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New York Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
ESPN letting ‘SportsCenter' anchor Stan Verrett go after 25 years
A longtime 'SportsCenter' anchor is departing the Worldwide Leader. Stan Verrett is leaving ESPN later this summer after 25 years with the network, according to a report from Front Office Sports. ESPN is reportedly not planning to renew his contract. 'We're grateful for Stan's many contributions and all he has brought to SportsCenter over the years,' ESPN exec Dave Roberts told FOS in a statement. 'We thank him and wish him continued success.' Verrett took to social media on Wednesday after news broke of his departure. ESPN anchor Stan Verrett during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 31, 2017. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 'My life is in Los Angeles is now,' Verrett wrote on X. 'Nothing but gratitude for 25 years of living a dream at ESPN. I'm not retiring. Really excited about the future and some incredible opportunities. Stay tuned.' Verrett has worked for the company since 2000 and served as the 1 a.m. ET 'SportsCenter' host since 2009. He worked alongside longtime co-host Neil Everett in ESPN's Los Angeles studio for roughly 14 years before the latter stepped away from the network in June 2023. Stan Verrett attends the 21st Annual Emmys Golf Classic Tournament to benefit the Television Academy Foundation's Education Programs held at Riviera Country Club on October 25, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. Getty Images In March, ESPN announced it would be moving the Los Angeles edition of 'SportsCenter' to its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. On Monday night, Verrett and Linda Cohn co-hosted the last episode in LA and got a special guest appearance from Everett.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers sign 3 following rookie minicamp, release RB
Cornerback Max Hurleman #37 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs downfield on punt coverage during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Steelers announced a flurry of roster moves Monday, signing three players following rookie minicamp tryouts and releasing running back Aaron Shampklin to make room. The signings are former Notre Dame running back Max Hurleman, former Ohio State and Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon, and former Lindenwood offensive lineman Gareth Warren. Advertisement The Sermon signing was previously reported. Hurleman, although announced as a running back, has worn a number of hats over his football career. Listed as a cornerback at Notre Dame, he largely played on special teams, logging snaps on coverage units and also returning punts. Before transferring to the Fighting Irish, he played four years at Colgate: three as a running back and one at wide receiver. The 5'11, 202-pound athlete ran a 4.68-second 40-yard dash at his pro day along with a 36' vertical and 13 reps on the bench press. In 2024, he recorded 13 total tackles and 23 punt returns with a six-yard average. Over his Colgate career, he recorded 814 rushing yards on 194 attempts, 80 receptions for 841 yards, and four touchdowns. Advertisement Warren, listed at 6'6, 328 pounds, started 36 games in college at left guard and left tackle. He was a first-team all-conference selection in 2024, helping the Lindenwood Lions rush for a conference-leading 173.7 yards per game. More from
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Will Howard's GPA at Ohio State Sends Clear Message Ahead of NFL Draft
Will Howard's NFL draft stock continues to be widely debated despite the quarterback leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a national championship. The majority of NFL mock drafts predict Howard will be a potential Day 3 pick. Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling has Howard absent from his final four-round NFL mock draft. The Athletic's Dane Brugler has the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Howard with the No. 143 overall pick in the fifth round, reuniting the star with former Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Advertisement One thing that appears to be abundantly clear is Howard has the intelligence to both learn and operate an NFL offense. The Cotton Bowl revealed that Howard posted an impressive GPA at Ohio State. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) motions at the line of scrimmage during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The quarterback was named the Dan S. Petty Scholar-Athlete for his academic achievements, including earning an accounting degree at Kansas State followed by a master's in sports coaching at Ohio State. Howard posted a 3.94 GPA, one of many strong signs for NFL evaluators looking for a young quarterback to develop. "Ohio State fifth-year senior quarterback Will Howard is this year's Dan S. Petty Scholar-Athlete for the Buckeyes participating in the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic," the Cotton Bowl detailed in Howard's profile. Advertisement "Howard has already earned two degrees during his college football career, starting with an accounting degree from Kansas State University in December 2023 before using his final collegiate season at Ohio State to complete a master's in sports coaching this December," the Cotton Bowl added. "... In the classroom, the Downingtown High School product has carried a 3.94 overall GPA at Ohio State. He is also a candidate for Academic All-America honors by College Sports Communicators." Related: Ohio State's Will Howard Predicted to Join $260 Million Star QB in NFL Mock Draft
USA Today
18-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn enters transfer portal
Texas Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn enters transfer portal Texas will have a new starting kicker for the 2025-26 season. Senior kicker Bert Auburn announced Thursday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal after four seasons with the Longhorns. Auburn leaves as Texas' all-time leader in field goals made (66) and total points scored (376). The news comes just days after head coach Steve Sarkisian said the team's kicking competition between Auburn and junior Will Stone remained ongoing. Stone handled kickoffs throughout last season and assumed place-kicking duties in the College Football Playoff Semifinal against Ohio State after Auburn was benched for misses during the Peach Bowl. 'Football is an ultimate team sport, but there's specific positions that are kind of individualized... There's a psychological approach that we have tried to use and there's obviously the physical approach. We'll monitor that through pregame and make a decision and go." Steve Sarkisian said ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Earlier in the year, Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian praised Auburn:, "He's great for our specialists room. He's a great worker. He's a great leader." Auburn, who appeared in 28 games for Texas, was recently named to Phil Steele's 2024 Preseason All-America Second Team and the media's preseason All-SEC First Team. He was also tabbed to the Lou Groza Award preseason watch list, recognizing the nation's top kicker. He finished the 2024 season 16 of 25 on field goals, with six of those misses coming in the final five games of the season. It's unclear destinations that may target Auburn.
