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  • Florida gymnastics SEC Championship live updates as Gators vie with conference’s best

    Florida gymnastics SEC Championship live updates as Gators vie with conference’s best

    In four weeks, Florida gymnastics will hope to compete in the NCAA Championship Final in Fort Worth.

    Saturday, the Gators will get a sneak peek at what awaits them in Fort Worth — 280 miles north — at the SEC Championship.

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    All nine SEC teams qualified for the conference’s signature meet. UF will compete in the evening session at 8 p.m. It is a truly loaded class, as in it is the top four teams in the country in the Road to Nationals rankings — Oklahoma, LSU, Florida and Alabama.

    In the last two meets, the Gators have proved they can hang with those top dogs. Florida generated the nation’s top two scores. First was a 198.450 in an upset win at No. 2 LSU on senior night. Five days later, UF took its show up the road to Lexington and a 198.575 at Kentucky.

    Those two marks combined for the fourth-highest between two meets in NCAA history, and the top not from a school named Oklahoma.

    It wasn’t enough to surpass the Sooners and Tigers in the rankings, but Florida is peaking at the right time and hungry to win its lucky 13th SEC title.

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    Here’s how to watch, along with other important information for the meet.

    Here’s live updates for the meet:

    Florida gymnastics at the SEC Championship live updates

    This section will be updated.

    Florida gymnastics at the SEC Championship starting lineups

    This section will be updated.

    What channel is Florida gymnastics at the SEC Championship?

    TV Channel: SEC Network

    Streaming: ESPN.com or the ESPN App

    The SEC Championships will be broadcast on the SEC Network. Olympians Samantha Peszek, Aly Raisman and John Roethlisberger calling the action and Taylor Davis providing sideline reports.

    What time is Florida gymnastics at the SEC Championship?

    Date: Saturday, March 21

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    The Gators will compete as part of the evening session with the other top three-ranked

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  • Bills losing versatile backup OT Ryan Van Demark

    Bills losing versatile backup OT Ryan Van Demark

    The Buffalo Bills are losing a key reserve member of their offensive line as Buffalo has declined to match the Minnesota Vikings’ offer sheet for restricted free-agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark.

    Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the news that Josh Allen is losing Van Demark, a versatile lineman who can play both left and right tackle.

    Bills decline to match contract offer to Ryan Van Demark

    The Bills had until Monday to make a final decision on whether the team would match the Vikings’ offer sheet for Van Demark, the 27-year-old swing tackle. In the end, president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane opted to let Van Demark leave for Minnesota. His new deal with the Vikings will guarantee Van Demark $4.2 million for the 2026 season.

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    Buffalo will not receive any compensation for Van Demark, since he was an undrafted rookie free agent out of the University of Connecticut and the Bills gave him the lowest qualifying offer as a restricted free agent of one-year, $3.52 million.

    Van Demark appeared in 43 games with the Bills during his four seasons in Western New York, including seeing action in all 17 games during the 2025 season. He has made six career starts.

    Even more Bills news

    Discussing the news that the Cleveland Browns are signing former Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa to a one-year deal. Plus, examining the state of Buffalo’s retooled secondary; breaking down what the Bills could do to replace David Edwards at left guard; and more!

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  • NCAA proposal would allow FCS programs transitioning to FBS to reach CFP in Year 1

    NCAA proposal would allow FCS programs transitioning to FBS to reach CFP in Year 1

    The rule that barred teams transitioning from FCS to FBS from postseason play in their first year appears to be on its way out.

    On Thursday, the Division I FBS Oversight Committee introduced legislation to eliminate the two-year transition penalty, effective with the 2026 season, provided they finish with a 6-6 record and can fulfill one of their conference’s bowl commitments.

    The timing is significant for North Dakota State and Sacramento State, both of which make the jump to the FBS in July. If the proposal is adopted when the Division I Cabinet meets in June, the programs could play their way into postseason eligibility in Year 1. That includes a path to conference championship games and the College Football Playoff.

    NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen has spent months building the infrastructure for the Bison’s move to the Mountain West, which was announced in February. He vowed to campaign to change the NCAA’s rule on postseason play for first-year FBS teams.

    “It’s huge,” Larsen said of the committee’s proposal on Friday. “It’s good for NDSU, but it’s good for any transitioning programs, especially given the changing landscape of college athletics.”

