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NHL (Official Thread)

Avalanche's Makar agrees to record deal worth $20.4 annually

Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche that will make him the highest-paid player in NHL history.

The deal carries a $20.4 million average annual value. He is the first player in league history to make at least $20 million per season. The max a player could make, per percentage of the salary cap, is $20.8 million.

Makar, 27, has been a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for six consecutive seasons.
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2027 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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KYBuck4858 2 hours ago
Cincinnati Princeton RB (Miami OH commit) Jordan Hall will be taking an unofficial visit to OSU for the Ball State game.

Recently offered by Penn State. Missed his entire Jr season due to injury at LaSalle. Won the MVP honors at the Cbus UA camp in May. There, he ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, had a 4.12-second shuttle, a 9-foot, 1-inch broad jump and a 30.4-inch vertical. Add in a 10.72-second 100m time from track. Could be a steal.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (official thread)

McCarthy says all four Steelers quarterbacks have earned spots

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy expressed confidence in all four of his quarterbacks' futures with the organization following Thursday night's 28-27 preseason finale loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Asked if he believed all four quarterbacks had earned a roster spot, McCarthy described it as "a very accurate evaluation."

"I feel good about the quarterback room," he said. "I've been saying it for quite some time, and they've showed it on the field. We got two veterans that we can win with, and we got two young guys that we're excited about the future."

Though McCarthy has never kept four quarterbacks on his 53-man roster in Week 1 throughout his 18-year career as a head coach, he has strongly hinted throughout the preseason that this year will break his precedent.

Along with starter Aaron Rodgers and veteran backup Mason Rudolph, McCarthy has been impressed by the performances of second-year quarterback Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar.

McCarthy's two young quarterbacks were the focal point yet again Thursday night. Starting his second consecutive preseason game, Howard completed 9 of 15 attempts for 69 yards with two touchdown passes. He also threw an interception, took three sacks and was evaluated for a head injury in the second half. He wasn't available to speak with the media after the game because he was still being evaluated.

Howard's first score came as he tossed a quick pass to wide receiver Germie Bernard, who muscled his way through contact for a 13-yard touchdown. Howard also connected with tight end Lake McCree for a 5-yard score in the first half.
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OL Mason Wilhelm (Official Thread)

Better Know a Buckeye: Ohio State Legacy Mason Wilhelm Rounds Out Buckeyes’ 2026 Class on Interior Offensive Line

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Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.

The son of Matt Wilhelm, a former Buckeye linebacker who won a national championship at Ohio State in 2002, Mason Wilhelm is the final installment of this series for the 2026 class.

Depth Chart Outlook

With four starting offensive linemen back from last season and plenty of depth behind them, Wilhelm is unlikely to see significant playing time as a freshman.

Having practiced at both center and guard in his first offseason at Ohio State, Wilhelm could provide valuable depth on the interior offensive line next season, when Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld could all be in the NFL. His best shot of earning a starting role will likely come as an upperclassman.
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OT Phillip Daniels (All B1G)

I'm looking forward to finding my theory on his play last year was correct. That is, last year, at every snap he had to do his job and keep an eye on Tegra's job. Now that he's got Austin playing next to him, I expect that he'll benefit significantly from being able to be more focused on his responsibilities alone.
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2027 CA DL Marcus Fakatou is a Buckeye!!!

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Georgia insider Rusty Mansell shut down any flip speculation their fans had for Fakatou, said his parents are completely sold on him being in Columbus. Said Kirby and the Georgia staff feels like Fakatou is one of the most sure players to be great in this class.
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2028 KY OL John Paul Carrico (Verbal Offer)

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Ohio State continues pursuit of a priority OL in 2028 class, visit set for Nov. 14

Ohio State continues their pursuit of a top priority offensive lineman in the 2028 class with visit set for November 14
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Priority OL makes plans to see Ohio State​

Looking at Ohio State’s 2027 class along the offensive line, Tyler Bowen has done a really solid job at landing not only talent, but quality depth as well. A haul that shows Bowen can recruit with the best of them for his position group, the goal for 2028 will be nothing but the same.

Fortunately, the Buckeyes are in good position with multiple top targets already, and that includes John Paul Carrico. A 6-f00t-8, 295 pound Kentucky native, Carrico’s name has been closely linked with the Buckeyes for long enough to consider Ohio State a strong favorite in this recruitment, and his recent comments and future plans further that notion.

Making it known he believes Ohio State is a good fit, Carrico is putting his words to action with his fall visit plans. Set to be on campus now on Nov. 14 for the Northwestern game, this trek to Columbus will only continue the two parties strong interest.

Bowen keeping in regular communication, the mutual interest won’t decrease any time soon. The No. 189 player nationally and the 22nd best offensive tackle in the class per the 247Sports Composite, keep an eye on this one for the long haul.

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TE Nate Roberts (Official Thread)

Sleeper college football players who could break out in 2026 season

Nate Roberts, TE, Ohio State

Class: Sophomore

Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 240 pounds

2025 stats: 13 games, 4 receptions, 30 yards, 2 rushing attempts

ESPN recruiting snapshot: Four stars, No. 152 overall, No. 5 tight end-H, No. 2 in Oklahoma

After losing two tight ends in the top 90 selections of April's NFL draft, the Buckeyes are looking for different contributors at the position for new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Roberts didn't have a huge role last season but has impressed during the offseason. He could deliver a blended skill set to fill the receiving production void left by second-round draft pick Max Klare and the in-line blocking from third-round pick Will Kacmarek.

Coach's take: "Nate really has a bright future here," Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told ESPN. "He's tough, he's smart, really good ball skills, really good route runner. In terms of
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Asinine Conspiracies

What’s annoying is that a person actually has to have some IQ points to come up with these numerology type conspiracies. So they’re not just ordinary irredeemable dumbasses who we should just feel sorry for but rather are wasting some modicum of potential on this crap.
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