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ACC presidents voted to approve the additions of Stanford, Cal, and SMU on Friday, sources told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.Stanford and Cal are expected to take reduced television revenue shares, while SMU will earn no television revenue from the league for approximately nine years, Dellenger adds.The schools can all reportedly earn incentives on top of their shares, based primarily on football success. Whether other sports were included as incentives hasn't been reported.Stanford's, Cal's, and SMU's football teams finished with 3-9, 4-8, and 7-6 records, respectively, in 2022.Conference realignment has impacted a large number of schools this summer. Oregon and Washington were accepted into the Big Ten in early August, joining USC and UCLA, who were voted in last year.Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah are departing from the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024, and the Big 12 is losing both Texas and Texas Tech to the SEC next year.With Stanford's and Cal's departures, Washington State and Oregon State are the only schools scheduled to remain in the Pac-12 beyond 2023.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is expected to miss several weeks with a moderate hamstring injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.Jeudy was carted off during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, per Rapoport.Coach Sean Payton said Jeudy would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, according to team reporter John Riker.Jeudy is the latest Broncos receiver to be afflicted with a health issue this offseason. Veteran Tim Patrick tore his Achilles in July, KJ Hamler was released due to a heart condition, and Jalen Virgil suffered a season-ending knee injury in a preseason contest against the San Francisco 49ers.The 24-year-old wideout hauled in 67 receptions for 972 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games in the 2022 campaign, leading the team in all three categories.Denver is looking to rebound from a disappointing 5-12 record a year ago in its first year under Payton. The Broncos open their 2023 season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1.Jeudy has totaled 2,295 yards and nine touchdowns on 157 receptions since being selected with the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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The Baltimore Ravens signed three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, the team announced Friday.Baltimore and the veteran linebacker are inking a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Clowney was one of the top free agents at his position still available in the market. The former No. 1 overall pick, who recently visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, will add immediate depth and experience to a Ravens team that's been looking for help up front in recent years.Baltimore's pass rush also features 2021 first-round pick Odafe Oweh, 2022 second-round selection David Ojabo, and Tyus Bowser, who's currently dealing with a knee injury. Veteran Justin Houston, who led the Ravens with 9.5 sacks last year, recently signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.Clowney spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, appearing in 26 games. The 30-year-old racked up just two sacks last season after amassing nine in 2021. He also finished 2022 with 28 tackles (four for loss), four QB hits, and one forced fumble.Though the South Carolina product has yet to record double-digit sacks in a single season throughout his career, he's been a solid run defender. Clowney was the 19th-best edge rusher against the run in 2022, according to PFF.Though Clowney earned three Pro Bowl berths across his first five NFL seasons, he hasn't fully met expectations after entering the league as the top prospect in the 2014 draft. The Ravens will be the fifth team of his NFL career, as he's also played for the Houston Texans (2014-18), Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), and Browns (2021-22).
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The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will start Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.The Colts drafted Richardson fourth overall in April as the third passer off the board after Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers) and C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans). Richardson beat out Gardner Minshew for Indy's starting job. Minshew joined the team this offseason after backing up Jalen Hurts on the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022."I'm all-in with what we got going," Minshew said Tuesday, according to Kevin Bowen of 1075 The Fan. "I can't stress enough, I'm really excited about Anthony. I think he's going to be really special."With Richardson taking over in 2023, Indy will have its eighth different Week 1 quarterback in as many seasons, according to ESPN's Ed Werder."Honestly, I was shocked," Richardson said about being named the starter so soon, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "I've been grinding, putting in the work to get the title, but it's not really all about the title. I'm just trying to make sure I'm ready for the team. Despite being labeled as QB1, I've still got other guys in the room helping me to get to that standard. I'm forever thankful for them. I appreciate them and I'm glad I did get the nod and have the trust of everybody in the building."The Florida product, who started one season with the Gators before turning pro, was considered one of the most promising and gifted quarterbacks in his draft class due to his arm strength and athletic ability."I like the progress he's made," Colts head coach Shane Steichen said, according to Jake Arthur of Horseshoe Huddle. "Excited about his future and his playmaking ability that he brings to this football team."Indianapolis has been searching for stability at quarterback since Andrew Luck surprisingly retired prior to the 2019 season. The Colts, who haven't won any playoff games in the last four years, employed multiple veteran signal-callers in recent seasons, including Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, and Matt Ryan.With Richardson and first-year coach Steichen, Indy is kicking off a new era. The team hired Steichen, who was the Eagles' offensive coordinator from 2021-22, after going 4-12-1 in 2022.The new-look Colts hope to end the franchise's long losing streak in season openers, as Indianapolis hasn't won a Week 1 matchup since 2013.
