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Last week, I said that Dave Gettleman controlled how the draft would proceed, holding the sixth pick and with no one knowing which way he would go. He did not disappoint. The Giants did take the quarterback of the future with their first pick in the …
We all love anonymous scout opinions, where people that refuse to put their name on something dish on a young man. Sometimes, though, the concerns and issues pointed out by someone in confidence prove to be accurate. I thought I would take a look …
On Wednesday, Ric Bucher went on the Colin Cowherd show and offered an explanation for Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation as Lakers president. According to Bucher (as recounted by Complex), Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss exchanged …
Solomon Thomas was the third overall pick just two drafts ago. But with the 49ers again having a top pick, and with one of the top defensive linemen being the likely choice for San Francisco, Thomas is expendable. According to Mike Florio of Pro …
On Wednesday, the Johnson County (Kansas) District Attorney announced that no charges would be filed against Tyreek Hill or his child’s mother, Crystal Espinal, arising out of reported child abuse. However, the District Attorney did say that he …
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins hit a bomb off Mets reliever Jacob Rhame Wednesday night, and then proceeded to take his sweet time admiring his work with a 34-second home run trot around the bases. Take a look: Lovely night for a …
Teams are in their final preparations for the draft, reporters are trading information with front office types as they try to gauge value, and one thing that is emerging is that offensive tackles will be in demand. According to Peter Schrager, you …
Gregory Alan Foster, the former business manager for Big Baller Brand, is being investigated by the FBI for potentially defrauding the Ball family, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. Foster, who had known the Ball family since Lonzo …
The NFL Draft always goes how you will expect, until about ten minutes into it. Then things tend to go off the rails. Players sit in the green room and slip down the draft boards. Teams make big trade moves. Every step is determined by what happened …
The Pittsburgh Steelers are extending Ben Roethlisberger’s contract, one year before the current deal was set to expire. Roethlisberger, who just turned 37, has openly pondered retirement in the past and said he does not know how long he will …
Chris Harris, Jr. has formally requested to be traded if he does not get a new contract, according to Adam Schefter. Harris, Jr., one of the top cornerbacks in the league, has made his wish for a new contract known throughout the offseason, and has …
The Seattle Seahawks have had a busy week. On April 16th, they finalized the big contract with Russell Wilson. When you pay the quarterback the big bucks, you have to make decisions on who else to pay, and on Tuesday, one of those decisions involved …
The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired defensive end Frank Clark in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Seahawks agreed to trade Clark to the Chiefs for a first-round pick this year, a second-round pick in …
Rashan Gary, who is typically within the top 10 on average in mock drafts, has an injury that could impact that positioning, according to Ian Rapoport. Rapoport says that Gary has a labral tear in his shoulder. #Michigan DT Rashan Gary, one of the …
Twenty years ago, the New Orleans Saints traded away their entire collection of draft picks, plus a first-round and third-round pick the following year, to get Ricky Williams. It’s widely hailed as one of the worst trades in NFL history. No …
Anthony Swarzak helped Albert Pujols move up the all-time RBI chart, and also added a Hall of Fame reaction to the ball being hit out of the park. The Seattle Mariners reliever served up a homer to Pujols in the 9th inning of Saturday night’s …
