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BOSTON (CBS) — Bill Belichick continues to add football players to the Patriots’ roster. The team signed linebacker Raekwon McMillan on Friday, according to Mike Reiss. The visit went well for LB Raekwon McMillan, who has agreed to a 1-year deal with New England. Patriots LBs: Dont’a Hightower, Matthew Judon, Kyle Van Noy, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Chase Winovich, Josh Uche, Anfernee Jennings, Terez Hall, Tashawn Bower, Cassh Maluia, Michael Pinckney. https://t.co/8G7eImRRpJ — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 19, 2021 The 25-year-old was a second-round draft pick (54th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2017 draft out of Ohio State. He started 16 games as a rookie in 2018, recording 105 total tackles with two forced fumbles. He played in 13 games (12 starts) in 2019, making 72 total tackles. He was traded along with a fifth-round pick to the Raiders last August in exchange for a fourth-round pick. The Patriots’ linebacking corps figures to look completely different in … [Read more...] about Report: Patriots Sign LB Raekwon McMillan

UL freshman wide receiver Kyren Lacy remembers his first days as a collegiate wide receiver last spring. “It was a lot different than coming out of high school,” Lacy said. “In high school, I was that guy — everybody would come up to me. So now, my freshman year I’m asking everybody, ‘What can I do to get better?’ My first day, I was just lost. I’m just asking everybody for help. I wasn’t ready.” Ready or not, the talented crop of freshman receivers in last year’s Ragin’ Cajuns offense didn’t have much choice. Injuries to multiple veterans during the offseason left wide receivers coach Tim Leger without much choice but to lean on UL’s new crop of receivers. Like most true freshmen, Lacy and his new buddies Errol Rogers and Dontae Fleming sort of assumed they wouldn’t get much playing time. “I’m not going to lie — at the beginning it was a lot of pressure,” the 6-3, 212-pound Lacy said. “At first, it was, ‘There is no way we’re going to be able to play, because of the guys … [Read more...] about UL freshman receiver Kyren Lacy experienced highs, lows of college ball in first season

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Eric Ayala scored 23 points and Maryland clamped down on defense down the stretch to snag a 63-54 victory over No. 7 UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The 10th-seeded Terrapins held UConn to 32% shooting to overcome the Huskies' strong physical game. Maryland was outrebounded 40-29 but its defense carried the Terps to a second round matchup against No. 2 Alabama. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Maryland (17-13) shot 51% for the game and converted 9 of 18 from behind the arc. The Terps built a 14-point cushion that UConn cut to 53-48 with 2:53 remaining. Ayala and Darryl Morsell each made a pair of three throws to push the lead back to nine. Hakim Hart answered another small UConn (15-8) spurt with a jumper to make it a three-possession game, and a … [Read more...] about Ayala scores 23 to push No. 10 Maryland past UConn

71st Primetime Emmy Awards show, Los Angeles, California, U.S., Sept. 22, 2019. The cast of “Game of Thrones” stands on stage. Image: Reuters/Mike Blake LOS ANGELES — HBO is developing a trio of new “Game of Thrones” prequel series, sources told Variet y. One spinoff, titled “9 Voyages” or “Sea Snake,” hails from “Rome” co-creator Bruno Heller, while the other two, “Flea Bottom” and “10,000 Ships,” have no writers yet attached. “9 Voyages” would center on Lord Corlys Velaryon known as the “Sea Snake” and head of House Velaryon, husband to Rhaenys Targaryen, on the Sea Snake vessel. The most well-known nautical adventurer in all of Westeros, Lord Corlys built a house even wealthier than the Lannisters and claims the largest navy in the world. “Flea Bottom” would take place in the poorest district of King’s Landing, while “10,000 Ships” revolves around Princess Nymeria, who journeyed with the Rhoynar to Dorne and married Lord Mors Martell. A HBO spokesperson declined to … [Read more...] about Three new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoffs in the works

The network is currently working on a trio of prequels which will all be set before the events depicted in the fantasy drama series - which ended in 2019 after eight seasons - and will tell the stories of characters who played vital roles in the history of the world explored by George R.R. Martin in his novels. Two of the projects, which have the working titles 10,000 Ships and Flea Bottom, are in the early stage of development and don't yet have writers or showrunners attached. More progress has been made on the third spin-off 9 Voyages, which is being developed by Rome co-creator Bruno Heller and will focus on nautical adventurer Lord Corlys Velaryon aka The Sea Snake. Lord Corlys will also appear in the previously-announced prequel House of the Dragon, in which he will be played by Steve Toussaint, though it is unclear if the actor will also star in 9 Voyages or if there is any crossover planned between the two projects. House of the Dragon will also see Rhys Ifans play Ser … [Read more...] about HBO developing another 3 Game of Thrones spin-offs

The Arizona baseball team opened up their Pac-12 play with a series against the UCLA Bruins at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles, California that began Friday, Mar 19 and ended Sunday, Mar 21. The Wildcats went on to lose the series two games to one. Game 1: Arizona-2, UCLA-3 Top of the rotation starter Chase Silseth started the game pretty strong. He seemed extremely confident and had a good command of the strike zone. Through the first three innings he gave up one hit. It would have been two if it weren’t for a potential catch of the year worthy play by center fielder Donta Williams. However, things would take a turn after this. In the fourth inning, Silseth gave up a single followed by a double and a walk immediately after to load the bases. Two batters later, he gave up another single which sent the runners on second and third home to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead at the bottom of the fourth. MORE FROM THE DAILY WILDCAT Arizona baseball team splits … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball drops two of three in opening series of Pac-12 play against UCLA