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When the Ravens signed 2023 UDFA Malik Cunningham off the Patriots’ practice squad in December, it was widely speculated that they were doing so with the intention of installing Cunningham as quarterback Lamar Jackson’s backup for the next season (and possibly beyond). However, as Ryan Mink of the Ravens’ official website points out, Cunningham is now classified as a wide receiver on the Ravens’ roster. The Ravens let Jackson’s former backup, Tyler Huntley, to leave in free agency while re-signing 38-year-old veteran Josh Johnson, setting the stage for a Johnson-Cunningham showdown for the QB2 position. Instead, earlier this month, head…
Safety Kyle Hamilton had a great season as the Baltimore Ravens rose to AFC North champions and the conference’s top seed. The second-year phenom dominated the box score, performed admirably from sideline to sideline, and earned All-Pro recognition. His new defensive coordinator, Zach Orr, feels Hamilton’s career is only getting started, and that he has already established himself as one of the NFL’s top players. “Kyle Hamilton is the ultimate chess piece; I think he’s one of the top players in the league,” Orr said this week, according to a club transcript. “My ambition for him is to one…
After a good rookie season in which he showed signs of being able to lead this Raiders club, quarterback Aidan O’Connell will try to improve on that performance in his second season. Of course, he’ll have to beat veteran Gardner Minshew in a quarterback duel during training camp. This season, O’Connell will wear a different jersey number than usual, since he has elected to change from 4 to 12. The motivation for doing so demonstrates the type of character the second-year quarterback has. O’Connell went on The Rush Podcast with Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby and stated that he chose to…
Draymond Green’s dislike for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy is well-documented, and the Warriors veteran recently took his criticism to television. But Eddie Johnson’s seen enough. The former 17-year NBA pro and current Phoenix Suns color analyst responded to Green’s criticism of with a forceful social media post on Saturday morning, following Luka decisive 3-pointer over the Wolves center in Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs. “You cannot let your jealousy of a man who has [four Defensive Player of the Year awards] to your [one], cloud your professionalism on national TV as an employed analyst!” Johnson wrote (h/t…
rik Spoelstra singled out Bam Adebayo for an “inspiring” performance after the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls to clinch the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat went all the way to the NBA Finals last season, ultimately losing to the Denver Nuggets, after securing the No.8 seed. And they will be seeded eighth once again for their playoff campaign, which they will kick-off against the Boston Celtics, who the Heat defeated in the Conference finals last season. Jimmy Butler could not feature against the Bulls on Friday due to injury, but Adebayo stepped up with 13 points…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s rabid fanbase was overjoyed when Brent Venables was named head coach. Sooners fans had kept track of the former Oklahoma defensive coordinator for years after he took that same position at Clemson and helped the Tigers win two national titles. So when Lincoln Riley abruptly left for Southern California following the 2021 regular season, Venables was the popular pick to step in.The honeymoon ended as the Sooners struggled to a 6-7 finish last year, including a 35-32 loss to Florida State in the Cheez-It Bowl. The honeymoon ended as the Sooners struggled to a 6-7 finish…
Los Angeles— The Indiana Fever have the basketball world’s attention thanks to the arrival of Caitlin Clark, but it hasn’t all been positive as they look for their first win after a 0-5 start to the season. Following the loss to the Connecticut Sun on Monday, ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported Fever forward and 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston told her she deleted X, formerly known as Twitter, from her phone due to the harsh words she received this season. Ahead of the Fever’s matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, Boston confirmed she deleted social media…
Since then, fans and the squad themselves have adopted it as their credo. Now it appears that Governor Tim Walz has joined in with “Wolves Back Day.” And if you look closely at the governor’s proclamation, you’ll discover that the initial letter of each line spells out Edwards’ most recent tagline: Bring your ass! In the conference semifinals, they kept the Nuggets to under 100 points. Throughout the regular season, they were the NBA’s best defense. The Wolves’ offense can stutter at times, ranking 16th out of 30 teams during the regular season. However, many observers have picked the Timberwolves…
NORMAN — Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso noticed a difference in Alyssa Brito this week. “Very free, very loose, very competitive,” Gasso described Brito’s mentality coming up to the Sooners’ super regional game against Florida State. Brito looked the part Thursday, hitting two home runs and adding a double as second-seeded OU defeated the Seminoles 11-3 in five innings at Love’s Field to move within one game of the Women’s College World Series. “It’s the last time we get to play at Love’s Field together so for me, I’m just enjoying these moments,” Brito said. “Trying to take that into…
USA Today released their latest post-spring college football rankings and the Volunteers come in at No. 13. While being inside the top 15 to start would be ideal, the ultimate goal is to work your way into the top 12 and remain there to secure a spot in the playoffs this season. It’s also worth noting that six other SEC programs were ranked ahead of the Volunteers – Georgia, Texas, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss and Oklahoma in that order.CURRENTLY IN PLAY Gonzaga secures a transfer from Arkansas Khalif Warfare The most recent College Football Top 25 Rankings have Tennessee in…