    The implications extend beyond bowl games. If approved, the legislation provides NDSU and Sacramento State immediate eligibility for the College Football Playoff — a scenario that would have been unthinkable under the old rules — should they qualify on the field.

    It’s not a far-fetched possibility. Bison administrators believe they are positioned to compete immediately at college football’s top level. NDSU has won 10 FCS national championships in the last 15 years, one of the most dominant runs in modern college football. The school also quietly secured $25 million in donor commitments…

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  • Sydney Brown trade grades: Falcons earn higher mark than Eagles for acquiring safety

    Sydney Brown trade grades: Falcons earn higher mark than Eagles for acquiring safety

    The Falcons and Eagles have agreed to a trade that sends safety Sydney Brown to Atlanta and helps Philadelphia move up slightly in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are the full details, per CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones:

    Falcons receive: Safety Sydney Brown, 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 122 overall), 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 215 overall)Eagles receive: 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 114 overall), 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 197 overall)

    Brown, 25, was a third-round pick of the Eagles in 2023, and he played in 14 games (six starts) as a rookie before tearing his ACL late in the season. He returned to game action in Week 7 of the 2024 season, appearing in 11 regular-season games and all four playoff games — mostly on special teams — for the eventual Super Bowl champions. In 2025, he played in all 17 games (three starts), again playing mostly special teams. He played on 22% of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps last year.

    Brown showed promise early in his career and had a 99-yard pick six against the Cardinals. The next week, however, he suffered the torn ACL that would cost him the rest of his rookie season and some of his second year. Last year, he was a key special teamer for Philadelphia and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.

    The Eagles made this move despite already having a clear need at safety. Philadelphia lost Reed Blankenship to the Texans in free agency. That leaves Andrew Mukuba, coming into his second year, as the only returning starter for the reigning NFC East champions.

    The Falcons, meanwhile, have a veteran stalwart in Jessie Bates III and a promising rising second-year player in Xavier Watts as their safety duo. Brown, who is the brother of Bengals running back Chase Brown, figures to slot in behind those two players and be a key special teamer for new coach Kevin Stefanski.

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  • What are Rams waiting for on backup QB spot?

    What are Rams waiting for on backup QB spot?

    One of the biggest remaining roster pieces for the Los Angeles Rams to fill is their opening at backup quarterback. Matthew Stafford will be age 38 for the 2026 season. He’s no spring chicken nor stranger to injury. While the odds the Rams will make good on their Super Bowl push without Stafford are minimal, sufficient insurance is necessary when the rest of the team is built to win now.

    It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to point out that the most likely solution to the backup question is bringing back veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo maybe had a chance to compete for a starting gig elsewhere, but his best opportunity fizzled out when the Arizona Cardinals announced Jacoby Brissett as their starter and signed Gardner Minshew for their number two slot.

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    Garoppolo remains a free agent, further increasing the chances he returns to Los Angeles.

    The dots are easy to connect. Why haven’t the Rams brought him back yet?

    Is Stetson Bennett ready for larger role?

    This is Stetson Bennett’s fourth year on the roster. It’s not a guarantee he will be on the team if a veteran backup is brought in and the Rams need to make room elsewhere as the tide rises and becomes more competitive at other positions.

    While most have pretty much written off their hopes of Bennett contributing at the NFL level, is there a reason why the Rams have kept him around this long? Do they see potential in him to hold water if Stafford misses time?

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    He’s most certainly one of the cheapest paths laid in front of the team. It’s possible that by investing in other areas of the roster in exchange you must cut back somewhere else. Maybe paying a backup QB north of $5M per year is more than the Rams are capable of at this point.

    Would Rams sign someone else?

    We also cannot ignore the obvious connection between Sean McVay and Kirk Cousins, who similarly to Garoppolo remains unsigned on the free agent market. Cousins led the Falcons to a late-season resurgence last…

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  • Rutgers Football Recruitment Updates: Late March 2026

    Rutgers Football Recruitment Updates: Late March 2026

    The 2027 recruiting class is in full swing, with a few players already setting official visit dates for the early summer. So far, just like in our late February and early March recruiting updates, Rutgers only has one commitment from the 2027 class, Tight End Sydney Padilla from West Orange High School. They are working towards adding to that list as they hope to round out the class with high-end talent that fills areas of need.

