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Arch Manning is going to be a Longhorn.
The No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday, which ends the massive intrigue surrounding the talented QB’s possible landing spot.
The nephew of Peyton and Eli, Arch had skyrocketed to a near celebrity-like status in the past year-plus, mixing his top-tier talent with name recognition.
His college options pin-balled all over the country—take your pick of Power Five programs—and he had recently narrowed his list to include Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Clemson, and Virginia.
Many had predicted that the Isidore Newman (New Orleans) standout would land in Athens, Georgia, which was backed up by Manning’s high praise for the Bulldogs’ program and campus.
Considering the history the Manning family has in SEC football lore, it seemed like a no-brainer. But in the unknown game that is the recruiting world, you just never know.
(It should be noted that Texas will move to the SEC in 2025, with Arch under center during that time. So there’s more to add to the SEC Manning Family Album.)
As for the massive decision?
Perhaps Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian—who has coached legendary college QBs such as Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones and Matt Leinart—might have been a large part of Arch’s decision.
Or maybe he’s just a big fan of Matthew McConaughey…
The battle for the nation’s top high school football recruit is over. Five-star quarterback Arch Manning officially committed to the University of Texas on Thursday afternoon.
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Power outage hits NMSU Las Cruces and DACC Espina campuses
A power outage affected "most, but not all" of the Las Cruces campus, according to university spokesperson Justin Bannister.
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Arch Manning, the top QB in class of 2023, commits to Texas Longhorns
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5-star QB recruit Arch Manning is heading to Texas. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Arch Manning is heading to Texas.
The five-star quarterback tweeted Thursday that he was verbally committing to the Longhorns. Manning is the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and the top-rated recruit in the high school class of 2023 according to Rivals.
Manning's commitment to Texas is a massive win for the Longhorns and coach Steve Sarkisian. Texas was competing with the likes of Alabama and Georgia — the teams that played for the national title in January — to secure Manning's services. And now Manning will be the quarterback Texas fans hope can bring the team back into national title contention.
Manning, the son of eldest Manning brother Cooper, has been a highly touted QB recruit ever since he stepped on the field for Isidore Newman in New Orleans. His recruitment over the past year has been one of the most high-profile in years as major programs from across the country all were vying for his services.
Manning vs. Quinn Ewers?
Manning’s likely arrival — verbal commitments are non-binding and not official until a player signs a letter of intent — is the second big QB get for Texas in as many years. The school landed Texas native Quinn Ewers as a transfer in December after Ewers spent a season at Ohio State after skipping his senior season of high school football.
Ewers was the top QB recruit in the class of 2021 and considered the favorite to be the Longhorns’ starting quarterback in 2022 ahead of Hudson Card. With Ewers entering his second season, he and Manning are on track to be the subjects of an incredibly high-profile quarterback competition ahead of the 2023 season.
We got a hint that Alabama could be out of the Manning sweepstakes earlier in the spring when four-star QB Eli Holstein committed to the Crimson Tide. Holstein is the No. 5 pro-style QB in the class of 2023 and will be arriving in Tuscaloosa likely as Bryce Young turns pro. The reigning Heisman winner is entering his third season of college football in 2022 and is eligible to declare for the NFL draft after the season.
Georgia, meanwhile, has Stetson Bennett IV returning as its starting quarterback for another season and five-star recruit Brock Vandagriff waiting in the wings. Vandagriff was the No. 2 pro-style QB in the class of 2021.
Texas has struggled since 2009
Manning is set to join a Texas program that is longing for the glory days of the Mack Brown era. The Longhorns have won 10 games in a season once since going 13-1 and losing to Alabama in the BCS title game at the end of the 2009 season. Sarkisian is the team’s third head coach since the school parted ways with Brown after the 2013 season and the Longhorns posted a 5-7 record in 2021.
A big reason for Texas’ struggles has been inconsistent quarterback play. Four-year starter Sam Ehlinger has been the best QB since Colt McCoy and it’s no coincidence that Texas’ best season since that BCS appearance came in 2018. The Longhorns went 10-4 that season as Ehlinger completed 65% of his passes and had 41 total touchdowns.
Card and Casey Thompson split time at quarterback for Texas in 2021 as the Longhorns infamously lost to Kansas in the midst of a six-game losing streak that took them out of bowl contention. Texas was up 41-23 on Oklahoma with 2:45 to go in the fourth quarter before losing that game 55-48 on a late touchdown run by Kennedy Brooks. That loss sent the Longhorns into a tailspin that they only broke out of with a win over Kansas State the final week of the season.
Sarkisian likely sold Manning on Texas thanks to his previous work with top college quarterbacks. Sarkisian was an assistant at USC when the Trojans ran roughshod over college football with Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush, and the former Washington and USC head coach was Alabama’s offensive coordinator before heading to Austin. At Alabama, Sarkisian worked with Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones after spending two years as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
Manning set to continue family’s SEC tradition
Arch Manning’s commitment to Texas means that he’ll be the fourth Manning to play college football in the SEC when Texas joins the conference. Grandfather Archie played at Ole Miss before joining the New Orleans Saints and Eli also played for the Rebels. Peyton went to Tennessee before he went on to his Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
There are contradicting reports out there on whether or not Chet Holmgren has given his medical records to the Thunder.
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell should spend at least 30 years in prison for her role in the sexual abuse of teenage girls over a 10-year period by her onetime boyfriend, financier Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutors said Wednesday in written arguments. Prosecutors said she should serve between 30 years and 55 years in prison, reflecting the federal sentencing guidelines. The 60-year-old Maxwell was convicted in December of sex trafficking and other crimes after a month-long trial that featured testimony from four women who said they were abused in their teens.
The nation’s high court is expected to soon issue decisions in nine cases — including one that could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion.
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5-star QB recruit Arch Manning commits to Texas
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Nik Constantinou is entering his redshirt junior season as the starting punter in Texas A&M’s special teams unit, with eyes on having his best statistical season yet, and getting the attention of NFL scouts in the process. Constantinou joins a long list of internationally based punters who have entered the college ranks yielding immense success and the long list of Texas A&M punters, with the most recent notable name being the 2018 Ray Guy Award winner, and current New York Jet, Braden Mann.
Before making the long trip to College Station, Texas, Constantinou attended the Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School. After multiple conversations with his father regarding the successful transition of Australian football athletes training as punters for American football, he began training at Prokick Australia. This training program has sent 75 players to college programs, 17 of them earning All-American destination, with a number of them making it to the NFL. After a couple of years of continuing to learn the game and participating in multiple tryouts, Constantinou earned a scholarship to Texas A&M as a member of the 2019 recruiting class, redshirting during the 2019 season in order to continue learning and develop behind Braden Mann in his final season with the Aggies, But did make a 57-yard punt against UTSA in his first appearance.
In his first year as the starter during the 2020 Covid shortened season, he played in all 10 games, averaging 40.5 yards per punt, with 13 punts landing inside the 20-yard line, and 3 punts in the 50-plus territory, and was named a semifinalist for the 2020 Ray Guy Award. Constantinou had his best year yet during the 2021 season, leading the SEC with a 46.6 yar punting average, with 22 landing inside the 20-yard line, and 19 50-plus yard punts on the year. Combined with starting kicker, Caden Davis, the two are deemed to lead a lethal special teams unit going into the 2022 season.
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Nik Constantinou is currently projected as the starting punter for Texas A&M, joined by starting kicker, Caden Davis.
From a scouting perspective, he has a large frame at 6-3, 230lbs, paired with one of the strongest legs in all of college football, and is an adequate athlete displaying good balance and body control. with a key understanding of field position from an offensive and defensive standpoint, he has increased his punts landing inside the 20 every season, and a steady increase of 50-plus yard punts as well. Overall, look for Nik Constantinou to maintain as one of the top punters in the country, and a legit NFL draft prospect by mid-season.
Oct 9, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Alabama wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (7) blocks a punt by Texas A&M punter Nik Constantinou (95) that Alabama recovered in the end zone for a touchdown at Kyle Field. Texas A&M defeated Alabama 41-38 on a field goal as time expired. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies punter Nik Constantinou (95) celebrates Texas A&M Aggies place kicker Seth Small (47) 28 yard game game winning field goal against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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Skip Johnson, Jimmy Crooks, David Sandlin on Oklahoma’s 5-1 win in the College World Series
What Oklahoma's Skip Johnson, David Sandlin, and Jimmy Crooks had to say to the media after their 5-1 win over Texas A&M to advance in the CWS.
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“(There are) 156 in the field,” he said, “so you figure at least 80 of them I’m just going to beat. From there you figure about half of them won’t play well. So you’re down to about maybe 35. And then from 35, some of them just. … pressure is going to get to them. It only leaves you with a few more, and you’ve just got to beat those guys.”
Koepka recently has become one of those guys others “I’m just going to beat.” A non-factor in this year’s majors and rarely in contention in the last year, Koepka, whether because of injuries, the distraction of planning a wedding or maybe just being past his peak, is leaving the PGA Tour to join Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Series.
Koepka, at 32, is a big get for the Saudi-backed series searching for credibility and attention, one whose events are shown on YouTube because it does not have a television deal. LIV’s first event two weeks ago in London featured just two golfers who move the needle, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. Add Bryson DeChambeau and Koepka for the upcoming event at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside of Portland, Oregon, and now it has four.
All that matters are the checks hitting their accounts. Everyone from Charl Schwartzel, who won $4.75 million for winning the individual title and being a part of the winning team in London; to Andy Ogletree, who took home $120,000 in prize money for shooting 24-over and finishing last in the 48-man-field, is in LIV for one reason.
In two decades as a pro, Schwartzel never won $3 million in a year, including 2011 when he won the Masters. Ogletree’s career earnings in four years of playing tour events is $38,186.
Koepka’s decision certainly has to do with adding to that $38 million he’s earned in PGA Tour prize money, plus millions more off the course, in his career. It also gives us a peek into the mind of a golfer who at one time was considered among golf’s royalty, held the No. 1 ranking in the world for 47 weeks and was as feared as anyone not named Tiger Woods in recent history when it comes to the majors.
Now, Koepka has done something completely opposite of what he had become known for on golf’s biggest stages: a steely, laser-like focused, ultra-competitive champion.
Or perhaps he’s seen a group of talented players in their 20s—all about five years younger than Koepka—making their mark in the sport. Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Sam Burns, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris all have zoomed past Koepka in the world ranking.
Koepka stands to make millions with LIV golf events
Now, Koepka is taking the easy money—he likely is receiving in the neighborhood of $100 million to join the series—to play the remaining seven LIV events (the series is hoping to expand next year) and whatever other tournaments will welcome LIV golfers.
But now he is unable to play PGA Tour events, including his hometown Honda Classic, which, to Koepka’s credit, was on his schedule every year. The best golfer ever born and bred in Palm Beach County is leaving the best, most competitive league in his sport. Sure, his four majors were historic, something he will be—and should be—proud of the rest of his life.
Players who have signed up to the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf series will be allowed to compete in next month's 150th British Open, organisers the R&A announced on Wednesday.
Who are the top contenders as the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament returns to Saucon Valley Country Club? We have the answers.
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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reveals his bold prediction for 2022 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The 2022 NBA Draft is just a few hours away, and the rumor mill is in overdrive as teams try to figure out how to add star players, move up in the first round, clear out unwanted salary, etc.
ESPN's "2022 NBA Draft Preview" show asked its panel Wednesday night to give a bold prediction for the upcoming draft.
Insider Adrian Wojnarowski's "bold prediction" was particularly interesting given the excitement that player and draft pick movement creates.
"A lot of trades," Wojnarowski said. "Listen, trades are the new free agency this time of year. You're seeing fewer and fewer impact players going into free agency. They're signing extensions, and then they enter the transfer portal when they want out and ask for a trade.
"So I think you're going to see, with lots of teams with multiple draft picks and teams knowing their best chance to improve is not going to be in July in free agency, it's going to be around the draft with trades. I think we're going to see a lot of them (Thursday) night."
We've already seen one notable trade this week.
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired forward Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick on Wednesday. The move creates salary cap space for the Pistons, who could be a landing spot for Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton in a potential sign-and-trade.
The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly are shopping Luke Kennard, who led the league in 3-point shooting last season. A couple teams without first-round picks might look to trade back into Round 1. The Boston Celtics reportedly are among the teams with interest in the Golden State Warriors' first-round pick at No. 28 overall.
The stage is set for a fantastic first round of the NBA Draft, both in regards to the actual draft itself and the trade rumors/completed deals made throughout the night. No sports creates more offseason excitement than pro basketball.
The Detroit Pistons reportedly have dealt forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft.
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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reveals his bold prediction for 2022 NBA Draft
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Giants trade Duggar to Rangers in outfielder swap for Calhoun originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Duggar has been traded to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Willie Calhoun and cash considerations, the team announced Thursday. The trade was first reported by Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.
Duggar has one minor league option remaining and could have been optioned to Triple-A's roster until there was a bigger need at the big league level, but the Giants chose to give him a fresh start and acquire a former top prospect who has struggled in Texas.
Calhoun, a Vallejo native, was one of the game's top 100 prospects when Farhan Zaidi was general manager of the Dodgers, but they traded him to the Rangers as part of the Yu Darvish swap in 2017.
Calhoun has played 253 games for the Rangers over parts of six seasons, posting a .241/.300/.407 slash line with 32 homers. He hit 21 of them in 2019 but has been a part-time player ever since.
Calhoun was demoted to Triple-A in May and reportedly asked for a trade. Part of the appeal for the Giants comes from the fact that he already has cleared waivers, so they do not have to add him to the 40-man roster and can work on making adjustments with him in Triple-A.
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Duggar has been on the 60-day IL since straining his oblique in April, and in that time the Giants have increased their outfield depth. González has emerged as a starting option, and they also have Wade Jr., Mike Yastrzemski and Joc Pederson as left-handed-hitting outfielders.
Duggar was the most athletic of the group and the best defender, but he had a .242/.297/.377 slash line in his five seasons in the big leagues. A sixth-round pick in 2015, Duggar will now look to break through in Texas with former Giants hitting coach Donnie Ecker.
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Giants trade Steven Duggar to Rangers for Willie Calhoun in outfielder swap
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At some point, this moment had to come for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators. On Wednesday, the first-year head coach informed three players that they were no longer on the team, according to 247Sports. Safety Mordecai McDaniel, defensive lineman Chris Thomas and receiver Fenley Graham, who switched to the position during the offseason after playing in the secondary for the past two seasons, are expected to enter the transfer portal as a result.
Receiver Marcus Burke was initially removed from the updated roster as well, and the sports information director told several reporters that he was also cut, but that turned out to be a miscommunication after team leaders went to Napier in hopes of reversing the decision. Napier obliged, but the three remaining cuts still came off as a bit of a shock, both to the team and the fanbase.
Graham was a fan favorite. One of the many former Lakeland Dreadnaughts that have come to Florida, his willingness to switch positions earned him praise from wide receivers coach Keary Colbert during the spring and it was believed that he’d be in the conversation to be a kick returner in the fall. But these cuts reportedly had little to do with talent and where they were at on the depth chart and more about who was buying into the new culture.
McDaniel is another name that many expected to see contribute in some fashion this season after playing in all 13 games last year and 10 as a freshman. Thomas was a three-star recruit who saw action in just a single game as a freshman, so his cut is less surprising, but it still sends a message to the team. At the same time, doing this after the spring has given Napier enough time to earn the respect of his players.
— Mordecai McDaniel (@HunnitBandCai) June 23, 2022
First-year coaches are able to make these cuts of scholarship players thanks to an NCAA bylaw, but they can still stay on scholarship at the school until they graduate. Most players test the portal, though, and find new opportunities. The only problem is that the May 1 deadline has come and gone, so these players need a waiver to be eligible at another school in the upcoming season.
Florida is down to 87 scholarship players following the move. That means there’s a chance that two or more players are cut.
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Certainly would be fun to see these two square off in a College Football Playoff in a couple of years.
The Natural Resources Board approved a DNR plan to increase investments to assist the state's threatened prairie chicken population.
LSU baseball could lose multiple players to the MLB Draft and transfer portal this offseason.
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Fuentes said that Alvarez is now "doing very well" and may still compete in an upcoming team event.
Alvarez, 25, completed her routine in the solo free final on Wednesday night before losing consciousness and sinking to the bottom of the competition pool, Agence France-Presse reported.
Her coach, Andrea Fuentes, jumped into the water in her T-shirt and shorts to rescue the swimmer "because the lifeguards weren't doing it," she told the Spanish news outlet Marca.
Photographs of the rescue and of the distraught faces of the people watching poolside have since made the rounds online.
"I said things weren't right, I was shouting at the lifeguards to get into the water, but they didn't catch what I said or they didn't understand," Fuentes said, according to the outlet. "I went as quickly as I could, as if it were an Olympic final."
According to the BBC, this is not the first time Alvarez has fainted in the pool while competing. She lost consciousness following a routine during an Olympic qualifier in Barcelona last year and was also saved by Fuentes at the time, the outlet said.
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Photos captured the moment a coach dove to the bottom of a pool to rescue a swimmer who fainted at the World Aquatics Championships
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These are the 10 biggest NBA Draft busts of all time originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Despite winning an NBA Championship in his first season with Detroit, Milicic struggled to find his rhythm with the Pistons and never earned substantial playing time. He managed to stay in the league for 12 seasons but never met expectations of his loaded draft class led by the No. 1 overall pick, LeBron James.
After playing one game for the Boston Celtics in 2012 and retiring from basketball in 2013, Milicic elected to pursue a kickboxing career before returning to Serbia with his family and working as a farmer.
Anita Alvarez's coach jumped in to retrieve the two-time Olympian from the bottom of the pool.
Jets’ Joe Douglas anxiously waiting to draft Jermaine Johnson is everything (video)
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Judy Murray disclosed last month that she had been indecently assaulted by a drunken executive at a function eight years ago.
The former tennis coach wrote in The Sunday Post how a man she was sitting next to thrust his hand down her trousers leaving her "sick to [her] stomach" and "disgusted".
Discussing his mother’s experience for the first time, Murray said that his brother had already been aware of the assault, but that he had not.
“My mum did message me at the time to let me know that there was an article coming out about it,” the two-time Wimbledon champion, 35, told Emma Barnett on Bloomberg.
“And yeah, I was obviously really upset for her. I was pretty angry, but also I didn't know quite exactly what to say… obviously, I messaged my mum, I called her the following day to talk to her to make sure that she was okay,” he said.
The tennis player said that this is “a familiar story for a lot of women,” adding: “That sort of behaviour shouldn't be tolerated anywhere.”
'I feel for them that they're not able to compete'
In the interview ahead of this year’s Wimbledon Championships, the former world No 1 also addressed the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the games amid the war in Ukraine.
He said that his sympathies are “first and foremost… with the people in Ukraine and what they're going through”, although he said he “can appreciate” that the decision might seem unfair to some players unable to compete.
“In the grand scheme of things, whether some tennis players are not able to play in an event or not, and whether there's ranking points on offer, in the grand scheme of things, is kind of irrelevant,” he said.
“Obviously, I know quite a few of the Russian players and I'm friends with them, and I feel for them that they're not able to compete… I can appreciate that may seem unfair to them, but I can also see Wimbledon's side, and their point of view and the perspective that they have, and it's very complex, but at the end of it, there's a war going on.”
Murray said earlier this week that he intends to play Wimbledon next week but that he faces a race against time to prove his fitness as his abdominal injury continues to hamper his preparations.
He sustained the injury in the Stuttgart Open final just over a week ago, and was forced to withdraw from Queen's last Monday as a result.
Andy Murray is hoping to recover from injury in time for Wimbledon - REUTERS
In the interview with Emma Barnett, which was recorded before his injury, Murray was asked: “Do you have to go in believing you can win again?”
Murray replied that this is “part of the motivation to still be out there competing”, but said he knows that is going to be “an unbelievably difficult thing to do”.
He said that he still believes he has “great tennis in [him]”, adding: “I still believe, and I'm still working and training as hard as I can to try and achieve that goal.”
Murray also discussed Blackpool footballer Jake Daniels' decision to come out as gay publicly in May – becoming the first current male professional footballer in Britain to do so – saying that it was “really positive” and shines a light on tennis.
Responding to a question from Barnett, Murray said: “I think [it] was really positive that he felt comfortable enough to come out, and from what I've seen, most of the coverage has been extremely positive about it in the media.”
He added that there have been no male tennis players to have come out as gay “whilst they've still been playing”, but that a few “have come out post-career”.
“So we maybe have to ask the question as to why that is the case and why they still don't feel comfortable to come out whilst they're still active,” he said. “I would hope that it would be viewed positively by all of the players, and that's certainly been the case on the female side.”
On the TODAY show, Hoda Kotb explained why she disappeared on Meredith Vieira, who was visiting her home to meet Hoda's daughter Hope, in 2019.
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Andy Murray: I did not know that my mother had been sexually assaulted
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The NBA Draft is Thursday night on Channel 2 and there’s still questions around who the Atlanta Hawks will select with the No. 16 pick.
Over the past few weeks, the Hawks have held several pre-draft workouts with several players. Two of them grew up playing against each other and have NBA legends for dads.
“It’s a dream come true. It’s crazy to be doing NBA workouts right now,” Shareef O’Neal told Channel 2′s Alison Mastrangelo.
Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. are used to getting asked about their fathers. That’s because both of them are Hall of Famers.
Shaq played 20 years in the league and won four NBA Titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Pippen played 17 years and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
“I asked him, ‘Do they ask you about your dad in the interview?’ He’s like yeah. I was like, ‘me too,’” O’Neal said. “Me and Scotty have a great connection. We have a lot in common. Scotty’s my boy forever and glad to see him here in the process.
NBA Draft 2022: Who will Atlanta Hawks select at No. 16 tonight on Channel 2?
Shareef and Scotty say they don’t know what it’s like to not grow up with NBA icons as dads.
They don’t feel any extra pressure as they work toward making their own name for themselves in the NBA.
“Me and my dad talk about the draft all the time. Our journeys are a lot different though,” Pippen said. “He told me to control what I can control. It will all settle on draft night.”
As they both wait for draft night, they’re getting more excited but also a little anxious.
“As a kid, I dreamed of this moment. Every day that goes by, I’m not taking it for granted,” Pippen said.
“I have to prove myself every day for the rest of my life with the last name on my back,” O’Neal said. “Every day I rest, there’s always someone getting better. So I gotta get better every day.
O’Neal said Shaq wanted him to stay in school and get his degree, but he wanted to enter the draft.
So they made a deal: He would eventually finish and get his degree. Shareef just wanted to go for basketball first.
The Atlanta Hawks will look to add another key piece at No. 16
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Everyone dreams of being as rich as Jerry Jones, or at least having the ability to construct an NFL roster if not pay for one. Barring a lottery win, though, that probably isn’t in the cards for the majority of us. That doesn’t mean one can’t put their salary cap skills to good use, though! With the lull in the football schedule while the players and coaches take vacations before training camp, why not have some fun and learn some Dallas Cowboys history at the same time?
Using the internet-famous $15 rule, you have the opportunity to build the best group of players money can buy. Using our 2019 rankings of the 100 Best Players in Cowboys history — constructed around a propietary formula — as a baseline, we’ve assigned prices to 25 players across five positions. With $15 to spend, how would you construct this five-man attack?
You must pick one player from each position group and their total costs cannot add up to more than $15.
Tell us your combination in the comments!
$5 TIER: QB ROGER STAUBACH
(1969 – 1979) | Captain America. Staubach earned the top spot for his play on the field, but he means even more to the fan base and organization as a person. His 11-year career brought Dallas its first two Super Bowl victories in 1971 and 1977. His 128 Career AV in 131 total games is the third-best ratio of any Cowboy on the list. Both a passing wizard and a running threat, Staubach checks in with numerous single-season leader merits.
His 83.4 career passer rating includes four seasons leading the NFL. He leads the league four times in Adjusted Net Yards per attempt and manufactured 21 game-winning drives in his 114 starts. Staubach had 22,700 passing yards and 153 touchdown tosses in the regular season, then added another 2,817 yards and 24 scores in 20 playoff contests. He had a career 85-29 record, while going 11-6 in the playoffs. Staubach was added to the Ring of Honor in 1983 and the Hall of Fame in 1985.
$5 TIER: RB EMMITT SMITH
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(1990 – 2002) | Smith spent 13 years with Dallas, playing 201 games and setting the league’s all-time rushing record with 17,162; he’d add another 1,193 in two years with the Cardinals. Smith was part of the famed triplets, earning a Rookie of the Year title ahead of his three Super Bowl rings.
In 1993, he was league and Super Bowl MVP, the pinnacle of his career. Smith led the league in rushing yards four times, and touchdowns three times. Smith was an eight-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro. On the strength of his 164 total touchdowns, he’s the club’s all-time leading scorer at 986 points. Smith’s Career AV of 163 is the most for the franchise and he was elected to the Ring of Honor in 2005 and the Hall of Fame in 2010.
$5 TIER: WR1 MICHAEL IRVIN
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(1988 – 1999) | Irvin holds the club’s all-time catch and receiving yardage marks for wide receivers, second in both categories to Jason Witten. With 750 receptions and a 15.9 yards-per-catch average, he earned his way to five Pro Bowl appearances and one All-Pro nod when he led the league in receiving yards with 1,523 in 1991. He led the league in yards per game twice, in 1991 and again in 1996. The Playmaker was just that, and he knew it, acting as the heartbeat of three Super Bowl champions. He didn’t get to choose how he left the game, but had a 129 Career AV when he did.
$5 TIER: WR2 TERRELL OWENS
(2006 – 2008) | A lifetime worth of drama in only three seasons, Owens was everything the Cowboys thought they were acquiring and more. Midway through his first season with the club, Dallas switched signal callers to Tony Romo. That was his quarterback and with him Owens led the league in TD catches with 13. The next year, he accrued 1,355 receiving yards and another 15 scores, ending his 46 games in Dallas with 3,587 yards on 235 catches and 38 TDs. Owens’ Career AV of 37 doesn’t compare to what he was early in his career with San Francisco, but he certainly shined while wearing the star.
When considering his entire career, Owens has an argument as a top-five receiver of all-time in the league.
$5 TIER: TE JASON WITTEN
(2003 – Current) | Excellence over an extended period of time defines Witten’s career. One of the best complete tight ends who refused to only focus on being a great blocker or an elite pass catcher. Never the quickest, Witten’s skill was precision route-running that led to him holding the team record in career receptions (1,152) and receiving yards (12,448). Witten has four seasons of at least 1,000 yards receiving and another three over 900. He made 11 trips to the Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro in both 2007 and 2010. He also holds the team record for games played (255) and started (245). Witten’s 115 Career AV is good for the 15th-best in franchise history.
$4 TIER: QB TROY AIKMAN
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(1989 – 2000) | Aikman suffered when he first broke into the league, getting decimated behind a porous offensive line and leading a 1-15 team in 1989. Things soon turned around, though, and he ended up a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time champion, including the Super Bowl MVP after 1992. Aikman didn’t have the gaudy regular season stats, but he was clutch when he needed to be and any idea he was only what his stats show is an error of the highest order. He was the steward, not a bus driver, to one of the league’s greatest dynasties.
As The Athletic’s Bob Sturm points out, the issue wasn’t that Cowboys couldn’t pass, it was that they didn’t pass. When they did, though, it was at an elite level and it came through most in the playoffs where every single passing metric impoved against the best the league had to offer. Aikman finished his career with 32,942 yards and 165 touchdown tosses in 165 games. He earned a 122 Career AV.
$4 TIER: RB TONY DORSETT
(1977 – 1987) | Added to the Ring of Honor in 1994 and the Hall of Fame in the same year, Dorsett was a mammoth in the football world in his time in Dallas. A four-time Pro Bowler and an All-Pro in 1981, Dorsett totaled 12,036 yards on the ground for Dallas and another 3,432 in receiving. His 85 total scores contributed to a 132 Career AV.
$4 TIER: WR1 BOB HAYES
(1965 – 1974) | Bullet Bob Hayes was a legend for his speed and style. A former track star, he was a first-team All-Pro twice and Pro Bowler three times in his 10 years with the Cowboys. His 71 receiving touchdowns stood as a record for over 40 years until being broken in 2017. Hayes has a Career AV of 95 across 128 games played.
$4 TIER: WR2 DREW PEARSON
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(1973 – 1983) | The original 88, Pearson accumulated a Career AV of 99 over his 156 games. He’ll forever live in NFL lore as the receiving end of the first Hail Mary, and caught 489 passes across his 144 starts. Pearson averaged 16 yards per reception and hauled in 48 career touchdowns while making three Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. He was finally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
$4 TIER: TE BILLY JOE DUPREE
(1973 – 1983) | Dupree suited up for 159 games in a Cowboys uniform. He would make the Pro Bowl three straight seasons, between 1976 and 1978, helping Dallas to the Super Bowl following the 1977 season. On a team often loaded with premier weapons, DuPree carved a role as an outstanding blocker and dependable pass-catcher first for Roger Staubach and later Danny White. He finished his career with the same team he started with, hauling in 267 passes for 3,565 yards and 41 career receiving touchdowns.
