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The first week of free agency is basically in the books, and the Detroit Lions had an active, but selective week of transactions… just as general manager Brad Holmes told us he would. You’re unlikely to agree with every move they made or chose not to make, but it would be hard to argue that anything they’ve done so far has been overly surprising. That said, there is still plenty of work to do, and Holmes has done a pretty good job in the past finding gems beyond the top names in the past (Alex Anzalone, Kalif Raymond, etc.). My answer: You could make a…

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Aaron Boone isn’t going to predict when Aaron Judge will return to spring training games anymore. The initial belief was that Judge, who underwent an MRI on his abdominal area last Monday, would play on Saturday. When Judge did not play on Saturday, Boone made his statement about not predicting the timeline any longer, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Asked when Judge will return to game action, Boone said: ‘I’m not going to predict anymore. I’m not worried about it. We’ll see,’” Aaron Boone isn’t going to predict when Aaron Judge will return to spring training games anymore. The initial belief was that Judge,…

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With a new episode, The Big 12 Insiders—hosted by former Big 12 offensive lineman Brien Hanley—return. A brand-new program that covers all things pertaining to and impacting the 16-school Big 12 Conference is called Big 12 Insiders. Brien “Big B” Hanley, a former football player at Kansas State, is the host. Mike Casazza, the publisher of the West Virginia website on the 247Sports Network, joins Big B today to talk about the Mountaineers’ future in the growing Big 12. The GoPowercat YouTube channel hosts The Big 12 Insiders every Tuesday through Friday at 1 p.m. (Central). The K-State Insiders are…

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News, article links, updates, and more from local writers in the Washington, DC, area, national sports journalists, and others The Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Justin Fields tonight, as the NFL community had been waiting for this to happen for a while. Chicago is trading Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2020; if he plays more, the pick may rise to the fourth. In addition to signing Russell Wilson and sending their previous first-round pick, Kenny Pickett, to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers have been rearranging their quarterback room. With the first overall pick, the…

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It was clear how important Shemar James was to a defense that seemingly got worse after his injury in the loss to Georgia in 2023. For a team that suffered four straight losses while allowing a total of 1,914 yards during that span, a major change was needed. We are just a couple days into spring practice in year three of Billy Napier, and the Gators are close to getting their leader back on defense. “It’s going pretty good. I’m right on schedule with the recovery process,” James said on his recovery. “I’m kind of just taking it slow, trying…

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After Claunch served as an assistant for one season in Tuscaloosa, the Nate Oats coaching tree continues to develop. TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Multiple rumors state that Austin Claunch, the assistant basketball coach for Alabama, will be departing Tuscaloosa to pursue a head coaching position at UTSA. He returned to his home state after completing his high school education in Houston. Claunch joined Nate Oats’ staff in the 2023 offseason after playing for the Crimson Tide for one season. He was the Southland Conference’s head coach at Nicholls State for five seasons, from 2018 to 2023, before joining Alabama. Along with the…

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For good reason, the adage “the rich get richer” could apply to a recent free agent acquisition made by the Kansas City Chiefs. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, a free agency wide receiver, and the Chiefs were able to reach an agreement on a $7 million, one-year contract. The Baltimore Ravens chose Brown in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Brown gives Kansas City’s offense a deadly burst of speed that it hasn’t had since Tyreek Hill was dealt to the Miami Dolphins in 2022. Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin explained on Friday why, in his opinion, the…

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The San Francisco 49ers reached an agreement to keep one of their wide receivers from the 2023 season. The 49ers have a few decisions to make for the wide receivers corps ahead of the upcoming season. The San Francisco 49ers could lose Brandon Aiyuk The 49ers pass catchers have played a major role in quarterback Brock Purdy’s development. However, following their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, there were questions if Brandon Aiyuk would return to the 49ers for the 2024 season. In fact, there are trade rumors floating that Aiyuk and the Jacksonville Jaguars have a mutual…

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