    Since our last recruitment update, several more prospects have scheduled official visits on May 29th, June 5th, and June 12th.

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    Those visiting on May 29th include unranked Liverpool (NY) Tight End Okley Keegan, Stillwater (NY) 3-star IOL James Cocozzo, Lake Worth (FL) 3-star ATH Zion Vilma, McKeesport (PA) 4-star wide receiver Javien Robinson, Wilmington (DE) 3-star wide receiver Jamar Taylor, Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 3-star wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez, Durham (SC) 3-star safety Lance Henderson, and Woodruff (SC) 4-star running back Aiden Gibson.

    Those visiting on June 5th include unranked Spartanburg (SC) running back Trenton Lynch, unranked Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, NY) tight end Saleh Atariwa, unranked Johnstown (PA) safety Arnold Mugerwa, 3-star Williamsburg (VA) wide receiver Anthony Henderson Jr, and Padilla, who has already committed to the program.

    The lone visitor scheduled for June 12th so far is Ponte Vedra Beach (FL) offensive tackle Sean Hassan Jr.

    Many of these announcements came after Rutgers hosted its junior days on March 8th-9th.

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    According to Rivals/On3, Rutgers is the heavy favorite (over 50%) to secure commitments from several prospects, including unranked Staten Island running back Kory Brown, 3-star Durham (SC) running back Kamari Holloway, Taylor, Atariwa, Hassan Jr, and Vilma.

    The Knights are in the lead for several other prospects; however, they have a…

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  • Titans new helmet had an error on logo that the team is now being forced to fix

    Titans new helmet had an error on logo that the team is now being forced to fix

    When the Tennessee Titans unveiled their new uniforms last week, some eagle-eyed fans noticed that there was a small error on the helmet, and now, the team is going to have to fix it. 

    The subtle mistake came on the team’s new logo, which is featured on both sides of the helmet. As it turns out, the logo on the helmet didn’t exactly match up with the logo that was released by the team. 

    The Titans shared a picture of the new logo just minutes after their new uniform was released. 

    One thing you’ll notice on this logo is that if you look at the two bottom stars, both of them are tilted inward so that their top point is aimed at the top star. 

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    The team’s new white helmet prominently features the logo, but there’s one problem: Someone didn’t get the memo that the stars are supposed to be tilted. The logo on the new helmet feature two stars that were NOT tilted. Instead, the top point on each of the two bottom stars both face straight up. 

    The logo on the Titans’ helmet had a small mistake
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    This might not sound like a huge issue, but when you run a mult-billion dollar NFL franchise that just spent millions of dollars on a uniform redesign, you want to make sure you get everything right, but that wasn’t the case here. 

    In the photo below, you can…

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  • NCAA softens targeting punishment by eliminating automatic suspensions

    NCAA softens targeting punishment by eliminating automatic suspensions

    The targeting rule in college football has long been a subject of discontent among coaches, and finally, change is coming to the penalty structure. 

    The Division I FBS Oversight Committee approved a one-year trial rule on Thursday that fundamentally reshapes targeting penalties. Now, first-time offenders will be allowed to participate in the next game, regardless of which half the foul occurs. Previously, players charged with targeting in the second half were booted from the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.

    A player disqualified for targeting a second time during a season will be required to miss the first half of the next game. A third targeting penalty triggers a full-game suspension. No player in the FBS was charged with three targeting penalties in 2025.

    Conferences will now also have the option to file an appeal for second offenses. The appeal can also include the player’s first targeting foul. If the NCAA’s national coordinator of football officials overturns the targeting foul, the player will not have to sit out the next game.

    The baseline, in-game penalties remain. Players charged with targeting will be ejected for the remainder of the contest, and a 15-yard penalty will be assessed to the offending team. The NCAA implemented the targeting foul in 2008, and the ejection penalty was added in 2013. Conference offices have been allowed to appeal disqualification decisions made in the second half of games, further fueling coaches’ campaign against the penalty structure. 

    The American Football Coaches Association proposed a two-tiered targeting system in 2019, with egregious hits to the head resulting in ejection and less-serious infractions drawing only a 15-yard penalty. The proposal never gained…

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