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It’s not just first round picks who turn into quality NFL players; every single round of the NFL Draft has produced key players in the past. Finding value outside of the first round is key to creating a championship roster, and some teams are …
If you believe the rumors, the Las Vegas Raiders looked into signing Tom Brady this offseason. That would have pushed Derek Carr off the team. Carr, though, never felt threatened by the rumor mill, and credited coach Jon Gruden and GM Mike Mayock for …
Whether college football starts on time is a lingering question that has yet to be answered, but the NCAA has issued some guidance on the situation. In a recent statement from the NCAA’s Sport Science Institute, the organization laid out …
One of the reasons that the NBA wants to find a way to open practice facilities to players is so they can better monitor the workouts. That, apparently, is because some players are practicing off the grid. According to Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The …
Unsurprisingly, we have more evidence that Leonard Fournette is not in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ long-term plans. As first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jaguars will decline the fifth-year option on Fournette’s rookie deal. That …
The Baltimore Ravens pushed the envelope in inventive ways in 2019. It sounds like they want to do it again in 2020. The Ravens’ selection of running back J.K. Dobbins in the second round won praise, but also led some to wonder how the team …
Key events leading up to the NBA Draft won’t be happening as scheduled. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA Draft Lottery and Combine, both scheduled for May in Chicago, have been postponed. The NBA has indefinitely …
It sure doesn’t sound like there will be any problems sorting out a long-term deal for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes said Friday that wants to be a Chiefs player “for a long time,” and has full faith in …
Jadeveon Clowney is receiving interest, but he’s not yet willing to sign any of the contract offers he’s reportedly received. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, both the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans have made offers to …
The NBA continues to scout locations to potentially finish the season, and a new one is emerging as a possibility. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA could use Walt Disney World in Orlando as a base to finish the season if it …
Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith has been arrested and charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Smith was booked Wednesday at the Duval County Jail. Little else was known at that point. Former Jaguars LB Telvin …
It sounds like there is growing momentum toward playing a substantial part of the Major League Baseball season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, there is “growing optimism” that MLB will be able to play much of its season. The …
As expected, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that the 2020 induction ceremony has been canceled. This year’s inductees, including Derek Jeter and Larry Walker, will instead be inducted in 2021 along with any members of …
Jameis Winston seems to think he didn’t quite get enough help while playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston seemingly took a shot at the Buccaneer coaching staff after officially signing with the Saints on Wednesday. Winston said he was …
Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban had a somewhat turbulent relationship during their time together at Alabama. That always makes for good quotes when Kiffin is asked to reminisce about it. The Ole Miss coach had another good line Wednesday when asked by FOX …
We still haven’t heard directly from Aaron Rodgers since the Green Bay Packers selected his heir apparent in the first round of the NFL Draft. Based on what we are hearing, though, he’s less than thrilled about it. Former Packers …