$3 TIER: QB TONY ROMO
(2004 – 2016) | Romo barely edged out Allen for the first spot in the top 10, but he is certainly deserving of it. An UDFA find, Romo holds every imaginable Cowboys passing record. He has the most yards at 34,183, the most touchdowns at 248, the highest Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt at 7.03 and also broke the club’s records for fourth-quarter comebacks (24) and game-winning drives (29). The only reason he’s not atop the list is because he has a huge playoff hole on his resume. Still, Romo’s career passer rating of 97.1 is one of the best all-time across the NFL. His career was cut short by injury just when he was reaching his prime QB years, but the four-time Pro Bowler still achieved a 116 Career AV in 156 games.
$3 TIER: RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT
(2016 – Current) | Elliott dominated the league as the Cowboys’ workhorse after being drafted fourth overall in 2016. He led the league in yards per game his first three seasons, and won two of three rushing titles, only falling short in 2017 when he played just 10 games. Elliott has three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro nod and has over 7,000 rushing yards and 56 rushing scores.
He’s added another 2,200 yards through the air on 288 receptions and as a true student of the game is one of the most stout pass-protecting running backs in recent memory.
$3 TIER: WR1 DEZ BRYANT
(2010 – 2017) | Drafted in the first round in 2010, Bryant enjoyed one of the most prolific three-year stretches in club history, totaling 273 receptions for 3,935 yards and 41 touchdowns between 2012 and 2014.
Unfortunately, lower-leg injuries started to rob Bryant of his explosiveness. At his peak, he was the ultimate WR bully, snatching cornerbacks’ souls while being one of the best receivers at grabbing balls out the air and physically dominating in his quest for catch space. Bryant made three Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2014 when he led the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 16. Bryant finished his Dallas career with 531 receptions for 7,459 and holds the franchise record for receiving touchdowns at 73. He holds a Career AV of 73 across 113 games.
$3 TIER: WR2 TONY HILL
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(1977 – 1986) | Hill has the fifth-most yards from scrimmage in team history with 8,072. The wideout made three Pro Bowls in his career, two in his first two seasons as a starter in 1978 and 1979, and then another in 1985. In 1979, he was part of the first trio in NFL history, with Drew Pearson and Tony Dorsett, to have two 1,000-yard receivers with a 1,000-yard rusher. Hill had three seasons of at least 1,000 yards receiving and scored 51 touchdowns, all through the air. His efforts earned him a Career AV of 82 across 141 games and 112 starts.
$3 TIER: TE JAY NOVACEK
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(1990 – 1995) | Novacek was part of the first class of free agency, a Plan B import from the Phoenix Cardinals. Once in Dallas, he made five straight Pro Bowls during an epic run of three Super Bowl teams in four years. He was one of Troy Aikman’s favorite security blankets.
$2 TIER: QB DON MEREDITH
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(1960 – 1968) | Dandy Don was the original star Cowboys quarterback from the franchise’s inception. The second member of the Ring of Honor (1976), Meredith made the Pro Bowl in his final three years in Dallas. He led the league in yards per completion in both 1965 and 1966 and went 47-32-4 as a starter, earning a Career AV of 83 in just 104 games played.
$2 TIER: RB CALVIN HILL
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(1969 – 1974) | Hill spent his first six seasons with the Cowboys, earning an All-Pro nod right out the gate as a rookie in 1969. He had two 1,000-yard seasons, back to back in 1972 and 1973, his second and third of four Pro Bowl campaigns. He rushed for 5,009 yards with Dallas and 39 scores, while also catching 139 passes for 1,359 yards and another six touchdowns. Hill’s 64 Career AV across 73 games in Dallas ranks as one of the better ratios in franchise history.
$2 TIER: WR1 FRANK CLARKE
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(1960 – 1967) | A founding member of the organization, Clarke was the club’s first deep threat, leading the league in receiving average in 1961 at 22.4 yards a catch. Clarke was the first player with 1,000 yards in a season in 1962, and he made All-Pro in 1964. H led the club in yards and touchdowns for four straight years and catches for the last two of them in 1963 and 1964. Accruing 5,214 yards and 51 receiving scores in 140 games, Clarke had a Career AV of 58 in 104 contests.
$2 TIER: WR LANCE RENTZEL
(1967 – 1970) | Rentzel was a big-play machine in his four years with the Cowboys. He led the league in yards per catch and touchdown receptions in 1969, with 22.3 and 12, respectively. Over his 53 games with a star on his helmet, he totaled 3,521 yards and 31 receiving touchdowns for a 43 Career AV.
$2 TIER: TE DOUG COSBIE
(1979 – 1988) | Cosbie became a full-time starter in 1982 and enjoyed three Pro Bowl season across his 10-year career, consecutively from 1983 through 1985. He tallied 300 career receptions for 3,728 yards (12.4 career yardage average) and 30 career touchdown catches, securing a 36 Career AV.
$1 TIER: QB DAK PRESCOTT
(2016 – Current) | Even if fans and media don’t recognize how great a start to a career Prescott has had, his AV does. He averages 0.91 AV for every game, third behind Deion Sanders and Roger Staubach.
The 2016 Rookie of the Year made two Pro Bowls in his first three seasons. He’s turnover averse, with an interception percentage of 1.7. Prescott is a dual-threat QB, with 26 rushing touchdowns to go along with his 143 air scores. Prescott checks in with a 98.7 passer rating on his way to 22,083 passing yards. He already has 10 fourth-quarter comebacks and 17 game-winning drives, earning a Career AV of 77 in just 85 games.
A tough decision in going Prescott over Danny White, but the TD:INT ratio seals the deal. Here’s their statistical comparison from White’s best four seasons vs Prescott’s last four seasons.
$1 TIER: RB DON PERKINS
(1961 – 1968) | Perkins didn’t have home-run speed, but was in the league’s top 10 in rushing each of his eight seasons in the league, all with Dallas. He was the first Cowboys player to ever be named an All-Pro, earning the distinction in 1962, one of his six Pro Bowl seasons. Perkins had exactly 1,500 rushing attempts, 6,217 yards and 42 of his career 45 touchdowns come on the ground. He was a devastating blocker, as well, earning a Career AV of 67 across 107 games. Perkins was added to the Ring of Honor in 1976.
$1 TIER: WR1 MILES AUSTIN
(2006 – 2013) | Another UDFA, Austin was everything to the Cowboys’ passing offense they thought Roy Williams was going to be. The trajectory Austin was on through two Pro Bowl campaigns in 2009 and 2010 was only stunted when hamstring injuries robbed him of his effectiveness. With over 300 career receptions with Dallas, Austin averaged 14.9 yards per catch with the Cowboys.
$1 TIER: WR2 AMARI COOPER
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(2018 – 2021) | One of the best route-runners of his era, Cooper had three-straight 1,000-yard campaigns from 2018 through 2020. Two of his four career Pro Bowl appearances occurred in his brief time in Dallas after being acquired from Oakland. 292 of his 517 receptions and 3,893 of his 7,076 career yards (and counting) came with a star on his helmet, as did 31 of his 58 Career AV.
$1 TIER: TE DALTON SCHULTZ
(2018 – 2021) | OK, the cupboard is admittedly bare at the position for Schultz to be included, but the passing era the NFL finds itself in lends to some allowances. The competition here is Mike Ditka, who was well past his prime by the time he suited up for Dallas, or Pettis Norman, who never caught more than 341yards in any of his nine seasons with Dallas.
Schultz’s last two seasons make up the bulk of his statistical resume, catching 141 targets for 1423 yards and 12 scores. They make up 12 of his 13 Career AV, which is the sixth-most in the organization’s history surprisingly.
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Armstead defends 'great' Jimmy G, 'really excited' about Lance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
As San Francisco continues to seek a trade for Garoppolo, all signs point to Lance starting under center in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead joined The Jim Rome Show on Tuesday, where he praised Garoppolo for the success the team experienced under his leadership and believes the criticism he received was not warranted.
"I think we've been close to the top of the mountain sometimes," Armstead said. "I feel that, obviously, when you don't win the Super Bowl, then people start pointing fingers and questioning why. Sometimes it's really not too many reasons. Not everyone can win each year. ... The quarterback position is obviously important, so he becomes the number one prime suspect of why we can't get over the hump.
"Is it fair? I would say, 'No, not fair.' I think Jimmy's a great quarterback, and like I said, I was part of a lot of losing seasons before he joined our team, and he brought a sense of a new refound energy at that position to help us win. I think he's obviously proven he's a phenomenal quarterback and can win games." (h/t 49ers Webzone)
With Garoppolo recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, Lance was QB1 at mandatory minicamp and OTAs earlier this summer and has stepped up as a leader on offense. Armstead and 49ers teammates continuously have praised the 22-year old and are excited for the potential he has in the NFL.
"I'm really excited [about Lance]," Armstead added. "I love what I saw out of him in OTAs, even if it was a lot of 7-on-7. Only time will tell, but I think he has the right demeanor. He has an extremely high ceiling and an amazing skill set to be successful. I think he goes about things the right way. And I think when you have that combination, it usually turns into a [premium] player.
"I'm expecting great things from him. I'm excited to see what he's going to do, but he's not alone when he takes the field. Our team is very talented, and it's not just 'The Trey Lance Show.' He's surrounded by a lot of talented, great players, and we're all going to go out there and do what we can to help us win games. It's not just going to be on his shoulders."
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Both coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have been vocal about the new direction the 49ers appear to be headed in at the quarterback position and still anticipate trading Garoppolo once he is able to start throwing again next month.
Until then, Lance will continue to prepare for his first full season under center.
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49ers' Arik Armstead 'really excited' for Trey Lance, defends Jimmy Garoppolo
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How do you follow up being the NFL’s most dominant defensive rookie? By going for the NFL’s single-season sack record.
Former Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons is entering his second season in the NFL, and he has already proven his value in the league after being named the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year by a unanimous vote. But that is just the beginning, according to Parsons. Discussing his plans and goals for the upcoming season while also helping to promote Madden NFL 23, Parsons set the bar high for his sack total in 2022.
“15’s like the minimum. 15’s what I wanna hit,” Parsons said when discussing with CBS Sports his specific stat goals for the 2022 season with the Dallas Cowboys. “But definitely 23 is that goal, to break the record.”
The current record for most sacks in a single season is 22.5, which is shared by former New York Giants star Michael Strahan and last year’s defensive player of the year T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Parsons will have some work to do to make a push for the NFL record, but the minimum he is shooting for seems very attainable.
Parsons had 13.5 sacks last season in 16 games played. Given his abilities, it would probably be wise to bet on Parsons improving his sack total in 2022.
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The crypto crash may have had a negative impact on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but the reports of its magnitude have been greatly exaggerated.
A recent report suggested that Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, had lost nearly $15 million by taking his entire NFL signing bonus in cryptocurrency, but it didn’t take long for Lawrence to refute it.
In his own Twitter post, Lawrence made it clear that the signing bonus he took in crypto wasn’t his NFL money, but rather a signing bonus he got from an endorsement deal with a crypto company.
So, while it’s true that Lawrence probably lost a decent chunk of change thanks to the current conditions in the crypto market, it wasn’t his massive NFL signing bonus that’s taking the hit.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel‘s desire for a new contract continues to be an issue for the 49ers with training camp approaching, but another key member of the offense doesn’t think it is going to linger that much longer. Tight end George Kittle said on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast that he thinks the 49ers [more]
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Matt Flynn
Teams going thin at backup quarterback with their starter firmly in mind is not uncommon in the NFL.
Until the drafting of Jordan Love, the Green Bay Packers had the likes of Brett Hundley, Matt Flynn, Seneca Wallace, and Scott Tolzein take snaps in place of Aaron Rodgers. The Indianapolis Colts famously had Jim Sorgi and Curtis Painter backing up Peyton Manning because their season was lost anyway if their starting quarterback went down.
The Houston Texans are going thin at quarterback in 2022 all the while second-year Davis Mills is still an unproven commodity.
According to Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports, the Texans didn’t have anyone to place in the two top backup quarterback categories of promising youngsters or proven veterans. What is fascinating is that Tyrod Taylor, who was the Texans’ starter last year and was beat out by Mills in the final five games, made the list as the No. 10 quarterback.
New York is overpaying considering he’s struggled to even stay healthy coming off the bench in recent years, and he’s not particularly accurate despite a tendency for short-area passing. Still, he’s been a serviceable starter before, and he can move.
Even though Taylor may not be competing for the starting job in Houston, his absence demonstrates how thin the Texans are going at quarterback.
Kyle Allen didn’t make the list, but the former Houston Cougar would be the Texans’ only hope if anything happened to Mills. Allen has a 7-10 record as a starter and his best year was with the Carolina Panthers in 2019 when he went 5-7 in place of an injured Cam Newton. He followed Ron Rivera to Washington and went 1-3 in 2020, but failed to start a game last season.
Although not in the same league as Manning, the Texans’ philosophy still seems to be the same as the anecdote about then-offensive coordinator Tom Moore, who was asked why the team didn’t give more first-team reps to Sorgi. Houston may be willing to accept they will be in the same boat if anything happens to Mills, which could be why they haven’t shored up the position behind their former 2021 third-rounder from Stanford.
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Scotty Pippen Jr. agrees to two-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers, per reports
Former Vanderbilt men's basketball guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will be signing a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.
Pippen, a two-time All-SEC player for the Commodores, was not selected in the two-round NBA draft, but he agreed to an undrafted free agent deal shortly after the conclusion of the draft.
Although Pippen was a top performer in the SEC, he was not expected to be drafted due to his stature and limited athleticism. Still, he will get a contract in which he will likely spend most of his time in the NBA G-League while being able to be "called up" to the NBA.
Pippen, the son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, is a native of Los Angeles and attended Sierra Canyon High School.
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Pippen performed well at the NBA combine and may improve his shooting and ball-handling when he is not counted upon to be such a high-usage player.
Scotty Pippen Jr. is signing a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports.
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FILE - Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak speaks to the media during a news conference for the NBA basketball team in Charlotte, N.C., April 12, 2019. The Charlotte Hornets have two picks in the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday June 23, 2022 and no head coach in place to help facilitate those decisions. Hornets owner Michael Jordan is still searching for the organizations next coach after Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson on Saturday abruptly backed out of a four-year agreement to coach the team. General manager Mitch Kupchak is expected to make final decisions with input from Jordan. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While general manager Mitch Kupchak said Kenny Atkinson's decision last week to renege on his four-year agreement to coach the Charlotte Hornets was ''disappointing,'' in some ways he's thankful it happened the way it did.
''I think he would have been a good pick, but if he's not comfortable here I would rather find out now than a year from now,'' Kupchak said Thursday night during the NBA draft.
''We have spent a lot of time going over candidates, maybe some new candidates and making sure we cover our bases,'' Kupchak said of his face-to-face conversations with Jordan. ''We have never felt the need to rush this process. We want to pick the right coach - and we thought we did.''
Kupchak added that in the NBA he feels ''the roster is really what wins games,'' not necessarily the head coach.
''A good coach is going to help with the roster, but the most important thing is to get the roster together,'' Kupchak said. ''We will get a good coach and we will be in good shape.''
''We're moving on it,'' Kupchak said. ''I can't give you a when. I don't want to say a week or two weeks or two days. I don't want to say that.''
''It looks like (Kerr) make a good decision to take the job at Golden State,'' Kupchak said with a laugh. ''So maybe Kenny spoke to Steve, and Steve said, `hey maybe things will work out this way for you.' I don't know.''
''That was a good decision, too. So maybe Kenny is on to something,'' Kupchak quipped.
Trade up? Trade out? Pick two players? The Hornets have multiple options to upgrade their team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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Mike Krzyzewski didn’t win a title on his way out the door, but he did set a new program record after a massive showing at the draft on Thursday night.
There were five Duke players selected in the NBA draft, which set a new program record.
Trevor Keels goes to the New York Knicks with the No. 42 overall pick, and Duke has officially set a new program record for players selected in a single NBA Draft, with five.
Almost all of them went in the first round, too.
Paolo Banchero kicked things off when the Orlando Magic took him with the No. 1 overall pick. His pick came as a bit of a surprise, as many expected that Jabari Smith was going off the board first, though he dropped to No. 3.
The Blue Devils then went back-to-back at Nos. 15 and 16 with Mark Williams going to the Charlotte Hornets and then A.J. Griffin going to the Atlanta Hawks, respectively. Wendell Moore rounded out the first round for Duke at No. 26, where he went to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.
Trevor Keels closed out the day in the second round when the New York Knicks opted for the guard at No. 42.
While that’s an impressive showing for one program, it’s just shy of the record in the common draft era. Kentucky had six players selected in the 2012 draft, led by Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, which set a record since the draft moved to two rounds. The Wildcats matched that mark in 2015 in the draft that saw Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley Stein and Devin Booker go.
Still, Duke is now one of just five programs to have at least five players taken in the same draft, joining Kentucky, Kansas, Florida and UConn.
"Throughout the entire season, I had the best player on the court every single night in Jabari Smith," Bruce Pearl told Yahoo Sports.
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On Thursday night, the 2022 NBA Draft took place and all of the pre-draft chatter, rumors and so on have settled for now. It is a bit difficult to give these teams grades off the bat given we don’t know how each player’s respective coach may use them, how long of a leash the rooks will have, and how both of those things could change depending on the success (or lack thereof) of the team. This particular draft class has their work cut out for them at least compared to the 2021 draft class, who saw plenty of guys like Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Franz Wagner, Josh Giddey and ROY Scottie Barnes have an impact almost immediately upon touching the hardwood, but that’s not to say this group doesn’t have the talent to keep up with them. Below I’ll give each of the 30 teams in the association a letter grade based on their selections and trades last night, including a few brief notes on what it could mean for this upcoming season and beyond. But first, I’ll jot down a list of the trades that occurred on draft night, with the analysis coming within the team sections later on.
Draft Night Trades
- The New York Knicks traded Ousmane Dieng, who New York drafted at pick No. 11, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for three first-round picks: a 2023 protected first-rounder via Detroit, a 2023 protected first-rounder via Washington and a 2023 protected first-rounder via Denver.
- The Charlotte Hornets traded Jalen Duren, who Charlotte drafted at pick No. 12, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick (acquired in the Jerami Grant trade). Kemba Walker has also been traded to the Pistons as part of a three-team trade, but is expected to discuss a contract buyout to become a free agent.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Jake LaRavia, who Minnesota drafted at pick No. 18, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for picks No. 22 and No. 29 in the draft. The Timberwolves will also send the Grizzlies a future second-round pick as part of the deal.
- The Philadelphia 76ers traded the No. 23 and Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for De’Anthony Melton.
- The Dallas Mavericks traded Wendell Moore Jr., who Dallas drafted at pick No. 26, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the No. 29 pick and two future second-round picks.
- The Sacramento Kings traded Jaden Hardy, who Sacramento drafted at pick No. 37, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for two future second-round picks.
- The San Antonio Spurs traded Kennedy Chandler, who San Antonio drafted at pick No. 38, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a future second-round pick and cash.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Bryce McGowens, who Minnesota drafted at pick No. 40, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 45 pick and New York's 2023 second-round pick to the Timberwolves as compensation.
- The Golden State Warriors acquired Atlanta's No. 44 pick for cash and the No. 51 pick.
- The Portland Trail Blazers traded Ismael Kamagate, who Portland drafted at pick No. 46, to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Kendall Brown, who Minnesota drafted at pick No. 48, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a future second-round pick.
- The Golden State Warriors traded Gui Santos, who Golden State drafted at pick No. 55, to the Milwaukee Bucks.
- The Indiana Pacers traded Hugo Besson, who Indiana drafted at pick No. 58, to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Picks: A.J. Griffin (16), Tyrese Martin (51)
Notes: Griffin had no prior communication with the Hawks before being selected (though he admitted his agent might have), and the Hawks are probably happy to get him where they did. From a statistical standpoint, none of his numbers were amazing in college, but he shot it very well from range (45% on 4.1 attempts per game), and he fills out a position where the Hawks are on the shallower side. He’s also lengthy, athletic and a solid defender, which the Hawks could use given they posted the fifth-worst defensive rating over the regular season, so it’s a great grab for Trae Young and company. Martin was selected with Golden State’s pick, and while he’s decent at a lot of things, he’s not fantastic at any facet of the game, so don’t expect a ton of run in his first season.
Picks: JD Davidson (53)
Notes: There’s not much harm regarding who you select at this point in the draft, and the Celtics went with one of the more athletic guys in the draft and got him late, too. His assists (4.3 assists per game) weren’t too much higher than his turnovers (2.9 turnovers per game), but he has the right idea as he displayed some unselfish playmaking in his 33 games played at Alabama. He may not be used much, if at all, given the Celtics fell just short of winning a championship, but they could very well develop him down the road like they have with plenty of their other draft picks.
Notes: It’s tough to grade a team when they didn’t do a darn thing in the draft, but the rumors among the current roster continue to be float around. These rumors include Kevin Durant reportedly “monitoring the Brooklyn Nets’ situation and considering options with his future,” and Kyrie Irving giving a list of preferred sign-and-trade destinations if he and the Nets are unable to come to terms on a new deal. I can’t be overly nice to a franchise as problematic as the Nets are right now.
Picks: Mark Williams (15), Bryce McGowens (40)
Notes: Charlotte got both of these guys via draft night deals, so they must have known who their desired guys were coming in. Williams is just what the Hornets need, as he stands seven feet tall, rebounds the ball well and is an incredible shot-blocker, as showcased by his 2.8 swats per game in his second and final season at Duke. Starting over Mason Plumlee isn’t something that should be all too difficult for the rookie, and Williams could be a lot of fun with his new flashy point guard in LaMelo Ball. As for McGowens, he wasn’t necessarily a knock-down shooter, but he’s a good rebounder for his size and could help provide the Hornets with some emergency depth from the wing spots.
Picks: Dalen Terry (18)
Notes: Terry’s relevance will depend largely on the status of Zach LaVine, but as of Thursday evening, the Bulls are willing to do whatever it takes to retain LaVine. This doesn’t bode too well for Terry, but it would help his cause if Chicago decides to get rid of Coby White, who’s entering the final season of his four-year, $24 million contract. Playing time may be rare for the rook and he likely won’t contribute right away, but he had strengths in college inclusive of good passing, finishing and being able to guard multiple spots.
Picks: Ochai Agbaji (14), Khalifa Diop (39), Isaiah Mobley (49), Luke Travers (56)
Notes: After a pretty impressive 2021-2022 campaign, the Cavs had their hands all over this draft, snagging up four picks along the way. Three of them were in the second round, however, and it’s hard to envision any of them having much of a role, if any, to start the season. Isaiah Mobley is Evan Mobley’s older brother, which may have had something to do with the selection, Diop will be a draft and stash and Travers has an insane hair/mustache combo that makes him worth picking in themselves. Agbaji, however, was the final pick in the lottery, and played all four years at Kansas and averaged 18.8 points on 47.5% shooting and just north of 40% from downtown in his senior season. Cavs GM Koby Altman said that Agbaji “fits a need right away and he’s going to compete and he has that winning pedigree that we really like,” and he’s right on the money. The Cavs are lacking some wing depth, so don’t be surprised if he makes his way into the rotation early on in the season.
Picks: Jaden Hardy (37)
Notes: The Kings originally drafted Hardy but the Mavs scooped him up in exchange for two future second-round picks, and there’s no denying he’s a great scorer as shown by his 17.7 points per game as a member of the G League Ignite. That being said, he will need to work on his shot as he shot around 35% from the floor, and he also needs to take better care of the ball given his assist to turnover ratio was below 1.0. He is a scorer, which Dallas could use some more of, so he could get some minutes in the teens if he can improve his shot selection and overall shot-making ability.
Picks: Christian Braun (21), Peyton Watson (30), Ismael Kamagate (46)
Notes: Like Diop, the Nuggets will likely stash Kamagate in Europe at least for next season. Watson was projected to be a second-round pick but the Nuggets liked him enough to grab him right at the end of the first round, but he does have his flaws including a putrid 32.3% clip from the field and not many other stats in his lone year at UCLA. Braun (pronounced “Brown”), played a huge role in Kansas’ NCAA championship success, and he’s a threat from deep that can rebound quite well, which all fantasy managers love. Denver is in need of shooters as well, so if the coaches like what they see from him during training camp, the preseason and so on, he could carve out a small role with the Nuggets.
Picks: Jaden Ivey (5), Jalen Duren (13), Gabriele Procida (36)
Notes: With two lottery picks after yet another atrocious season, the Pistons got some guys that could play a bunch off the bat. Ivey is as explosive as they come and could very well play shooting guard next to franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham, and that duo could be a lot of fun to watch at some point down the road. Duren is a big man that won’t necessarily space the floor, but he could already be an upgrade from current starting center Isaiah Stewart, who overall had a miserable prior season. Procida is a wild card and could be another stash candidate, but there’s plenty to like about Detroit’s two lottery picks as they continue to rebuild.
Picks: Patrick Baldwin (28), Ryan Hollins (44)
Notes: Baldwin has just 11 collegiate games under his belt due to suffering a handful of injuries, but there must be enough to like about him if the 2021-2022 champions snagged him in the first round. It’s nearly too small of a sample size to analyze him based on his numbers (which were not too pretty), but keep in mind he was a consensus top-10 recruit nationally as a high school senior. Rollins easily could have been taken sooner than where he was, as he's a solid shot-maker and good from the mid-range, but we can’t expect him to do a whole lot for Golden State this season given their current talent and depth. The same can be said for Baldwin despite being picked much higher, but the Warriors are known for developing players into something special, maybe just not immediately.
Picks: Jabari Smith (3), Tari Eason (17), TyTy Washington (29)
Notes: Smith was the favorite to go No. 1 overall to the Magic basically until the day of the draft, but the Rockets will have no problem taking the star power forward from Auburn at No. 3. He’s a great shooter with contagious energy, and he shouldn’t have much of an issue carving out minutes in Houston. His only legitimate competition for minutes is Jae’Sean Tate, who isn’t bad by any means but doesn’t have the ceiling that Smith does, and the Thunder selecting Chet Holmgren at No. 2 and therefore disallowing Houston to do so means it still may be Alperen Şengün season in fantasy hoops. Eason is also a great get for the Rockets, as he’s a walking highlight reel and really brought the defense (1.9 steals, 1.1 blocks per game) in his lone season at LSU, and he likewise shouldn’t have too much of a problem finding playing time. Washington was arguably the best available player on the board at this point, and his ability to play on and off the ball should only help the Rockets get back into the winning column on a more regular basis.
Picks: Bennedict Mathurin (6), Andrew Nembhard (31), Kendall Brown (48)
Notes: Mathurin made a huge leap in scoring from his first to second season at Arizona, and he fits really nicely alongside Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton. With Indiana fully expected to move on from other guard Malcolm Brogdon, this could open up minutes for Mathurin assuming that’s the case, and on paper he looks to be a do-it-all type of guy. Nembhard has actually drawn comparisons to Brogdon given their similar calm, cool and collected nature, meaning he’s a rather safe selection but could serve a backup guard role, while Brown is a former five-star recruit that was projected to be taken in the first round of some drafts.
Picks: Moussa Diabate (43)
Notes: Diabate is pretty raw and his numbers from his single season at Michigan show that pretty well. He may have been better off playing one more season in college, but opted to keep his name in the draft and the Clips decided to take a chance on him. Still, Diabate has a ways to go before the eyes of fantasy managers need to be on him.
Picks: Max Christie (35)
Notes: The Lakers didn’t even have a pick in this draft until they acquired one from the Magic on Thursday morning in exchange for a future second-rounder, and Christie was their lone selection. Christie played one season at Michigan State and converted on just 38.2% of his shots (31.2% from deep), and the last thing the Lakers need is more shaky shooting. The Lakeshow was a disaster last season and Christie probably isn’t going to solve many of those problems at this moment.
Picks: Jake LaRavia (19), David Roddy (23), Kennedy Chandler (38), Vince Williams (47)
Notes: Memphis got quite the haul on Thursday, highlighted by Wake Forest’s forward Jake LaRavia. His junior year averages were in the ballpark of a 15/7/4/2/1 line while shooting nearly 56% from the floor, so he looks to be fantasy-friendly at a first glance. However, the Grizzlies had a lot of success last season and seem to be content with their main guys, so it’ll be hard for LaRavia to play a ton right now, which can be said about all of their other three selections. Funnily enough, media reports had incorrectly stated that LaRavia was 22 years old, but he’s actually 20, which probably helped him get taken much higher than many originally thought. De’Anthony Melton getting sent to the 76ers was part of the deal that helped acquire Roddy, and like LaRavia, they traded up to get him. Kennedy is barely six feet tall but is a great steals guy and may be some Tyus Jones insurance if he is indeed dealt, while Williams is more of a gamble but saw improvement across his four-year stint at VCU. Memphis seemed to draft quite well, but don’t expect any of this quartet to be key contributors for another few seasons.
