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Connor Stallions, a recruiting analyst, was fired by the University of Michigan on Friday. The transfer occurs two weeks after he became the focal point of an NCAA probe about in-person scouting. He had earlier experienced a paid suspension. The NCAA believes that Stallions has a sophisticated system in place to personally scout prospective and current Wolverines opponents in an attempt to intercept their play signals. Many colleges have accused Stalions of buying tickets in his name for games against teams who would play Michigan in the future and giving them to friends and acquaintances over the past few years.…

Now that Shohei Ohtani is a free agent, teams are monitoring the most recent information and rumors pertaining to the two-way phenom. Rosenthal claims that the Dodgers “need” Ohtani despite the fact that he won’t be ready to pitch until 2025 at the earliest for a number of reasons, including a lack of postseason honors and discontent within the fan base. This logic is also consistent with a recent claim that the Dodgers’ ownership was “highly motivated” to acquire Shohei Ohtani before the postseason, and Los Angeles’ desire to sign him may only grow in light of their early playoff…

Yamamoto, 25, is one of the most decorated pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball history and is set to join the Majors via the posting system. He is only the second pitcher in league history to win the Sawamura Award three times in a row, the other being Masaichi Kaneda 65 years ago. Top contenders for Yamamoto are thought to include the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, and Cardinals. MLB officials who saw Yamamoto pitch a no-hitter in person earlier this year included Brian Cashman of the Yankees. Yamamoto’s guarantee is expected to surpass the five-year, $75 million deal that Kodai Senga…

Every year, the top offensive player in each league at every position on the diamond receives the Silver Slugger Award. The award has also been given to the utility player who hits the most frequently in each league starting in 2022. Here are the 2023 Silver Slugger award nominees for each position, ranging from well-known players with many awards to up-and-coming rookies vying for their first. The winners will be revealed on MLB Network on Thursday, November 9 at 6 p.m. ET. With 17 home runs and 82 RBIs for the AL pennant champions, Lowe, the current Silver Slugger at…

Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi at the parade that followed the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup victory. After Jacques Nienaber’s team won the Rugby World Cup, Mike Tindall shifted his tone to one of praise for them. The former England international has already incited anger among Bok supporters, particularly following their triumph over France in the quarterfinals. South Africa was undoubtedly the team that advanced to the final four, but Tindall deemed Les Bleus to be the superior team. Despite not being particularly fond of their rugby style, the 45-year-old was greatly impressed by the Springboks’ mental toughness. Given the number…

Ben Stokes, the captain of the England Test team, says he will have surgery to treat his persistent knee problem following the World Cup. Due to a chronic knee injury, the 32-year-old all-rounder was limited to playing as a batter during the World Cup in India and was unable to bowl. England’s campaign comes to an end on November 11 against Pakistan, one week after they play Australia on Saturday. On January 25, they will begin a five-match Test series in India, but Stokes says he hopes to be fit. According to Stokes, “We usually bring a doctor and physio…

After Tuesday’s practices and meetings, the San Francisco 49ers will formally be off the office for a few days. The red and gold are coming off their third straight loss of the season and are dealing with injuries to important players on both sides of the ball. This makes the Bye week ideal. The squad feels optimistic about the second half of the season going into the bye, despite Sunday’s 31-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. During the team’s last media appearance before the break, veteran linebacker Fred Warner expressed his trust in the locker room’s resilience. Tucking away somewhere…

At the trade deadline, the Dallas Cowboys remained mute. Reputable team reporters went so far as to defend the inactivity. Excuses have been made that range from “this isn’t fantasy football” to “Dallas made their moves months ago” with the acquisition of Stephon Gilmore and Brandin Cooks. So the 49ers from San Francisco are only participating in fantasy football? The 49ers made moves earlier in the season and proceeded to acquire Chase Young through trade. They saw that the Commanders were in a fire sale mode following the trade of DE Montez Sweat to Chicago and seized the chance to…

During their bye week, the Detroit Lions made two roster changes on Thursday. Linebacker Trevor Nowaske from the practice squad was signed to the 53-man roster while running back Devine Ozigbo was dismissed. David Montgomery may be nearing his recovery from the rib injury he sustained in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, based on Ozigbo’s waiver. With only Craig Reynolds, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Montgomery on the roster right now, the Lions have a very small group of running backs, particularly if Montgomery’s injury is still a worry. Waivers will now apply to Ozigbo. He’s probably a candidate to…

The Los Angeles Rams have a terrific opportunity to take stock of their current situation and direction at the halfway point. After dropping to 3-5 after two consecutive losses, it’s understandable that concerns about the franchise’s future are starting to surface among the supporters. The left tackle position will undoubtedly be on the Rams’ radar. Olu Fashanu or Joe Alt won’t be able to reach the 10–18 area. But JC Latham and Amarius Mims will both be choices. Drake Maye and Caleb Williams are also out of range for the Rams at that range. The highest-rated quarterback available would be…