With a share of the ACC regular-season title on the line, Duke fell just short of a comeback in front of its fans at Cameron Indoor. The highly-anticipated rivalry matchup featured two top 10 teams — North Carolina entered at No. 7 and the Blue Devils were ninth. Duke came into the matchup coming off a dominant performance against N.C. State, defeating the Wolfpack 79-64. Yet, the Tar Heels proved to be the more prepared team, going on an early run in the first half and never looking back. Senior guard RJ Davis and graduate center Armando Bacot might be…
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Trev Alberts, Jr. “has not made a final decision on whether to accept the athletic director’s job at Texas A&M.” Trev Alberts is now officially the new athletic director at Texas A&M. And everyone knows that because the school sent out a release early Wednesday evening. That ends a day of widely conflicting reports and speculation on X that had the former Nebraska Cornhuskers athletic director either staying in Lincoln, possibly leaving Nebraska, undecided about the move, or definitely leaving. The former Nebraska All-American and NFL star had served as the AD at Nebraska since 2021. He sent an email…
The Cincinnati Bengals’ Tyler Boyd is still available at wide receiver, as the New England Patriots need to rebuild its wide receiver group. On Saturday, David Kenyon of Bleacher Report recommended Boyd as one of the Patriots’ “best fits.” Boyd’s $43 million, four-year contract with the Bengals came to an end prior to free agency. Boyd has 513 receptions for 6,000 yards and 31 touchdowns in eight seasons. Between 2018 and 2019, Boyd recorded two seasons with 1,000 yards or more. On average, he averaged 64.1 receptions, 750 yards, and 3.9 touchdowns per year. “After Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins…
The top of the 2024 NFL Draft has been projected to see three quarterbacks off the board with the first three picks, though it is far from a sure thing exactly what order the top three QB prospects will be selected. USC standout Caleb Williams appears to be locked in at No. 1 at this point, but nothing beyond that is certain as according to recent reports, Washington may be leaning towards 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels out of LSU. NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network says that’s not set in stone, as UNC’s Drake Maye is “absolutely still…
The fact that there seems to be a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft class everywhere you look speaks something about how deep this class is. Florida wide receiver Despite being overlooked in this deep receiver class, Ricky Pearsall is one of those athletes who would easily rank in the Top 10 in any other receiver class. In the class, Pearsall isn’t the biggest, fastest, or most dangerous receiver. He is an enticing prospect, though, thanks to his unique combination of toughness, athleticism, and playmaking ability. The offensive prowess of Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt might be enhanced by…
March is a hectic month on the recruiting trail since the college football recruiting dead period is over, spring practices have begun, and top prospects are competing in the 7-on-7 circuit. This was especially clear over the past weekend as a number of top prospects made significant progress in their decision-making processes by performing unofficial visits, planning more travels for the upcoming months, and condensing their lists of top universities. Tae Harris, a four-star safety, is still progressing for Clemson, and the team was predicted by 247Sports to land the defensive back. Meanwhile, four-star wide receiver Derick Smith committed to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There are four newcomers to the 2024 Detroit Tigers’ coaching staff. Assistant hitting coach Lance Zawadzki, first base coach Anthony Iapoce, third base coach Joey Cora and catching coach Ryan Sienko have joined the Tigers, hired by manager A.J. Hinch. “All of these guys make players better,” Hinch said Monday at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. “They all have a development background. They all have a coordinating background. They’ve all done a ton of things to be the best at what they do.” HERE TO STAY:Tigers sign manager A.J. Hinch to contract extension. The Tigers also moved Gary Jones, who coached third base last…
Trev Alberts, the athletic director at Nebraska, left his alma institution to take over for interim Aggie AD R.C. Slocum at Texas A&M, accepting the same role. ESPN reports that Alberts will rank among the highest-paid college athletics administrators. In a statement released by Texas A&M on Wednesday, Alberts stated, “In my opinion, there has never been a more consequential time in history for higher education and the evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics.” “Now more than ever, leadership is important. In addition to its esteemed reputation, President Welsh’s inspiring vision for Texas A&M piques my curiosity. In this vision, athletics…
Armed with a sizable cash reserve, the Washington Commanders made a beeline for free agents who would bolster their 4-13 team from the previous campaign. One such addition was All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, who teams up in Washington with Dan Quinn, the former defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. It turns out that Quinn had a significant role in Wagner joining the Commanders at the start of a new chapter under head coach Josh Harris. “DQ [Quinn] does an amazing job of just putting all the players in right positions and and getting the best out of everybody,” Wagner stated.…
With their 73-56 victory over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, Mississippi State plays spoiler. The SEC Tournament was not much of an experience for Tennessee basketball with their crushing defeat at the hands of Mississippi State. The Vols’ 73-56 defeat was both shocking and reminiscent of their season-opening setback to the Bulldogs. Tennessee’s vulnerabilities were revealed by Mississippi State for the second time this season. It happens ahead of the NCAA Tournament this time. This Simpsons GIF perfectly captures the essence of the Vols’ stay in Nashville. Before the Kentucky game, it appeared as though the Vols had everything…