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The ACC is scheduled to have two exploratory calls in the next 24 hours to discuss Cal and Stanford potentially joining the conference, sources told Pete Thamel of ESPN.One of the calls is with ACC athletic directors, while the other will be with the league's presidents and chancellors, Thamel adds.Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State are the only programs that remain in the Pac-12. There are "myriad options" being discussed among the schools on their next move, including a departure to the ACC, per Thamel.The ACC conference currently has 15 member schools across 10 states, including Duke, Miami, and Florida State, among others.Stanford has been in the Pac-12 since 1918, while Cal has been a member since 1915. Colorado, USC, UCLA, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have already exited the Pac-12. The conference was founded in 1915.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free-agent linebackers Zach Cunningham and Myles Jack to one-year contracts, the team announced Sunday.Both contracts are worth up to $2.5 million, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Jack spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after playing the previous six campaigns with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 27-year-old led Pittsburgh in tackles last season with 104.He has eclipsed 100 tackles in four of his last five seasons and was a second-round pick of the Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft. Cunningham played six games for the Tennessee Titans last season. He was placed on injured reserve in November and only played in one contest for the remainder of the year.The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Titans in 2021. He spent the previous four seasons with the Houston Texans and had a spectacular 2020 campaign, racking up 164 tackles and seven tackles for loss. He was a second-round pick of the Texans in the 2017 draft. Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean has missed the last two practices with an ankle injury but is expected to be back soon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Christian Elliss, Nicholas Morrow, Shaun Bradley, and Ben VanSumeren are the other linebackers on the Eagles' depth chart.
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An MRI confirmed that Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick suffered a complete tear of his Achilles, effectively ending his 2023 season, reports Mike Klis of 9NEWS.Patrick sustained the ailment on a non-contact play during practice. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said after Monday's training session that the team feared an Achilles injury for the pass-catcher."I was watching it directly 'cause he was running a route and it was something we corrected earlier," Payton said. "Planted, thought it looked like he slipped. ... Wasn't any contact, it was just kind of coming out of a cut."Payton added: "It's difficult for his teammates, for all of us." You can hear Tim Patrick scream as he goes down. Almost a year to the day that he tore his ACL .. 363 days actually (ACL was August 2, 2022) 💔pic.twitter.com/9xwaemNTnL— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) July 31, 2023 Patrick also missed the entire 2022 campaign after tearing the ACL in his right knee last August.The 29-year-old wideout went undrafted out of Utah in the 2017 draft. Patrick has 143 career receptions for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns in 55 career games, all with the Broncos.Denver's wide receiver depth chart is headlined by Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, who led the team with 67 catches, 972 yards, and six touchdown receptions in 2022. The Broncos also drafted wideout Marvin Mims in the second round this year and signed Marquez Callaway in free agency.
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An MRI confirmed that Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick suffered a complete tear of his Achilles, effectively ending his 2023 season, reports Mike Klis of 9NEWS.Patrick sustained the ailment on a non-contact play during practice. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said after Monday's training session that the team feared an Achilles injury for the pass-catcher."I was watching it directly 'cause he was running a route and it was something we corrected earlier," Payton said. "Planted, thought it looked like he slipped. ... Wasn't any contact, it was just kind of coming out of a cut."Payton added: "It's difficult for his teammates, for all of us." You can hear Tim Patrick scream as he goes down. Almost a year to the day that he tore his ACL .. 363 days actually (ACL was August 2, 2022) 💔pic.twitter.com/9xwaemNTnL— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) July 31, 2023 Patrick also missed the entire 2022 campaign after tearing the ACL in his right knee last August.The 29-year-old wideout went undrafted out of Utah in the 2017 draft. Patrick has 143 career receptions for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns in 55 career games, all with the Broncos.Denver's wide receiver depth chart is headlined by Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, who led the team with 67 catches, 972 yards, and six touchdown receptions in 2022. The Broncos also drafted wideout Marvin Mims in the second round this year and signed Marquez Callaway in free agency.
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