Picks: Nikola Jovic (27)
Notes: Jovic was just three picks away from ensuring a Nikola Jokić/Nikola Jovic duo would come to fruition, but the Heat had other plans. Jovic didn’t even start playing basketball until he was 13 years old, and Pat Riley said that drafting a “developmental player” at pick No. 27 would more than likely be the case. Jovic is yet another raw big man in the draft but has a nice stroke, solid playmaking skills and isn’t a liability on defense, but the chances of him contributing to fantasy teams appear to be slim to none. But hey, at least he wasn’t drafted during a Taco Bell commercial like the reigning two-time MVP with a nearly identical name was.
Picks: MarJon Beauchamp (24), Gui Santos (55), Hugo Besson (58)
Notes: Santos and Besson were both taken at the very end of this year’s draft, but Santos is a versatile seven-footer and Besson is a good shot-maker near the rim despite a slight frame, so just put both guys on your dynasty radar. Beauchamp was Milwaukee’s only first-round selection and tallied impressive averages of 15.1 points, 7.3 boards, 2.5 dimes, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks in 36.6 minutes per game last season with the G League Ignite. His percentages do need some work as he posted a 57/24/65 shooting split, so even if he makes his way into a crowded rotation on a contending Bucks squad, he may hurt your fantasy team more than help it early on.
Picks: Walker Kessler (22), Wendell Moore Jr. (26), Josh Minott (45), Matteo Spagnolo (50)
Notes: Minnesota made various trades on draft night to get the picks listed above, with their first selection being behemoth Kessler, who stands at 7’1” and weighs 250 pounds. He’s an incredible shot blocker but isn’t the best shooter from the field or the line, commits too many fouls and isn’t the most athletic big in the land, so it may take a few seasons for his contributions to show up in box scores. If he gets minutes, however, his block numbers alone could be pretty absurd off the bat. Moore is a high-effort guy who can guard multiple positions, Minott is a high-flyer but isn’t all too polished and Spagnolo needs some help on his defense but is worth a pick anywhere around this point in the selections. As it stands, Karl-Anthony Towns is Minnesota’s franchise center, making Kessler, the highest upside guy they drafted, not too appealing in re-draft leagues, while the others will be afterthoughts as well.
Picks: Dyson Daniels (8), E.J. Liddell (41), Karlo Matković (52)
Notes: Imagining a Pelicans team with Herb Jones, Jose Alvarado and now Dyson Daniels could give other teams nightmares while they’re on the defensive end. Daniels is a big guard who posted solid all-around numbers on the G League Ignite, and while he needs to work on his shot from range, his playmaking and rebounding skills are already quite impressive. Liddell is an undersized power forward with first-round talent, and New Orleans getting him past 40 was a gift. Finally, Matković has size and is already a quality shot-blocker, but it’ll be hard for him to find minutes with Jonas Valanciunas and Zion Williamson clogging up the paint. Daniels and Liddell, however, have a much clearer path to minutes, especially with Daniels’ main threat being Devonte’ Graham, so keep an eye on that pair as New Orleans continually starts becoming one of the scarier teams in the whole league when at full strength.
Picks: Trevor Keels (42)
Notes: Despite having the No. 11 overall pick coming into Thursday, the Knicks traded it away mid-draft and walked away with just one new guy in Keels. They were able to ditch Kemba Walker in the process, which helps, and Keel is already a solid scorer off the dribble and an adequate playmaker. The shooting and turnover numbers weren’t great, however, and those two things alone are going to make it very difficult for him to crack Tom Thibodeau’s rotation in his first year in the big leagues.
Picks: Chet Holmgren (2), Ousmane Dieng (11), Jalen Williams (12), Jaylin Williams (34)
Notes: To no one’s surprise, the Thunder front office worked their magic and were able to finagle three lottery picks. After Paolo Banchero was selected No. 1 overall, OKC couldn’t go wrong with either Smith or Holmgren, but they went with the guy with the highest upside in the whole draft class. Holmgren is already a bona fide stud in the shot-blocking category and can shoot the ball from basically anywhere, with the lone looming issue being his frame -- he’s a seven-footer but weighs just 195 pounds. Dieng is more of a long-term investment but the Thunder won’t mind that one bit as they get their other young guns plenty of reps, and of course they drafted two guys with the same name, just different spellings. The lottery pick Williams averaged 18.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.2 steals per contest on 51.3% shooting from the field and 80.9% at the stripe at Santa Clara and earned a spot at this point in the draft after an impressive Draft Combine. Jaylin Williams, on the other hand, isn’t the most athletic big man ever but does fill a positional need for the team, but that still may not be enough to play heavy minutes from the get-go.
Picks: Paolo Banchero (1), Caleb Houstan (32)
Notes: The Magic took many by surprise by taking Banchero first overall, but it doesn’t seem like there was a wrong choice out of the consensus top-three draftees. Banchero is already strong and skilled and will have a large role immediately, but you have to wonder how all the other forwards will fit into the rotation if they give Banchero a long leash from opening night. Franz Wagner was a rookie last season and was phenomenal, Wendell Carter Jr. had a great year, Mo Bamba had his moments and who knows what the status of Jonathan Isaac is. Bamba could be on the move which could make things a bit easier in terms of rotation, but it is going to be tricky nonetheless and we’ll have to wait and see how the team attacks it. Houstan is yet another forward, and for the reason cited above, he could have a tough time cracking the rotation unless a couple guys of his position were to get injured or traded.
Notes: Philly had the No. 23 pick but traded it, along with Danny Green, to the Grizzlies in exchange for De’Anthony Melton, which I think was a brilliant move on their part. Melton was awesome on a per-minute basis in Memphis but just didn’t get enough of them, and I think he could play a much larger role in a backup guard/wing role as a 76er. Despite not drafting a single person, the Sixers made good things happen on Thursday night.
Notes: Last season’s best regular season team also didn’t have any picks in the draft, but that doesn’t mean they’re running it back entirely. Deandre Ayton could very well be on the move after showing his displeasure in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semis against the Mavericks, and one has to think they’ll be at least semi-involved in trades before we get to October.
Picks: Shaedon Sharpe (7), Jabari Walker (57)
Notes: Sharpe is the biggest question mark of all of this season’s lottery picks, as he told coach Calipari of Kentucky that he decided to sit out for the whole season. Sharpe was reportedly “committed to bettering himself and [his] team in practice this year and being better prepared to lead [them] next season,” meaning he didn’t play a single second of college ball. However, he turned 19 just a few weeks ago and therefore meets the age eligibility for the draft, and Portland was the team that decided to take the ultimate chance on the top overall recruit in the class of 2022. Not only is he a wild card for the Blazers, but also fantasy managers, as it’s unclear exactly what his role will be from the start and how he’ll fit on a team that’s rebuilding but also itching to win again.
Picks: Keegan Murray (4)
Notes: After the consensus first three picks were off the board, the Kings had a very tough decision to make with the No. 4 overall pick, and they opted to go with the 6’8”, 215-pound forward from Iowa. Murray had little to no role as a freshman, but posted some pretty insane averages of 23.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 dimes, 1.3 steals, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 triples on 55% from the field and 39% from deep in his sophomore year, so it looks like he’s already built for fantasy. The Kings have some wiggle room at the forward spots with Harrison Barnes and Trey Lyles slotted to start as it stands, and while Barnes is a solid role player, he could be on the move and that would make Murray’s fantasy appeal even more attractive. Even if the team makeup is the same as it is right now, there’s no reason he can’t belong on someone’s fantasy team in re-draft formats.
Picks: Jeremy Sochan (9), Malaki Branham (20), Blake Wesley (25)
Notes: If the Spurs draft you, you must be doing something right. Baylor head coach Scott Drew spoke on Sochan and had high praise, saying he’s capable of playing multiple positions and can defend one through five while passing, dribbling and shooting at a high level, and finalized his thought by stating that he makes the game a lot easier. He’s a 6’9” forward that can lead the break and has a lot to like about him, but rookies in San Antonio aren’t usually what I’d call fantasy gold. Branham was solid from inside the arc at Ohio State and converted on 53.0% of his shots from that range while Wesley has good size for a point guard despite some inefficient shooting numbers, and if it’s not even a sure thing that Sochan is a draft-able guy in standard fantasy leagues, the other pair won’t be either.
Picks: Christian Koloko (33)
Notes: Toronto’s main position of need was a big man, and they were able to get one in the early second round. Koloko is a very talented rim-protector who earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors last season behind averages of 12.6 points on 63.5% shooting, 7.3 boards and 2.8 blocks per game in his final season at Arizona. This draft wasn’t too loaded with big men, and the Raps getting Koloko here seems like a good choice.
Notes: Utah’s playoff history over the last few seasons hasn’t been pretty, and they won’t have any NBA newbies to help them escape their struggles. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert still don’t have the best relationship, and if one of them moves, it’s going to be Gobert. Despite no action in the draft, expect them to be active in the free agency period.
Picks: Johnny Davis (10), Yannick Nsoza (54)
Notes: In his sophomore season as a Wildcat, Davis put up some gaudy numbers inclusive of 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 dimes, 1.2 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.2 triples per game, hitting 42% of his shots from the field and 30% from deep. His relevance will depend largely on what Bradley Beal does this summer, put keep in mind that Beal is expected to decline his player option (though that doesn’t mean he’s leaving for sure). Davis could still get good run with Beal in town, but we’d like him much better if Beal is wearing a different uniform. Nsoza is a very tall and athletic 18-year-old but he didn’t do much on the stat sheet in his time in Europe, so he’s more of a project for Washington.
NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Caleb Houstan lone Wolverine mocked to be drafted
The NBA Draft is tonight in Brooklyn. It has been a long process for the two Wolverines who have entered the draft. In each of the mock drafts posted today, Moussa Diabate is not featured in any major outlet.
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NBA draft: Michigan's Moussa Diabate a surprise pick by LA Clippers in second round
Michigan basketball freshman Mousaa Diabate was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.
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I don’t totally hate the Charlotte Hornets’ 2022 NBA draft, because to do so would be selling short former Duke center Mark Williams. If the Hornets were actually going to make a pick at number 13 or 15 Thursday night — although I’d hoped they’d trade both of them away for a veteran big man — then Williams was the correct choice.
But no one in their right mind could love the Hornets’ 2022 NBA draft, either. They made one of their two first-round picks disappear — the one that was actually inside the lottery at No. 13. And what did they get for it?
A future first-round pick in 2023 that may be in the 20s, and a bunch of second-round picks that aren’t worth that much.
No bad Hornets contract got unloaded. No veteran big man parachuted from the sky into Charlotte. It was a thoroughly underwhelming trade, one that made many Hornets fans want to scream: “Is that all there is? Really?”
Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak would explain later that the team didn’t really want to make two picks at 13 and 15, which sounded a little far-fetched. Who doesn’t want a lot of young talent?
Kupchak’s logic was this is a team ready to “make a jump” and could make the playoffs and win a series next year and wasn’t in blow-it-all-up-and-rebuild-again mode, and that a team like that didn’t have room for too many first- or second-year players anywhere but at the end of the bench.
And, Kupchak said, the deal he took was the best one out there.
“You can only deal with what transpires during the market,” Kupchak said about 1 a.m. Friday, after his post-draft press conference had bled into the wee hours. “I mean, even though you want more, if it’s not there, it’s not there.... That was the best deal we could have got.”
Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak discusses the teams two first round draft picks in the NBA draft on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets selected Jalen Duren with the 13th pick and Mark Williams with the 15th pick. The team then traded the 13th pick Jalen Duren for multiple future draft picks.
Kupchak would have liked to have seen James Bouknight, Kai Jones and J.T. Thor play more in their first year under recently-fired head coach James Borrego, so it stands to reason he wants them more involved in their second year with whoever the new coach may be (and expect that to be announced soon).
As far as adding two more first-round picks to that mix, Kupchak didn’t think it really made sense on a team that already has a bunch of veteran starters — even though injuries could have made the young group shrink to a more manageable size. Instead, he decided to flip one or both of those picks, depending on which deal he thought was best.
Ultimately, it was the 13th pick that left the building. The Hornets technically picked former Memphis center Jalen Duren, and then quickly traded him away for a slew of future choices (Denver’s 2023 first-round pick and four second-round picks).
Kupchak has an eye for second-round picks, dating back to his time running the Los Angeles Lakers.
But seriously? That’s all?
Denver was a 48-win team last year, and if the Nuggets stay around that level next season, that pick won’t be any better than 20th.
Nebraska’s Bryce McGowens (5) was the Charlotte Hornets’ second-round pick Thursday night. He will likely spend a good deal of time developing in the G League in his first season.
I’m not hot on that part. The Hornets didn’t get enough.
I am bullish on Williams, though, who measures 7-foot-2 in shoes and has a standing reach of 9-foot-9. That means he’s three inches from touching the rim before he jumps. He’s going to need to be able to hit a 15-footer in the NBA and he’s got to get stronger to survive the punishment inside. But at the beginning of his career just being able to protect the rim, dunk some LaMelo Ball alley oops and hit a few free throws will be a fine contribution.
As Williams said after the draft, Melo should make his life easier on the offensive end and he should make Melo’s life easier on the defensive end. Williams was the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year last season, averaging 2.8 blocks per game, and he was the only player in the country to shoot better than 70% from both the floor and the free-throw line. He’s a rotation player, and he should move behind Mason Plumlee but ahead of Jones in terms of minutes by January.
But if Plumlee shoots 39.2% from the free-throw line again, you could see Williams playing important fourth-quarter minutes almost immediately.
In the second round, the Hornets traded up from No. 45 to No. 40 — using one of the four second-round picks they just acquired — and took Nebraska’s Bryce McGowens, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard originally from Pendleton, S.C. McGowens averaged 17 points per game for a bad Nebraska team that went 10-22. He’s slender and will need to add strength. He will likely be a two-way player to start out, getting a steady diet of the G League.
Bottom line: the Hornets came out with half a loaf of bread in this draft.
They won’t go completely hungry. But this also wasn’t the meal that anybody was dreaming of before the draft began.
Applause could be heard from the draft room as the Cavs used the 49th overall pick on Evan Mobley's older brother, power forward Isaiah Mobley
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Duke’s Mark Williams was solid, but rest of Charlotte Hornets’ draft was underwhelming
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Wimbledon men’s draw: Andy Murray to face James Duckworth in first round
Australian Duckworth, who is ranked 77 in the world, has yet to win a match on the ATP Tour this season. Murray faced a race to be fit for Wimbledon after straining his abdominal muscle and having to withdraw from the warm-up tournament at Queen’s Club but is expected to feature when the tournament opens on Monday.
India’s biggest automobile maker is under probe over its EV catching fire
Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, is under the radar over a fire incident. Responding to the video, Tata Motors issued a statement saying it is investigating the incident. The accident also adds to growing scepticism around electric vehicles in India where they have been grabbing bad press due to similar incidents, raising concerns around safety.
The US Open champion suffered a side strain during her first-round match in Nottingham.
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Mitch Kupchak has witnessed a bit of everything being in the NBA for parts of six decades.
Perhaps that’s why it took the Charlotte Hornets’ general manager about a nanosecond to recall another incident similar to what he experienced last weekend when Kenny Atkinson spurned them to remain at Golden State eight days after agreeing to terms with the Hornets for their head coaching position.
“The first one that comes to mind is Steve Kerr was supposed to go to New York with Phil Jackson,” Kupchak said Thursday night, “and it looks like he made a good decision, right? He decided to take the job at Golden State. So maybe Kenny spoke to Steve, I don’t know. Maybe he said, ‘Hey, this will work out for you, right?’ I don’t know.”
Atkinson’s stunning reversal forced the Hornets to scramble for a solution and they could be turning to a familiar face. Steve Clifford is a serious candidate for the vacant head coaching job, multiple NBA sources with direct knowledge told The Charlotte Observer.
Per league sources, Clifford met with owner Michael Jordan and Kupchak this week to discuss the position. Jordan also did the same with Mike D’Antoni, who was considered the runner-up to Atkinson.
But Clifford is in tune with the organization, compiling a 196-214 record in his five seasons in Charlotte. He led the Hornets to a pair of playoff appearances prior to being let go in 2018 when a mostly new front office led by Kupchak was hired.
Clifford was replaced by James Borrego, who was fired in April with two years remaining on his contract after failing to make the playoffs in his four seasons since taking over. Clifford, 60, left the organization on good terms and that could work in his favor. He served as Orlando’s head coach from 2018-21 and was with the Brooklyn Nets as a coaching consultant this past season.
Atkinson backing out led to recent discussions among Hornets’ brass, led by Jordan.
“Our owner’s been in town since Tuesday,” Kupchak said, referring to Jordan. “So we did speak on the phone obviously when it happened. And we’ve spent a lot of time together since Tuesday and in person, going over candidates that were being interviewed, maybe some new candidates, making sure that we cover our bases.
“We have not rushed this process. We never felt the need to rush it. We wanted to pick and choose the right coach and we thought we did (in Atkinson). Having said that, we’re going to get a good coach. We’re going to get a good coach.”
Kupchak didn’t offer a timetable for a decision. The NBA’s offseason merry-go-round is already in motion with the draft’s completion and free agency begins in less than a week.
It would be beneficial for the Hornets to have their new coach on board before it commences at 6 p.m. Thursday. That way they can give their input on possible roster moves, offering suggestions on how the personnel may fit in their offensive and defensive schemes.
With looming determinations on the futures of restricted free agents Miles Bridges and Cody Martin, among others, the Hornets’ current situation is far from ideal. But Kupchak underscored they have a plan of attack ready to execute soon.
“We know what we want to do with our free agents,” he said. “That’s not going to change with a coach. Having said that, free agency starts in six days. Maybe we’ll have a coach in six days. Maybe we’ll go 10 days. So, I would like to have a coach.”
One thing’s for sure: It won’t be Atkinson at the end of their bench.
“Disappointed,” Kupchak said. “Disappointed and still feel like he would have been a good selection. I’ve known Kenny for a long time. He’s a Long Island guy, which is where I’m from. So there is the Long Island basketball mafia that really supported him. We are a little bit different in age, but I’ve known him for a while. I think he would have been a good pick, but if he’s not comfortable I’d rather find out now than a year from now.”
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Hornets coaching search now includes a surprising name. And the interest is serious.
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This season might be Candace Parker's last as a pro but she's not showing signs of slowing down.
The six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time champion recorded the third triple-double of her career on Thursday while leading the Chicago Sky to an 82-59 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, the franchise she spent 13 seasons with to start her career. She needed just three quarters to record the tally, scoring her 10th point with a driving layup in the final seconds of the period to extend Chicago's lead to 71-47.
Parker finished the game with 10 points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds while sitting the fourth quarter of the Sky's blowout win. The triple-double was the second for Parker this season after she posted 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a May 22 win over the Washington Mystics. At 36, she was the oldest player in WNBA history then to record a triple double. She extended that record by a month Thursday.
Candace Parker is still in peak form. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Thursday's triple-double was also the third of Parker's career, the most by any player in WNBA history. She's joined by Sheryl Swoopes, Courtney Vandersloot and Sabrina Ionescu as the only four players in league history to record multiple triple doubles. Ionescu, a third-year guard for the New York Liberty, recorded her second career triple-double on June 12. She promises to make Parker's record short-lived.
For now, Parker owns the 14th triple-double in league history as she follows up her 2021 championship season with the Sky with another campaign for the books.
Cole Swider, Justin Minaya and Tyrese Martin will be reporting to NBA teams.
Bill Self, coach of NCAA champion Kansas, says the Cavs' 14th overall pick learned a different gear is required to compete at the highest level
Malaki Branham is off the board in the 2022 NBA draft! #GoBucks
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Candace Parker posts WNBA-record third triple-double
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Candace Parker's legend continues to grow.
The seven-time WNBA All-Star added to her lengthy resume on Thursday, recording her third career triple-double in the Chicago Sky's victory over her former team, the Los Angeles Sparks.
Parker is now the WNBA's all-time leader in career triple-doubles.
The 36-year-old Parker finished the game with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Sky improved to 12-5 on the season. Chicago has now won two straight games after completing the largest comeback in WNBA history on Tuesday against the Las Vegas Aces.
Parker and the Sky will look to continue their hot streak on Sunday in Chicago, when they host the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena.
Pros and cons of Minnesota Timberwolves taking Wendell Moore of Duke basketball in 2022 NBA draft
Duke basketball junior forward Wendell Moore was selected No. 26 by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in a major case involving whether there's a fundamental right to carry a concealed handgun outside the home in public for self-defense. The court struck down a century-old New York law that has restricted the concealed carry of handguns in public to only those with a "proper cause." The 6-3 opinion was authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court's most senior conservative member.
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Chicago Sky's Candace Parker makes history with third career triple-double
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Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike moves the ball during the game against the Chicago Sky on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. (Juan Ocampo / Getty Images)
Nneka Ogwumike could have been focusing on her own pregame routine. Instead, the 11-year veteran was tutoring rookie Olivia Nelson-Ododa before the Sparks game against the Chicago Sky at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.
Candace Parker waited in the locker room. Ogwumike mentored the rookie on low post moves and polishing her footwork.
“That’s why she’s an All-Star,” said interim coach Fred Williams with a smile.
The Sparks forward was named an All-Star starter Wednesday for the first time in her 11-year career, earning her seventh overall All-Star honor. But Parker dominated the battle of seven-time All-Stars, recording a 10-point, 10-assist, 14-rebound triple double in three quarters of the 82-59 blowout in her first game in L.A. since leaving as a free agent in 2021. She became the first player in WNBA history with three triple-doubles and the first with two in the same season after reaching the milestone on May 22.
About 10 months ago, Ogwumike broke down in tears in front of reporters recalling the challenges of her 2021 season. Not only did she suffer the first significant injury of her career — missing 14 games with a sprained knee — but she was left off the Olympic roster for a third consecutive cycle in a controversial snub.
After the Olympic break, Ogwumike said she felt “unvaluable or unworthy.”
Back at full strength, Ogwumike is proving just how valuable she still is for not only the Sparks, but the WNBA. She starred in a WNBA Sports Illustrated swimsuit spread this season and she led the Sparks with 18 points and 7.7 rebounds entering Thursday’s game. Ogwumike has the trust of her teammates to deliver clutch baskets on the court and always has the answers off it.
“The whole building could be on fire, and she would be able to keep us calm and tell us what to do,” said forward Katie Lou Samuelson, whose older sister Bonnie played with Ogwumike for one year at Stanford.
Trailing by 17 early in the second quarter, the Sparks again turned to Ogwumike. She scored six of the team’s next eight unanswered points.
Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike shoots during a game. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press)
But Ogwumike’s steadying presence was no match for Chicago (12-5).
Parker dazzled in her former home arena with 12 rebounds and nine assists in the first half. A left-handed layup with 5.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter gave Parker her ninth and 10th points, making her just the second player in league history to reach a triple-double in three quarters.
The 36-year-old’s free- agency departure was a significant blow to the franchise that drafted her in 2008, signaling the Sparks’ continued fall from the league’s elite.
While Parker brought her hometown Sky its first WNBA championship, Ogwumike was left to carry the Sparks franchise alone.
She’s been a maternal figure for all WNBA players as the players association president.
But the additional responsibilities weighed on Ogwumike, so following the disappointment of last year, Ogwumike did something rare. She prioritized herself.
“I always tell myself this: ‘You can’t pour from an empty cup,’” Ogwumike said after Thursday’s shootaround. “It’ll suit everyone better if I help myself first and then can help everyone else.”
When she learned that she would be an All-Star again, Ogwumike thanked her teammates. Ogwumike, always one to put others first, told her teammates that achievements like these don’t happen alone.
King, swimming at what her coach estimated at “80%,” burst from fifth place after 150 meters and came back to win the gold medal.
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Offensive Touchdowns: 36 (21st)
Unaccounted for Carries: 40 (22nd)
The Broncos' last winning season came in 2016 when they went 9-7 to close out a Gary Kubiak era cut short due to health concerns. Denver replaced Kubiak with Vance Joseph, who went 11-21 in his two seasons (2017-2018), followed by Vic Fangio, who strung together a 19-30 record in his three seasons with the team (2019-2021). On the defensive side of the ball, the Broncos have been top-five in total points allowed in four of the past seven seasons. The offense, however, hasn't ranked higher than 19th in total points since 2014, when they finished second with 482 points (30.1 points/gm).
Newly minted head coach Nathaniel Hackett will try to right the offensive woes of the Broncos in his first season and has the luxury of doing so with Russell Wilson at the helm. For the last three seasons, Hackett has served as the offensive coordinator for the Packers, where his offenses consistently performed above league average. This of course was made possible through future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, but Hackett's offense was efficient nonetheless. Since 2019, Hackett's Packers never ranked worse than seventh in EPA/play (0.059) and were top-three in 2020 (0.221) and 2021 (0.135). The Packers have been one of the more aggressive passing teams over the last three seasons, throwing at a 58% rate in neutral game scripts, and a 55% rate on early downs. Their pass rate over expected of 4% in 2021 ranked among the highest in the league.
For years, Denver's offensive players have been held back by poor quarterback play and conservative coaching. The exact opposite of what the Packers were in Green Bay under Hackett, Fangio's Broncos ranked 29th in early-down pass rate during his tenure (46.8%) -- although maybe we shouldn't be too hard on a guy who had Joe Flacco, Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater as his top passers. Nevertheless, things appear to be looking up for the Broncos under their new regime, which could make for a fun fantasy season for managers looking to go all-in on this offense.
QB: Russell Wilson, Brett Rypien
WR: Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler
WR: Courtland Sutton, Seth Williams
WR: Tim Patrick, Kendall Hinton
TE: Albert Okwuegbunam, Greg Dulcich
When it comes to finding an adequate quarterback to lead a franchise, John Elway is to the NFL what Michael Jordan has been to the NBA. Despite a Hall of Fame-caliber career in which Elway won a league MVP, two Super Bowls, and made multiple Pro Bowl appearances, Elway has struggled to draft a franchise-changing quarterback. To his credit, he was once courageous enough to plant his flag on some veteran named Peyton Manning, who wound up leading the Broncos to a Super Bowl in win 2015. Before Manning and since his departure, Elway and the Broncos have struggled at quarterback. Enter Russell Wilson, whose escape from the banal nature of Pete Carroll's play-calling could spell big things for the Broncos in 2022. Last season, Wilson threw for 3113-25-6 in 14 games. Seattle went 6-8 under Wilson -- his only losing season in his 10 with the team. In regards to high-end quarterback play, Wilson has truly been one of the best.
Russell Wilson TD% and INT% 2017-2021
Since 2017, Wilson ranks first among quarterbacks (min. 50 games) in touchdown rate (6.7%) and fourth in interception rate (1.7%) while averaging 9.3 air yards per target -- ranking second behind Jameis Winston (10.3). Despite Wilson's elite level of production, the Seahawks ranked 19th in early-down pass rate over that span (50.7%), ranking slightly above the Panthers, Browns, Bears and Colts -- teams who have been mostly underwhelming through the air. Whether Carroll knew what he had in Wilson or not is a question we may never get answered. With that being said, Wilson has the makeup of a top-flight quarterback both on the field and for fantasy purposes. Assuming Hackett is ready to "let Russ cook" in 2022, the sky could be the limit for the man affectionately known as "Mr. Unlimited."
For the last several seasons, Denver's receivers have been nothing more than collateral damage in a broken offense. Among those receivers is veteran Courtland Sutton, who somehow went for 72-1112-6 in 2019 with Joe Flacco, Drew Lock and Brandon Allen throwing him the football. After a strong two-year start to his career, Sutton saw his 2020 come to an end in Week 2 against the Steelers when he suffered a torn ACL. He bounced back in 2021, going for 58-776-2 in 17 games, but saw just 98 targets (5.8 targets/gm) on a team that ranked 28th on early-down pass rate (45.8%) and 19th in EPA per drop back (0.061). Denver did its best to establish Sutton as a deep threat last season, with his 15.8 ADOT ranking third among wide receivers. He tied for the seventh-most deep targets on the year (29) but was 17th in receiving yards on deep targets (316) with just one receiving touchdown. Plagued with atrocious quarterback play, Sutton's catchable pass rate of 71% ranked 44th among 56 receivers (min. 70 targets) -- something that should improve drastically under Wilson. Another year removed from ACL surgery should bode well for Sutton, who finally has a legitimate quarterback under center heading into his fifth season. While he's never finished better than WR29 in PPR points per game (13.9 in 2019), Sutton's upside is that of a mid to high-end WR2. If Wilson can further tap into Sutton's talent, fantasy managers will reap the rewards for their faith.
The 2022 season turned into a bit of a lost one for second-year pro Jerry Jeudy. After being selected by the Broncos with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Jeudy went for 52-856-3 as a rookie but caught 38 passes for 467 scoreless yards in 2021. He was hampered by a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 1, which caused him to miss several games. Upon his return, Jeudy, like much of Denver's pass-catchers, struggled to get much of anything going. He failed to reach double-digit targets in any game and averaged just five targets per game in his final five. His single-game yardage total in 2021 also topped out at 77 yards. The good news for Jeudy is he, like Sutton, can bounce back this season. With Wilson as his quarterback, Jeudy makes for an interesting year-three breakout candidate.
