Sep 13, 2024, 11:29 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087%, above the .08% legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother Matthew, 29, were killed in Carneys Point, New Jersey, …
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The Miami Dolphins may be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the foreseeable future after he suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. This is the latest in what has become a growing list of head injuries involving the former first-round pick, which is why the club may be embarking on an extended period …
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Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The 2024 NFL Draft featured a record six quarterbacks among the first 12 picks, yet the never-ending search for talent at the position remains. Entering this year’s college football season, several signal-callers — like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Georgia’s Carson Beck — had already gained significant traction with NFL scouts. Through the …
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College football’s week three slate may not be filled with ranked matchups and raucous atmospheres, but the games are certainly not without compelling storylines. One of the more underrated matchups college football fanatics should be tuned into is the Texas A&M Aggies heading into the Swamp to take on the Florida Gators. A midday contest of a pair of 1-1 …
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Rapper Lil Wayne is weighing in on not being selected to perform at the halftime of Super Bowl LIX in February 2025, which is scheduled to take place in his hometown of New Orleans. In an emotional video that was posted to his Instagram account, Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter Jr., stated that “it hurt a lot” …
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Report: 49ers eyed Meyers trade with Raiders before Aiyuk deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers worked through contingency plans in the event they were unable to come to an agreement with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. San Francisco reportedly inquired with the Denver Broncos about a trade for receiver Courtland Sutton but were rebuffed before Aiyuk …
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The No. 2 Texas Longhorns (2-0) will be eyeing another blowout victory when they host the UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) on Saturday night. Texas cruised to a 52-0 win over Colorado State in Week 1 before making a statement with a 31-12 road win at then-No. 10 Michigan last week. UTSA beat Kennesaw State in its opener, but it lost to …
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After winning in his pro debut, Caleb Williams will appear on Sunday Night Football for the first time when his Bears visit the Texans. Houston is a 7.5-point favorite, per the Week 2 NFL odds, and No. 1 overall picks have a mixed history when it comes to playing on primetime as rookies. Since 2018, top picks are 1-5 straight-up …
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Sep. 13—This week in Ohio State football, the Buckeyes do not have a game, but we still have a thoughts on what we’ve seen in the early season. Here are three: 1. Maybe having the play caller independent of the head coach really will make all the difference for the Ohio State offense. Ryan Day did not want to give …
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PHILADELPHIA — Devin White was a starting linebacker in every training camp practice but one. The assumption was White was going to start, even with the emergence of Nakobe Dean during the back nine of camp. That performance by Dean was enough, as he was named the starting linebacker over White by Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio this week. White …
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‘They know what I can do:’ Devin White surprised to lose starting spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We all thought Devin White would go into the regular season as a starting linebacker because every day but one during training camp he took the first set of reps with the starting defense. He seemed like a starter because he …
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Regardless of what happens Sunday in Denver, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation may continue to be a hot-button topic for the rest of the 2024 season. The Steelers are planning to go with Justin Fields for a second straight week as Russell Wilson continues to deal with a lingering a calf injury. And while Fields could continue to strengthen his case …
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COLUMBIA — For the first time in 10 years, ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be live from Columbia, ahead of South Carolina football against LSU. Kickoff is scheduled Saturday at 12:12 p.m. ET on ABC, but “College GameDay” will be live from 9 a.m. to noon ET on ESPN and ESPNU. The show will be set up in Gamecock Park, located …
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FRISCO, Texas — Simply having three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott back in the Dallas Cowboys locker room after the team re-signed him to a one-year deal last spring elicited the following reaction from quarterback and BFF Dak Prescott. “[It’s] the f—ing best,” Cowboys three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott said of Elliott’s return and first full month back …
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Many NFL survivor pool picks lost in Week 1 after the Patriots, Steelers and Cowboys all won outright as underdogs. For those who hit their first NFL survivor picks of the season, it’s on to Week 2 of the NFL schedule, and there are plenty of games to evaluate. The Week 2 NFL schedule features multiple division-rivalries that could go …
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