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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Dillon Gabriel signs rookie deal with Browns as Shedeur Sanders buzz continues to heat up in Cleveland
Dillon Gabriel signs with Browns (Cleavland Browns) The Cleveland Browns have officially welcomed Dillon Gabriel to their roster, signing the third-round quarterback to a four-year rookie deal on Wednesday. With this move, the team now has six of its seven 2025 draft picks under contract, with only second-round running back Quinshon Judkins yet to ink his deal. Dillon Gabriel joins Browns with rookie deal while Shedeur Sanders already wins hearts in Cleveland camp Dillon Gabriel, a 24-year-old gunslinger from Hawaii, brings with him one of the most extensive and impressive college résumés in recent memory. His college journey, which began at UCF and took him through Oklahoma before ending with a stellar campaign at Oregon, saw him become the most experienced starting quarterback in NCAA history—logging a record-setting 63 starts. In his final collegiate season, Gabriel was named a Heisman finalist and earned first-team All-American, All-Big Ten, and Big Ten Player of the Year honors after guiding the Ducks to a College Football Playoff berth. His college numbers? Simply eye-popping. Gabriel completed 65.2% of his passes for a staggering 18,722 yards, 155 touchdowns, and only 32 interceptions. He also proved he could make plays with his legs, tallying 1,209 rushing yards and 33 rushing scores over his six-year college career. Dillon Gabriel signs rookie deal with Browns (X/Browns) As reported by Spotrac (via P.J. Ziegler of Fox 8), Gabriel's contract is projected to be worth $6,226,322 over four years, including a signing bonus of $1,168,232. That figure places him above fellow rookie QB Shedeur Sanders, who signed for $4.6 million last month after slipping to the fifth round of the draft. 'Dillon Gabriel signed his four-year deal on Wednesday,' the Browns confirmed, solidifying their offseason quarterback investments. With Gabriel officially on board, the Browns' quarterback room now boasts a mix of youth, experience, and raw potential—featuring Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and now Gabriel. While questions swirl around Watson's availability due to his ongoing recovery, one thing is clear—competition at the quarterback position is heating up in Cleveland. With a strong camp showing, Gabriel could very well force his way into serious consideration for the starting job. As a top-100 pick—94th overall—Gabriel is expected to get every chance to prove he belongs in the mix for QB1. The Browns, who have spent decades searching for a stable signal-caller since their return to the league in 1999, now find themselves in unfamiliar territory: they have options. And Gabriel, with his track record of leadership and production, could be just what the Dawg Pound has been waiting for. The battle under center in Cleveland is far from over. But with Dillon Gabriel now officially in the fold, the Browns' quarterback saga just took an exciting new turn. Also Read: NFL player Jake McQuaide causes scene in church, demands answers in archdiocese porn scandal—escorted out by police
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2 Shore golfers qualify to play in next week's U.S. Open
Not one but two former Shore Conference high school golf stars have punched their tickets to the U.S. Open. Middletown's Ryan McCormick, the Mater Dei Prep star who won a Big East title at St. John's, and Little Silver's Chris Gotterup, the former CBA standout who was Big Ten Player of the Year at Rutgers, excelled Monday, June 2 on Golf's Longest Day - the final round of U.S. Open qualifying. Ryan McCormick of Middletown, N.J. stretches before teeing off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Apr 26, 2024; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Chris Gotterup lines up his shot o the 18th fairway during the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports McCormick earned medalist honors at the Maryland qualifier with a powerful 10-under day, beating the runner-up by five strokes by shooting a pair of 66 rounds. Advertisement Gotterup was closer to home at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit where he went 6-under (71-65). PREVIOUSLY: Ex-Shore golf stars headed to PGA Tour, as Chris Gotterup, Ryan McCormick break through This will be McCormick's U.S. Open debut. Gotterup also qualified in 2022. The 125th U.S. Open is set for June 12–15 at Oakmont Country Club - the 10th time the major will be played at the Pennsylvania course. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ Shore golfers Ryan McCormick, Chris Gotterup qualify for U.S. Open
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State forward named 2025 USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year
Michigan State forward named 2025 USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year Michigan State hockey star Isaac Howard has had one heck of a 2024-25 campaign. While the team accolades were not everything that he wanted it to be, Howard continues to stack up awards. Howard has already taken home the 2024-25 Hobey Baker Award, Big Ten Player of the Year, Big Ten Scoring Champion, All-Conference and All-American honors, and has won gold medals for both the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships and the 2025 IIHF World Championships with team USA. Needless to say, Howard has been unbelievable. Now, The Spartans forward can add another award to his trophy case. Howard was awarded with the 2025 USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year. Howard becomes the fourth Spartan to earn the honor, joining Jeff Lerg (2007), Ryan Miller (2001) and Mike York (1999). Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Opposite hitter from Italy signs with Nebraska volleyball
Opposite hitter from Italy signs with Nebraska volleyball The Nebraska volleyball team added Virginia Adriano to its roster for the 2025 season. Adriano is a 6-foot-5-inch opposite hitter from Turin, Italy. She most recently played for Bergamo in Serie A1, Italy's top professional league. Her club finished eighth place in the 14-team league, and she averaged 2.39 kills per set with a .385 hitting percentage. Adriano has won multiple international volleyball medals with Italy. In 2024, she won a gold medal at the European Championships with the U23 team, finished second with Italy at the U21 World Championship in 2023, and won gold at the European Championships in 2022 with Italy's U19 squad. Husker head coach Dani Busboom Kelly believes that Adriano's international experience will greatly benefit her as she transitions to America. "Virginia is an opposite hitter with great size who has a ton of high-level international experience, and we are thrilled she wants to come overseas and play for Nebraska. Virginia is a well-balanced player in terms of her attack, block and serve. She will be a great addition to our program." Adriano joins a Husker team quite deep at the opposite hitter position. Junior Harper Murray is a 2024 Second Team All-American, Taylor Landfair is the 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year, Skyler Pierce is a former AVCA first-team High School All-American, Teraya Sigler is a two-time Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year and Ryan Hunter was the Charlotte Observer North Carolina Player of the Year as a junior but missed her senior year due to injury. Adriano will have three years of NCAA eligibility. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska softball to play UConn in the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional
Nebraska softball to play UConn in the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional The Nebraska softball team learned the regional assignment on Sunday evening. The Huskers will head to Baton Rouge, LA, for the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional. Nebraska will play the UConn Huskies in the first game of the regional on Friday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. CT. on ESPN+. The No. 1 seed LSU Tigers will play Southeastern Louisiana. Nebraska earned an invite as an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. UConn received an automatic bid after defeating Creighton to win the Big East Tournament. Nebraska enters the tournament after falling to the UCLA Bruins in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. Jordy Bahl was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, the first player in conference history to earn both awards in the same season. This will be Nebraska's 27th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The Huskers rank 14th all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances, 20th in wins (65), and 14th in Women's College World Series (7). Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