Third-Year Breakouts 2010-2021
For those unfamiliar, a player is generally considered to have "broken out" for fantasy purposes when he has achieved 200+ PPR points in a given season. Since 2010, we have had 12 players break out in their third season. A good indicator of potential wide receiver breakouts in fantasy is early breakout ages. To put it simply, breakout age is the age in which a player proved to be dominant in college. This is determined by the total percent of offense he provided to a team in a given season. You can check out a more in-depth explanation on breakout age and college dominator rating HERE. With that being said, of the third-year breakouts shown above, Jeudy has the third-earliest breakout age and is 10th in college dominator rating. His collegiate profile suggests a breakout should have already happened, leading some to believe poor quarterback play and an injury-riddle year two could have been preventing his inevitable breakout. It's interesting to note four of the last six third-year breakouts are players who are primarily known for their slot receiver roles. Jeudy saw 76.4% of his snaps from the slot last season -- a trend that should continue in 2022.
Playing opposite Sutton is big-man Tim Patrick, who has quietly turned in back-to-back 700+ yard seasons for the Broncos while also scoring 11 touchdowns. Known for his enormous size at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Patrick saw all five of his touchdowns last season come on targets down in the red zone. In all, 22 of his 83 targets (26.5%) came from inside his opponent's 20-yard line. Patrick makes for an interesting value in 2022 depending on how Hackett and company choose to deploy their offense. Should their 61% rate of 11 personnel from last season make a leap in 2022, Patrick could once again set new high marks in total snaps and most receiving categories.
Another receiver looking to make a third-year leap is KJ Hamler, who will need a few things to go his way if he hopes to smash in 2022. Through two seasons, Hamler has just 35 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns. A torn ACL in Week 3 ended his sophomore campaign, but the former second-round pick has never been short on talent. Known for his blazing 40-time, Hamler, while a bit undersized, averaged 16.9 yards per reception in his two seasons at Penn State, which included a receiving line of 56-904-8 in his final season. Hamler reportedly wants to play the "Tyler Lockett" role for Wilson but will need to win out a job in camp to make that happen. He's still a tremendous late-round flier who could provide a handful of spike weeks.
When the Broncos traded for Russell Wilson earlier this offseason, one of the players included in that deal was tight end Noah Fant. Denver trading Fant to the Seahawks finally freed up athletic wonder Albert Okwuegbunam, who enters his third season with the team and first as a starter. In his first two seasons, Okwuegbunam caught 44 passes for just 451 yards and three touchdowns on 55 targets. Now, he steps into a fantasy-friendly role vacated by Fant, who went for 68-670-4 on 90 targets while finishing as the TE12 in fantasy points per game (9.9). Wilson hasn't been the most favorable quarterback when it comes to tight end fantasy production. Since 2012, tight ends have averaged double-digit points per game just four times under Wilson, with three of those seasons coming from Jimmy Graham (2015, 2016 and 2017). Additionally, Seattle tight ends ranked 27th in targets per game at 6.3 during the Wilson era. A blossoming talent in Okwuegbunam could certainly entice Wilson to look more toward the tight end in 2022, which would come to the benefit of fantasy managers who have drafted him as a mid-TE2 for most of the offseason.
Denver also added tight end Greg Dulcich with the 80th-overall pick of this year's draft. One of Pat Kerrane's favorite tight end prospects from this year's class, Dulcich could step into a contributing role as a rookie. During his time at UCLA, Dulcich averaged 2.03 yards per route run and 11.2 yards per target -- ranking third and first among the 2022 tight class. He compiled 77-1353-11 throughout his college career and could find work as a big slot. Dulcich can be kept off redraft radars with Okwuegbunam healthy but is worth a stash on dynasty rosters.
RB: Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon, Mike Boone, Damarea Crockett
OL (L-R): Garett Bolles, Dalton Risner, Lloyd Cushenberry, Graham Glasgow, Billy Turner
The Broncos boast one of the best young backs in the NFL in second-year pro Javonte Williams. Selected out of UNC with the 35th-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Williams brought an elite production profile with him to the pros. His player comps from the RotoViz Prospect Box Score Scout tool suggest he could be an impactful player for years to come.
Javonte Williams Prospect Box Score Scout RotoViz
It's safe to say Williams lived up to the billing in his rookie season. In what was a near 50/50 split between Williams and veteran Melvin Gordon, Williams rushed for 203-903-4 while also catching 43 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns on 53 targets. He finished as the overall RB26 in points per game (12.2). His 1,219 yards from scrimmage ranked second among all rookies behind only Najee Harris. Per PFF.com, Williams ranked second in missed tackles forced (63) was fifth in elusiveness rating (98.7), eighth in yards after contact (694) and 10th in yards after contact per attempt (3.42). In short -- Williams was nearing elite status as a timeshare back. Before Gordon's re-signing with the team late in the offseason, fantasy managers were banking on a productive RB1 season from Williams, who was often going in the mid-to-late first round of PPR drafts. He has been more in the mid-second range since Gordon's return. Lofty expectations still follow Williams into this season. Whether or not they will be met will depend on how the touches are dispersed between him and Gordon.
Speaking of Gordon, the 29-year-old vet opted to return to Denver on a one-year, $2.5 million contract after weighing other options. Like Williams, Gordon enjoyed plenty of success with his portion of the backfield touches as well. He posted a rushing line of 203-918-8 but was limited to just 28 receptions for 213 yards and two scores. While Gordon saw less receiving work than Williams, he made up for it in total touchdown production and touches in valuable areas of the field.
Were it not for a missed game by Gordon, there's a good chance he would have seen more carries than Williams on the season. Much like Williams, Gordon was also impressive with his share of the workload. While he wasn't quite on the level of his batterymate, Gordon still ranked seventh in missed tackles forced (45), 12th in yards after contact (633) and 21st in yards after contact per attempt (3.12). Currently a favorite among Zero RB drafters, he is going around the ninth or 10th round and could turn into a massive value should Williams miss time with injury.
Competing for backup duties will be veterans Mike Boone and Damarea Crockett. Boone was signed by the Broncos to a two-year, $3.85 million contract last offseason. He saw just four carries for 35 yards in eight games and has rushed for just 94 yards and one touchdown since 2020. Boone was viewed as a low-end backup to Gordon prior to the team's drafting of Javonte Williams but can be left off draft boards at this time. Damarea Crockett has been a journeyman since first joining the Texans as a UDFA in 2019. Now on his fourth team in three seasons, Crockett has just three career rushes for seven yards. Boone should be locked in as the team's third back given his contract and experience. But you can fade him in fantasy at this time.
PointsBet Over/Under: 10.5
Last season, the Broncos managed to claw their way to seven wins despite their offensive woes. Perhaps an underrated part of their season was the fact that they allowed 322 points -- the fewest of any team in the AFC West. On the year, Denver allowed the third-fewest points per game in the league (18.9) and allowed the eighth-fewest yards per game (326.1). The Broncos return much of their defensive talent from 2021 and added free agent EDGE rusher Randy Gregory along with rookie LB Nik Bonitto, who the team drafted with their first pick in this year's draft.
With Denver's defense expected to prove solid once again, it's easy to imagine this team improving on its 2021 win total. The difficulty lies in their division, which may be the highest-scoring division in all of football by the time the curtain closes on 2022. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Broncos have the 17th-easiest schedule based on projected win totals. If the Broncos can maintain a .500 record or better against divisional foes, they'll have an opportunity to pad wins against the Seahawks, Texans, Jets, Jaguars, and Panthers. However, a tough six-week stretch against the Ravens, Chiefs (x2), Cardinals, Rams and Chargers to close out the season could make that 11th win difficult to come by. While I love what the Broncos could bring to the table this season, I'll take the under on this total.
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During the 2020 COVID-plagued NFL season, wide receiver Kendall Hinton had to start a game at quarterback for the Denver Broncos because of circumstances out of his control.
Now, ahead of the 2022 season, the Broncos have future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson under center and Hinton’s a receiver full time. Though he’s changed positions, Hinton still reads the progressions of each play like a quarterback.
“Kendall is doing an amazing job,” Wilson said on June 13. “He has a special gift — his gift of getting open, his wiggle and his ability to accelerate and make plays. I remember watching the film, and there was a certain game — it was the Cowboys game. He caught a skinny post route and just took off. His ability to get open, his ability to make plays near the red zone and how he catches it — he’s got that football instinct. It’s the quarterback in him.”
Hinton, displaying self-awareness, left the quarterback position behind after graduating college. But when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself during the 2020 season, the QB-turned-WR would’ve been foolish to pass it up. Even if it was for one game. It’s good to see Hinton taking what he learned and applying it to what he subconsciously knows he’s better at: the wide receiver position.
“I’ve watched him play and how he even had to step into the game that one day. That’s kind of crazy to do,” Wilson added. “People don’t understand how hard this position is, and for him to be able to do that the next day is a challenging thing. He’s a competitor, and I think all the guys are competing their butts off.”
For what it’s worth, Hinton completed 1-of-9 passes for 13 yards. He threw two interceptions as well. So, no, sports fan, you aren’t able to make a better throw than Tim Tebow or [insert quarterback here]. Just enjoy the game. Kudos to Hinton for making the most of his second chance at a new position and earning praise from Mr. Unlimited.
Adam Rank predicts the Broncos will finish 12-5 this season. We'll take it!
Arch Manning commits to Texas, THE Ohio State trademark, plus Ames water and more jello shots
It finally happened... Arch Manning has committed to Texas Longhorns. What does this mean for Texas, which already has a 5-star QB on their way to the SEC? FINA ruled that transgender swimmers are banned from competing unless they transitioned before the age of 12. Will the NCAA follow their lead? The guys also have more updates on the CWS jello shot challenge... as well as the never-ending debate over Ames tap water...
After San Francisco, will L.A. County D.A. Gascón be recalled next? Inside the final push
Energized by the successful recall of San Francisco Dist. Atty. Chesa Boudin, those seeking to boot his progressive colleague George Gascón from office in Los Angeles County are close to gathering the signatures necessary to put his job on the ballot.
The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 5.81% this week from 5.78% last week, according to Freddie Mac.
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Broncos QB Russell Wilson praises WR Kendall Hinton
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“I think they’re all at different spots, the guys in red jerseys,” Daboll told reporters earlier this month. “Knock on wood hopefully he’ll be good to go.”
On Friday, Thibodeaux’s injury was finally revealed. Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that he was dealing with a “tweaked hip” and should, in fact, be ready for camp.
5 toughest games on Giants' 2022 schedule
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Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux suffered ‘tweaked hip’ this spring
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The NFC West was the toughest division in the league last season, hands down. The balance of power has shifted towards the AFC though, in no small part thanks to the trade that sent Russell Wilson from the Seahawks to the Broncos.
In a new list by Adam Schein at NFL.com, the quartet of projected starters in the AFC West – including Wilson – has been ranked the best in the league. That should come as a surprise to exactly nobody. Derek Carr is the worst of this bunch and we have him ranked No. 15 in the NFL going into this coming season.
As for Wilson’s former division, Schein has them ranked third overall after the AFC North group. Here’s what he had to say about each of them.
Matt Stafford: “Stafford is a future Hall of Famer in my opinion, a star with a golden arm — now that he’s also a Super Bowl champion, I wonder if he might breathe a little more in the regular season. I expect another great year from him with the Rams...”
Kyler Murray: “I like Murray more than I love Murray… And as much as I was on board with the Cardinals’ trade to acquire Hollywood Brown, the fact that Murray will have to play without suspended receiver DeAndre Hopkins to start the 2022 campaign is a concern, as is Murray’s unsettled contract situation.”
Trey Lance: “I am tantalized by Lance’s talent and Kyle Shanahan’s ability to maximize him. The Niners gave up the farm to move up and select Lance third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. It’s go time. It’s time to let Lance dance — I think he’ll live up to the hype.”
Geno Smith and Drew Lock: “As for Seattle, well, Smith vs. Lock is hardly Montana vs. Young. Barring another move, this will be arguably the worst and least-inspiring quarterback battle on record.”
While there’s some logic in waiting until the 2023 NFL draft to try to find Seattle’s franchise quarterback, there’s no guarantee that any of those prospects will turn out to be a reliable starter. The Seahawks’ quickest and most reliable path towards getting back into playoff contention will likely be trading for or signing a proven veteran QB.
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As expected, the Jags’ 2022 training camp will take place at Episcopal School of Jacksonville, which is five minutes away from the Jags’ original training camp site of TIAA Bank Field. The team is presently having construction done at their original site where a new team facility and headquarters, called the Miller Electric Center, is being built.
In April, Jags president Mark Lamping said the team was investing money towards the two practice fields at Episcopal, where their players have set up individual workouts in the past. The Jags also practiced there under Gus Bradley after their fields were hit with four inches of rain back in 2015.
‘We’ve been working on these plans for about a year,” Lamping said in April. ”When we get to training camp, we are going to be working on two grass fields at Episcopal. We’re investing some money to improve a couple of fields over there. It’s a short bus ride but that’s just for training camp. But you know all the OTAs, rookie minicamp and once we start the preseason games, the practices will be held on the game field and in the indoor facility. So we’ll do that for this season.”
Thanks to Episcopal, the Jags will be able to get ready for an exciting preseason and regular season. The Jags will have the luxury of participating in the first NFL game of the year against the Las Vegas Raiders, who will play them in the league’s annual Hall of Fame preseason game in Canton, Ohio.
After the Jags take on the Raiders, they will play the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Atlanta Falcons, respectively, in the next three preseason games. Once they wrap those games up, the team will start the process of preparing for their first regular season opponent in the Washington Commanders, who they will take on in an away game.
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NFL confirms that Jags will start training camp on July 24
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Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan is still on track to be ready for the 2022 season opener, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. On Thursday, Lombardi posted a video of Tonyan running off to the side at Tight End University.
Usually, Tonyan would be participating at Tight End U, an annual offseason summit for tight ends to gather, network, and hone their craft with the NFL’s best at the position. Unfortunately, he is still working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. The injury occurred at the tail end of a 33-yard catch and run after he appeared to plant his foot before falling awkwardly to the ground.
Perhaps, Tonyan’s progression is a sign he could be ready for the start of training camp. The Packers are scheduled to start practice on July 27.
Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber first reported back in March that both Tonyan’s camp and Green Bay’s medical staff are confident he will be ready for the season opener, if not training camp.
The Packers hope to get Tonyan back as soon as possible. Over the last couple of years, he has emerged into their best receiving tight end with a prominent role in the offense. In 2021, Tonyan had a breakout season of 52 receptions for 586 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tonyan got off to a slower start last season but was in the middle of one of his best games when the injury occurred. Through the first eight games, he caught 18 passes for 204 yards and two scores.
Both sides agreed to a one-year deal this offseason that would pay him up to $5.5 million. Tonyan received a signing bonus of $1 million and is eligible to receive $1.515 million in per-game active roster bonuses. In addition, he can earn $1.75 million through playing-time incentives and making the Pro Bowl.
Tonyan, 28, has played on three consecutive one-year deals in hopes of signing a lucrative contract. Returning in time for the start of the 2022 season and going on to have another productive year would certainly help.
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You can’t say the New England Patriots have failed to put their financial support behind quarterback Mac Jones in his second season. They certainly have. New England is dedicating more cap space than any other NFL team to the receiver position in 2022, according to Spotrac.
With salary cap numbers, looks can be deceiving. So I’d like to also present you with a few other figures before I dive into what it means. New England is third in the NFL in positional sending at receiver, per Over The Cap. The Patriots are spending the 10th-most money in new cash (through salary and bonuses), per Spotrac. Suffice it to say that Bill Belichick has decided to make a substantial investment in their wideout position.
There’s no clear recipe to offensive success when it comes to spending at receiver. The New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams round out the top seven. It’s a mixed bag.
The teams that have successful offenses in that group are the ones with a No. 1 receiver — and perhaps more than one truly elite receiver. That’s what makes New England’s offense so challenging to project. They do not have a clear-cut elite wideout. Their group includes Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers, Tyquan Thornton (rookie), N’Keal Harry and Tre Nixon, among others. Typically, I like to list a position group in order of how I think their snaps will be allocated from first to last. But in this case, I have absolutely no clue how the Patriots will divvy up their workload among their top five players at the position.
Bourne is probably the strongest candidate to finish the season as WR1, at least in terms of production. He demonstrated tremendous upside and versatility to play in the slot and outside. He was durable and played all 18 games (regular season and playoffs). He proved capable of delivering touchdowns (five) and big plays. He also managed an impressive catch percentage (78.6), which led receivers and tight ends. He has upside. It’s just a question of how much.
Parker was, for a short time in 2019, a bonafide WR1 in an offense very similar to what the Patriots run. He has been too injury-prone to be reliable, however. Even with that injury history, Parker has as good a chance as any receiver to be the top option — so long as he picks up New England’s offense.
Agholor flunked out of New England’s system in 2022, so it’s hard to think he’ll elevate into a substantial role. Meyers is a slot player who is productive but lacks elite size or speed. Thornton is a rookie, and the Patriots almost never see returns on investment at the receiver position in Year 1.
And because I’ve listed so many candidates — Bourne, Parker, Agholor, Meyers, Thornton — there isn’t likely to be a WR1. They will each eat into the other’s production, with the Patriots likely using different players based upon a different matchup and game plan. Teams may choose to put their CB1 on a different receiver in any given week.
The Patriots seem to be running a money-ball approach, with so much depth at the position that it makes life difficult for opposing defensive coordinators. The problem is that an offense can only use so many receivers on one given play. And the key to money ball is avoiding frivolous spending — and New England hasn’t done that. So if the Patriots don’t see a receiver take the alpha role, New England’s offense might be due for some issues — unless Belichick can use that incredible depth in ways the rest of the NFL has not considered
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Following the investigation, there is a multistep process that will take place.
Much has been made about how Watson’s new contract is structured with many believing the team did it to minimize the financial impact of a suspension. The Browns brushed off that criticism noting that their big contracts, and many around the league, are structured in the same way.
What hasn’t been discussed as much is the salary cap implications of a long suspension. While leaks seem to be pointing to the NFL wanting to impose a long suspension, up to a year, the new arbitration system could lead to surprising results.
If Watson is suspended for a season, his new contract would start next season (called “tolling” in the NFL language) and the five-year deal would run through the end of the 2027 season when the quarterback would be 32 years old.
The salary cap implications for Cleveland would be huge. Currently, Watson is set to count just over $10 million against the team’s salary cap in 2022 but that number jumps to just under $55 million next year. If the NFL hands down a year-long suspension, the Browns save the $10 million in cap space this year and clear almost $45 million in cap space next year.
Currently, both Over the Cap and Spotrac have Cleveland with over $40 million in cap space this year that they can roll over to next year. That jumps to $50 million if Watson is suspended. (That does not include any potential savings if the team is able to trade Baker Mayfield.)
As currently constituted, both sites have the Browns without cap space next year but with the rollover space will have a little room to work. Assuming a year-long suspension for Watson, Cleveland’s 2023 cap space will jump from over $10 million to over $60 million.
If trading Mayfield saves the team $10 million in cap space in 2022, that money would roll over to 2023 and their cap space jumps to $70 million.
While a year-long suspension would be problematic for the team and continue the public relations nightmare, it would clear a lot of cap space for Andrew Berry and company to be creative in 2023.
Denzel Ward: Foot will be good for training camp
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward hurt his foot in the team’s final minicamp practice, but reports indicated that tests showed he avoided a serious injury as the team’s offseason program came to an end. Ward sent the same message on Thursday. He was wearing a walking boot during a visit to a youth football camp in [more]
Will the Texans still face litigation over Deshaun Watson?
It was either a hollow threat or a solemn promise. For now, it’s looking as if it were the former. On June 8, attorney Tony Buzbee said he “will be joining” the Texans as defendants to the pending lawsuits against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Not “might be” or “could be” or “should be,” but “will [more]
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Salary cap implications if Deshaun Watson suspended for a full season
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Dooley’s Dozen: 12 seasons Florida began unranked and overachieved
American football player, coach, athletic director, College Football Hall of Fame (1918-2015)
Sometimes when you are trying to look something up, another thing jumps up and smacks you right in the face.
In this case, I was looking to see when was the last time Florida started a season unranked in both football and basketball (never finished that project, but I will).
And what was startling was that – if we assume the Gators won’t be ranked when the first Associated Press poll comes out – this will be the fifth time this century Florida will be unranked to start a season and the fourth time in the last nine years.
That last stat is mind-boggling, but it also shows what happens when you go through so many coaches in a short time.
But we will take this in a positive direction and Dooley’s Dozen will tell you some stories about teams at Florida who were not ranked in the preseason but overachieved their way to a nice season.
2018 — Dan Mullen
There was no reason to rank this team since Florida was coming off a 4-7 season and lost six of its last seven games. This was definitely a team that got better as the season went along with a blowout win over Florida State (which had won five straight in the series) and a big win over Michigan in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
1983 — Charley Pell
Charley’s building process was going full speed ahead and I don’t know why Florida was not ranked. But the Gators certainly were after beating Miami 28-3 in the opener. Miami went on to win the national title. Florida finished 9-2-1 with the losses coming by a total of eight points.
1990 — Steve Spurrier
Clearly, the AP voters were not as excited about Spurrier’s return to his alma mater as the Gator Nation was. This was the only time in his 12 years at Florida that a Gator team was not ranked, which is pretty impressive. Florida went 9-2 and had the best record in the SEC.
1969 — Ray Graves
All of the talk in the preseason was about where Houston was ranked – No. 7 by AP and No. 1 in Playboy. Florida was starting an unknown sophomore at quarterback. John Reaves and Co. had a field day in winning that game and finished the season 9-1-1.
1958 — Bob Woodruff
These Gators weren’t supposed to be much and showed it early with a 2-3-1 record in the first half of the season. But Woodruff’s team won four in a row including Georgia, FSU and Miami and qualified for Florida’s second-ever bowl game.
There was a spell from 1962-67 when the AP decided to only rank the Top 10. Florida wasn’t ranked until the fourth game of the season and won nine games and a Heisman. The Gators also played in their first major bowl game and were ranked 11th by the coaches at the end of the season.
Unranked and unloved in the preseason polls, Florida went unranked all season in the first year with only a top 10. But the Gators won seven games, beat Auburn, Georgia and FSU in a row and knocked off No. 9 Penn State in the Gator Bowl.
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Of course, Florida was not ranked. The year before the Gators went 0-10-1. Despite losing quarterback Bob Hewko in the fourth game, this team overachieved (we’ll forget Lindsay Scott for a moment) and won the Citrus Bowl game against Maryland to finish with eight wins, which at the time was the biggest turnaround in college football history.
2015 — Jim McElwain
Coach Mac inherited some bad personnel (especially on the offensive line) and found a way to make it work, going 6-0 to start the season until his quarterback got suspended for using banned supplements. Still, they were ranked as high as eighth during the season.
1974 — Doug Dickey
Syndication: Nashville
Florida was not ranked because the last three seasons under Dickey had produced a 16-17-1 record. This team started fast to climb as high as sixth in the country before losing to Georgia. The Gators finished 8-4 after a controversial Sugar Bowl loss to Nebraska.
2003 — Ron Zook
After one year of Zook, the voters were ready to make Florida irrelevant. But in his second year, Florida was ranked throughout the rest of the season which included eight wins and a bowl loss to Iowa. This team beat the eventual national champs LSU in Baton Rouge and also handled Georgia again.
2014 — Will Muschamp
Muschamp was fired late in the season and coached everything but the bowl game and you may wonder why this team is on the list. These Gators beat Tennessee in Knoxville and Georgia, and played their tails off to get a Birmingham Bowl win. UF was 7-5 when it was all over, but I always liked the team.
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Everything you need to know for the second round of the Travelers.
The question for weeks leading into the NBA draft was whether the first pick would be Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smith Jr. The answer finally came Thursday night — and even Banchero didn't know it until moments before the announcement of the Orlando Magic's selection. “I had a feeling from the information I was being told is that it was just kind of up in the air," Banchero said.
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Emma Talley accidentally breaks putter, putts with wedge at KPMG Women's PGA
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This is all a pipe dream for now, and it's still unclear whether the Celtics actually could pull off a trade for Durant. They'd likely have to send Jaylen Brown, at least one other core player and a host of first-round picks to Brooklyn to get a deal done, and they'd be saddled with Durant's massive contract through his age-37 season.
But if Durant is serious about leaving Brooklyn, there's evidence to suggest the Celtics at least would entice him as a possible destination.
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Is Kevin Durant to Celtics a possibility? 'There's real connection there'
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Kyrie Irving motions, we react.
Luckily, we’re not the Brooklyn Nets, the franchise that couldn’t predict all the circumstances over the last two years but had to know something would happen.
Somehow, they believed with Kevin Durant and the backdrop of his hometown New York area that Irving could be happy — or at least smother him with enough TLC to prevent this very situation.
They defended him, made excuses for him and when it came to finally holding him accountable, he wants to take his ball and go home, or anywhere besides Barclays Center.
One thing Irving has always had correct, whether it’s the inane or spectacular, he’s spellbinding. He commands as much attention when he’s being entertaining as he does when he’s pulling stunts behind the scenes.
The latest one, an issue his third eye apparently couldn’t see coming, revolves around the Nets not willing to give him a fully guaranteed max contract that will take him into his mid-30s. He’s threatening to take his part-time services elsewhere while wanting full-time prices.
Let’s see, a talented but injury-prone point-ish guard who, at a moment’s notice, will refuse to show up for practices or games, leaving his coaches and teammates to twist in the wind, is upset his current employer considers him unreliable?
Perhaps he was lulled into a false sense of security by all of the public displays of support from Sean Marks, Steve Nash and Durant. But they were soon to learn what the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers figured out the hard way: There’s no making him happy.
Kyrie Irving will never be happy, whether or not he gets his preferred contract extension from the Brooklyn Nets. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
Now, Irving wasn’t presented with the perfect situations in Cleveland, when he first got there and even after LeBron James made his return to Northeast Ohio. Irving wanted his voice to be loudest, to matter the most — both inside the locker room and to the general public.
But it never took, and it frustrated him, naturally.
Going to Boston and having to lead a group of youngsters wasn’t the ideal situation either, and although he initially promised the fan base he would re-sign, he and Durant cooked up an idea to play together — not wholly original given the last decade or so.
He wasn’t equipped to lead, his intentions weren’t backed by effective methods, but in his rightest of minds probably felt the lessons learned along the way would help him in Brooklyn.
But the world went haywire and the NBA needed rules and structure to keep this money train moving.
Irving and structure don’t mix, as he only seems to function in anarchy. He’s missed more games than he’s played for Brooklyn, and a participant in just one playoff series win for his troubles.
Irving’s guided by his own principles, whatever they are at the moment. At times, he can seem sincere, like reconnecting with a long-lost relative you’ve had so much love for. In the next breath, he says and does something that has you remembering why there was so much distance in the first place.
No one situation is unforgivable on its own, even though his refusal to be vaccinated caused a domino effect that ended in a four-game sweep at the hands of the once-young Celtics.
Every micro step creates the macro staircase, and at the end of it, it ain’t a stairway to NBA heaven.
Why is it always him? And always something that gets in the way of him merely going out and performing his god-given, personally honed ability to play this game?
He’s easier to defend on the floor than off, and at his best in between those four lines, he’s unguardable. But therein lies the corner the Nets willingly backed themselves into.
Irving’s talent was always worth more to them than even other franchises considering they needed a foothold in the New York area, and the league at large. Durant and Irving gave a black-and-white franchise a little color, and the Nets had to give them some leeway.
Irving colors outside the lines and tested the infrastructure that was still building. His influence was always positioned next to Durant as opposed to his own value, the value his talent demanded but his resume never seemed to display.
He wanted all the spoils of being the franchise guy, but never put in the necessary sweat equity, more tell than show. Perhaps his vulnerability earned some grace in moments, but that doesn’t mean one is fit to lead.
Anarchy isn’t logical, and neither are salary demands.
If Irving was a player to lift all tides, if he was one whose mere presence inspired teammates to play with him and for him, he wouldn’t just have the Brooklyn Nets as realistic suitors, but every team without an All-NBA point guard.
He’s not a loser, but there's a question about how much he singularly affects winning. He can be the perfect complement in the perfect situation, but those circumstances don’t present themselves except for seismic changes in a landscape.
And the NBA’s tectonic plate doesn’t have room for another at the moment.
He’s not trustworthy on a number of levels, and deep down, he knows this.
He’s daring the Nets to let him test the free-agent market, and the Nets know he doesn’t want to leave Durant.
If he were to leave, there’s no franchise that could absorb both Irving and Durant, so he’d be leaving his friend with very little chance of reuniting. He wants to stay, but stay on his terms with the money and perceived influence that comes with it.
Are Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving really willing to walk away from the Brooklyn Nets and each other? (Al Bello/Getty Images).
Irving probably has more influence on driving the conversation in the NBA than he practically does in the building he appears at every once in a while. An incentive-laden contract goes against his sensibilities because, in the greatest show of self-awareness he could display, he knows he won’t be around all the time.
