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Texas Longhorns Hire Rutgers CB Coach Mark Orphey As New Safeties Coach The Texas Longhorns have found their replacement for Blake Gideon. According to reports Orangebloods.com’s Anwar Richardson, the Longhorns have hired Rutgers cornerback coach Mark Orphey as their new safeties coach. According to my sources, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has hired Rutgers CB coach Mark Orphey to replace Blake Gideon,” Richardson reported on X. “Orphey, a North Shore grad, had strong ties to Houston. He’s viewed as an excellent hire for the Longhorns.” Orphey will be replacing Gideon after the former Longhorns assistant left Austin to accept the defensive coordinator position…

The Miami Hurricanes have been reportedly hiring Colorado Buffaloes defense coordinator Damione Lewis. During his lone season, Lewis massively improved the Buffaloes’ defense, going from 96th-ranked nationally in 2023 to the 18th-best defense in 2024. But, now he is set to leave Deion Sanders’ program for the south of Florida. But who is Damione Lewis? Who is Damione Lewis? Damione Lewis is 46 and played college football for the Miami Hurricanes between 1998 and 2000. He played as a defensive end and would record 220 tackles and 15.5 sacks from the 41 games he started for the Hurricanes. Lewis was then drafted…

Madisonville’s Kade Anderson will get to live out that dream on Friday when the Tigers open the 2025 campaign by hosting Purdue Fort Wayne. Anderson says it means a lot to have the opportunity to be LSU’s Friday night starter. “Overall, with this team, we probably have five Friday night starters, so it’s obviously an honor to get the ball first, but definitely got to continue to work as the season goes on, because my spot is not guaranteed every week so continuing to build on my starts and continue from there,” Anderson said. Anderson was a three-time All-State performer…

Tiger Woods has pulled out this week’s Genesis Invitational, as he is “still processing” his mother’s death, Kultida. The 15-time major champion has admitted he is “not ready” to return to golf. Kultida’s death was confirmed on February 4. Three days later, the organisers of the Genesis Invitational announced Woods’ participation in the event at Torrey Pines. “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods wrote on social media. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss. “Thanks to everyone who has…

Last month, play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein reported that the Washington Commanders were considering making changes to their uniforms, though there was no timeline for when those changes could take place. He also added that he had not heard any rumblings about a possible name change alongside a uniform redesign, though he quickly shot down the idea that the Commanders could become the Redskins again, saying, “That’s literally not happening.” Fast forward roughly one week and Commanders owner Josh Harris was asked a similar question about their former – and controversial – nickname during the NFL Honors awards show ahead of Super…

Four-star running back Jaylen McGill’s decision to decommit from Rutgers is a significant development in the college football recruiting landscape. McGill, a talented prospect from Mountain View Prep School in South Carolina, had initially committed to Rutgers on January 25, 2025, after visiting the campus and receiving offers from 21 other programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida ¹ ². McGill’s decommitment has sparked interest among several top programs, particularly the South Carolina Gamecocks, who have been actively pursuing the running back. The Gamecocks’ coaching staff, led by head coach Shane Beamer and running backs coach Torrian Gray, have made…

Young defenseman steps up, proving his value in Detroit’s lineup. Albert Johansson is quietly making a name for himself as a rookie defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, proving he belongs in the NHL. Through 34 games this season, Johansson has averaged 15:48 of ice time, but that number has jumped to 18:34 since Dec. 27. The 24-year-old has earned the trust of the coaching staff, stepping up to help fill the void left by Jeff Petry’s absence due to injury. I just try to take advantage of that opportunity every day, It obviously helps to play with Simon [Edvinsson].…

Connor McDaivd’s return, coupled with a decisive 4-2 victory against the Kraken, looked like a good sign for the Edmonton Oilers. However, the Edmonton team hit a rough patch once again against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite taking a two-goal lead early in the game, the Oilers struggled to close out the game, giving the Red Wings a chance to bounce back. Things became even more frustrating for the Oilers when failed to convert shot after shot into goals. Ultimately, what started as a two-goal lead turned into a 3-2 loss in the shootout. And when the time came for…

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkinsaw the hunger that center Marco Kasper was bringing to the ice during training camp and the NHL preseason. This training camp it looked like he wanted a spot,” Larkin said. “He worked his tail off for it. He was one of the few that stood out like he wanted a job.” When push came to shove, Kasper didn’t get the deserved promotion. However, with the Red Wings 1-3 and in dire straits heading to Nashville, for Detroit’s 2022 first round pick, opportunity is knocking from him. What a night for the Detroit Red Wings.…

Any good captain understands the importance of leading by example. However, in scoring a highlight-reel end-to-end goal against the Dallas Stars on Friday, Detroit Red Wings captain @Dylan Larkin may have made it just a little bit too difficult for his teammates to follow his lead. (We kid, we kid). Only a special few National Hockey League players are capable of making moves like the one Larkin used to easily sidestep Stars defenseman @John Klingberg. Alas, being a captain involves more than simply saying “do exactly as I do.” As Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman (himself a former captain)…