Breaking News: A massive and ridiculous request has been made to the NCAA board by Michigan fans Michigan fans have been dissatisfied with ESPN’s coverage of the team’s sign-stealing scandal, and they may boycott College GameDay next weekend as a result. For the past month, ESPN’s Pete Thamel has been at the forefront of reporting on Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, which resulted in Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh’s season-long suspension.ESPN announced on Saturday that they will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the annual rivalry game between Michigan and Ohio State. Some Michigan fans are considering boycotting ESPN’s visit to Ann…
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DEAL AGREED: Brown are all set to sign another veteran QB after beating Steelers The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10, but veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is still expected to be signed soon. Flacco met with the Browns on Friday, but no contract agreement was reached during the visit. However, there is speculation that he will soon join the team. “Joe Flacco’s workout for the Browns on Friday went well, and barring some unforeseen circumstance over the next few days, he could be signed early in the coming week as the Browns’ third quarterback to help replace Deshaun Watson,…
Sam Pittman will return as Arkansas football coach in 2024 Arkansas is sticking with Sam Pittman despite a 4-7 season. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the Razorbacks players were excited in the locker room Saturday night when he informed them Pittman would be retained for the 2024 season. Pittman is 23–24 years old when Pittman took over the program in 2020. “This has not been the season any of us anticipated. We have work to do,” Yuracek said in a statement. “I am sure we can accomplish the objectives and standards of our program as a team.” Pittman would be…
In punishing Michigan football, Big Ten’s Tony Petitti maintains league credibility, gains trust of members You may not like the suspension of Jim Harbaugh, but the Big Ten’s explanation certainly holds water Getty Images Friday’s decisive action by the Big Ten was not supposed to be Tony Petitti’s sweet spot. The possibility of a scandal as pervasive as Michigan’s alleged sign stealing was certainly not part of the job interview to be Big Ten commissioner. Try to envision this question from the search committee last May when Petitti was hired to lead the conference: What if a slappy fanboy develops a mind-blowing,…
Apart from the team itself, Everton’s point deduction has probably surprised the whole football community. The English Premier League has never faced a punishment as harsh as this one; the closest comparison was Portsmouth’s nine-point deduction for entering administration. It seems that the Premier League is trying to avoid government regulation by taking an especially hard position against the Toffees. They handled Oumar Niasse in a manner akin to this; he was subjected to a diving prohibition that was never lifted. Nevertheless, despite disagreements regarding the harshness of the punishment, most would concur that Farhad Moshiri’s crimes called for some…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas football head coach Sam Pittman received a meaningful endorsement from athletic director Hunter Yurachek after the Razorbacks win over FIU Saturday, according to 247sports.com. Sam Pittman will continue to lead the Razorbacks, as head coach Yurachek told the team and players of Arkansas last night, according to Matt Zenitz’s report on Sunday morning. Following Zenitz’s disclosure, more rumors indicated that Pittman would return in 2024. Pittman’s continued employment as Arkansas’ head coach has been called into question following the Hogs’ humiliating 48-10 loss to Auburn. With that loss, Arkansas’s chances of making it to a bowl game were dashed, as…
City should be ‘ashamed’ as HGV trailer left to rot outside visitor attraction The eyesire has stood abadoned outside Birmingham’s Museum Collection Centre for several months and possibly longer Birmingham City Council has launched an investigation after a lorry trailer was abandoned in a city street. Part of the road and pavement in Dollman Street, Nechells, cracked beneath the weight. It was understood the rotting equipment, located immediately outside the council’s Museum Collection Centre, had been there for months and perhaps even longer. We were unable to contact Brantwood LTD, a metal recycling firm, whose company name appears on the side of…
3 takeaways from Michigan football’s trap game win at Maryland It was an ugly win for the most illustrious college football program to record their 1,000th, but all systems are set for the titanic match in Ann Arbor on Saturday. For the first quarter or so, Michigan football scored at will on Maryland. Blake Corum broke the plane for six, followed by a scoop and score by Derrick Moore. By halftime, the score was 16-3 after the special teams stopped a punt for a safety. In the second, Corum struck paydirt once more, and it appeared that the blue and…
Everton fans to protest “nonsensical” Premier League points deduction at Man Utd clash Everton have been deducted 10 points after being found guilty of breaching Premier League finance rules, a decision that has led to Toffees supporters planning protests Everton fans have raised over £30,000 in a fighting fund to stage a protest against the Premier League. They plan to make banners, flags and leaflets to show their anger about the ten-point deduction imposed on the club. It will guarantee a hostile reception for Everton ’s clash with Manchester United at Goodison Park next weekend, which is also Sky Sports’ showpiece Super Sunday game in front…
Ex-Detroit Lions QB Erik Kramer details what led him to suicide attempt in new book Erik Kramer, a former quarterback for the Detroit Lions, was once a replacement quarterback during the 1987 strike. He later returned to the NFL following a three-year stint in the CFL, serving as Rodney Peete’s backup and the apparent successor to Andre Ware. But after inefficiency and injuries struck, Kramer was the one who guided the 1991 Lions to their final playoff triumph. After four seasons in Detroit, including two NFC Central Division titles, Kramer signed with the Bears and later the Chargers. After his…