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Archives for June 2023
Class of 2024 four-star Caleb Williams commits to Georgetown
By CHARLIE PARENT Caleb Williams, a top-150 recruit in the class of 2024, has committed to Georgetown. The 6-foot-7 wing chose the Hoyas over Maryland, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Villanova, and Michigan, among several others. “That’s another school coming from my area, so I grew up watching them as well,” he told ZAGSBLOG last June. “I know guys that have … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 four-star Caleb Williams commits to Georgetown
“Muscle Discomfort” Forces Gustavo Bou Off in Revs Win Over TFC
A 2-1 win over Toronto FC last night has moved the New England Revolution up to second in the Eastern Conference standings. Bobby Wood and Giacomo Vrioni were on target at Gillette Stadium as the Revs further close the gap on a high-flying FC Cincinnati side. It wasn’t all rosy in Foxborough though with an injury to Gustavo Bou raising a few eyebrows… Wood and Vrioni Fire Home … [Read more...] about “Muscle Discomfort” Forces Gustavo Bou Off in Revs Win Over TFC
Vanni Sartini Boasts “Top Performance” Against LAFC
LOS ANGELES, CA – Head Coach Vanni Sartini was jumping and dancing on the sidelines come to the full-time whistle, as he could finally celebrate his team’s 3-2 win over LAFC, marking their first road win of the 2023 MLS season. “It was one of the top performances of the season,” said Sartini after the match, explaining that this was the level of play that he has come to expect … [Read more...] about Vanni Sartini Boasts “Top Performance” Against LAFC
Does Stefon Diggs’s discontent trace to Josh Allen?
The Bills managed to reach an abrupt and seemingly tenuous truce with receiver Stefon Diggs, one day after he walked out of the facility during mandatory minicamp. But questions remain regarding the cause(s) of past issues and the outlook moving forward. On Saturday, we mentioned that Diggs, who has a habit of posting very cryptic [more] … [Read more...] about Does Stefon Diggs’s discontent trace to Josh Allen?