Daily Archives: August 20, 2024

Steelers QB battle: Bill Cowher, Bill Belichick both agree on starter between Russell Wilson, Justin Fields

While everyone seems to be talking about Mike Tomlin’s decision regarding his quarterback situation, Bill Cowher and Bill Belichick don’t feel like it’s a tough decision at all.  Both former coaches gave similar answers when asked who they would start between Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson has maintained the pole position over Fields, despite the latter’s impressive play …

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USA TODAY Sports has Billy Napier on ‘hottest hot seat’

Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports It is no secret that Florida football’s third-year head coach Billy Napier is facing a furnace of heat on the hot seat this fall as the Gators try …

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Herald selects 12 to watch for 2024 North Dakota high school football

Aug. 20—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River’s three selections led the way as the Grand Forks Herald selected 12 players to watch from the coverage area for the 2024 high school football season, which begins this weekend. The Roughriders were represented by record-setting, three-year starting quarterback Pearce Parks, all-conference linebacker Ray Dusek and South Dakota State-bound offensive lineman JB …

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‘The Murder of Air McNair’: True crime meets NFL retrospective

Most NFL players pass through the consciousness of sports fans for only a few short years. The transition from week-in, week-out star to afterthought is startlingly quick. One minute they’re a key member of your fantasy team, the next, they’re “remember this guy?” nostalgia. Only a few players from any era transcend their playing days, some because of stardom, others …

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Blues get Broberg, Holloway after Oilers decline offer sheets

Aug 20, 2024, 10:29 AM ET ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts Tuesday after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets for the restricted free agents. Broberg signed for a total of $9.16 million and Holloway $4.58 million. The Blues sent second- and third-round picks to …

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Prep notebook: High school football returns this week

Aug. 20—Baseball may be America’s pastime, but in the South, football is king. In Alabama, the start of football is anticipated like a holiday, that first kickoff bringing the same feeling as Christmas morning. But while college football may dominate the headlines in this state, there’s just something special about those Friday night lights. This week those lights will finally …

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