Monthly Archives: May 2024

East Lansing football star Jace Clarizio picks Michigan State

East Lansing’s Jace Clarizio runs for a gain against Grand Ledge during the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Grand Ledge High School. East Lansing High School star running back Jace Clarizio plans to “stay home” for college and play football for Michigan State, he announced Tuesday evening. Clarizio, a First-Team Division I-2 All-State selection as a junior, …

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Bills hiring former NFL referee John Parry as officiating liaison, per report

Getty Images Veteran NFL official John Parry is back in the league, but not in the same capacity as he was before. Parry has accepted a job with the Buffalo Bills, according to the New York Post. Specifically, the 59-year-old is set to serve as an officiating liaison, which will include helping the coaching staff with replay decisions and rule matters. …

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2024 NHL mock draft: Post-lottery projections for picks 1-32

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMay 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2024 draft lottery is in the rearview mirror, and …

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Why Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set makes him good fit for Drake Maye

Why Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set makes him good fit for Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots badly needed an infusion of talent at wide receiver this offseason, and they addressed that weakness early in the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round. Polk was the No. 2 …

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In first playoff start, Calvin Pickard leads Oilers to win

May 15, 2024, 01:03 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard scored the game-deciding goal with 38.1 seconds in regulation, making a winner of goaltender Calvin Pickard in his playoff starting debut, and the Edmonton Oilers edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday. The victory leveled the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series …

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Bills signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling: How former Chiefs WR fits into Josh Allen’s offense in Buffalo

Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have added another weapon for Josh Allen, as they are signing former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, according to CBS Sports senior NFL insider Jonathan Jones. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million, which includes a $1.125 million signing bonus, per ESPN.  Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons with the Chiefs, winning …

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Former Auburn WR Ja’Varrius Johnson has announced his transfer destination

This offseason, the relentless pursuit of Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko in the transfer portal has been a focal point. His aim? is to land a seasoned wide receiver, a move that could significantly bolster the depth chart for the 2024 season Despite his best efforts and several attempts, players like KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Sam Brown opted for different …

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Rangers’ Jacob Trouba earns NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award

May 14, 2024, 07:47 PM ET NEW YORK — From one former New York Rangers to a current one, Jacob Trouba was selected as the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, the league announced Tuesday. The award winner is selected personally by Messier and presented since 2007 to a player who “exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, …

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Vikings sign sixth-round OT Walter Rouse

The Vikings signed another draft pick Tuesday. The team announced it has sixth-round offensive tackle Walter Rouse under contract. The Vikings have four of their seven selections in the 2024 draft signed. Sixth-round kicker Will Reichard, seventh-round offensive lineman Michael Jurgens and seventh-round defensive lineman Levi Drake Rodriguez previously signed. First-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy, first-round linebacker Dallas Turner and fourth-round …

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Former Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker hired at Iowa

Former Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker has been hired at Iowa. Former Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker has been hired at Iowa. The University of Iowa announced Tuesday that Parker has been named “Deputy Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Operating Officer.” Parker was removed from the athletic director role by CSU president Amy Parsons in mid-February. CSU …

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