Monthly Archives: July 2024

Blue-chip safety recruit to make verbal commitment this weekend

The coming weekend is another big one for the Florida football program as four-star safety Lagonza Hayward out of Lyons (Georgia) Toombs County in the 2025 cycle gets set to make his verbal commitment. The 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound defensive back made an official visit with the Gators in mid-June and is zeroing in on his final decision. “On my birthday, July 27, …

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Juszczyk reveals wife Kristin’s fashion success offsets 49ers pay cut

Juszczyk reveals wife Kristin’s fashion success offsets 49ers pay cut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Juszczyk isn’t worried about his financial situation despite an offseason that involved the 49ers fullback taking a pay cut. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike Silver, Juszczyk explained that his wife, Kristin, has seen her clothing business explode in …

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Predicting Alabama football’s preseason ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll

The upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide football season will be interesting. Not only does the team have a new coach at the helm, but there have been significant changes to the roster and the landscape of college football has evolved substantially. Soon coming are various preseason rankings, which will allow fans to gauge exactly where their favorite team stands in comparison …

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Elite WR says Brady still probably throws better than half of NFL QBs

Elite WR says Brady still probably throws better than half of NFL QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady is retired, but that didn’t stop one elite NFL wide receiver from admitting he would love the greatest quarterback in history to play for his team. “Hell yes,” Raiders wideout Davante Adams said on the Club Shay Shay podcast …

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Former Pac-12 Network analyst Yogi Roth is joining Big Ten Network

You knew this was coming. With USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon moving to the Big Ten, and with the Pac-12 essentially if not technically dead, the on-air talent at Pac-12 Network was going to have to find new homes. One prominent Pac-12 Network football analyst has landed at the Big Ten Network. Yogi Roth, the lead game analyst for Pac-12 …

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Greg Van Roten taking free-agent visit with Giants

The Giants are taking a look at a veteran offensive lineman. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Greg Van Roten is taking a free-agent visit with New York. Van Roten, 34, spent last season with the Raiders — where he was coached by now-Giants offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. He started all 17 games for Las Vegas, playing 98 percent of …

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Alabama Football offers 2026 prospect, nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff extended an offer to 2026 four-star athlete Jett Washington on Friday. Washington is the nephew of former Los Angeles Laker and NBA Hall of Fame inductee Kobe Bryant. The product of Bishop Gorman High School is one of the top dual sport athletes in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Washington plays both basketball and football …

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What would a ‘successful’ season look like for rebuilding Patriots?

What would a ‘successful’ season look like for rebuilding Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Twenty-five years ago this month, a noisy, irrepressible, impossibly upbeat little yellow guy was introduced to the world. SpongeBob SquarePants, the ocean’s most enthusiastic employee, has been with us for a quarter century. Flipping Krabby Patties, hanging with Patrick, trying to keep Squiddy upbeat. …

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IU football: 3 questions for Curt Cignetti ahead of 2024 Big Ten Media Days

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti will make his Big Ten Media Days debut this week. Cignetti will take the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday alongside linebacker Aiden Fisher, running back Justice Ellison and offensive lineman Mike Katic. It will be the first time the former JMU coach speaks to reporters since an NIL-related event in June. IU …

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Packers QB Jordan Love holding out of training camp until deal is finalized

The Green Bay Packers will not have their starting quarterback on the practice field for at least the first day of training camp. Jordan Love’s agents have informed the team that he will not be suiting up for practice until he has a contract extension in place. The team was informed of the quarterback’s decision to hold out Saturday, general …

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Where did the Gophers land in the first 18-team Big Ten football media poll?

Big Ten football power Ohio State will rule the conference; newcomer Oregon will push the Buckeyes for the title; and defending national champion Michigan will take a step back in 2024, according to results of the Cleveland.com poll of media members who cover the conference. The Gophers, meanwhile, were picked to finish 12th in the Big Ten, which will have …

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1 Fantasy football footnote for every NFL South team

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. First up, the NFC South. This embedded content is not available in your region. Atlanta …

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