chiefs Jones has gotten his third contract. And it’s a big one. Jones becomes the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league, with a new five-year, $158.75 million deal. The average of $31.75 million surpasses the $31.67 million average from the three-year, $95 million contract signed by Rams defensive tackle …

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Report: Dolphins re-sign OL Robert Jones

The Dolphins are bringing back offensive lineman Robert Jones, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Jones was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, but instead of tendering him, the Dolphins signed him to a one-year deal. He is a candidate to start at right guard if Robert Hunt leaves in free agency. Jones, 25, appeared in eight games with five …

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Gridiron Greats: The 2023 Taunton Daily Gazette Football All-Scholastics

TAUNTON— Another high school football season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Taunton (6-5, 2-3 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) was the area’s top team despite graduating 25 seniors from the season prior, going on a three-game win streak and making the Division 1 Round of 16 where they fell to No. 8 BC High. Bridgewater-Raynham (4-7, 2-1 Southeast Conference) …

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Five storylines to follow as Georgia football begins spring practices

Spring break is over. Spring football is here for Georgia football. The Bulldogs hit the field Tuesday afternoon for the first of 15 practices including the G-Day game on April 13. Georgia headed into the offseason with a 63-3 stomping of Florida State in the Orange Bowl, but the Bulldogs missed out on the playoff after back-to-back national championships. Judging …

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Roberts to the Rescue? Florida football sure hopes so

Ron Roberts’ new job title at the University of Florida is — take a deep breath — “Executive Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers.” It could just as easily be “Dissectologist.” That’s the term for people whose hobby is putting together jigsaw puzzles. Roberts has the same passion when it comes to a particular sport. “I’m a football junkie. That is …

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Eagles will let tight end Jack Stoll hit free agency

The Eagles had the opportunity to keep tight end Jack Stoll as a restricted free agent, but they’ve decided to let him test the market. Philadelphia is not offering Stoll a one-year restricted free agent tender and is letting him hit unrestricted free agency, according to multiple reports. That doesn’t necessarily mean Stoll is leaving Philadelphia, but it does mean …

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Fact or Fiction: It’s a Red River battle for five-star Jonah Williams

National recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by Parker Thune of OUInsider.com, national recruiting director Adam Gorney and Mark Passwaters of AggieYell.com to determine whether three statements in the world of recruiting are indeed fact or fiction. MORE: Ten biggest recruiting visits of the weekend ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 …

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Kendrick Bourne agrees to three-year deal to remain with Patriots

Receiver Kendrick Bourne said in an interview with NFL Media last week the he hoped to re-sign with the Patriots rather than hitting free agency. Bourne got his wish. He is re-signing with the team on a three-year deal, his agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive, announced. Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports that the deal is worth a base …

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