It’ll be something — a birthday, an anniversary, a full moon, an eclipse — that will prevent him from clocking into work that day or that week.
Accepting a contingent deal wouldn’t set an unattractive precedent for the future any more than this whole fiasco reflects on NBA players as a whole, with CBA talks forthcoming.
Irving is one of one, in every way possible.
Saying Irving “means well” was always the fallback, because he was a young man trying to find his way in an environment that only has room for but so much mercy.
At some point, though, it can’t be everybody else’s fault, it can’t be just about intentions or special circumstances.
At some point, professionals have to be professionals.
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NBA: Kyrie Irving's Nets free agency gamble could cost him Kevin Durant
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Marquette's Justin Lewis was expected to be a second-round pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.
Instead, 58 selections were made and Lewis' name wasn't called. But minutes after the draft ended, the Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Lewis will sign a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.
The 6-foot-7, 225-pound Lewis had a rapid rise over his two seasons at MU. The Baltimore native committed to former Golden Eagles coach Steve Wojciechowski as a top 75 prospect in the 2020 class.
Marquette forward Justin Lewis scores on Providence forward Noah Horchler during a game Jan. 5.
Lewis averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21 minutes per game as a freshman and had a highlight tap-in to beat rival Wisconsin in his fourth college game. But a leg injury hampered him late in the season.
Lewis stayed at MU after a coaching change and enjoyed a breakout sophomore season under Shaka Smart. He averaged 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game and was named to the all-Big East first team. He was also honored as the conference's most improved player.
Lewis declared for the draft in April and then, after working out for almost 20 NBA teams, announced on June 1 that he was forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility.
"He's just on a great trajectory right now," Smart said of Lewis earlier this month. "The guys that I've been around and I've coached at VCU, Texas and then here, guys that have made the leap or attempted to make the leap from college to the NBA, the No. 1 thing you can have going for you is to be going (up).
"And he really is. If you look at what he did his sophomore year compared to his freshman year and the way that he grew, not just as a player but as a person, it was incredible."
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NBA teams have long been intrigued by Lewis' physical gifts. At the NBA combine in May, his wingspan measured 7 feet 2.5 inches. His hand width was measured at 10.5 inches.
Lewis also has shown a rapid improvement in his shooting. His three-point percentage increased from 21.9% his first season at MU to 35.2% on a much larger volume.
But there were concerns among NBA teams about Lewis' footspeed and if he could guard on the perimeter at the NBA level.
Now Lewis will need to continue improving while logging time in the G League.
"It's a situation where now 'OK, I find out where I'm going and who I'm playing for' and now it's time to continue that trajectory," Smart said. "I'm excited for him. When you get to that level, obviously the competition goes up, the expectations go up.
"He's going to have a learning curve like anyone else. But he's a great guy who's really grown and he's really motivated. He's been working his butt off. So I'm excited to follow him and root for him."
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette's Justin Lewis reportedly gets 2-way deal with Chicago Bulls
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Marquette's Justin Lewis goes undrafted but reportedly signs two-way deal with Chicago Bulls
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But when Tomlin was on The Pivot Podcast, he addressed the issue and made it clear he had no idea what was going on until he was almost hit by Jones as he was paying attention to the breakdowns in blocking by his coverage team on the Jumbotron.
“I didn’t realize I was in danger until I saw myself on the jumbotron,’ Tomlin said.
According to Tomlin, the image on the Jumbotron was flipped so he wasn’t aware Jones was coming right at him until he saw himself on camera. At which point he did his best to evade him but there’s no denying it impacted the play. A fact Tomlin admitted cost him $100,000 as he was fined by the NFL.
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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on the Jacoby Jones incident: ‘I paid $100,000 for that mistake’
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Warriors value Baldwin's basketball IQ over injury concerns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
SAN FRANCISCO -- Patrick Baldwin Jr.'s decision to follow his father to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee instead of playing one season at Duke under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski didn't exactly go as planned. It also helped the former top recruit be available once the Warriors were on the clock with the No. 28 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Baldwin played only 11 games for his father's Milwaukee Panthers as a freshman. He averaged 12.1 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 34.4 percent from the field and 26.6 percent from 3-point range against mid-major competition. But at nearly 6-foot-10 and 230 pounds, the Warriors still believe in Baldwin's talent and sky-high potential, coming to the conclusion the risk is worth the reward.
His basketball IQ clearly stood out to general manager Bob Myers and Golden State's top decision-makers, too.
"When we watched the film with him, you could tell he's a coach's son," Myers said Thursday night to reporters at Chase Center after the conclusion of the draft. "Our system requires pretty high-level thinking. He's versatile; we think he can play with some of our guys."
The elder Baldwin excelled over his four-year career at Northwestern. He still ranks as the school's all-time leader in steals and is second in assists. His coaching career has seen stops as an assistant at Green Bay, Loyola, Missouri State and Northwestern. Following Milwaukee's 10-win campaign in the 2021-22, Baldwin was let go by Milwaukee and reportedly is joining Georgetown's staff.
He also played professionally in Bosnia and Croatia.
Being the son of a coach and former player far from guarantees a successful NBA career. The Warriors have seen the best of that side in Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Andrew Wiggins' father played six seasons in the NBA, Draymond Green's aunt, Annette, played for Michigan State and Jordan Poole's father is a well-known AAU coach.
But it doesn't always pan out that perfectly. Basketball has been a major part of Baldwin's life since Day 1, though, and that didn't go unrecognized when he met with the Warriors.
"Being a coach's son, not that it makes a player be a good thinker, but most of them are. They've been around the game their whole life," Myers said.
Green will command Baldwin's basketball IQ to be on display the moment he shares the floor with the four-time champion the first time. Baldwin already is a big fan of Green's style, especially his leadership.
In an interview with Kahrima Winston of the Sherpherd Express, Baldwin was asked in late February what his basketball aspirations are. His initial response was about stats, accolades or future trophies to put on display. He went a different route.
Baldwin immediately mentioned Draymond. Four months later, the Warriors made the 19-year-old their top pick in the draft.
"One of my inspirations, leadership wise, is Draymond Green," Baldwin said to Winston. "I know people don’t say that too often. With his leadership style, I don’t think people understand that in order to be that type of vocal leader, you have to be that guy who brings it every single night.
"Since I’ve watched Draymond in college and in the NBA, he’s been a guy who brings it every single night."
It's no surprise Green was in the Warriors' draft room, and immediately asked Myers everything there is to know about Baldwin and that he wanted to talk with the teenager as soon as possible. Myers assured the veteran that Baldwin is built the way Green will like.
"Draymond values that kind of thinking player," Myers said. "He liked it. If he didn't he'd tell me."
Myers and the Warriors are fans of how Baldwin is built between his ears. Physically, he still has his hiccups. Baldwin dislocated his ankle in the second game of his senior season in high school, and it clearly lingered into his disappointing college season.
When asked how much the Warriors feel Baldwin's ankle hurt his game as a freshman, Myers didn't mince words, instead stating "quite a bit." The Warriors brought Baldwin in a few days ago and didn't take him through a full workout. He got some shots up, went through medicals and watched film. Rick Celebrini, the Warriors' director of sports medicine and performance, made it clear Baldwin's ankle isn't 100 percent right now and he'd have to clear him to play at all in summer league.
The last thing the Warriors will do is rush Baldwin. This was an investment for the future more than anything.
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Going into the draft, the Warriors had a pretty set plan of taking the best player available. They had Baldwin much higher than No. 28 on their big board, and Myers said their newest rookie has had fans in the building for a while now. Talking basketball and getting to know him only added to that fandom.
There's risks and even some red flags with Baldwin. Highly touted prospects aren't supposed to have the kind of college season that he had. The last time the Warriors owned the No. 28 pick, it worked out pretty well in adding Jordan Poole, another Milwaukee product. Choosing potential over immediate production was the right call last year with Jonathan Kuminga, too.
Now more than ever, the Warriors are fully invested in player development between the big squad and their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Baldwin is their newest experiment, and they see themselves coming out on top with this gamble.
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NBA Draft 2022: Patrick Baldwin Jr. could be worth Warriors gamble
The Warriors are built to take a risk in the draft and shoot for the stars with a prospect like Patrick Baldwin Jr.
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Warriors value Patrick Baldwin Jr.'s basketball smarts over injury concerns
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In an article published by Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report, he named one player from every NFL team who could disappoint in 2022. The player Moton picked for the Ravens was safety Kyle Hamilton, who was the No. 14 overall pick in the draft and regarded as a phenomenal value selection.
Moton believes it will be tough for Baltimore to find a role for Hamilton this upcoming season since the team already has established players in the secondary who can cover multiple areas on the field.
Baltimore does have a lot of depth at the safety and cornerback positions, but as the team has learned in the past, you can never have too much depth. Moton also said that Hamilton could be a rotational player if the team has injuries in the secondary or decides to keep safety Chuck Clark, who has been rumored to be in trade discussions.
Regardless of what Baltimore does this season, Hamilton is expected by many to have a big workload. The Ravens got a steal when the safety fell to them at No. 14 overall in the draft and they will certainly look to take advantage of his incredible skillset.
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Tony Siragusa, a former NFL defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, has died at 55 years old.
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Bleacher Report names Ravens player who could disappoint in 2022
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Cowboys’ Micah Parsons looks to top 2021 sack total; NFL single-season record is ultimate goal
Micah Parsons feasted on quarterbacks as a rookie. But he’s coming back in his second season hungry for even more.
The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year finished the 2021 season with 13 sacks, far surpassing the old Cowboys franchise record for a first-year player. He even came close to setting a new rookie mark for the entire league, but landing on the COVID-19 list for the team’s regular-season finale prevented him from the attempt.
Now entering his second season, the just-turned-23-year-old linebacker has set his sights even higher.
“Yeah, 15’s like the minimum,” Parsons told Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports recently. “Fifteen’s what I wanna hit. But definitely 23 is that goal, to break the record.”
Fifteen sacks last year would have broken the recognized rookie mark, 14.5, set by the Titans’ Jevon Kearse (coincidentally, the uncle of current Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse) in 1999.
Twenty-three sacks would top what Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt was able to do last year when he racked up 22.5. That feat- at least in the official record books- tied Michael Strahan’s 2001 effort (although most observers would say Strahan’s total comes with a big fat asterisk, as Brett Favre seemed to take a dive in their season finale to gift his friend the title).
Parsons will have a harder time in his sophomore season. He’s not a surprise any longer, for one. Teams know he could line up at either linebacker or defensive end and be equally effective. Opposing offenses have a full year’s worth of tape to use in creating blocking schemes to combat him.
The former first-round draft pick himself knows that much will be new in 2022, including the quarterbacks he’ll be seeing most often right in the NFC East.
“None of them’s too easy. It’s really hard,” Parsons said when asked to compare the Cowboys’ rival passers. “Never touched Daniel Jones; I think he got hurt our game, and he didn’t even play at all after that. And then [Carson] Wentz, I never played him. We touched [Jalen] Hurts a little bit, but I had COVID the last game. These guys are really new to me, to be honest.”
Still, the uber-confident Parsons isn’t worried about matching anyone else’s expectations of him based off what he put on the field last year.
“I just take the blessings that God gave me. I don’t feel like I need to reach anyone’s expectations but my own. If I can live with it, I can deal with it. I’m gonna just go out there and play my game. I don’t wanna go out there and chase no one’s story. I just gotta do my thing, and that’s what got me here, and that’s what I’m gonna keep doing.”
He says he doesn’t want to chase anyone’s story, but he wouldn’t mind grabbing some of that interception spotlight from teammate Trevon Diggs.
“I told Tre I might lead the team in picks this year,” Parsons joked. “We don’t got no money on it, but I’ve been really practicing my hands this year to get my hands on a couple picks this year.”
All that, of course, while he’s working to get his hands on a record number of quarterbacks.
Technically speaking, though, 23 sacks would only give Parsons a share of the true all-time single-season mark. Sacks didn’t become an official NFL stat until 1982. Anything that happened before that is up for debate and a certain amount of interpretation of archival film and old box scores.
According to some sources, like the Pro Football Reference Library, Al Baker of the Detroit Lions tallied 23 sacks in 1978. And he did it as a rookie, giving him two all-time records in one fell swoop.
The Cowboys, unsurprisingly, keep track of their own team records. In-house data maintains that Harvey Martin recorded 23 sacks a year prior, in 1977. (Pro Football Reference disagrees and credits the big defensive end with just 20, which is still absurdly impressive for a 14-game season.)
Those marks are unofficial, but a noted football history buff like Parsons may want to aim for 23.5 sacks this season just to be on the safe side and eliminate all confusion.
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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel have put a massive amount of effort into building up a roster that had a number of holes in 2021, keeping them from reaching the postseason once again.
That work resulted in the acquisition of some of the top free agent and trade candidates on the market that will now don the aqua and orange heading into the 2022 season.
With all of the changes Miami has made, there are still some questions about their roster.
NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah appeared on “The Rich Eisen Show” this week and was asked what could hold back the Dolphins from reaching their potential this season, and his answer was probably a similar feeling that a lot of the fanbase and pundits feel right now.
“I love what they did from a coaching standpoint,” Jeremiah said. “I love the speed with (Jaylen) Waddle and Tyreek Hill and run after catch. Tua (Tagovailoa)’s very accurate underneath. I think that works. I think people think about ‘OK, how about the big arm to get the ball over the top?’ I don’t think that’s what this offense is really gonna be, so I like all that stuff. The thing that I don’t like, and I’m very up in the air on, let’s see how this offensive line comes together. They were atrocious. I know they brought in (Terron) Armstead, and that’s an obvious upgrade. There’s a lot of other question marks in that group. I’m curious to see how that all comes together.”
The additions of Armstead and Connor Williams will be largely beneficial, considering how putrid the 2021 offensive line was. However, with Williams apparently moving to center, Austin Jackson appearing to move to right tackle and Liam Eichenberg looking to play left guard, there are a lot of experiments that the Dolphins are running with the group.
They’re hoping that the new pieces, McDaniel’s zone-blocking scheme and the arrival of offensive line coach Matt Applebaum can help transform the line from one of the worst to a competent unit that can be a strength of the offensive instead of a weakness.
We won’t know which way it’s leaning until they start having full padded practices against their defenses and others during training camp.
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Daniel Jeremiah shares what could hold the Dolphins back in 2022
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NFL Network analyst believes Trey Lance is a ‘bonafide superstar’
Former Packers wide receiver James Jones knows a little bit about star quarterbacks. He spent eight of his nine NFL seasons with future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. Now an analyst with NFL Network, Jones believes 49ers QB Trey Lance is on his way to being in the same stratosphere as Rodgers and other star quarterbacks.
While the on-field sample size isn’t large with Lance – he threw just 71 passes in 178 offensive snaps as a rookie – Jones is looking toward what others in the building are saying about Lance and how that compares to what fans heard about Rodgers and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
“I believe we are looking at a bonafide superstar like Patrick Mahomes, like Aaron Rodgers,” Jones said on NFL Total Access. “We had a small sample size of Aaron Rodgers, but all you heard out of the locker room and the people around Aaron was like, ‘Just wait,’ and ‘you wait and see.’ That’s the same thing that was around Patrick Mahomes. Small sample size, but everybody’s like, ‘Just wait. This kid’s gonna be special.’ And that’s the same thing that’s coming out of this Niners locker room with Trey Lance. Everybody you talk to in the Niners organization – and I know it’s you having your quarterback’s back – but everybody’s saying he has ‘superstar’ written all over him.
“There’s nothing he can’t do. He can make plays with his legs, really strong arm, Kyle Shanahan’s gonna put him in really good situations. I think he’s gonna be in that category. I think he’s gonna have a hell of a year. I think he’s gonna be in that category, years down the line, talking about him like we talked about Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. I think he’s that talented.”
This is what San Francisco hoped for when the team traded a trio of first-round picks to move up in the 2021 draft to pick Lance No. 3 overall. That type of investment requires a ceiling in the realm of Rodgers and Mahomes.
The most fascinating part of that comparison is Year 1. Let’s assume for a moment Jones is right and Lance is on track to be a perennial MVP candidate under center. His first year as starter could look wildly different depending on whether you compare him to Rodgers or Mahomes.
Rodgers struggled some out of the gate. He was in his fourth year in the league and took the Packers to a 6-10 record his first season as the starter. He completed 63.6 percent of his throws for 4,038 yards and tossed 28 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He took off the following year, earned his first of 10 Pro Bowl nods and never looked back.
Mahomes looked a lot different his first year as the Chiefs’ starter. It was his second season and he calmly chucked 50 touchdowns en route to MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors. Kansas City went 12-4 and cruised to the AFC championship game where they were just edged out by the Patriots.
The 49ers would love for Lance to hit the ground running like Mahomes did, but a year like the one Rodgers had would be fine as well. Ultimately the start doesn’t matter though if he winds up being in the conversation with Rodgers, Mahomes and the other great QBs over the next four or five years.
49ers have 47 players hitting free agency in 2023
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Emmy winners Billy Porter and Guy Fieri are getting into the passenger’s seat for the road trip comedy 80 for Brady. The duo are among the ensemble cast of the Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content movie, which is led by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. NFL star Tom Brady will appear […]
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One rookie from each NFL team who will surprise in 2022
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Linebacker Matt Adams’ tenure with the Chicago Bears isn’t off to a good start.
According to TMZ, Adams was arrested for gun possession on Thursday after police spotted him near a Jeep that was reported stolen. When the police searched the vehicle, which Adams claimed to have bought, they found a loaded handgun and extended magazine.
Per TMZ, Adams had a permit for the gun, but it wasn’t issued by the state of Illinois. Adams previously played for the Indianapolis Colts.
Bears linebacker Matthew Adams was arrested for gun possession on Thursday, TMZ Sports has learned. https://t.co/Z6Mc9vkdOY
Adams signed a one-year deal with the Bears this offseason, where he followed former Colts defensive coordinator and new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to Chicago. Adams is among those competing for a starting job alongside Roquan Smith and Nicholas Morrow.
Adams is the second Bears player to be arrested this offseason. Wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested for reckless driving with a suspended license back in late April.
At the time of this article, the Bears have yet to comment on the incident.
Chicago adds to their wing depth with the versatility of Terry.
Bear spotted at Evergreen State College
A young black bear was just spotted on Evergreen State College's campus in Olympia.
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The Blackhawks are expected to name Luke Richardson their next head coach, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago on Friday morning.
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The world got a surprise June 16 with the news that HBO is in early development on a “Game of Thrones” sequel series centered on Jon Snow (Kit Harington), but that was hardly news for Emilia Clarke. The actor revealed to BBC that her longtime co-star Harington confided in her that he was in talks […]
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Report: Bears LB Matt Adams arrested for gun possession
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Report: Patriots restructure OL David Andrews’ contract
The New England Patriots have restructured center David Andrews’ contract to create $2.1 million in salary cap space, according to Field Yates. The move follows the team signing their three final rookies in their draft class, which would have put the Patriots over the salary cap.
With Andrews’ deal, New England converted $3.15 million of his compensation into a signing bonus. He signed a four-year, $19 million deal in 2021. Andrews’ restructure keeps the Patriots under the salary cap and essentially offsets the final round of rookie signings. In fact, the net movement of the Patriots salary cap number was an increase of roughly $200,000, per cap guru Miguel Benzan.
The Patriots restructured the contract of C David Andrews, creating $2.1M in 2022 cap space by converting $3.15M of compensation into a signing bonus, per source.
Andrews’ updated 2022 cap charge: $4.275M.
My new Patriots salary cap space number after the David Andrews restructure and yesterday's signings of three draft picks is $359,634 – a $217,354 increase.
Andrews will continue to serve as the team’s starting center for the foreseeable future. He remains one of the best players on the team, and is an influential leader in the locker room.
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Report: Patriots restructure OL David Andrews’ contract
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This is interesting. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the New Orleans Saints reached an agreement with linebacker Demario Davis to rework his contract, adding greater incentives and guarantees in the remaining years. It also adds another year to the contract through 2024, so this isn’t a huge extension for the 33-year old All-Pro, but it may be a compromise between the team and a player who’s been underpaid relative to his peers.
Yates specifies that Davis has now guaranteed $1 million of next year’s base salary, which dropped slightly from $8.5 million to $8.25 million, with the $250,000 difference converted into a workout bonus. He’s also now added $2 million incentives for 2022, 2023, and 2024, bringing in another $6 million in potential earnings. Because these are non-guaranteed incentives, there is no change to Davis’ 2022 salary cap hit of $5.896 million. Yates added that the extra year tacked onto Davis’ deal in 2024 carries a $10 million base salary and a $2 million roster bonus in addition to those $2 million incentives for performance.
His cap hit was so low this season already because the Saints restructured Davis’ deal early in the spring, converting most of his base salary into a prorated signing bonus and adding three void years to the end of the contract. That means that if he plays out this contract as it’s currently written, the Saints would be left with $2.552 million in dead money once it expires in 2025. Another restructure or a real extension would change that, but it’s the cost of doing business.
Something else to monitor here: this may suggest Davis isn’t looking for an early retirement like his former teammate Malcolm Jenkins. That had been speculated by fans on social media given his comments to NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill, with Davis acknowledging that he’s focused on the 2022 season and he’ll worry about 2023 and beyond when he gets there. Tweaking his contract like this incentives him to hang with the Saints a while longer, even if he’s not getting a new deal altogether. Davis has played some of his best football in the later years of his NFL career, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if Father Time caught up to him sooner or later. This way he gets some more money and the Saints aren’t tying themselves any tighter to an aging player. It makes sense for both sides.
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Saints LB Demario Davis agrees to reworked contract, now signed through 2024
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Titans OLB Rashad Weaver’s trial date set for August
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Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Rashad Weaver will go to trial for his simple assault charge stemming from an alleged incident that occurred in April of 2021.
Per court documents (via Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky), Weaver’s trial will begin on August 16, which falls right in between the Titans’ first two preseason games.
The simple assault charge comes from Weaver allegedly grabbing a woman, Demetria Navjelis, by the throat and pushing her to the ground, resulting in her hitting her head outside of a bar in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2021.
The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum sentence of no more than two years, but Kuharsky notes Weaver would likely face probation if found guilty.
In May of last year, Weaver’s attorney called the allegations against his client “completely false and reckless.”
Weaver is entering his second season in the NFL. He played just two games last year before suffering a season-ending broken right fibula against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3.
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Titans OLB Rashad Weaver’s trial date set for August
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What is the ACC/Big Ten Men’s Basketball Schedule?
Two of the best conferences in men’s college basketball will face off again this year, with Friday’s announcement of the schedule for the ACC/Big Ten’s Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Last season, the Big Ten took eight of the tournament’s 14 games against the ACC.
Last year, the Final Four featured two ACC teams and none from the Big Ten. The 2021 Final Four did not feature a single team from either the ACC or the Big Ten.
The Big Ten hasn’t had an NCAA Tournament champion since 2000 (Michigan State). In 2002, Maryland won the NCAA Tournament as a member of the ACC.
The Terrapins joined the Big Ten in 2014.
Take a look at what the schedule is for the ACC/Big Ten’s Basketball schedule this season!
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York state supreme court judge set bail at $100,000 for a Canisius College basketball recruit arrested for having two handguns, a shotgun and numerous high-capacity magazines outside the school’s indoor athletic complex.
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It’s going to be an interesting year for the Ohio State basketball team. Not only is it taking part in the Maui Invitational with a loaded field, but there are other tough nonconference matchups and the grind of the Big Ten season.
According to a release from ESPN, Ohio State will travel to Cameron Indoor to take on Duke in this year’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It should be an interesting year for the Blue Devils as well because it’ll be a transition year with Mike Krzyzewski moving on after building Duke into a consistent national power.
But don’t let that fool you. Duke is still Duke and it’ll be a tough, tough environment to try to go into, especially with so many new faces on OSU’s team. It’ll also be right after the Buckeyes have finished up globetrotting to Hawaii and back.
The date of the game will be Thursday, November 30, with the time of the game to still to be announced.
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UNC set to face Indiana in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
The UNC basketball program is heading to Bloomington this Fall.
On Friday, college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein tweeted that North Carolina will travel to Indiana to face the Hoosiers in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge later this year. A few minutes later, he was right as the schedule was released for the annual event.
It will be the fifth time the two teams have met in the challenge with Indiana holding a 3-1 lead including winning all three at Assembly Hall.
This matchup will be one of the highlight games for the challenge and will aired on ESPN on November 30th. UNC is currently the No. 1 team in most pre-season rankings while the Hoosiers are a Top 25 team in those rankings.
We could be looking at a potential Top 10 matchup early on for both teams.
Other matchups in the event include Ohio State at Duke, Virginia at Michigan, Michigan State at Notre Dame, and Purdue at Florida State.
Lester Quinones of Memphis basketball agrees to two-way deal with Golden State Warriors | Report
Memphis basketball guard Lester Quinones has agreed to a two-way deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to a media report.
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Udoka hints at Celtics' offseason plan by pointing out 'key' need originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Just because the Boston Celtics reached their first NBA Finals since 2010 doesn't mean they're content with their current roster.
Speaking with reporters earlier this week, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens identified bench scoring as a "short-term need" for Boston entering NBA free agency and trade season.
Head coach Ime Udoka is on the same page as his boss.
"For us, consistent scoring off the bench is a huge key," Udoka said in a press conference Friday morning. "... I think we have a lot of things covered, but you can always have additions with the trade exceptions we have. So, we'll take a look at a certain amount of names that are available possibly and see if we can fit anything in numbers-wise."
The Celtics have several traded player exceptions, or TPEs, that they can use to acquire talent without having to match salaries in a deal. Their biggest TPE ($17.1 million) would allow them to trade for a pretty big name, but it seems more likely that the C's target a veteran free agent who fits into the mid-level exception ($6.1 million for tax-paying teams) or deal for a veteran who fits into one of their smaller TPEs ($6.9 million or $5.9 million).
After watching his trio of young reserves -- 27-year-old Derrick White, 23-year-old Grant Williams and 24-year-old Payton Pritchard -- struggle in the 2022 NBA Finals, Udoka seems keen on adding a veteran scorer to his second unit.
"I think the thing that stood out a little bit in the Finals was our bench scoring; kind of solidifying that with veteran roles off the bench," Udoka said.
"We had some young guys who we really relied on -- Payton, Derrick, Grant -- and those guys drew tremendously throughout the year and we need to see more of that. But certain positions and roles need to be touched on, and we have a good amount of names that we're looking at. Hopefully some of those names work out for us."
Udoka also stressed the importance of internal development, and all three of those players flashed potential this postseason -- especially Williams, who scored 21 points in a Game 7 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. But when your bench gets outscored 52-9 combined in Games 5 and 6 of the NBA Finals, you may want to consider adding players with more experience.
NBA free agency begins next Thursday, June 30, and don't be surprised if the Celtics have interest in veteran scorers making somewhere in the $5 million or $6 million range.
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Florida football has played host to a handful of recruits this week for its 7-on-7 camp which has already begun to bear fruit. One of the bigger names that came away impressed was four-star defensive back Sharif Denson out of Jacksonville (Florida) Bartram Trail, who got a refresher visit to the Swamp on Wednesday.
The 5-foot-11.5-inch, 170-pound cornerback has been to campus plenty of times prior, but it had been a while since his last stop in Gainesville. Denson got a chance to meet with Billy Napier and some of the staff after his team was defeated in the quarterfinals of the camp’s tournament, including co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Patrick Toney.
“It is always good to be around coach PT (Patrick Toney), that’s my guy for real,” Denson told Gators Online and others. “He had a little presentation in there after we toured the building. We went to the meeting room and he had put together some clips that I had and just some things that he thought I could get better at just to give me a little snapshot of what he could do for me.”
Florida’s cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond has also been working on developing a relationship with the talented defender.
“He’s texting me all the time. We’re cool. We definitely still need to build our relationship more, like me and coach Toney are closer. Coach Raymond is definitely a good coach and a guy that is showing interest in me.”
His most recent visit also gave him his first gander at the new facilities in addition to the personnel.
“I haven’t been to the new facility yet, so that was my first time doing that,” the rising high school senior told Swamp247. “It wasn’t even close to ready the last time I was here, they were only like laying down the floors then. Seeing all the stuff being built looks good and they moved fast. It’s always good coming back. I am just getting more familiar with the place, more familiar with the area, and the building. So it’s always good.”
Subsequently, the Gators made the cut for his top three schools, which also includes the Texas A&M Aggies and Miami Hurricanes. “Florida is definitely near the top,” Denison offered when asked where the Gators stand among the finalists. “It’s just the constant love from the whole staff.” However, he does not plan on making a decision on his commitment until the fall, declining to set a firm date.
Denson is currently ranked No. 206 overall and No. 24 nationally at his position according to the 247Sports composite, while the On3 consensus has him at Nos. 196 and 23, respectively. Florida currently holds his lone crystal ball projection from 247Sports while also having the upper hand in On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine with an 87.7% chance of landing him.
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4-star defensive back works out with Florida, sets top 3 schools
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The Tigers could be getting a strong defensive line prospect in the 2023 recruiting class.
