Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs
'Overtime is our time,' coach Brenda Frese said.
The Terrapins pulled off another extra-period escape Monday, outlasting Alabama 111-108 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sarah Te-Biasu made a tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then scored eight of her 26 points in the second OT to help fourth-seeded Maryland advance to the Sweet 16.
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3 best Terry McLaurin trade destinations after Commanders trade request
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But it appears that McLaurin's age is an important factor for the Commanders in these negotiations. That will not get any better if McLaurin continues to sit out of practice. 'But McLaurin's age is a sticking point in negotiations,' Russini and Jhabvala added. 'He will turn 30 on Sept. 15, which means a new deal would kick in the season he turns 31. A multi-year deal would take him into his mid-30s, an age when receivers have historically faced a sharp decline in their production and availability.' At this point, it doesn't appear that either side will back down anytime soon. But if the Commanders were open to trading McLaurin, which other NFL teams might want to acquire him? Below we will explore three of the best trade destinations for Terry McLaurin if the Commanders decide to trade him. The Patriots could really benefit from adding a receiver like McLaurin The Patriots make the most sense of any NFL team to acquire McLaurin. 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Terry McLaurin would become an immediate starter for the Raiders The Raiders are another team that could really use a player like McLaurin. Las Vegas proved this offseason that they're willing to take some big swings to upgrade the roster. They traded for Geno Smith from the Seahawks and showed a willingness to go get their guys, no matter what. The question becomes: do the Raiders think McLaurin is 'their guy'? And if so, what would they be willing to part with in order to acquire him? If the answer to those questions is yes, then I could easily see the Raiders throwing caution to the wind and making another big move. One reason why cap space is so important for these trade talks is McLaurin's desire for a long-term contract. That is one area where the Raiders have an advantage. Las Vegas has $99 million in cap space in 2026 and $175 million in 2027. They could easily use some clever salary cap gymnastics to fit McLaurin in this season and have him for years to come. 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Deion Sanders will embark on his third season as the head football coach of the Colorado Buffaloes and the first without his sons Shedeur and Shilo playing for him. ESPN star Stephen A. Smith wondered in a segment on "First Take" with college football pundit Paul Finebaum what if Sanders decided to take a job with a school in the SEC. He specifically harped on the idea of Sanders replacing Kalen DeBoer as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama, one of college football's biggest powerhouses over the last decade or so, failed to make the College Football Playoff last year in its first season since Nick Saban retired. In 2023, the team lost to the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl. Michigan went on to win the national championship. "Just imagine if he was in Tuscaloosa," Smith began. "What if, instead of DeBoer, it was him coaching Alabama? What if it was him coaching at Texas A&M with that oil money? Those alumni members contributing to the program and beyond. What if he was coaching at some place like Florida? What if Florida State had gone with him? Not to say their coach didn't do a damn good job at least a couple years but, my goodness, that's where he wanted to go. He desperately wanted to go back to Florida State. They didn't want him. OK? I know this for a fact because I was on the phone with him when this was all going down. I'm telling you what he wanted." Smith proceeded to say that he thought the Crimson Tide were "considerably softer" in 2024 and wouldn't have minded if Sanders packed his bags in Boulder for the challenge of Alabama. "And so, I'm just saying to myself, him in the SEC … Listen, Florida, Alabama, because I'm not sold on DeBoer. I know he did a great job at Washington," he said. "But listen, they miss Nick Saban in Alabama. They miss Nick Saban. Dammit, I miss Nick Saban. … When you don't have him, you can't have somebody that brings a finesse style of game to Alabama. That's meat and potatoes y'all. That's steak and potatoes for breakfast. That's what we're talking about here. "We didn't see that with DeBoer. I thought they were considerably softer, and I'm not going to lie to you, I would not have minded at all if Alabama changed course and they brought somebody like 'Primetime' to Alabama. That would have been spectacular. And I think it's something they still should consider if this season is a repeat of last season." DeBoer, much like any head coach trying to replace Saban at Alabama, has enough pressure on him as it is. The No. 8 team in the nation will play Florida State to start its season on Aug. 30. Sanders was, at one point, the target of the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching position. But the two sides never came to an agreement. It doesn't appear Sanders wants to leave Colorado and is more focused on the upcoming season and his health as he moves forward.
