Monthly Archives: July 2024

Five first-round picks remain unsigned, including Caleb Williams

The vast majority of the 2024 draft class has signed. The biggest cluster of unsigned picks falls in round one. Five players aren’t signed. They come from three teams. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (No. 1) and receiver Rome Odunze (No. 9) are not yet under contract. Ditto for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (No. 10) and edge rusher Dallas Turner (No. …

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Where is Kalen DeBoer in latest SEC football coach rankings?

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer has plenty of pressure weighing down on him, but he hasn’t shown any signs of cracking as he prepares his team for the upcoming 2024 season. Not only is DeBoer subject to the usual expectations of a first-year head coach, but he’s now at the helm of arguably the most dynastic …

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Red Wings sign 2-time Cup winner Vladimir Tarasenko to 2-year deal

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vladimir Tarasenko, who just won his second Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, signed a two-year contract Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings worth $4.75 million annually. Signing Tarasenko is the latest move in what’s been a steady offseason for the …

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Four-star athlete Zymear Smith decommits from Alabama

Rivals.com Class of 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith is no longer an Alabama pledge. Smith took to social media to publicly announce his decommitment from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday. “First and foremost I would like to say thank you to the Alabama football staff for taking the time out to recruit me [throughout] this process — nothing but love …

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Where Patriots stand in ESPN’s ranking of NFL’s best starting lineups

Where Patriots stand in ESPN’s ranking of NFL’s best starting lineups originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season in a long time, but there are reasons to be optimistic that the future will be brighter. The Patriots sank to the bottom of the AFC standings with a 4-13 record in 2023. …

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Four-star class of 2025 athlete Zymear Smith announces decommitment from Alabama football

Four-star athlete Zymear Smith from the 2025 recruiting class has decommitted from Alabama football, Smith announced on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Ridgley, Maryland native had been committed to the Crimson Tide and Kalen DeBoer since March, being Alabama’s fourth commitment in its 2025 class at the time. Alabama’s 2025 class now ranks second in the nation per the 247Sports Composite …

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Alabama lands commitment from 2025 kicker Peter Notaro

The Alabama Crimson Tide is rolling on the recruiting trail. On Wednesday, Alabama landed a commitment from 2025 kicker Peter Notaro. Notaro is ranked as a five-star by Kohl’s Kicking. Alabama now has two specialists committed as a part of the ’25 recruiting class. 2025 three-star punter Alex Asparuhov is also committed to the Crimson Tide. Notaro chose to commit …

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