Keldric Faulk, a defensive lineman out of Highland Home, Alabama, dropped his final four schools on Thursday. One of them is the Auburn Tigers, and Faulk says he plans on announcing his recruitment decision on July 5 at 11 a.m. CT.
Auburn will have to compete with SEC rival Florida and the Gators’ own rival in Florida State as well as another Tigers team in Clemson. There are currently no projections from 247Sports on where Faulk could go, but On3’s RPM has Faulk headed to the Plains overwhelmingly at 81.5 percent.
Faulk is one of 35 defensive linemen offered by Auburn over the 2023 class according to On3. Not one of those players has pledged themselves to Auburn yet, so getting a four-star prospect like Faulk — an in-state athlete who did not include the oft troublesome Crimson Tide in his final four schools — would be a big win for the recruiting efforts of coach Bryan Harsin and his staff.
Faulk took an official visit to Clemson on June 3 and an official visit to Auburn on June 10 before he headed to the Swamp to visit Florida on June 17. He’s slated to take an official visit to the last team on his final list, Florida State, on Friday.
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Texas A&M Player Profile: Tight end, Jake Johnson
Jake Johnson is entering his first season at the tight end position for Texas A&M, coming in as the No.1 tight end prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, and joining one of the most talented tight end groups the Aggies have had in a number of seasons. Jake Johnson is the brother of former LSU, and current Texas A&M Quarterback, Max Johnson, and the son of Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Brad Johnson. Before following his brother to College Station, Texas, Johnson played 4 years of varsity football for Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia, putting up monster stats starting from his 2020 sophomore season, with his year-by-year stat line granting him elite status during the recruiting process: 2020: 20 receptions, 845 yards, 14.1-yard average, 14 touchdowns. 2021: 37 receptions, 787 yards, 21.3-yard average, 10 touchdowns. 2022: 45 receptions, 745 yards, 16.6-yard average, 8 touchdowns.
After receiving offers from LSU, Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M, etc., Johnson committed to the Aggies on Dec. 15, 2021, joining his brother with the hopes of developing a connection on the field during their time together at Texas A&M, and quickly developing into one of the top tight ends in the country and starting his legacy during the 2022 season.
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
Class of 2022: 4-Star player ranking, 8th ranked player in Georgia, No.1 ranked tight end prospect in the country
Jake Johnson is currently projected as a rotational/backup tight end in Texas A&M’s pro-style offense, led by head coach, Jimbo Fisher, and offensive coordinator, Darrell Dickey. Presently, Johnson a backup to tight ends Blake Smith (Redshirt Sophomore), and Max Wright (Senior), sharing the backup rotation with Donovan Green (Freshman), and Theodor-Melin Ohrstrom (Freshman).
From a scouting perspective, Johnson is ahead of schedule at the tight end position, carrying a 6-5, 225lb frame, paired with elite athleticism, impressive play speed, and silky smooth route-running ability. As a receiver, and like his current teammate Donovan Green, Johnson has an outstanding catch radius, fantastic body control, and the ability to adjust to the ball in the air, and shows impressive run-after-the-catch ability, and excels in the open field when given the opportunity.
As a blocker, Johnson shows adequate ability and shows a nice bend in his knees and hips, and quick feet, with the potential to increase his blocking ability as he enters one of the best strength and conditioning programs in the country. Jake Johnson will be an instant receiving threat any time he steps on the field, and barring his development in year 1, he is definitely a player to keep an eye on.
Oconee County’s Jake Johnson (9) celebrates with CJ Jones after scoring a touchdown against Monroe Area on Oct. 22.
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Rodney Childers
With a pit crew change made this week, the focus for Kevin Harvick’s team shifts to qualifying better than it has the past two months.
The former Cup champion enters Sunday’s race at Nashville Superspeedway (5 p.m. ET on NBC) seven points behind Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Aric Almirola for what would be the final playoff position.
Harvick has not started in the top 10 in the last eight races. In seven of those races, he started 18th or worse. As a result, Harvick has not scored any points in the first stage in any of the last eight races.
“The thing that has probably hurt us the most this year is qualifying bad every week,” crew chief Rodney Childers told NBC Sports. “If you start 21st to 23rd every single week, you just don’t get any stage points, and it takes you the entire race to even get up there close to in contention.”
Qualifying poorly also creates another problem — racing in traffic. That’s been an issue for the Stewart-Haas Racing cars this season.
“There were some things that we thought we had learned to make us better and honestly, it started making us worse in traffic,” Childers said of some of the team’s struggles. “All of our teams kind of got worse.
“We just couldn’t race because they were so bad in traffic, and then we’ve kind of backed up from there and went back to some things that were working at the beginning of the year, and we’ve kind of been a little bit better again.
“We’ve had decent cars. We haven’t had great cars. We definitely have got to find more speed, and we’ve got to get (Harvick) more comfortable.”
Only once in the last five points races has Harvick had an average running position within the top 10. The other four races in that stretch, his average running position was between 14th-18th. That’s why Harvick has only 10 stage points in those races.
Childers says he’s also had his own challenges with the new car.
“It’s learning curve every weekend for me,” he said. “I knew how to do that stuff year after year after year with the old car and the old tech procedures and all that kind of stuff.
“With this car, I just don’t feel comfortable with any of that. You basically just keep taking the same thing every week and hoping it’s going to be better compared to the field, but in reality you know that is not going to be the truth of it.
“I don’t know where all that lies and what teams can push and can’t push and all that. I don’t think any of us know that yet. I think we’ve all just tried to stay dead on course and try make our setups a little bit better, just call a better race and do some things better.”
That was among the reasons for changing the front tire changer and jackman on the pit crew this week. Harvick had been critical of the pit crew in two of the last three races.
Kevin Harvick seeks to snap a 59-race winless streak Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
His final pit stop at Sonoma was 22 seconds, according to Racing Insights. Harvick was third before the final pit stop. After the pit cycle ended, he was seventh.
“We need to win a race,” Childers said. “We kind of feel like if you don’t win a race, you might not get in (the playoffs). You can’t really give up a lot of spots on pit road and still try to win races.”
Without the speed in the car and track position, Childers has had to be more calculating on pit calls.
At Richmond, he used the same strategy as Denny Hamlin’s team, pitting twice in the final stage, to finish second to Hamlin. That strategy allowed Harvick to gain five spots in the last 30 laps.
At Darlington, Harvick was running 15th on Lap 229 before Childers called his driver to pit road to be among the first cars to stop during that cycle. By the time the pit cycle ended on Lap 250, Harvick was seventh. He went on to finish fourth.
While Harvick has five top 10s in the last seven races, that’s not good enough for a group expected to win — but winless in the last 59 races.
“If you’re on Kevin Harvick’s car, there is always going to be pressure,” Childers said. “He’s expected to win races, and we’re expected to win races. It’s tough. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the pit crew, the road crew or the shop crew, there’s a ton of pressure to get out there and compete and win a race.
“We all have to be professionals about it and be big boys, but we all have to get out there and do it.”
2. Lessons from last year
Aric Almirola understands much will be made of his battle to make the playoffs since he holds the final transfer spot, but lessons learned from last season are helping him focus on what matters.
A year ago, he was so far out of a playoff spot that a win was his only chance to make the playoffs.
“I’ve been doing this so long now that I’ve been in situations to where we’ve been really good on points and not really stressed out about it, and we’ve been in situations like last year where I was really stressed out,” Almirola said, while promoting sponsor ExxonMobil’s Mission: Unstoppable campaign on how its lubrication strategies can help trucking fleets.
“I got to the point where last season was going so poorly it was almost laughable. I was so stressed out for a while. Then it just got to the point where it was like ‘I can’t control it.’ You can’t make this stuff up. We’d be running top five or top 10, and you’d have stuff break or get in a wreck and we’d finish 30th. It was just like, ‘My goodness, when is this going to turn?’ Then it did.”
Almirola won the pole for last year’s race at Nashville and finished fourth. A few weeks later, he won at New Hampshire to earn a playoff spot.
“I feel like last year played a role of putting that more concrete into my brain, just control what you can control, do what you can do and there’s a lot of stuff that, quite frankly, is out of your control, and you’re not going to be able to change it,” he said.
Aric Almirola holds the final playoff spot with 10 races left in the regular season. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
The focus is getting every position possible. Even one position can make a difference.
While Almirola leads teammate Kevin Harvick by seven points for what the final playoff spot, how they’ve done in the past eight races shows how narrow that gap is.
In the last eight races, Almirola’s average finish (16.0) is two positions worse than Harvick’s. The key, though, is that Almirola has outscored Harvick 32-10 in stage points during that span. That’s allowed Almirola to outscore Harvick by nearly a point a race in the last eight races. That’s created the advantage Almirola has at this point.
But don’t get the notion that Almirola, who is in his final full-time Cup season, is racing strictly for points.
“You can’t go into the race with any sort of real preconceived notions of how the race is going to play out for you because you don’t know how your race is going to go,” he told NBC Sports. “You don’t know if there is going to be an early caution. You don’t know if your car is going to be really good, or if it’s going to be off and you’ve got to make adjustments. There’s so many variables to try to go into it with a concrete plan … You really have to adapt on the fly.
“I feel like that’s what (crew chief Drew Blickensderfer) has been really good at. I’ve really enjoyed working with Drew this year because he does an amazing job, not only with the race cars and preparing them to go to the racetrack, he does a great job calling a race and just understanding the situation.”
3. One year later
It was at Nashville Superspeedway a year ago when Kaulig Racing announced it had acquired two charters and would go full-time Cup racing this year.
Justin Haley runs full-time in one car, while AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson share duties in the team’s other car.
Haley has six top-15 finishes in the last eight races, including a third-place result at Darlington. Earlier this month at World Wide Technology Raceway, Kaulig Racing placed both cars in the top 15 for the first time in a Cup race. AJ Allmendinger finished 10th; Haley was 14th.
“That Cup Series is a whole different level, man,” team owner Matt Kaulig told NBC Sports. “We knew that going in and our expectations, we really didn’t have expectations. We figured if we could run top 20 that that was pretty solid. … If you can crack that top 20 and be competitive, or you can put yourself in position sometimes to be competitive, then you are doing well in your first season.”
Kaulig notes that they had to put a new team together as the organization maintained its three-car Xfinity lineup with Allmendinger, who has led the points since early April, reigning series champion Daniel Hemric and Landon Cassill.
When Cup visited Nashville Superspeedway last year, Kaulig Racing owner Matt Kaulig and President Chris Rice announced that the team would field two full-time Cup entries in 2022. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
When the team announced its plans last year at Nashville, Kaulig noted how it would be a marriage of the next generation car with a next generation owner and next generation team in the Cup Series.
“We feel like we do things different than everybody else from a business standpoint and from a marketing standpoint,” he said. “We’ve got new sponsors coming on next year that we’ve been talking to and working with and working on. I look at it and (Kaulig Racing President) Chris Rice looks at it as we are building for the future. It is next generation.”
As the organization looks beyond next season, a key question for the team is if it will continue to have a rotating cast of drivers in the No. 16 car or settle on one driver.
“We’re actually torn about what to do,” Kaulig said. “I think we’d like to have that second car to have a driver in it that is running for points full-time. Ultimately, that’s what we’d like to do. At the same time, we’re pretty happy about with how it’s going.”
4. Stiffer competition
After starting the season by winning four of the first eight races, Hendrick Motorsports has won only one of the last eight.
That’s not to say the organization hasn’t had its chances. William Byron was bumped out of the lead by Joey Logano at Darlington in the final laps. Kurt Busch passed Kyle Larson with nine laps to go and won at Kansas. Larson appeared to have one of the stronger cars at Sonoma until a wheel came off, ruining his chances for a win — and causing crew chief Cliff Daniels and two pit crew members to be suspended for the next four races.
Car owner Rick Hendrick told NBC Sports: “I’ve never seen (the competition) this stiff.”
Six different organizations have won at least one Cup race this year: Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Trackhouse Racing, Team Penske, 23XI Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing.
The last four races have each been won by a different organization.
“I think what I’ve learned this year is you don’t have any margin for mistakes,” Hendrick said. “A year ago we were so dominant, we could make a mistake and come back, but you can’t do that now. The competition is too tight.
“I feel good about where we are, but it’s going to be a dogfight. You don’t have any cushion. … We always used to say this, “On any given Sunday, you had 10 or 12, 15 people that could win.’ For sure you’ve got it now.”
5. Change in procedure
After the controversy with NASCAR “prematurely” calling a caution flag before Ryan Blaney crossed the finish line at last month’s All-Star Race, sending that event into overtime, the sanctioning body vowed to avoid a repeat of such a situation.
Elton Sawyer, NASCAR vice president of officiating and technical inspection, said a few days after the race on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that “we’re going to put additional provisions in place … where those things don’t happen.”
According to NASCAR, here is what has changed:
Since the All-Star Race, there has been an increase in communication between the race director, the senior vice president of competition and the series director in race control on the calling of cautions.
If there is a serious incident that requires an immediate caution to be called, the race director has the power to do so. But when it comes at a key juncture in the race, the increased communication between the three officials in race control is viewed as helping with consistency and accuracy in caution calls.
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Myers spells out why Dubs traded up, paid $2M for Rollins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
After having to patiently wait throughout the first round to select UW-Milwaukee’s Patrick Baldwin Jr. with the No. 28 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Golden State sprang into action in the second.
The Warriors sent $2 million and the No. 51 overall pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the draft rights of Toledo guard Ryan Rollins at No. 44.
Golden State’s main priority of the offseason is to lock down contracts with as many of its impending free agents as possible in Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. So, to toss $2 million of owner Joe Lacob’s cash to move up seven spots in the second round was indicative of how much the Warriors value Rollins.
“It wasn’t like we had to get a backup guard, as much as it was we think this guy is very talented and we want to grab him on our roster,” general manager Bob Myers explained to reporters Thursday night. “We talked about could he play with Poole? Who could he play with?
“At the end of the day, we saw a talent. And we didn’t think he’d be there at No. 51. Thankfully, Joe agreed and said you can spend the $2 million and go get him. That was the logic behind it.”
In 34 games for Toledo last season as a sophomore, Rollins posted 18.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. He emerged as the Rockets' best scoring threat last season, posting double figures in all but two games and even went off for a career-best 35 points against Coastal Carolina in November.
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There's not much room for a 19-year-old guard on Golden State's roster. He'll likely spend the majority of next season with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. But it's clear Myers and the Warriors' brass think highly of the teenager, shown by the $2 million wired to Atlanta's on Thursday night.
"We didn’t think he’d make it that far [to the No. 51 pick]," Myers said. "The gap between Rollins and the next guy we had was pretty high. And that’s why we made the move to try to get up to No. 44."
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Tight End U is getting another pass catcher as four-star high school junior-to-be Jack Larsen of Charlotte Catholic in Charlotte, North Carolina announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Friday.
Larsen, who is rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, chose Notre Dame over a list of finalists that consisted of Clemson, Michigan, North Carolina, and North Carolina State.
Larsen is listed at 6-3, 215-pounds. He had offers from 25 different programs that also included Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State, Florida, and plenty of others.
Larsen is the fourth commitment in the 2024 cycle as all four commits are rated as four-star prospects or better according to 247Sports Composite.
Notre Dame’s 2024 recruiting class commitments
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The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from winning the franchise’s third Stanley cup and first since the 2000-01 season. They have an opportunity to clinch that title on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (8 p.m. ET, ABC). If they are able to do it, whether it is in Game 5, 6, or 7, it will cap off one of the most dominant postseason performances we have seen from a team in the modern era.
Just for some historical perspective, let’s take a look at how stacks up.
• Since the start of the 1970 playoffs, there have been 125 teams that have played at least 18 games in a single postseason.
As of Friday, going into Game 5 of the series, the Avalanche are one of just four teams that have lost fewer than four games. The other three are the 1980-81 New York Islanders and 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers (both lost three games) and the 1987-88 Edmonton Oilers (they lost only two games).
Only nine of those teams went through an entire postseason losing only four games.
Entering Game 5, Colorado has lost just two games all postseason in regulation (Game 2 of their Second Round series against the St. Louis Blues and Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against Tampa Bay).
• Offensively, this team has been an absolute machine.
Through their first 18 games the Avalanche are averaging 4.50 goals per game. That total currently ranks them sixth out of the 125 teams with at least 18 playoff games. Every other team in the top-12 played between 1980 and 1989, when goal scoring was at an all-time high across the league.
Even more, only one team in the top-23 happened after the 1992-93 season (that would be the 1995-96 Stanley Cup champion Avalanche, who ranked 22nd on that list and averaged 3.64 goals per game; nearly one full goal per game less than this current Avalanche team).
• The power play is where this group really takes control of teams offensively.
[Related: The Wraparound: Avalanche power play is sinking Lightning in Stanley Cup Final]
So far this postseason the Avalanche are converting on 34.5 percent of their power plays, the second-best mark since 1970 (again, minimum 18 games played). The only team ahead of them is the 1980-81 Islanders who converted on 37.8 percent of their power plays.
Only five teams since 1970 (min. 18 games) have had a power play percentage higher than 30 percent.
• They also enter Game 5 with a whopping plus-30 goal differential, a mark that is 11th best in the aforementioned time period.
Of the 10 teams ahead of them, seven played during the 1980s. The only teams since 2000 to have a goal differential of plus-30 or better are the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings and the 2020-21 Lightning.
• Their 39.7 shots on goal per game is the highest out of this sampling of teams, and two full shots per game better than the next closest team on the list (the 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers).
• On an individual note, Cale Makar is having one of the most productive postseasons of the modern era. Not just among defensemen. But among any player at any position.
[Related: Avalanche vs. Lightning: What to watch for in Game 5]
Enters Friday’s game averaging 1.50 points per game (27 points in 18 games). Among players that have appeared in at least 18 games in a single postseason since 1970 (a total of 1,824 players), that mark places him 18th.
Even more, only two others players since 1995 (min. 18 games) have averaged more than 1.50 points per game in a single postseason: Evgeni Malkin in 2008-09, and Joe Sakic in 1995-96.
Keep in mind, again, that he is a defenseman.
The only defenseman in that same sampling of players to average more points per game than Makar is Paul Coffey, who averaged 2.06 points per game with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1984-85 postseason.
Only six defenseman have averaged even more than 1.20 points per game during that stretch.
To put Makar’s performance in perspective, if this series went seven games and he did not record a single point in any of the remaining three games he would still be at 1.28 points per game this postseason. That would still place him sixth on this list behind only Coffey (1984-85), Brian Leetch (1993-94), Al MacInnis (1988-89), Dennis Potvin (1980-81), and Ray Bourque (1990-91).
Truly stunning numbers on a team and individual level. Especially when you consider Colorado has done all of this with mostly bad goaltending and key injuries to players like Nazem Kadri and Samuel Girard are various points in the playoffs.
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NFL won’t hold a supplemental draft in 2022
The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft in 2022, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The supplemental draft gives college players who have had changes in their eligibility since the NFL draft have an opportunity to be selected. Every year, the league is able to choose whether or not to old one, Pelissero reports.
This is the second straight year in which the NFL will not hold a supplemental draft. The last player selected in a supplemental draft was Washington State safety Jalen Thompson, who was selected in the fifth round by the Arizona Cardinals.
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Report: Schultz, Cowboys ‘currently stand far apart’ on new deal as July 15 deadline creeps closer
With three weeks to go before his franchise tag becomes official for the duration of the upcoming season, Dalton Schultz does not seem to be any closer to getting a long-term contract extension from the Cowboys.
And the stalemate could last a very long time.
The tight end from Stanford, entering his fifth pro season, skipped the final week of the team’s voluntary OTA sessions over frustrations with the process.
He returned for mandatory minicamp, as skipping would have incurred a fine, but now, with the team on break until late July and the start of training camp in Oxnard, it’s going to take one or both sides picking up the phone and hammering out a deal.
According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, however, the conversation has hit a lull. “The two sides currently stand far apart in negotiations,” he writes. He goes on to suggest that “talks would need to take on new life to culminate in a contract, and market conditions could compel the Cowboys to wait.”
Schultz signed his tender back in March, locking in a 2022 salary of $10.93 million if a new deal isn’t reached by July 15. Late last month, he told reporters he hadn’t been too concerned with contract talks, saying, “I let my agent kind of handle all that business.” Schultz was focused instead on bulking up in the gym so that he could, as he put it, “hold my own a little more” against the league’s larger edge rushers.
Head coach Mike McCarthy has mostly sidestepped questions about his starter, a former fourth-round draft pick who has turned into one of the more reliable tight ends around the league.
“Great question,” McCarthy replied when asked if Schultz would report to training camp as scheduled. “Business question. I think we’re all hopeful, and it’d be great for everybody.”
Schultz’s teammates similarly expressed confidence that the dollars-and-cents side of the game would work itself out.
“The offense is better with him in it,” guard Zack Martin offered. “I understand completely what he’s going through. It’s tough, but it’s good to have him out there.”
Quarterback Dak Prescott knows better than most, having done the franchise tag dance with the Cowboys front office for all of 2020. He was tagged again in March of 2021, only to sign a $160 million contract the next day.
“It’s huge,” he said of Schultz’s return to the team during OTAs. “Obviously just what he means to this team, his leadership, the role he stepped into: to be the guy at tight end and to be a leader of this offense and to make plays. He’s a guy that I can count on, that I can trust, and that’s continued to grow. And it’s grown through these last few weeks.”
The Cowboys have a handful of tight ends behind Schultz on the depth chart, but none of them have anything resembling his experience. Sean McKeon enters his third season but has just four total catches. Veteran journeyman Jeremy Sprinkle is mainly a blocker and special teamer. Ian Bunting has seen action in one game and only signed a futures contract in January. Jake Ferguson was drafted in the fourth round out of Wisconsin; Peyton Hendershot was signed as an UDFA out of Indiana.
The NFL’s tight end market saw a boom during this offseason, with Cleveland’s David Njoku inking a four-year, $54.75 million deal in May. That contract ($13.69 million annually) is now seen as the floor that Schultz’s representatives would likely use in their negotiations with Dallas.
San Francsico’s George Kittle earns a league-best $15 million a year at the position.
Given that, Gelhken points out that “it would be a reasonable business approach for the Cowboys to recognize the $10.93 million and $13.12 million costs to tag Schultz in 2022 and 2023, respectively.”
Which means that Schultz’s phone may not ring at all over the next three weeks.
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The Avalanche are only one win away from slaying the Lightning dynasty and capturing their first Stanley Cup since 2001.
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The most recent drama surrounding the Arizona Cardinals is the status of center Rodney Hudson. They “are going through some things” with Hudson, who has been absent from the team this offseason.
He did not show up for the voluntary part of the offseason and also did not report for mandatory minicamp.
The fear is that he is contemplating retirement or would like to be traded.
If he does not return to the team, it will impact the Cardinals’ salary cap.
Rodney Hudson’s 2022 cap hit
Hudson is due $10.85 million in salary in 2022. Originally, $1 million of his salary was guaranteed. According to Over the Cap, that guarantee increased to $5 million. His total cap hit is $12.61 million.
This is what the Cardinals want to happen. They want him to come back, play and start.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been nothing but effusive with his praise for Hudson’s play on the field and importance to the team.
If Hudson chooses to retire
Speculation is that Hudson might retire. If that is the case, then he would forfeit his salary for the season. The Cardinals would not be responsible for it.
They would carry a $1.76 million charge to this year’s salary cap and $5.28 million in dead money in 2023.
However, the Cardinals, if they chose, could get cap relief by seeking repayment of as much as $7 million of the signing bonus they gave Hudson when he signed his three-year, $30 million contract extension last year. That could remove all the dead money charges they would carry, but only if they seek repayment.
If the Cardinals trade Hudson
There is the possibility that Hudson is seeking a trade from the Cardinals.
If he is traded, the Cardinals would carry $1.76 million in dead money this year and $5.28 million in dead money in 2023 because of the signing bonus he was paid last year with his extension.
If the Cardinals release Hudson
This likely will not happen. Because he is due $5 million in guaranteed salary, the Cardinals would be on the hook for that total. That would lead to a cap charge of $6.76 million in 2022 and $5.28 million in 2023.
But the Cardinals would not pay him $5 million to not be on the roster.
The only way he is not on the Cardinals’ roster this season is if he retires or if he is traded.
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It was an eventful 2022 NBA draft and many teams made very good moves to get better.
Teams like Oklahoma City, Houston and Orlando made big splashes and picked up great prospects for the future. With all that being said, some of the best picks were made by teams all over the NBA.
Here are the 10 best picks in the 2022 NBA draft that could shake up the league for a long time to come.
Detroit Pistons: Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Jaden Ivey only fell one spot down to fifth overall from where he was most commonly projected to go. If you’re the Detroit Pistons, though, you have to be thrilled that the former Purdue Boilermaker fell into your lap. Ivey is a tougher prospect because of his size. He is in-between guard positions so he is a little undersized as a shooting guard but he most likely will run the point.
The thing that is so good about Ivey is his burst of speed and ability to attack the rim. He needs to become a better facilitator and get stronger to finish against bigger players, but he has so much upside. The sky is the limit for this kid, and he has All-Star written all over him. Definitely a great pickup for the Pistons.
Portland Trail Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky
Sharp is one of the most intriguing prospects in the entire draft. He was picked seventh overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, but he was a major wild card because he never suited up at Kentucky. This was my steal of the draft, and it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see him going before Jaden Ivey.
Sharp has all of the tools to be a star in this league. His size and frame are perfect for a small forward and his overall ability to create space makes him a dynamic offensive player. His 7-foot wingspan also gives him great length to potentially become an elite defender as well. This was the steal of the draft and Portland got a phenomenal player.
The Washington Wizards made a pretty big splash at 10th overall and selected Johnny Davis from Wisconsin. Bradley Beal finally has some help on the offensive end and Davis is the perfect guy to help lift the immense load off Beal’s shoulders.
Davis is a fantastic scorer at all three levels, and he was the most improved player in all of college basketball over the last season. His work ethic and dedication to the game definitely helps this Wizards team. He is another guy who hasn’t shown his full potential and is truly a great pickup that can potentially become an All-Star.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, NZ Breakers (NBL)
Originally picked by the Knicks, the pick was then traded to the Thunder for future first-round picks. This was a fantastic move by the Thunder. Dieng may not have a lot of film on him, but he has a terrific skill set with All-Star upside. Sam Presti obviously thought so to spend three of his first-round picks to get him.
His unique skill set comes from playing point guard for a long time. He boasts a 6-foot-10 frame while also having guard skills, which helps set him apart and standout offensively. His versatility will also be a great addition to the Thunder even if he is a bit of a project. The Thunder are in it for the long haul and this draft is where the turnaround will start.
The Cleveland Cavaliers definitely hit on something big here by drafting Agbaji at 14. The Cavs were desperate for another wing piece who can help space the floor and then be a lockdown defender on the other end. The 6-foot-6 wing from Kansas fits that 3-and-D mold to a T and he was one of the best shooters in the entire draft class.
This move really helps Darius Garland and when he returns, Collin Sexton, as well. Agbaji doesn’t have the same upside as many players in the draft, but he is an invaluable piece and one of the best role players in the draft. This is exactly what the Cavs needed and if he plays out, could be the first guy to really elevate his team to the next level.
Atlanta Hawks: AJ Griffin, Duke
Another one of the best shooters in the draft, Griffin, adds a lot to this Atlanta Hawks team. He shot 45% from three last year at Duke and he adds another great complimentary player to Trae Young and DeAndre Hunter. He has all of the physical attributes to become a great 3-and-D player.
The 3-point attack for the Hawks is now going to be elite, with Kevin Huerter and Young both being phenomenal shooters from range. Along with that, he also is one of the youngest prospects in this draft, so the sky is the limit for him, and he can develop on this very scary-looking Hawks team.
Chicago Bulls: Dalen Terry, Arizona
The 2022 NBA draft was all about versatility. Almost every team got a guy who was versatile, in this draft. The 6-foot-7 Terry is the definition of versatility. He can play a multitude of different positions and do just about anything that the team needs to win.
The fact that he was picked 18th in the draft gives the Chicago Bulls real value at the pick and they definitely get a glue guy that will be great for them in the future. The energy that Terry plays with is his greatest strength. That kind of energy can be infectious and really gives the Bulls an active defender on the wings who can guard multiple positions. All-in-all a great pick for the Bulls and definitely a guy who can stand out for the team
San Antonio Spurs: Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Another pick that was great value was the San Antonio Spurs selecting Branham 20th overall. The potential lottery pick fell all the way to 20th and it was way too good to pass up for the Spurs. The 19-year-old from Ohio State still has a lot to learn, but his upside is through the roof. His 6-foot-10 wingspan is very good as a guard and he has all of the potential to be a great player.
The thing that stood out, though, was his playmaking and his ability to attack with the ball in his hands. He continued to grow and develop offensively as the season went on adding more things into his arsenal. All of this combined, this was a great pick by the Spurs, and they added another player with a massive offensive skill set.
Houston Rockets: TyTy Washington, Kentucky
This pick, for now, remains with the Grizzlies, but a trade, once finalized, will send him to Houston. Either way, he is one of the steals of the draft. The freshman standout was not the first Kentucky Wildcat to slip in the draft, see Immanuel Quickley and Tyrese Maxey.
