Daily Archives: March 19, 2024

Alex Ovechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th consecutive season

Mar 19, 2024, 12:29 AM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, becoming the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night in a critical game for the Eastern Conference playoff standings. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in …

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Saints announce addition of edge rusher Chase Young

The Saints announced the agreement on a one-year deal with edge rusher Chase Young. Young’s contract is a one-year, fully guaranteed $13 million deal. Young was the No. 2 overall pick in 2020 and defensive rookie of the year and a Pro Bowler his first season. He has not been the same since a devastating knee injury in Week 10 …

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OT Trent Brown to visit Bengals on Tuesday

Offensive tackle Trent Brown is one of the top remaining free agents. He ranks 40th on PFT’s top 100 list. He may soon have a new home. Brown is traveling to Cincinnati tonight to meet with the Bengals on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Bengals lost right tackle Jonah Williams to the Cardinals in free agency. Brown, 30, …

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Floyd hopes 49ers D-line coach Kocurek can push him to new heights

Floyd hopes 49ers D-line coach Kocurek can push him to new heights originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Leonard Floyd is new to the 49ers, but the pass rusher is set to make a seamless transition with the help of defensive line coach Kris Kocurek. Floyd spoke to local Bay Area media on Monday via video conference and shared …

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Watch new 49ers QB Dobbs hit Jennings for Hail Mary TD at Tennessee

Watch new 49ers QB Dobbs hit Jennings for Hail Mary TD at Tennessee originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Recent free-agent addition Joshua Dobbs enters the 49ers quarterbacks room already having a tight bond with one of San Francisco’s key wide receivers. Dobbs, 29, played at Tennessee alongside 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings during the 2015 and 2016 NCAA seasons, …

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Packers re-sign CB Robert Rochell

The Packers have re-signed cornerback Robert Rochell, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports. The team did not tender Rochell, a restricted free agent. Rochell, 25, signed with the Packers off the Panthers’ practice squad on Oct. 25. He played nine games, seeing action on 112 special teams snaps, though he didn’t get on the field on defense. Rochell made four tackles …

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Report: DL Jonah Williams to sign with Vikings

Free agent defensive lineman Jonah Williams has agreed to terms with the Vikings on a one-year, $1.5 million deal with $350,000 guaranteed, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Williams, not to be confused with the offensive tackle by the same name who signed with the Cardinals last week, was in Minnesota on Monday. Williams, 28, spent the past three seasons with …

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Colorado Buffaloes football: 3 takeaways from first spring practice

Colorado wide receiver Omarion Miller (14) plays during an NCAA football game against Oregon, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. Colorado football began spring practices on Monday, March 18 and a media session afterwards featured a few new faces to Boulder. A pair of transfers, former Liberty defensive back Preston Hodge and former FAU wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, spoke …

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What is Connor Williams’ future after “pretty significant” ACL tear?

Center Connor Williams is one of the top remaining free agents. The question isn’t as much when he will sign but if he will sign with anyone this offseason? His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called Williams’ torn ACL “pretty significant.” His interview on Miami television station WSVN came this weekend after Louis Riddick of ESPN speculated whether Williams’ injury might be …

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49ers’ Floyd reveals unique origins behind relentless work ethic

49ers’ Floyd reveals unique origins behind relentless work ethic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New 49ers pass rusher Leonard Floyd is known for his relentlessness on the field, and on Monday, the team’s defensive-line addition shared where his motor originates from. “I believe it came from being a country boy,” Floyd said via video conference. “I’m used to …

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Morgan Moses aims to complete ‘unfinished business’ in return to Jets

With the Jets not having much cap space to work with this offseason, they turned to an old friend to help revamp their offensive line, acquiring tackle Morgan Moses in a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. After battling injuries and ultimately being cut by Washington, Moses signed with Gang Green on a one-year deal during the 2020 offseason and he …

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Ex-Ravens OL Kevin Zeitler agrees to sign one-year deal with with Lions

Veteran offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, ending a three-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens, per multiple reports. Zeitler spent the last three seasons with the Ravens and was named to his first Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2023. He will likely replace fellow guard Jonah Jackson, who departed in …

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