Tennessee Titans believe former Cowboys' RB can replace Derrick Henry
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by Riley Donald
13m ago
Few backs have had the run that Derrick Henry did. The former Tennessee Titans running back, who has since joined the Baltimore Ravens, didn't only do it at a high level in Tennessee, but he did it for a long time. With the Titans moving on from Henry, it leaves a crater-sized hole to replace his production. Tennessee has chosen to go the running back by committee route and is looking to replace him with Tyjae Spears, the second year back out of Tulane, and former Dallas Cowboys' running back Tony Pollard. Tennessee Titans' running back coach Randy Jordan believes that the two of them have wha ..read more
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NFL Fans Left Dumbfounded By Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl Rematch Announcement
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by Cameron Flynn
13m ago
The full 2024 NFL schedule is set to be revealed on May 15. Over the past few days, however, leaks surrounding noteworthy games and specific matchups have been making their way to social media. On Tuesday, fans received another - according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in Week 7 of the coming regular season. Related: Everyone Has One Complaint About Ravens-Chiefs NFL Season Opener The matchup will be broadcast on FOX and Tom Brady will be on the call.  Sources: The Super Bowl rematch b ..read more
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Elite 5-Star Cornerback Dijon Lee Schedules Five Official Visits
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by Zach McKinnell
35m ago
Five-star cornerback Dijon Lee has scheduled five official visits, according to On3's Chad Simmons. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound cornerback is from Mission Viejo, California. Lee will take official visits to Washington (May 31), Georgia (June 7), Texas (June 12), Texas A&M (June 14), and Alabama (June 21).  Lee is the No. 30 overall prospect and No. 5 cornerback in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 1 player in California, according to the On3 industry rankings. Lee earned second-team MaxPreps Junior All-American honors after leading Mission Viejo to the first state title sin ..read more
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Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Updates OG Anunoby's Injury Status Before Game 5
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by Matt Audilet
35m ago
New York forward OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Game 5 of the Knicks' second-round playoff series against the Indianapolis Pacers. Anunoby has been out since he suffered a hamstring injury during the Knicks' Game 2 win at Madison Square Garden. While Anunoby is unavailable for Tuesday night's game, head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an update on his overall status during pregame media availability. "He's doing light work on the court now," Thibobeau said, via Knicks Videos. Tom Thibodeau says that OG Anunoby is doing "light work" on the court pic.twitter.com/1PnzCphTUt — Knicks Videos (@sny ..read more
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No. 3 Wide Receiver In Florida Vernell Brown III Names Top Four Schools
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by Zach McKinnell
35m ago
Four-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III announced his final four schools on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10.5, 170-pound wide receiver is from Wildwood, Florida. Brown's top schools are Florida State, Miami, Ohio State, and Florida.  Brown is the No. 60 overall prospect and No. 9 wide receiver in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 3 wide receiver and No. 7 player in Florida, according to the On3 industry rankings. Brown finished his junior season with 70 receptions for 1,404 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. He also scored four touchdowns as a return specialist and recor ..read more
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Former Auburn Wideout Reveals Transfer Destination After 5 Seasons With Tigers
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by Grant Bricker
35m ago
Ja'Varrius Johnson is heading to UCF to play for former head coach Gus Malzahn, per On3 Sports.  Johnson played for Malzahn from 2019-2020. He was with the program for five seasons and amassed 1,114 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Johnson will have one year of eligibility left.  The former Auburn receiver was a member of the 2019 class out of Trussville, Alabama. He had interest from UAB, Western Carolina, and Tulane. Johnson also held Power 4 offers from Mississippi State and Kentucky.  He started his college career in 2019. He didn't see the field after dealing with inju ..read more
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Everyone Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark's Shoe Choice For WNBA Debut
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by Matt Audilet
35m ago
On Tuesday night, Caitlin Clark took the court for her WNBA regular-season debut with the Indiana Fever. Before pregame warmups, Clark laced up her shoe choice for the first game of her professional career. "Caitlin Clark lacing up the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinches tonight for Game 1," the Fever wrote on X. Caitlin Clark lacing up the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinches tonight for Game 1 ?? pic.twitter.com/8UFomlsGfL — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 14, 2024 Everyone is preparing for the same result after this choice of basketball sneaker. "That's how you knw she dropping 30. RIP Kobe," one fan wro ..read more
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No. 1 Running Back In Michigan Announces Commitment To Big Ten Program
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by Grant Bricker
35m ago
Michigan State added a local player in Jace Clarizio on Tuesday.  Clarizio is a member of the 2025 class out of East Lansing, Michigan. He's a three-star running back and No. 1 player at the position in his state, per the On3 Industry Rankings.  The Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) believed schools like Central Michigan, Toledo, and Bowling Green were also in the running for Clarizio. He also held Power 4 offers from USC, Wisconsin, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Indiana, Boston College, Louisville, and Pitt.  The Spartans also added 2025 tight end Emmett Bork on Monday. Bork is a ..read more
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SEC Dominates Top 10 Quarterback Projections Ahead Of 2024 Season
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by Grant Bricker
35m ago
In the SEC they say it just means more and that was especially true in JD PicKell's On3 quarterback rankings.  The conference boasted six quarterbacks inside the top 10. LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava, Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart, Texas' Quinn Ewers, and Georgia's Carson Beck all made the list from the SEC.  Ohio State's Will Howard, Miami's Cam Ward, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel were also mentioned.  April 9, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) takes a snap during practice in ..read more
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Caitlin Clark Honoring Kobe Bryant In Indiana Fever's WNBA Season-Opener
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by Chris Phelps
35m ago
On Tuesday night, Caitlin Clark will make her official WNBA debut as the Indiana Fever take on the Connecticut Sun. The two teams have taken the court already for their pregame shootaround. Clark, who was picked first overall in the 2024 WNBA draft after her long career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, was seen with a certain article of clothing she will be wearing tonight that will honor the late NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. A video was captured of Clark lacing up Kobe's green Grinch shoes. They are called the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinches. The lime green shoes will be easy to spot for ..read more
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