The Rockets get fantastic value at the 29th pick with Washington. His size gives him a good ability to play multiple guard positions, and his craftiness in the pick and roll makes him a great guard in the NBA. All-in-all a great pickup especially in the late first round.
New Orleans Pelicans: E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Perhaps the surprise of the draft, Liddell fell way further than anyone could have imagined. The big man from Ohio State fell all the way to 41 before the Pelicans snatched him up. It’s easy to see why he fell so far, but he has a lot of potential and could be a very valuable piece. Ironically, the same thing happened to Paul Millsap, who was picked at 47 in 2006. He is very similar to Liddell and has had a very good career in the NBA.
Liddell has great length with a near 7-foot-wingspan. He has an all-around skill set that could really help this Pelicans squad that needs a little more depth. Liddell should fit right in and be able to contribute right away. This was a great pick by the Pelicans and a lot of people missed out on a potentially valuable piece.
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NBA Draft - Shaedon Sharpe heading to Blazers, ready to compete
The Kentucky wing spoke with Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek at the Barclays Center after being selected 7th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Shaedon Sharpe with the seventh pick in the NBA draft on Thursday, taking a chance on a player who never suited up in college. Sharpe, 6-foot-6 wing from Canada, was a five-star recruit who committed to Kentucky but never played for the Wildcats. “Going from high school to college and not playing your college season and then straight to the NBA," Sharpe said.
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Giannis: Dubs' dynasty 'setting the example' for rest of NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
NBA stars around the league have tipped their hat to the 2021-22 NBA champions after the Warriors defeated the Celtics in the Finals for their fourth title in eight years.
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t watch, but he didn’t need to. He has been around long enough to know what the Warriors built to get to where they are today.
And he’s no stranger to the triple-threat trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, and has even shown admiration to the Warriors’ Big Three on multiple occasions.
“Congrats to the Golden State Warriors,” Antetokounmpo said on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Friday. “It’s been an unbelievable dynasty for them, for those three guys from where they started to where they are right now. It's been an unbelievable journey. For every team, for every player, you want to accomplish the same things like this. They’re setting the example for us.”
It's not often that a team can keep the same core for 10 years, much less find continued success with it.
But the Warriors have done so, are doing so and will continue to do so.
With a fresh group of young talent eager and ready to run it back, along with experienced veterans aging like wine, Golden State isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
RELATED: Myers spells out why Dubs traded up, paid $2M for Rollins
And like Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, teams are taking notes.
But next season will display which team can put words into action on the court.
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Former Saint Andrew's star Josh Minott was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday with the 45th overall pick, in the second round, of the 2022 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-8, 205-pound wing from Boca Raton, Florida, becomes the fourth Memphis basketball player drafted in the last three years. In 2020, James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa were selected second and 20th overall, respectively. Earlier in Thursday's draft, center Jalen Duren was taken with the 13th pick in the first round by the Charlotte Hornets, who then traded him to the Detroit Pistons.
Minott scored 6.6 points per game and averaged 3.8 rebounds as a freshman last season, helping Penny Hardaway's team reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. In doing so, he also collected American Athletic Conference all-freshman honors.
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Minott oozes potential.
Thanks to his combination of length, athleticism and versatility, the 19-year-old's Memphis teammates bestowed upon him a lofty nickname: "Baby Giannis." Although it's wildly premature, the point stands: Minott's ceiling is incredibly high.
In addition to his highlight-reel dunks and intensity, what potentially makes Minott a legitimate threat at the next level is his high IQ and nose for the ball. He almost always seemed to be in the right place at the right time to make an impact offensively, and his size on the defensive end caused problems for opposing teams.
Despite his age, Minott might not be quite as advanced developmentally as others like him. He played for a small high school in Florida and did not spend any time on the EYBL, Under Armour or Adidas grassroots circuits.
Because of that, Minott struggled to grasp the Tigers' concepts, especially defensively. On the offensive end, Minott did not show much of a perimeter game, hitting just two 3-pointers in 14 attempts. Because of those things, along with Memphis' deep, star-studded roster, he was relegated to a secondary role for much of the season.
Sometimes a prospect just has it.
While it may not be easy to explain, scouts and NBA personnel have been fixated on Minott for a while. Expecting him to make an impact right away would be a fool's errand. But, as Memphis assistant Larry Brown recently told the New York Post: "(In) a couple of years, you might have a diamond."
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Clifford led the Hornets to two playoff appearances in five years from 2013-18.
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Johnny Juzang’s lone season at Kentucky didn’t produce many highlights. That certainly wasn’t the case after he transferred to UCLA and took on a starring role.
And now, based on that success, he’s headed to the NBA.
Juzang went undrafted Thursday night, but soon after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he had agreed to a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
Juzang averaged 2.9 points and 12.3 minutes as a freshman at Kentucky during the 2019-20 season. His top performance that season was 13 points, including making all three of his three-point attempts, in 24 minutes played in a win against Tennessee.
He played a season-high 33 minutes and scored 10 points in the team’s win against Florida that ultimately concluded its pandemic-shortened season. Yet the California native later chose to leave UK and return to the West Coast.
Juzang averaged 16.0 points as a sophomore in UCLA’s run to the Final Four in 2020-21, and then 15.6 last season when the Bruins made it to the Sweet Sixteen.
Johnny Juzang (10) shoots against Vanderbilt’s Dylan Disu during a game with Kentucky on Feb, 11, 2020.
Here is when rookies, quarterbacks and veterans report to Chiefs training camp
We now know exactly when #Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks & veterans will report to training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri.
With the opening of “Elvis,” Aussie director Baz Luhrmann’s opulent and operatic retelling of the life of Elvis Presley, the late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll returns to Hollywood, where his first local stage performance took place 65 years this October, in the form of a grandly ambitious biopic. It’s a movie that “prints the […]
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Report: Former UK player Johnny Juzang has NBA contract lined up after going undrafted
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The son of a former Husker all-American announced his commitment on Friday night. Elkhorn South edge rusher Maverick Noonan made his commitment to the Cornhuskers on social media. His father, Danny Noonan, played for Nebraska from 1983-1986 and was a consensus all-American following the ’86 season as an offensive tackle. He would then be selected in the first round of the 1987 draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
The 3-star recruit is the fifth in-state commitment and the tenth commitment overall to the Huskers 2023 recruiting class. Noonan had taken a trip to Palo Alto and Stanford University as late as last weekend. He had also received offers from Iowa, Iowa State, and Michigan State during his recruiting period.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are now over two weeks removed from the conclusion of organized team activities, which was their first under coach Doug Pederson. That means fans are partly through their wait for training camp, which will start in a month.
The OTA period was important for the Jags because they were learning from a new staff. They took in the coaching so well in the process that Pederson gave several veterans the third phase off, giving them a little extra time to rest up for the most challenging part of the year next month.
While the pads haven’t gone on, several players may have gained a little more momentum than others in OTAs. Here are four who the staff particularly seemed impressed with and have some momentum heading into camp:
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) participates in an offseason training activity Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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Nobody at the team’s facility will be more affected by the Jags’ decision to name Pederson their head coach than Trevor Lawrence. That said, it feels like there is a night and day difference between the coaching he’s receiving now versus the coaching he was receiving under Urban Meyer.
The most noticeable difference is that the distractions have simply been eliminated, allowing Lawrence to focus solely on football. With that being the case, Lawrence has been solid, according to Pederson, who said the staff had tested him with some tough situations in OTAs earlier this month.
“He’s doing a really nice job, really nice job leading the football team number one and just executing the offense,” Pederson said on Day 7 of OTAs. “Obviously, I’ve been impressed with him throwing the football and how easy it is for him to throw and the communication too. That’s the growth process just watching him and the questions that he asks.
“It’s been fun just to kind of get to know him a little bit. We’ve put in him in some tough situations, we’ve put the whole team in tough situations, which is part of the process too, and he’s been able to handle those really well.”
Lawrence has been able to tell a big difference as well. Not only has Pederson praised him, but the second-year quarterback seems to have a good relationship with his new coach, too.
“Oh yeah. I think you can always tell the way a coach communicates with a quarterback because he’s been in my shoes,” Lawrence said in late May. “Quarterback’s an interesting position. It’s not a big rah-rah, chew somebody out. I mean you have some coaches that are like that but for me, that’s just not what I need. I can have a conversation and [Head Coach] Coach [Doug] Pederson’s great about that.
“At every play, he gives you a piece of feedback that another coach might not give you just because he knows what it’s like and it’s something little that he might see that someone else doesn’t see. Having the head coach be able to step in, even today a couple times, three or four times, after a play, he’ll come over and give me a little tip or whatever. Just having a head coach that can do that and really, really knows what he’s talking about is cool.”
The pads haven’t gone on yet, but it’s hard for fans not to get excited when hearing about Lawrence’s connection with Pederson. Hopefully, the relationship will only grow stronger in camp, which could propel the Jags to a much better start than they got off to last season.
RB Travis Etienne
Jul 29, 2021; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (1) participates in training camp at Dream Finders Homes practice field Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Lawrence isn’t the only first-round pick the Jags took from Clemson last year who has momentum going into camp. Travis Etienne was also impressive during OTAs. In fact, he may have been more of a hot topic than Lawrence.
Etienne was someone many had eyes on due to coming off a season-ending Lisfranc injury last preseason. However, he’s back, and it seems he’s just as fast as he was before.
Like the previous staff, the current one at least seemed intrigued by seeing Etienne’s versatility. As a result, he spent some time lining up at receiver, where CBS Sports’ Jason Jones said he looked like Deebo Samuel.
Jags offensive coordinator Press Taylor also praised Etienne by speaking about the speed he brings to the offense.
“The speed’s real.” Taylor said after OTAs. “I mean that was obviously something everybody knew coming out of college not having a chance to see a lot of the stuff he was able to do last year because he wasn’t able to play, so the speed’s very real. He did a good job of just showing understanding of the different roles we’re trying to see.
The Jags’ offense lacked speed last season, so the addition of Etienne could be huge. With the possibility of Robinson not being ready for the start of camp, fans could get a good look at the first-round pick this summer, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see him pick up where he left off in OTAs.
OG Ben Bartch
Jacksonville Jaguars guard Ben Bartch (78) reacts to a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
It’s hard to put a lot into how offensive linemen look in OTAs, but there is a buzz surrounding Ben Bartch for now. He now has two years under his belt and has started in 12 games throughout the process. That means he could be set to break out this season.
It seems that Jags offensive line coach Tyler Rauscher certainly thinks so and said he’s thrilled to see the third-year player in camp after he benefited from the offseason.
“He can now put together what he’s learned and effectively block,” Rauscher said, according to News4Jax. “I’m thrilled where he’s at, and he’ll have every opportunity to have a shot to play.”
The Jags came into this offseason with a question mark in terms of their starting offensive line. They let veteran guards A.J. Cann and Andrew Norwell go as a result and signed former Pro Bowler and All-Pro Brandon Scherff to replace the former.
Bartch, who started at right guard when Cann suffered a Week 4 MCL injury, is now the top option to start at left guard. After hearing Rauscher’s comments, Bartch should be pretty confident heading into camp and now has the experience to finish the job when the pads go on.
Safety Andre Cisco
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (38) follows a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Andre Cisco is the third player from the 2021 draft who we’ve listed here. Like Lawrence, having a new staff in place seems to be helping him, because, for whatever reason, the previous staff was hesitant to use him despite reports saying he was fully healthy from the ACL tear he sustained in 2020.
A prime example of how puzzling Cisco’s usage was last season was when Meyer seemed to be unaware of his lack of usage in December of last season. But when it comes to his new head coach in Pederson, it’s clear that Cisco has caught his eyes.
“He’s really done a nice job this offseason coming in there,” Pederson said about the former third round pick this month. “He’s a great communicator, just watching him with the defense and how he moves and how he fits. Again, it’s going to be really good for him once we do get the pads on and see his physicality and how he can play. He’s a really good football player for us and I’m excited to watch him during training camp.”
Cisco eventually was able to start in the Jags’ last three games when veteran Rayshawn Jenkins suffered a season-ending injury after breaking his ankle against the Houston Texans in December. When Cisco finally was able to take the field he impressed and has picked up where he left off in OTAs.
With Pederson already saying he’s excited to watch Cisco in camp, the connection between him and the new staff already looks better than it did with the old one. Additionally, Cisco will be playing for a new coordinator in Mike Caldwell who is coming from a Tampa Bay Bucs team that knew how to get the best out of their young safeties in Antoine Winfield Jr. and Jordan Whitehead. That should be an encouraging sign for the former Syracuse ballhawk heading forward.
Ohio State has added Citadel forward Owen Spencer as a transfer walk-on.
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This is part two of the off-season series reviewing what’s gone right, or wrong, with each position on the depth chart.
In the 2016 NFL draft the Cowboys held the fourth pick. In an attempt to extend the career of then quarterback Tony Romo, the team handed in a draft card that read Ezekiel Elliott, running back, Ohio State. The two never played a regular season snap together.
They eschewed Jalen Ramsey, a player at a premium position, in order to do so with rumors swirling that the Dallas coaching staff wasn’t sure what position Ramsey best fit, cornerback or safety. Seven years later, it’s clearer every day the pick was wrong.
There’s a saying about throwing good money after bad, something the Cowboys failed to heed when Elliott held out before the 2019 season. It’s clear the front office believed they had a shot at the Lombardi Trophy and acted accordingly, giving in to his demands and paying out an eight year contract that doesn’t expire until 2026 (though the guaranteed money ends after this season).
This was all despite a heavily disputed, six-game suspension in 2017 due to a domestic violence allegation that dragged on for weeks. In short, they drafted a great running back instead of a great cornerback to pair with an aging quarterback. They then overpaid said running back in an attempt to win a Super Bowl. Neither of those choices were successful and the contract he received seems to dictate that he sees the field at an unsustainable rate.
Elliott is not a bust. He’s an extremely talented player who also happens to play perhaps the most physically punishing position in the game that ages players out of the NFL in a hurry. His rookie campaign is the stuff of legend, racking up 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns on 5.1 yards per attempt in just 15 games (he sat out the finale that Romo played a single series in as the Cowboys had clinched the No. 1 overall seed).
His durability is unmatched in modern football, missing just one game due to injury in his career despite carrying the ball 1,650 times. His pass protection is both reliable and violent, saving quarterback Dak Prescott from countless hits. Unfortunately, it’s those two things that are keeping a younger and more dynamic player off the field.
Tony Pollard was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. His role has increased every year he’s been on the team, but it’s likely he’s not touching the ball enough. He’s carried the ball just 317 times over that span at an eye popping 5.1 yards per attempt.
What he lacks in pass protection he’s more than capable of making up for in the passing game. In college he played a kind of hybrid position in which he caught 104 passes over three seasons. If Dallas is going to get where they want to go, increasing his workload is one way to do it. It’s not even a knock on Elliott’s play, running backs are best when they’re fresh and the Cowboys one-two punch should be utilized as such.
The depth chart behind Elliott and Pollard is both slim and unfinalized. The team passed on drafting a running back in April to focus on more pressing issues and as it stands they will rely on Rico Dowdle, JaQuan Hardy, Malik Davis and Aaron Shampklin to get them through both training camp and the preseason.
Dowdle is coming off a season-ending hip injury but was the clear favorite for the third spot at the running back position. Hardy was a fun story on HBO’s Hard Knocks due to his interesting eye-wear choices. The other two are likely no more than camp bodies, but the position past the incumbents isn’t set in stone and it wouldn’t be unexpected to see the Cowboys pick up a free agent over the coming months.
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The Hornets open summer league play July 8 against the Indiana Pacers (6 p.m., ESPN). They face the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10 (9:30 p.m., NBA TV) and the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 13 (5 p.m., ESPNU), before finishing group play against the Chicago Bulls on July 14 (5 p.m., ESPN2).
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The 6-foot-9 sharpshooting Manek fielded NBA interest during the leadup to the draft. He worked out for the Atlanta Hawks, Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards, per HoopsHype.
North Carolina forward Brady Manek celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Kansas during the NCAA championship game at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
He was a four-year starter at Oklahoma prior to becoming a one-of-a-kind find last season in Chapel Hill, a graduate transfer success story that made him an essential piece of North Carolina’s run to the Final Four and NCAA championship game.
“It’s very hard for me to imagine there’s not a place for Brady in the NBA, with his size, his ability to shoot,” Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis said last week. “He’s more than ‘he can shoot.’ He’s elite. There’s guys that’s can make shots, there’s guys that can make open shots and there’s guys that can also make contested shots, and Brady can do it all.
North Carolina forward Brady Manek dunks against Marquette during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Manek topped UNC in successful 3-pointers (98), and ranked second on the team in rebounding (6.1 per game) and third in scoring (15.1 points per game). North Carolina went 25-6 in games when he scored in double figures, and 20-5 when he connected on multiple threes.
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With the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, get to know UNC forward Brady Manek.
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The Baltimore Ravens have many players who play big roles for the team on a weekly basis on the field. The combination of stars and role players contribute to their success, and it shows with how they’ve been able to consistently be competitive almost every year.
When listing out one under-appreciated player on each AFC team, Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports named Baltimore’s biggest star as his choice for the Ravens in quarterback Lamar Jackson. Kerr talked about the multitude of accomplishments the quarterback has achieved in such a short span, asking what the former Louisville star has to do to earn his respect.
“What does Lamar Jackson have to do to earn the respect he deserves? Since Jackson took over as the Ravens’ starter in Week 11 of the 2018 season, Baltimore is 37-12 — a .755 winning percentage. He’s the first quarterback in league history to reach 35 career victories before the age of 25 and is already seventh all-time in rushing yards (3,673) among NFL quarterbacks…Jackson is the fastest quarterback in league history to reach 5,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards (35 games), and his 10 100-yard rushing games are tied with Michael Vick for the most in league history. He also is the only quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season twice. His five games with 200 passing yards and 100 rushing yards are the most in league history…When Jackson is on the field, the Ravens win. He’s highly underappreciated around the league.”
Jackson’s success on the field sometimes gets swept under the rug due to his playing style, which is completely unreasonable based off of what he’s done for the Ravens’ franchise over the course of his first four years in the NFL. Baltimore wouldn’t be where they are today without him, and despite his accomplishments is still unfairly disrespected.
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Lakers draft pick reacts to Draymond's superstitious tweet originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Ten years ago, the Warriors selected a 22-year-old forward out of Michigan State with the No. 35 overall pick in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft.
That second-round pick turned out to be four-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star Draymond Green.
A decade later, Green was tuned into the 2022 NBA Draft as he stood curious about who the Warriors were going to add to the defending champs roster.
While his focus was on Golden State’s three picks, he couldn’t help but notice something that sounded awfully familiar.
A 35th pick coming out of his alma mater.
It wasn’t the Warriors this time, but it was their California rivals the Los Angeles Lakers who selected Michigan guard Max Christie.
Green, as usual, was quick with the Twitter fingers to shout out his fellow Spartan.
The 19-year-old didn't actually know about the tweet until a reporter brought it up on Thursday.
"I actually didn’t see the tweet but now that I’m hearing about it, that’s actually really cool," Christie said. "Props to Draymond for that. Obviously, he was the 35th pick as well so that’s really cool how that sort of have him shout me out and tweet me like that."
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Draymond Green's tweet gets great reaction from Lakers draft pick Max Christie
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South Korea-born New Zealand golfer
BETHESDA, Md. – In Gee Chun described her first round at historic Congressional as a near “perfect game.” She knew her opening 8-under 64, a course record on the renovated Blue Course, would be a tough act follow.
When asked if her second-round 69 at the KPMG Women’s PGA felt disappointing in comparison, Chun smiled broadly and said, “No, I think it’s still a great score.”
Chun’s 11-under 133 total gives her a six-shot lead over Lydia Ko (67) and Jennifer Kupcho (68). Through two rounds she ranks tied for first in greens in regulation (31/36), tied for 15th in fairways (26/28) and second in putts per green in regulation.
“I used the 7-wood when I was really young,” she said. “I think at the beginning to start golf. I don’t know what age I stopped to use it, but I think almost more than 10 years. The 9-wood, it’s the first time to use.”
In Gee Chun plays her shot from the tenth tee during the second round of the 2022 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports)
Chun earned LPGA status by winning the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. The following year, she sank a 10-foot par putt on the last hole of the Amundi Evian Championship to finish at 21 under, setting a record for the lowest 72-hole score in men’s and women’s major championship history.
“That’s how I got a lot of pressure from my golf,” she said. “I just wanted to make perfect and another perfect. … I don’t want to get more stressed, or I don’t want to try to make a perfect game on the course. I just want to enjoy my golf game. That’s the key. I believe it’s the key.”
Ko, a two-time major winner who has yet to win the Women’s PGA, is in the midst of four consecutive starts. She has finished in the top five in each of her last three, including a fifth-place at the U.S. Women’s Open. Keeping her focus over the weekend will be key, she said.
“I know that sometimes when you are fatigued, you could lose focus and then hit some mistakes that you normally wouldn’t if you were a bit more sharp,” she said. “I think being rested is also really important for the weekend.”
“I think just in general, being back is a lot better,” said Kupcho, “whether it’s with a lot of people or not. I think being behind and trying to catch up is better.
“I mean, I had the lead at Chevron by a few strokes, so I know how it feels to be in her position. Being behind is at least my preferred way.”
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In Gee Chun continues to crush the field at Congressional, leads by six at KPMG Women’s PGA
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Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard looks to pass against the Charlotte Hornets in May 2021. Leonard appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a partially torn knee ligament, but will he be playing alongside Kyrie Irving next season? (Jacob Kupferman / Associated Press)
Eleven months after Kawhi Leonard underwent surgery to repair a partially torn knee ligament that sidelined him for the 2021-22 NBA season, Leonard’s longtime trainer fired off a tweet in early June that did not go unnoticed.
“I felt like I was in the lab with MJ today,” wrote Clint Parks, adding a hashtag with Leonard’s initials and number. A photo posted the same day showed Leonard in San Diego State’s practice facility where his “KL2” banner blanketed much of one wall behind him.
Leonard’s health is the linchpin holding together the Clippers’ hopes to raise their first championship banner as soon as 2023. Lawrence Frank, the team’s president of basketball operations, did not quite reach for a Jordan-level comparison when describing Leonard after selecting Michigan’s Moussa Diabate in Thursday’s NBA draft. He acknowledged that even though the two-time most valuable player of the NBA Finals is not playing five-on-five games, Leonard “continues to do great.”
“He’s maniacal in his work ethic, it’s fun to see,” Frank said. “I’m glad we can afford the light bill because he’s putting in the hours. But yeah, he’s doing great, and he continues to progress and it’s great seeing him on the court.
“I think he’s on course where he’s developing really well but, like, five-on-five isn’t something I think that he’s doing at this point.”
“We continue to assess, OK, how can we continue to upgrade, how can we get better?” Frank said. “You know, some of those things, you may have to do without the benefit of seeing the group together, and you just have to take some educated swings.”
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in March. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press)
Of that group, none has cap space to add him outright and only the Lakers, led by Irving’s former Cleveland teammate LeBron James, know Irving’s tantalizing talent as well as the Clippers. Their ranks of executives and coaches are dotted with those who overlapped with him in Cleveland, Boston and Brooklyn. Irving’s sheer technical skill with the ball makes him unique. So is the difficulty in predicting how much he would play or how engaged he would be, with past reports describing him at times as unresponsive to others within the organization.
Though Leonard and George will command the bulk of the offense next season, league observers believe the Clippers will attempt to bolster their ballhandler role in some manner. They also, however, questioned the Clippers’ appetite of adding Irving to a team that feels strongly about the internal chemistry it has rebuilt during the last two seasons under coach Tyronn Lue, the former point guard who coached Irving, James and the Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA championship.
Asked how important leadership and availability are when considering roster additions Thursday, Frank said he weighs carefully a player’s “basketball character.”
“Basketball character may be a little bit different than what you hear of in terms of character,” Frank said. “Basketball character is like, can you be counted on every single day to do what you do at the highest level, and are you — how committed are you to those habits? The bond that you form with your teammates, like that's part of basketball character. Like, can you be the same teammate when things are going bad for you as well as when things are going good for you?
“And I think all those things are leadership skills. Innately, regardless of the types of players, your best players are always your leaders one way or the other because that's what the other player is going to look to. We are really, really fortunate in that our two best players [Leonard and George] really, really, really enjoy each other. Like they have a great bond with each other, which is, I won't say unique, but it doesn't happen everywhere.”
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The advocacy hotline at the Women’s Sports Foundation would ring frequently back in the day, and concerned voices of parents would hum through it. They didn’t know much about Title IX, the watershed law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. But they knew inequity when they saw it, and college sports, for decades, have been rife. Thousands of girls have enrolled at dream schools only to encounter inferior facilities, equipment and treatment. Into the 21st century, their parents would call the Women’s Sports Foundation and ask: What can we do?
And they’d get a response that, 50 years after Title IX’s passage, helps explain why the inequities persist.
They’d learn that Title IX requires athletic departments to offer opportunities equitable in both quantity and quality. But they’d also learn that their two routes to justice were through the federal government or lawsuits.
They’d worry that either route could turn their daughters into pariahs, the subjects of ire and veiled retaliation from powerful schools and their most powerful actors. “I don’t want my daughter to be hurt,” they’d say. Those daughters would worry, and still do, that suing their school could cost them playing time or a future career.
“Even though Title IX has a provision that prohibits retaliation, the fact of the matter is, kids are not gonna bring a Title IX complaint unless you drop their sport,” said Donna Lopiano, a longtime administrator and former Women’s Sports Foundation CEO.
And so, despite decades of insistence from the government that Title IX applies to college sports, and decades of reinforcement by courts, gender gaps remain wide.
Nearly 60,000 more men than women played NCAA sports last year. Division I schools spend less than half as much on women’s sports as on men’s sports. Over the years, the outsize revenue that football and men’s basketball generate has been cited to justify the imbalance, as have donations earmarked by boosters for certain sports, but the law makes no exceptions for financial motivations.
A Yahoo Sports analysis of 2020-21 data found that over 80% of Division I schools did not offer women participation opportunities that were “substantially proportional” to their presence in the student body — the primary prong of Title IX’s core compliance test.
“It’s ridiculous,” said Judy Sweet, a pioneering NCAA administrator and gender-equity advocate, with frustration spiking her voice. “It’s been 50 years, and we’re not in compliance with a federal law. That is absurd.”
And yet, she and others say, it’s unsurprising, in part because the law isn’t proactively enforced.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE), and specifically its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), wields the power to police Title IX compliance. But its work is largely reactive, in response to formal complaints from students and those around them. Its approach leans on athletes — on historically marginalized female athletes, the very people who Title IX was enacted to protect — to recognize violations and challenge a male-dominated college sports power structure that often fails to educate those athletes about what, exactly, their rights under the statute are.
“That’s honestly the biggest problem,” said one Power Five athlete, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she feared retribution from her school. “There’s no education. There’s no talk of [Title IX], more avoidance than anything.”
The NCAA, which some advocates wish would enforce Title IX, deferred back to the DOE when asked about its role. Catherine Lhamon, the DOE’s assistant secretary for civil rights, said in an interview that her office has been “very aggressive” and “very active” in enforcing Title IX in athletics. But she acknowledged that, with thousands of complaints covering various forms of discrimination flooding the OCR every year, most of its work is “complaint-driven.” She also said at a sports industry summit last month that the law is “enforceable by students, parents, families, it’s enforceable by leaders at schools.”
But most student-athletes and their parents don’t know what they’re entitled to, and equity advocates have argued for decades that schools will not just “do the right thing” unless forced. Title IX regulations technically threaten to withhold federal funds if schools don’t comply, but, as Lhamon pointed out, “by statute, we are required to give schools multiple opportunities to come into compliance before we can impose a penalty.”
In 50 years, although thousands of investigations have found noncompliance, the penalty — “our one tool,” Lhamon called it — has never been levied.
So schools don’t fear it, and although many have taken significant steps to promote women’s sports, this, experts say, is one of Title IX’s biggest flaws. Several sources, from attorneys to coaches to professors, used the same phrase: The law, they said, “has no teeth.”
Title IX enforcement in athletics largely falls on students and those around them to file formal complaints or lawsuits. (Evert Nelson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
How compliance with Title IX is determined, and why noncompliance is hard to prove
In 1979, amid widespread confusion and pushback on Title IX’s application to sports, with some 100 complaints already filed alleging gender discrimination in athletics, the Department of Education issued the policy interpretation that has defined compliance almost ever since. Colleges, the DOE ruled, had to provide equity in three categories: participation, scholarships and benefits.
It then established what equity meant. It reaffirmed benefits included equipment and supplies; travel and per diem; coaching and academic tutoring; locker rooms; practice and competitive facilities; medical and training facilities; housing and dining facilities; publicity; recruitment; and support services.
