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  • 2023 LSU football spring game live stream, TV channel, watch online, start time, storylines to follow

    2023 LSU football spring game live stream, TV channel, watch online, start time, storylines to follow

    LSU surprised many college football fans last season when the Tigers won the SEC West over perennial favorites Alabama in coach Brian Kelly’s first year as coach of the Tigers. Kelly arrived at LSU with high expectations, and his debut season only raised the level of the optimism that followed his arrival. What will he do for an encore? We’ll get a glimpse on Saturday in the Tigers’ annual spring game.

    Quarterback Jayden Daniels came on strong late last season and was one of the driving forces behind the Tigers’ return to national prominence. The dual-threat star was so impressive, in fact, that he is +1600 to win the Heisman Trophy, according to the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Defensively, rising sophomore linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. burst onto the scene with 73 tackles — 14 of which went for a loss. That performance earned him Freshman All-SEC honors from the conference’s head coaches. 

    What should you be looking out for on Saturday? Let’s take a look.

    How to watch 2023 LSU spring game live

    Date: Saturday, April 22 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
    Location: Tiger Stadium — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Live Stream: SEC Network+

    2023 LSU spring game storylines

    1. Does a RB1 emerge? Daniels was the Tigers’ leading rusher last year with 885 yards, and no running back had more than 536 yards. Granted, Josh Williams, Noah Cain, Armoni Goodwin and John Emery Jr. worked well as a committee, but it’s risky to have Daniels take over the primary role. Kelly’s history suggests that he wants a quarterback to move, but not necessarily one who’s the focal point of the rushing attack. Will any of the running backs emerge as a true No. 1? Do any of them really have to if Kelly wants to go the committee route again? We should get a good idea of Kelly’s plans…

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  • Tom Brady threatens to sue comedians over AI-generated special impersonating him

    Tom Brady threatens to sue comedians over AI-generated special impersonating him

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    Legal representatives for NFL legend Tom Brady have sent a cease-and-desist letter to comedians Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, threatening to sue them if they did not take down an AI-generated comedy special impersonating Brady. The hour-long special, titled “It’s Too Easy! A Simulated Hour-Long Comedy Special” had featured an AI version of Brady doing standup and telling jokes that were crass in nature. 

    According to the cease-and-desist letter, Brady’s attorneys claimed that the special “blatantly violated” the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s rights and demanded that the hosts of the podcast either remove the video posted to their Patreon or face a lawsuit.

    The pair acquiesced, but not without raising objections on their podcast, pointing out that the AI-generated impersonation of Brady was clearly satirical in nature and analogous to impersonations of celebrity on sketch comedy shows.

    “Again, I think this is First Amendment, freedom of speech-type s–t that we’re dealing with here,” Kultgen said. “This is obviously a parody… This is what all impressionists do. You watch hours of tape of that person to get their mannerisms and stuff like this down. It’s literally the same.”

    Interestingly, Brady seems to not have an issue with jokes being made at his expense in a certain context: Last May, it was announced that Brady would be the subject of a roast special on Netflix.

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  • Redshirt freshman S Trejon Williams, former 4-star recruit, no longer with Oregon program

    Redshirt freshman S Trejon Williams, former 4-star recruit, no longer with Oregon program

    The Oregon Ducks saw more roster turnover this week as a former member of the 2023 recruiting class was deemed no longer with the program, a UO spokesperson confirmed.

    Trejon Williams, a former 4-star safety, has been removed from the team’s roster online, and was not seen with the team at Oregon’s 10th spring practice on Thursday inside the Moshofsky Center. After redshirting as a freshman in 2022, Williams leaves the Ducks having played zero snaps.

    Williams was an Oregon native, playing his high school ball at Jefferson High School in Portland. He came to the Ducks rated as the No. 30 safety in the 2022 class, and No. 363 overall player in the nation.

    He is the fourth player to leave the Ducks since the transfer portal opened on Saturday, joining Keith Brown, Jalil Tucker, and Treven Ma’ae.

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  • 49ers could use 2023 NFL Draft to fill important needs for 2024 season

    49ers could use 2023 NFL Draft to fill important needs for 2024 season

    49ers could use 2023 draft to fill needs for future seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea

    The 2023 NFL Draft for the 49ers could end up being more about the 2024 season and beyond.

    The 49ers enter next week’s draft with 11 picks. But their first selections don’t come until after the regular phase of the third round with compensatory selections slated for Nos. 99, 101 and 102 overall.

    With starting spots tentatively filled at every position on both sides of the ball, the 49ers have the luxury of being able to look ahead to see where they might require more help in the future.

    This same strategy served them well in the 2021 NFL Draft with the selections of guard Aaron Banks, cornerback Deommodore Lenior and safety Talanoa Hufanga. Those players saw little action as rookies but they all rose to prominent starting roles and big contributors in Year 2.

    Again, the 49ers are in a position where they do not necessarily need rookies to step in and contribute right away. But with a roster that usually has a 40-percent turnover from one season to the next, some long-term planning is necessary.

