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Bronson Rechsteiner, son and nephew of pro wrestlers, heading to Baltimore

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Despite going undrafted in the NFL Draft, a former Kennesaw State running back will get his opportunity. Bronson Rechsteiner and the Baltimore Ravens reached a free-agent deal shortly after the draft ended Saturday. The 2019 HERO Sports All-American selection from Acworth, Ga. led KSU to two Big South Conference titles, three FCS playoff appearances with four playoff victories. As a result, Kennesaw State became one of the most successful startup programs in college football. The KSU football program […]

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National

Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw retires

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (UPI) -- Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, announced Wednesday that she is retiring from coaching after 33 years at the school. "It has been my great honor to represent the University of Notre Dame these past 33 years, but the time has come for me to step down as your head basketball coach," McGraw said in a statement. […]

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Entertainment

Jackson, Ravens QB, revealed as Madden NFL 21 cover player

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson earned MVP honors as he led the team to their best record in the NFL. As a result of this breakout season, an announcement was made Wednesday, confirming that he will be gracing the cover of the NFL’s prominent video game, Madden NFL 21. Jackson revealed the news on Twitter via the Ravens: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1252638389045780482 Jackson honors for 2019-20 season In addition to MVP honors, Jackson became a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selection. He would […]

todayApril 22, 2020 22

Football News

Patriots trade Gronkowski to Bucs

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade retired tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This deal reunites him with quarterback Tom Brady as a result. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the trade Tuesday to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. "He tells me he feels fantastic, the best he's ever felt," Rosenhaus said. "His weight's back up to 260. He passed his physical with flying colors today." "He's just really excited about playing football again," Rosenhaus adds. "And being in […]

todayApril 21, 2020 12

Football News

New England Patriots unveil new uniforms

The New England Patriots are the latest NFL franchise to unveil new uniforms this offseason. They released their new design to the public on Monday morning. The new uniforms do away with the classic blue tops and silver bottoms combo, as well as the white tops and blue bottoms combo that the Patriots wore for decades. They have replaced them with two looks that include an all navy look for home games, and a white upper and blue lower look […]

todayApril 21, 2020 14

Football News

Tom Brady spotted at closed Tampa park, asked to leave

TAMPA (UPI) -- New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was spotted working out at a park in downtown Tampa, Fla., before he was asked to leave because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told reporters about the interaction during a news briefing Monday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. A city employee said she spotted a man at the local park before she realized he was the six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady left the park after being […]

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Football News

Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton. The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac. Burton faced limitations due to injury A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 […]

todayApril 18, 2020 363

Entertainment

MJF ends run with Major League Wrestling: report

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, has ended his run with Major League Wrestling (MLW). Friedman debuted in MLW in October 2017, defeating Jimmy Yuta in his debut match at MLW One Shot. This past weekend on MLW Fusion, the super-heel lost against Mance Warner in a "Loser Leaves Town" match. His final match, pre-recorded earlier this month, starts at the 32:25 mark, is courtesy of MLW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWpb4zztYg High praise from Court Bauer for MJF MLW CEO Court Bauer […]

todayApril 17, 2020 118

Entertainment

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dead at 69

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has died at age 69, according to a news release Thursday. Finkel, best known as "The Fink", made his announcing debut in 1977 for the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation. The WWWF would later become the WWF in 1979 and WWE in 2002. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpkD2_Dykw Finkel became a full-time ring announcer as WWF's first employee upon establishment in 1980. The distinctive voice of Finkel was instantly recognizable to all. Finkel would introduce the biggest […]

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