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Kalen DeBoer, offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic and the rest of the Alabama coaching staff have seemingly knocked it out of the park for another first-time visitor. Five-star Andrew Babalola, the No. 3 offensive tackle in the country, was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend. The 6-foot-6, 280-pounder had a previous relationship with DeBoer, general manager Courtney Morgan and, now, Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Scott Huff from his Washington recruitment. DeBoer and Huff met with Babalola during the open contact period. “Like a day after it was announced coach DeBoer was taking the job, Courtney Morgan immediately hit me up and told me I was a priority and…
Suns’ Kevin Durant After Win vs Raptors x Here’s the game preview: ADVERTISEMENT Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta TV: Bally Sports Sun ADVERTISEMENT Betting line: Heat -2.5 Vitals: The Heat and Hawks meet for the fourth and final matchup this regular season. So far this season, Miami holds a 2-1 series lead,and with a victory, will win the series for the thir-straight season. Last season, Miami won the series, 3-1. The Heat are 78-59 all-time versus Atlanta during the regular season, including 50-20 in home games and 28-39 in road games. The Hawks will…
It’s a definite long shot, but there is a way the Chicago Bears could walk away with both quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the upcoming NFL draft. The Bears are nearly a lock to select Williams at No. 1 overall, and both the Washington Commanders (pick No. 2) and New England Patriots (pick No. 3) are predicted to draft a QB. It’s at pick Nos. 4 and 5 where things get interesting. The Arizona Cardinals are currently in possession of the No. 4 selection, and if the Minnesota Vikings — another squad in desperate need of a quarterback — trade up to No. 4, Harrison would still be…
The San Francisco 49ers have made some minor changes to their front seven on defense after narrowly losing in the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs, but they will be returning largely the same core that came to the brink of winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy. While defense is the main strength of the team, its offense is also one of the NFL’s best, and on Monday, two signings that will bolster its depth were announced. The 49ers officially signed tight end Eric Saubert and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., per Around The NFL. Saubert played last season with…
The Phoenix Suns plan on signing point guard Isaiah Thomas for the remainder of the season after his second 10-day contract, The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported on Monday. Thomas signed with the Suns on March 20, returning to the franchise he previously played for during the 2014-15 season. He also completed an NBA comeback, appearing in his first game since the 2021-22 season on March 20. He played four games with the G League Salt Lake City Stars before joining the Suns. PHOENIX SUNS Isaiah Thomas to remain with Suns for remainder of season, report says Apr 8, 2024, 5:20 PM…
John Calipari walking his dog along Richmond Rd this afternoon. Declines to give a comment to Kentucky fans. “No, I don’t, I’m walking my dog right now.”@WKYT pic.twitter.com/J8yIndZmox — Lee K. Howard ☀️ (@HowardWKYT) April 8, 2024 “Nah, I’m good. I’m good,” he said after he was probed with another attempt for a comment. Calipari proceeded to walk down the street with his dog right behind him. John Calipari was keeping his lips sealed over rumors that he was closing in on a deal to become the next head coach at the University of Arkansas. Calipari…
The Yankees played one of the fastest games I’ve ever personally watched, and certainly when accounting for the fact they scored seven runs. Nestor Cortes went through the Marlins lineup like it was soft butter, Anthony Volpe was a star on both sides of the ball, and New York won its third straight, 7-0. The official time of game was 121 minutes, the Yanks’ shortest nine-inning affair since 1992 — and that one was a loss! Now, was Nestor Cortes good or was he just facing the third-worst offense in baseball? I’m in a good mood, so I’m going to say both. He pitched a clean…
NORMAN — Peyton Bowen wants to be a first-team All-SEC safety this season. It’s a lofty goal for the Oklahoma sophomore and former five-star prospect in the 2023 class, and one he believes he can achieve. The talent is certainly there, and Brent Venables has referred to him as one of the cornerstones of the Sooners’ secondary this spring. While he has set out that individual goal for himself, though, it’s secondary to the bigger picture for Bowen heading into Year 2 at OU. “I want to go to a national championship, get into the 12-team (playoff), win a national championship,” Bowen said. “I want to…
SEC football, considered by most the best conference in the world among their respective sport, will welcome two of the game’s most storied programs to their ranks next fall, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. The hyper-competitive SEC will continue to feature the Georgia Bulldogs, the LSU Tigers, and the Alabama Crimson Tide, winners of four of the last five College Football Playoff titles. Many of the top schools in the conference persist in retooling for an undoubtedly hectic 2024 campaign. However, one school lost a trio of players to the transfer portal on Monday. According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, the Missouri Tigers watched…
The Fijian Drua have issued a statement following ugly scenes during their game with the Melbourne in which a member of the crowd was ejected for allegedly racially abusing Frank Lomani. The match turned ugly following a number of ill-discipline by Fijian Drua players, with the side ultimately finishing the game with just 13 men. Drua lost former Rebels halfback Lomani to a red card for a deliberate foul when he elbowed the back of the head of lock Josh Canham. NEWS FIXTURES & RESULTS SIX NATIONS Sign in NEWS FIXTURES & RESULTS VIDEOS FEATURES TOURNAMENTS GET INVOLVED WOMEN’S RUGBY SIX NATIONS…