    Here are the positions where the 49ers could look to bring on a player (or two) to develop for the 2024 season:

    Wide receiver

    Brandon Aiyuk enters the final year of his original contract, but general manager John Lynch has already stated the club will pick up his fifth-year option for the 2024 season at a cost of more than $14 million.

    Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel’s base salary jumps next year to nearly $21 million.

    Can the 49ers afford to have two highly paid No. 1-caliber wide receivers on the team?

    Clubs around the league, sensing the 49ers might have to make a difficult decision, have reached out to see if Aiyuk is available in a trade, Lynch said.

    This is a big season for Samuel. Next year, his cap figure jumps to $28.5 million. After this year, the club will have to determine if he continues to be worth that big price. With a post-June 1 release, the 49ers would save more…

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  • There’s already so many NBA playoff injuries, plus previewing the NHL postseason

    There’s already so many NBA playoff injuries, plus previewing the NHL postseason

    Good morning to everyone but especially to…

    THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

    Three months ago, Austin Reaves was sidelined with a hamstring injury and Rui Hachimura was stuck on a Wizards team going nowhere. Sunday, they played starring roles as the Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 128-111, to take Game 1 in Memphis.

    Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter — including nine straight and an emphatic “I’m him” scream — and finished with 23 points. Hachimura had 29 points in his playoff debut, tying the Lakers playoff record for a bench player.Add in 22 points from Anthony Davis and 21 from LeBron James, and it was the first time the Lakers had four 20-point scorers in a playoff game since 1988. The names then: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Byron Scott and James Worthy.The Lakers closed the game on a 15-0 run and outscored Memphis 30-11 over the final 8:40.The Lakers have won 24 straight best-of-seven series after winning Game 1.

    The Lakers turned a major weakness into a strength in Game 1, writes our Sam Quinn.

    … AND ALSO A GOOD MORNING TO THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

    The Clippers may not have had Paul George (and may not have him at all this series), but they have exactly what Russell Westbrook pointed to after making a game-sealing block: heart.

    Behind a 38-point Kawhi Leonard masterclass and clutch plays on both ends down the stretch, the Clippers shocked the Suns, 115-110, in Game 1 in Phoenix.

    Leonard scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, and Westbrook had a huge impact throughout: Despite shooting just 3-19, he had 10 rebounds (five offensive), eight assists, two steals and three blocks.The Clippers won second-chance points, 12-7, and points off turnovers, 15-5.This is the first time the Suns have lost with Kevin Durant in the lineup…..

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  • NFL Mock Draft 2023: Texans reunite Ohio State stars, Cowboys and Chiefs land top WRs, Eagles stack D-line

    NFL Mock Draft 2023: Texans reunite Ohio State stars, Cowboys and Chiefs land top WRs, Eagles stack D-line

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  • BOOM! Ohio State lands 2024 Tennessee tight end

    BOOM! Ohio State lands 2024 Tennessee tight end

    Just a few minutes before Ohio State started their spring game, there was already a buzz among recruits.

    That buzz was created by Tennessee tight end Max LeBlanc, as he verbally committed to the Buckeyes while visiting for the Scarlet and Gray game. The 6-foot, 4-inch and 222 pound pass catcher is the 13th best tight end in the country and the 270th overall player according to the 247Sports composite.

    LeBlanc is the 11th commit for the Buckeyes and continues their recent run of verbals. There isn’t a school in the country that is as hot on the recruiting trail as Ryan Day’s Buckeyes.

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  • Panthers HC Frank Reich credits owner David Tepper for wise free-agent spending

    Panthers HC Frank Reich credits owner David Tepper for wise free-agent spending

    Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper earned his fortune off making numbers work. So, he’s trying to do the same in the NFL.

    Head coach Frank Reich was featured on Thursday’s episode of NFL Players: Second Acts, a podcast hosted by former Panthers defensive backs Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper. When asked about what has been a wild offseason, Reich credited owner David Tepper for making the right pushes at the right times.

    “The big one was going to No. 1,” Reich said of the team’s bold moves. “But now, this free agency thing, Mr. Tepper just said, ‘Okay, let’s go. Let’s surround this guy with some playmakers.”

    As Reich went on to note, the Panthers inked a handful of those proven playmakers. Whoever ends up under center will be working with some solid free-agent additions including running back Miles Sanders, wide receivers DJ Chark and Adam Thielen and tight end Hayden Hurst.

    Tillman then cut in to ask if Tepper is “super involved” in bringing in particular players. Reich refuted that idea and went on to laud the billionaire for his skills with the bills.

    “No,” Reich replied. “He’s looking and hearing everything. He’s, obviously, a brilliant guy—brilliant enough to know, hey, let Scott [Fitterer] and I handle that. But he’s involved in it. He wants to know. And, in particular, I think he’s involved in all the numbers and the cap and the contracts and how everything’s set up. I think he has his hands on all that.”

    Well, thanks to Tepper—as well as, presumably, Fitterer and vice president of football administration Samir Suleiman—the Panthers have equipped their future quarterback with a strong supporting cast and still have the third-most salary cap space in the league.

    Who would’ve known a massively successful hedge fund manager is good at making cents?

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