Jul. 8—The 2024 Big 12 Football Media Days kick off Tuesday inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Broadcast on ESPN +, the two-day event will feature press conferences from all 16 head football coaches as well as third-year commissioner Brett Yormark, who will lead off the proceedings Tuesday at 1 p.m. West Virginia head coach Neal Brown is scheduled …
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club re-signed forward Barrett Hayton on Monday to a two-year contract worth $5.3 million. The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent. “Barrett is a reliable two-way center who is strong in the faceoff circle and is a great complement …
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Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter One thing that no one will ever accuse Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman of doing: Standing pat. He certainly could have done that after last season, when his team finished in a 1-6 spiral that ruined what they hoped would be a Super Bowl encore. It would have been easy to say he still …
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Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of roster unknowns. Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the AFC: AFC North …
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Next week Kalen DeBoer will represent the Alabama Crimson Tide football program at the 2024 SEC media days. Along with DeBoer SEC coaches and top players will make their way to Dallas, Texas for the annual event. On Monday, Alabama released which of its players would be joining Coach DeBoer in Dallas. To the surprise of no one, quarterback Jalen …
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Even before a single snap of the NFL season is played, there are expectations for each team, some being much higher than others. There are always sure bets to make the playoffs and sure bets of teams that are predicted to flounder. Then the season actually begins and a lot of that goes out the window. Every year there are …
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The NFL might need an extra $14 billion, at some point in the next few years. Why not shake more cash out of the gambling tree? Sports business reporter Daniel Kaplan, in an item for AwfulAnnouncing.com, reports that the NFL has licensed its brands to Aristocrat Gaming for an online mobile slot machine game. Previously, the league licenses its brands …
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Michigan football had a huge day on the recruiting trail on Monday, having received commitments from two top-100 prospects. The Wolverines secured 2025 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange four-star safety Ivan Taylor (who flipped from Notre Dame) and Central Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh four-star tight end Andrew Olesh. As the class keeps building, some commits are working on one of …
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The Dallas Stars are taking their games to the world of streaming. After parting ways with Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports networks, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with A Parent Media Co. Inc. to launch a streaming platform. Under the terms of the partnership, all Stars games not on a national broadcast will be streamed on …
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The San Francisco 49ers want to keep Brandon Aiyuk, and the All-Pro pass catcher prefers to stay in the Bay Area. The two sides don’t appear close to a long-term contract agreement, however, and Aiyuk continues to tease a potential relocation, this time by sharing footage of himself reviewing Washington Commanders practice film. Aiyuk, remember, specifically identified the Commanders as …
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Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz was named on Monday to the Dodd Trophy 2024 preseason watch list. Presented by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation, Peach Bowl, Inc. and PNC Bank, Ferentz is among 21 college football coaches on the Dodd Trophy 2024 preseason watch list. The Dodd Trophy is one of college football’s most prestigious head coaching …
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The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The league announced the decision Monday. Sutton will not be paid during the suspension, and he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on Oct. 29. The discipline stems from Sutton’s involvement in an alleged …
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