Quarterback musical chairs is taking place in Eugene. And Dan Lanning and his Oregon staff are winning the game.Following the upcoming Fiesta Bowl, Oregon will lose Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Bo Nix – one of the most prolific passers in the country – to the NFL. Lanning, offensive coordinator Will Stein and company are set to replace him with Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel.This past fall, Nix was second in the nation in passing yards per game. Gabriel was sixth. Nix was third in total offense and Gabriel was fourth. There wasn’t a more coveted portal target for Oregon than Gabriel.Oregon…
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PITTSBURGH — The Pirates bolstered their biggest area of concern on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal with left-hander Martín Pérez worth $8 million, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. Pérez — like Marco Gonzales, whom Pittsburgh acquired from the Braves earlier in the offseason — is the type of starting pitcher who fits the Pirates’ needs right now as a veteran presence with a positive clubhouse influence and an ability to deliver 30 or more starts in a season. Pérez is only one year removed from his lone All-Star…
The Chicago Bulls (10-17) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) at Wells Fargo Center Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday December 18, 2023 Chicago Bulls 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn The good news for Wembanyama and the Spurs is the sore ankle that will prevent him from taking the court Tuesday night in Milwaukee is not serious. The Spurs are expected to upgrade him to available for Thursday’s outing at Chicago.…
Brady HendersonCloseBrady HendersonESPNBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson.Tim McManusCloseTim McManusESPN Staff WriterTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.Dec 18, 2023, 06:00 AM ETSEATTLE — The night before the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, Pete Carroll had a hankering, and then a…
Brian Price (centre) flanked by Dai Morris (left) and Denzil Williams (with headband) at a lineout for Wales in 1969Former Wales rugby captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86.A second row and line-out specialist, Price captained the Newport team that beat New Zealand in 1963 and the Wales Triple Crown side in 1969.He toured Australia and New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 1966, playing in all four Test matches.Price retired from the game after professionalising himself by writing a column for the Sunday Express and was a respected pundit for BBC Radio Wales.A teacher…
English players are considering missing up to half of the T20 Blast group stages in 2024 in order to feature in the second season of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States.MLC announced last week that the 2024 season will start on July 4 and will conclude “by early August”, with fixtures due to be released early next year. The Blast starts on May 30, running concurrently with the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States, and the group stages end on July 19.The ECB did not permit players with central contracts to feature in MLC…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Sport Bild reports that Thomas Müller and Bayern Munich have agreed a contract extension. Thomas Müller.Photo: OneFootball Bayern Munich and Thomas Müller have reportedly agreed on a new contract. According to Sport Bild, the 34-year-old has agreed to extend his contract, which expires in the summer, for another year until 2025. With only the signatures missing, Müller’s new deal is expected to be announced this week. Müller has spent his entire career with Bayern, scoring 237 goals and providing 261 assists in 684 appearances. More about Thomas MüllerMore about FC Bayern
Arsenal’s return to the Champions League in 2023/24 has gone swimmingly by and large and there’s major optimism in north London over a long run in this season’s competition.The Gunners charged through the group stage as they topped a set of teams including PSV Eindhoven, Lens and Sevilla to reach the knockout stages, where they will first meet Porto in the last 16.The Portuguese side have had their peaks and troughs in European competition and while a repeat of their heroics in 2004 under Jose Mourinho is unlikely, Porto have still beaten sides like Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus…
According to Italian outlet Tutto Juve, Chelsea are the most likely destination for Torino centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno despite the transfer interest from Juventus. The 24-year-old has been a vital figure in central defence for Torino this season but he could leave the Serie A outfit in January with interest from the Blues. Juventus are also monitoring the Italy international. The Bianconeri previously signed Gleison Bremer from their arch-rivals, but their chances of signing Buongiorno are less as Torino prefer to sell him to a club abroad. The Blues are the most likely destination. Good centre-back Buongiorno and Perr Schuurs are…
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We recap UFC 296 and all the crazy twists and turns in the combat sports weekend. 2 p.m.: UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja reflects on his victory over Brandon Royval. 2:30 p.m.: Andre Fili looks back on his emotional week and big win at UFC 296. 3 p.m.: New UFC signee Michael Page discusses his free agency and UFC 299 matchup against Kevin Holland. 3:30…