Perhaps most influentially, it detailed what became known as the “three-prong test.” To provide equitable participation opportunities, a school had to do at least one of three things:
1. Serve male and female athletes “in numbers substantially proportionate to their respective enrollments.” (So, if a school’s student body is 52% women, then roughly 52% of its roster spots should be for women. As long as any discrepancies are smaller than an average-sized college sports team, the school is complying with Prong 1, and needn’t worry about the other two.)
2. “Show a history and continuing practice of program expansion” for “the underrepresented sex.”
3. “Fully and effectively” accommodate “the interests and abilities” of the underrepresented sex.
Schools have, over time, complied via each of the three prongs, but the latter two are vague and increasingly outdated. Attorneys who’ve litigated Title IX cases argue a true “history and continuing practice” of adding women’s teams should, over 50 years, have led to proportionality. And with 3.4 million girls playing high school sports in 2018-19, the last season for which data is available, “if the school wants to add a women's sport, they will find women to participate in that sport,” attorney Jill Zwagerman explained. Thus, more so than ever before, “substantial proportionality” has become a requirement.
Yet, most Division I schools do not meet it. Their roster counts used to tabulate compliance are not public, but under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, they must report an early-season snapshot the DOE publishes. Despite artful manipulation of that snapshot — many colleges double- and triple-count runners, pad women’s rowing rosters and count male practice players as women — a Yahoo Sports analysis of 2020-21 EADA data found that 82.5% of D-I schools would need to add more than 15 women’s roster spots to match the gender demographics of their student bodies.
Some Power Five powerhouses — most notoriously, the University of North Carolina — would need to add hundreds. In total, 308 of the 348 D-I schools would need to add a total of 35,797 women’s roster spots to achieve full proportionality. (Female athletes were overrepresented at those other 40 schools by an aggregate count of 1,123.)
Those numbers are likely an underestimate. They also aren’t the full story. Athlete testimony from across major college sports suggests that in the “benefits” category, the experiences of men and women are often unequal.
Most of the assessment is qualitative, which makes noncompliance more difficult to prove, attorneys on both sides acknowledge. But budget disparities can be red flags. Title IX explicitly does not govern spending, but advocates argue disparate spending typically leads to disparate benefits. A USA Today analysis found that, even with football excluded, for every dollar spent on travel, equipment and recruiting for select men’s teams, FBS schools spent just 71 cents on the corresponding women’s teams. In 2018-19, according to EADA reports, Division I schools allocated just 28% of their overall recruiting budgets to women’s teams, and paid their coaches of women’s sports roughly half as much as coaches on the men’s side.
When asked what percentage of Division I actually complies with the law, Lhamon, the OCR chief, said “most schools across the country have some room for growth with respect to civil rights complaints.” She said it’s “very rare” for an investigation stemming from a complaint to find full compliance.
Yet, the OCR rarely seeks out more investigations. It can conduct “compliance reviews,” but its jurisdiction — which also includes secondary schools, non-sports Title IX cases, racial discrimination cases and more — is vast, and therefore its resources limited. College sports represent a small percentage of the complaints it receives. Investigations are thorough, and often take years to resolve. The office’s docket of pending athletics cases lists 11 at Division I schools — including the University of North Carolina and the University of Miami — with some dating back as far as 2015.
Its library of resolved cases includes at least 25 at Division I schools since 2010, but even in those cases, the outcome is a “resolution agreement.” The school vows to take necessary steps to address inequities — some of which nonetheless persist.
The University of Kentucky signed one such agreement in 2016-17 after a yearslong OCR review found noncompliance in the participation and scholarship areas. It promised to comply by 2018-19. In 2019, two UK students sued the school, alleging it would still need to add 183 female athletes to reach proportionality. A Yahoo Sports analysis of EADA data suggests the number has risen since. A Kentucky spokesman said in a statement, “the University is in full compliance with the law,” and referred to legal filings in which lawyers argue the athletic department “fully and effectively accommodates the interests and abilities of its female students.”
The Kentucky women's volleyball team won the Division I championship in 2021 years after the school was found not in compliance with Title IX regulations around participation and scholarships. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Lawsuits alleging noncompliance have usually been successful, and often lead to the addition or retention of women’s teams. In 2020, two years after the resolution of an OCR complaint alleging widespread discrimination at Iowa, the university cut its women’s swimming and diving program. Four swimmers sued, and in a settlement, Iowa not only agreed to reinstate the team, it committed to adding women’s wrestling, too.
Lawsuits, though, are rare, in part because of power dynamics and in part because most athletes don’t know their rights or the tools at their disposal.
How lack of knowledge about Title IX allows noncompliance to persist
With the 50th anniversary of Title IX approaching, researchers set out to understand just how much the American public knew about the 37-word statute that has transformed women’s sports. The Pew Research Center found 87% of U.S. adults know “a little” or nothing. An Ipsos poll found 71% of kids aged 12-17 know nothing about the law.
When they enroll at colleges a few years later, according to interviews, surveys and published policies, most students are taught about Title IX’s application to sexual assault and harassment, but relatively few athletes are taught about its application to sports.
Universities are required to employ campus-wide “Title IX coordinators,” but not athletics-specific Title IX officers. Just 19% of Division I athletics administrators with Title IX-related responsibilities who responded to one 2020 survey reported they gave face-to-face presentations on sports-specific regulations to athletes. One of the many athletes who didn’t receive one, an upperclassman at a Power Five school, said she and most teammates had heard about Title IX, but “I didn’t realize how little I knew about it until” Yahoo Sports contacted her.
And that’s “because of the administration,” she clarified. “Like, it’s not because of me not studying fifth-grade history.” The inequities she encountered, she now feels, were “meant to be something I was supposed to accept.”
She also didn’t “know who to go to, and what to do if I thought there was a Title IX violation.” Advocacy groups like Champion Women have tried to provide young athletes with the resources to recognize noncompliance, and to challenge it.
“But then what you’re saying is, OK, it’s up to 18- to 22-year-olds to rectify this gap,” said Nancy Hogshead-Makar, the Champion Women CEO. “They don’t want to feel like they’re in conflict with this school that they have done everything they can to get admitted to, and to make friends, and to make all these connections. They don’t want to lose that.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic sapped revenue and led colleges to cut both men’s and women’s teams, some female plaintiffs sued, and won in court because their schools were not offering equitable participation opportunities. In the absence of cuts, though, “they have too much to lose,” Lopiano said.
The Power Five upperclassman also explained that, as underclassmen, she and other female athletes ride “a high” that stems from free gear and treatment well beyond what they ever experienced as kids. “It’s Christmas,” she said of the early months and years, and they’re thankful. It isn’t until they “come down from the high,” as they become sophomores and juniors, that “disgusting” differences in benefits for male and female athletes become more noticeable.
And even if they did notice earlier, “we don’t know what to do about it,” she said.
Why the NCAA and Congress can’t do more to enforce Title IX
Some women’s sports advocates have criticized the Department of Education for what they see as a leniency, and for an approach that shunts the enforcement burden onto athletes. When Lhamon, the OCR chief, hears that criticism, she’s surprised.
“I have been charged with being too aggressive,” she said. “I’ve rarely been charged with being insufficiently aggressive.”
She has, over time, received blowback from a “laundry list” of people and institutions, including schools who “resist the federal oversight,” she said. Ever since Title IX’s passage, and especially in the early decades, the law and the DOE’s interpretation of it have been challenged in court regularly.
Harsher penalties for noncompliance, therefore, are politically risky. Big-time sports schools derive power from millions of fans who double as voters.
“I think that what, say, the Clinton Administration found out was that it cost them too much in political capital to get equality in athletics,” Hogshead-Makar said. “They really got so much pushback from schools and the legislators who [represent a school’s] district.”
Harsher penalties are also legally unfeasible, given the 1979 policy interpretation’s language. Federal funds may only be stripped if “voluntary compliance attempts are unsuccessful” — and then only after a “formal process,” which includes “the opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge,” has been exhausted. Lhamon, who implicitly cited that interpretation, said she feels “really good about what we’re doing.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former professional tennis player Billie Jean King with members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 9, 2022. Congress could put forward an amendment to strengthen Title IX, but the political ramifications are real. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Some advocates mention the NCAA could do more. Specifically, it could make compliance with federal laws a condition of membership. But when questioned, an NCAA spokeswoman wrote, in part, “Title IX is a law, not a voted-upon NCAA rule.” In fact, an NCAA rule would require approval from member schools — many of whom would be voting to enforce a law with which they don’t comply. In some cases, the NCAA’s own roster minimums and scholarship maximums can make compliance more difficult.
The solution, then, must be congressional, Lopiano argued. The Senate and House could put forward an amendment or a new bill that gives Title IX teeth. On Thursday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) announced plans to introduce one such bill, the Fair Play for Women Act, which would extend Title IX's application to college conferences and the NCAA, and allow for fines of "colleges that are violating Title IX," Murphy said.
The biggest barrier, Lopiano said weeks ago, will always be that “state flagship universities still have great sway over Congress. Constituents still want Alabama to win.”
California State Senator Steven Bradford learned this the hard way a few months ago. He introduced legislation that, in part, threatened athletic directors with suspensions if their programs weren’t Title IX compliant by 2026. He told Sportico that he “didn’t hear [opposition] from a single female athlete or coach of female athletics,” but said schools like USC and UCLA fought against the proposal and undermined it with “fear-mongering.” As a result, all gender-equity language disappeared from the bill before its first senate hearing.
There’s no question, most advocates agree, that Title IX’s impact has been massive, and state universities, like the OCR and NCAA, have played a part.
“There’s no question that we have generations of women now who are more successful in corporate America because they’re stronger, they have stronger self-images, they’ve gotten their confidence through the same developmental experiences as boys, and that makes a difference in life,” Lopiano said.
“But the question is, is it equal? No.”
“I think for the first 50 years of Title IX, culturally, there was a sense that even if schools were not completely in compliance, as long as they were taking steps to comply, they would be OK,” said Ellen Staurowsky, an Ithaca College professor who has studied gender equity in sports for decades. “But 50 years out, I think more and more, schools are going to have some explaining to do.”
Jeff Eisenberg contributed reporting.
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The last year of Michaela Onyenwere's life has been a whirlwind.
The New York Liberty selected the former UCLA forward sixth overall in the 2021 WNBA draft, and within weeks, she was in seafoam at Barclays Center, playing her way to Rookie of the Year honors. She earned her degree at UCLA, played overseas in Spain and now in year two of her professional career, she's starting to plan a family.
No, no, not like that. Onyenwere, who turns 23 in August, is learning about her reproductive health and fertility as part of a campaign with Modern Fertility so that she's prepared for that part of her life down the road.
"We go overseas, so it’s like, OK, if I do plan to have a child in some point of my life I know I may have to miss basketball. I know I may have to miss part of my career," Onyenwere told Yahoo Sports. "I think it’s so important for me to — not that I'm looking to have kids anytime soon — for me it’s really important to have that resource and option to do so."
Onyenwere is joined in the campaign by Liberty teammate Betnijah Laney and WNBA peers Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike. The campaign highlights the difficulty for female athletes to have a family when their bodies are literally their career and support is largely lacking.
That second issue is beginning to change for the better. As Title IX turned 50 years old this week, the sports world celebrated progress while also focusing on the next 50 years of growth in equality. That includes maternity protections and access to family planning so that athletes aren't limited in their careers.
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The WNBA included it in its groundbreaking 2020 collective bargaining agreement, a large leap from when Sheryl Swoopes gave birth to her son shortly before the inaugural WNBA season tipped off in 1997. The CBA includes fully paid maternity leave, reimbursement for fertility support and adoption fees, childcare stipend and the end of the stigmatizing use of "suspended" when a player is out due to pregnancy.
Players have already benefited from the changes. Cheyenne Parker and Napheesa Collier have each given birth to daughters while Breanna Stewart, who used a surrogate, and Parker, whose wife carried their son, have welcomed children.
But speaking out about it in a campaign is far different than quietly utilizing a job benefit. Onyenwere, who is the youngest W star in the campaign by six years, said she was a little nervous when she first heard the pitch because reproductive health is still such a taboo topic. Her first thought was, "OK, we'll deal with it later," and she thought back to a six-week college class about Black motherhood that piqued her interest.
"This made me more interested in getting knowledge about my body," Onyenwere said. "I know about my body on the athletic side. I’ve been able to push my body on the athletic side. But I’m not as well-versed in the reproductive side, the hormones and my eggs and things like that. I think this is a no-brainer kind of collaboration that I'm really excited to keep learning about."
The progress made in the WNBA, other sports leagues and society at large when it comes to family planning also comes at a time when the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. (After this piece published on Friday morning, the court announced its formal vote, 6-3, to overturn the law.)
"I’ve been very angry about just because it’s like, there’s people who are men who will never go through things that women go through on any level on any landscape that are making decisions for women," Onyenwere, whose degree is in sociology, told Yahoo Sports. "No matter how much I read about it, no matter how much I process it, I just don’t get it. And it’s just been how it’s been for a long time, unfortunately.
"But it’s just so disappointing to see things like that. See the world like that. See how women’s bodies are being regulated even from years and years and years and years ago. Decades ago. So it’s really, really unfortunate to have that. I pray that we’re able to get to a space where that doesn’t happen, where we're able to have the choice to have kids, to not have kids, to make those decisions for yourself that are best for yourself."
WNBA All-Star rankings
A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird are sharing captain duties as four of the 10 All-Star starters announced by the league on Wednesday. All-Star selections are always interesting because it's a weighted vote between fans, media and players, so it allows insight into where each sector stands. And there were some large discrepancies between those parties.
At the guard position, the Nos. 5-7 finishers each had margins of at least seven between the highest ranking and lowest. Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd was ranked third by players, fifth by fans and 10th by the media (East Coast bias proof?).
Skylar Diggins-Smith, who didn't waste time pointing out the difference on Twitter, came in at third by media, fourth by fans and 14th by players. She was the only top-10 guard in weighted score who received a double-digit player ranking. The second-closest was Rhyne Howard, who came in ninth and finished ninth in the weighted score.
Arike Ogunbowale was voted fourth by media and players, but 11th by fans to fall out of the starters pool. (Marketing and/or racial bias at play?) And Kelsey Mitchell was ranked sixth by both, only to fall down because of a No. 13 finish with fans.
WNBA All-Star voting totals. (WNBA)
At the frontcourt position, where there are six All-Star spots, it was sixth-place Candace Parker (fan third, media seventh, player 13th) and Elena Delle Donne (4, 12, 20) who saw such drastic differences. The low player ranking isn't new for Parker, who was voted "most overrated" in a confidential player poll conducted by The Athletic in September 2019. Delle Donne's difference could be attributed to her situation as a part-time player, while fans likely voted her highly in excitement for having her back.
But the biggest thing to note in the rankings is reigning MVP Jonquel Jones. She finished third in each of the media and player ranks, while only eighth in the fan frontcourt ranking and 15th out of all players. It shouldn't be overlooked this result came out the day of Katie Barnes' piece for ESPN highlighting marketing problems and bias in regards to Jones and within the league's entirety.
In overall voting, Wilson was first (88,407) followed by Stewart (79,520), Plum (68,678), Parker (66,462) and Delle Donne (45,876). I had an All-Star ballot, which I'll share in the spirit of transparency with a few notes.
Guards: Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Mitchell
Give the new kids some love. Plum and Young are obvious. Ionescu has reached another level in June and impacts every part of the stat sheet. Mitchell got the nod because of what she's done without experienced talent around her, but Ogunbowale and Loyd were tough to leave off.
Frontcourt: A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Sylvia Fowles, Brionna Jones, Elena Delle Donne
Her Hoop Stats made a good case for Brionna Jones, who is a key part of the Sun's strong start. And I did put Delle Donne in partly for her success after two years away and that the Mystics are such a different team without her. Many players were hard to leave off, like Dearica Hamby, Nneka Ogwumike and Emma Meesseman.
WNBA x NBA Draft mashup
Family members of WNBA players past and present had their moments in the spotlight on Thursday night during the 2022 NBA draft.
Washington Mystics center Elizabeth Williams was in town to see her little brother, Mark Williams. Mark attended Duke just as his older sister did and chose the school after seeing Elizabeth, the 2012 National Freshman of the Year, play there.
Wizards insider @cmillsnbcs sat down with @WashMystics C-F Elizabeth Williams and her brother Mark to talk about their connection and Elizabeth's impact on his career. Mark is expected to be drafted tonight at the 2022 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/A3DYYfepnG
Rhonda Smith Banchero, who graduated as Washington's leading scorer, raised her son, Duke's Paolo Banchero, on the women's game. Smith Banchero (who played as Rhonda Smith) was drafted in the third round of the 2000 WNBA draft by the Sacramento Monarchs.
Paolo Banchero is projected to be a top 3 pick in the NBA Draft. Paolo's mom Rhonda paved the way playing at Washington where she left as the then all-time leading scorer in 1995. Angela Rye sits down with them tonight on SC at 6pm before the #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/NdOinBibZF
— Andscape (@andscape) June 23, 2022
And then there is Niele Ivey's son, Jaden Ivey. The Indiana Fever selected Niele Ivey out of Notre Dame at 19th overall in the 2001 WNBA draft. She played for five seasons before becoming a coach and ending up back with the Fighting Irish, where she took over after former coach Muffet McGraw's retirement. Jaden was born in 2002 while she played for the Fever and he played collegiately at Purdue. Both mother and son reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournaments in March.
Twitter user TC Collins said it best: "Biggest takeaway from the NBA Draft. Guys w/ moms who played in the WNBA are better prospects than guys whose Dad’s played in the NBA."
WNBA news you may have missed
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All 10 of the All-Star starters, plus when reserves will be announced and captains will choose teams.
"Bing bong" — Sue Bird drilled her (likely) final shot in her home state of New York days after announcing retirement.
Sylvia Fowles is back after missing five games. Can the Lynx make a run?
Yahoo Sports' full Title IX coverage from this week
The latest on Brittney Griner:
Griner and her wife, Cherelle, were unable to speak on their fourth wedding anniversary because the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was not staffed on Saturday despite the call being pre-planned, per the AP. It would have been their first conversation since Griner's detention in February.
Nearly 50 civil and human rights groups, plus the NWSL and WNBA players associations, signed a letter to the White House urging a deal be made for her release.
TV schedule for the weekend
Games are available on WNBA League Pass, unless aired by broadcasters as listed below (excluding Facebook and Twitter). All times E.T.
Friday: Liberty at Dream (7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
Saturday: Mercury at Wings (8 p.m., NBA TV), Sparks at Storm (9 p.m., Facebook), Mystics at Aces (10 p.m., NBA TV)
Sunday: Sun at Dream (3 p.m., Amazon Prime), Lynx at Sky (6 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
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American athletics competitor
Ryan Crouser threw a world-leading 75 feet, 10¼ inches to win the men’s shot put title, as the two-time Olympic champion held off 2019 world champion Joe Kovacs, who was second in 75-½.
Crouser’s winning throw came in his third attempt and started a run of four straight throws of at least 75-4¾.
Josh Awotunde was third at 70-7.
Olympic gold medalist Valarie Allman came into the meet as an automatic qualifier for Oregon22 because of her 2021 Diamond League title. She still put in a winning effort in the women’s discus as her throw of 219-7 secured a U.S. title.
Ryan Crouser celebrates a throw to take the lead in the men's shot put at the USA Track and Field Championships Friday, June 24, 2022, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Crouser won the event with three throws over 23 meters.
Laulauga Tausaga-Collins was second with a PR mark of 211-7, and Rachel Dincoff was third at 203-10.
In the women’s high jump, Vashti Cunningham won her fifth U.S. title with a clearance of 6-4.
Rachel Glenn was second at 6-2¾ and Rachel McCoy third at 6-2¾, though neither has the world championships standard of 6-5.
It was a rough day for the favorites in the men’s long jump as a pair of 2020 Olympians didn’t even make the final round.
JuVaughn Harrison — who was fifth in Tokyo — and Marquis Dendy lasted only three rounds on Friday in an event won by LSU’s Rayvon Grey at 26-10½. Olympian Steffin McCarter was second at 26-9 and Florida State’s Jeremiah Davis was third at 26-7¼.
Rogers leads trio of Ducks into women's 800 final
Come Sunday, Raevyn Rogers will get a chance to compete for another world championship team.
The former Oregon star finished second in her 800-meter semifinal heat Friday to automatically qualify for the finals.
Rogers, who was the silver medalist at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and the bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympics, finished in 2:01.15, in between heat winner Ajee Wilson (2:00.81) and NCAA champion Kristie Schoffield (2:01.43) of Boise State.
Two other former Ducks also made the final, as Brooke Feldmeier and Sabrina Southerland both earned time qualifiers, taking advantage of a speedy pace set by Athing Mu, who won the second heat in 1:57.55.
Feldmeier finished fifth overall in a PR 1:59.44 and Southerland, who is a member of Eugene-based Oregon Track Club Elite, finished sixth overall in 1:59.70.
Hanna Green and Angel Piccirillo, also of OTC Elite, finished sixth and eighth, respectively, in the first heat and didn’t advance. Green ran 2:02.55 and Piccirillo ran 2:03.70.
Micah Williams fourth in 100 final
Micah Williams’ quest to compete in the men’s 100-meters at the World Athletics Championship meet came up short by one place in the standings and .02 seconds on the clock.
Despite a strong start, the Oregon sprinter finished fourth in the final on Friday in 9.90. Only the top three finishers made Team USA.
Fred Kerley, center, brings the tape with him after wiinning the men's 100 on day two of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Friday June 24, 2022.
Fred Kerley, who ran a meet-record and PR 9.76 in the semifinals earlier on Friday, won the U.S. title in 9.77. Marvin Bracy-Williams equaled his PR with a 9.85 for second and Trayvon Bromell was third in 9.88, edging out Williams.
Former Duck Kyree King was sixth in PR 9.96.
Christian Coleman scratched from the finals after running 9.87 in the semifinals. As the 2019 world champion, Coleman is an automatic qualifier for Oregon22.
Coastal Carolina’s Melissa Jefferson, who finished eighth at the NCAA championships two weeks ago, is now a U.S. champion after winning the women’s 100 in 10.69.
Melissa Jefferson, right, breaks the tape to win the women's 100 ahead of Aleia Hobbs, second and Twanisha Terry, third, right, on day two of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Friday June 24, 2022.
Jefferson’s strong finish moved her ahead of Aleia Hobbs (10.72) and Twanisha Terry (10.74), who also qualified for the world championships with a second- and third-place finish, respectively.
None of the top-four finishers from the U.S. Olympic Trials last summer made the women's world team.
Favorites all advance in women's steeplechase semifinals
The women’s 3,000 steeplechase semifinal went off without any surprises Friday evening, setting up what should be an entertaining final Sunday afternoon.
Olympians Emma Coburn, Courtney Frerichs, Colleen Quigley and Val Constien were among the 14 who advanced, as was NCAA champion and U.S. leader Courtney Wayment.
Frerichs, the American record holder and 2020 Tokyo silver medalist who trains with Portland-based Bowerman Track Club, had the fastest time of the two semifinal heats at 9:31.25.
Oregon's Williams makes final in the 100
Micah Williams’ season will last at least one more hour as the Oregon star sprinter qualified for the final of the men’s 100 meters Friday evening.
Williams overcame a race that included two false-start call backs to finish fourth in his heat in 9.94 seconds to earn of the two time-qualifier spots in the final, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Former Duck Kyree King automatically qualified for Friday’s final, finishing third in his heat in 9.99.
A tattoo of a hammer and the Olympic Rings are visible on the right arm of DeAnna Price as she warms up for the women's hammer throw on day one of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Thursday June 23, 2022. She came in fourth and will not represent the United States at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 later this summer.
The frontrunner after the semifinals is Fred Kerley, who ran a wind-legal 9.76 to set a personal and meet record.
Trayvon Bromell (9.81), Marvin Bracy-Williams (9.86) and Christian Coleman (9.87) also ran well in the semifinals.
In the women’s 100 semifinals, former Ducks Jenna Prandini finished fifth in her heat and didn’t make Friday’s final. The two-time Olympian in the 200 is entered in that event, which begins Saturday.
Johnson soars into semifinals
Former Oregon standout Alaysha Johnson announced her presence in the women’s 100 hurdles by running 12.41 seconds in the preliminaries Friday evening.
Alaysha Johnson, left, wins her heat of the women's 100 meter hurdles in day two of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Friday June 24, 2022.
The UO record holder had the fastest time overall out of the three heats to qualify for Saturday’s semifinals, with world record holder Keni Harrison the next fastest at 12.47.
Hocker doesn't qualify for 1,500 final
There will be four Oregon Ducks in Saturday’s final of the men’s 1,500 meters.
Shockingly, Cole Hocker will not be among them.
The defending U.S. champion and 2020 Olympic finalist didn’t advance out of his semifinal round Thursday during the opening night of the USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field.
Hocker was leading the first heat with 50 meters to go when he started to fade as a pack of five passed him and beat him to the finish line.
Former Oregon runner Cole Hocker looks at the results on the screen in frustration after finishing sixth in his heat and failing to advance in the men's 1,500 meters on day one of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Thursday June 23, 2022.
He finished in sixth place in 3:39.57, putting him on the bubble as only the top-three finishers from each of the three heats plus the next three overall fastest made the final.
The second heat was slower as former Duck Sam Prakel won in 3:40.91, but the third heat had seven runners finish faster than Hocker’s time.
Hocker, who is also entered in the 5,000 on Sunday, didn’t talk to the media after his race.
Former Oregon runner Cooper Teare, center, checks his position at the finish as he follows Sam Prakel, right, to advance out of his heat in the men's 1,500 meters on day one of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Thursday June 23, 2022.
It was different story for Hocker’s training partner Cooper Teare, who was second in his heat in 3:41.27 to make the final.
“I was just trying to race how I race and not change anything,” said Teare, who was fourth in the 5,000 at the Olympic Trials last summer. “It’s the USAs so there’s no Saturday without Thursday so just trying to make sure not to leave too much today. I know it’s hard. Sometimes you want to save something for the final and try not to go all out but to make the final these days takes a big effort.”
For Prakel, that meant taking the lead going into the final lap and never relinquishing.
“It was what I needed to do,” he said. “I wanted to run a hard last 400 and make sure I didn’t leave anything to chance and get that top three. I knew I had the fitness to sustain a kick like that.”
Former Duck Johnny Gregorek had the second-fastest time of the night overall as he ran 3:38.95 in the third heat to finish second.
Oregon’s Reed Brown, who just ended a disappointing senior season that included not qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, was one of the runners who passed Hocker down the home stretch and finished third in 3:39.04.
“My race was definitely better than expected,” Brown said. “I think after my NCAA season and not doing too well towards the end of it just with a bunch of hiccups, I wasn’t really expecting too much from this race but I just came out here and gave it my all and kind of felt like my old self again and had a great race. … I think it’s just a big rebound from the end of the season
Among those not making the semifinals was Ben Blankenship of Eugene’s Oregon Track Club Elite and a 2016 Olympic finalist.
Blankenship finished sixth in his heat in 3:42.59.
Also missing the cut were former Ducks Colby Alexander, Eric Jenkins, Jack Yearian and Matt Wisner, and Vincent Ciattai of OTC Elite.
Sha'Carri Richardson runs in a women's 100m heat during the USA Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene.
Richardson doesn't advance in women's 100
There was a stunning development in the women’s 100 prelims as defending U.S. champion Sha’Carri Richardson finished fifth in her heat in 11.31 and didn’t advance to the semifinals.
Richardson, who missed the 2020 Olympics due to a failed drug test for marijuana, recently ran 10.85 in her final tune-up race two weeks ago and looked ready to contend for a top-three finish.
The meet also came to an end for former Duck English Gardner, who ran 11.32 to finish sixth in her heat.
It was a different story for former Oregon star Jenna Prandini, as the two-time Olympian in the 200 ran 11.18 to make Friday’s 100 semifinal.
In the men’s 100, Oregon’s Micah Williams finished third in his heat in 10.11 to automaticaly advance to the semifinals. It was Williams’ first race since his disappointing seventh-place finish in the final at the NCAA Outdoor Championships two weeks ago.
Former Duck Kyree King also advanced with a second-place finish in his heat in 10.17.
Former Oregon runners Sabrina Southerland, left, and Raevyn Rogers, center, advance out of their heat in the women's 800 meters just behind Sage Hurta, right, on day one of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Thursday June 23, 2022.
Good day for Ducks in 800 preliminaries
It was a good day for some former Ducks during the first round of the women’s 800 meters as the USA Track and Field Championships got underway Thursday at Hayward Field.
Raevyn Rogers, Brooke Feldmeier and Sabrina Southerland all advanced to Friday’s semifinals. Southerland also joins her Oregon Track Club Elite training partners Hanna Green and Angel Piccirillo in the semifinals.
Rogers, the 2019 world championships silver medalist, ran 2:01.10 to finish second in her heat and automatically qualify. She was just a step ahead Southerland who was third in 2:01.28.
Feldmeier also automatically advanced as she finished third in her heat in a personal-best 2:01.45.
Green and Piccirillo qualified on time as they finished fourth in their heats, with Green crossing in 2:01.80 and Piccirillo in 2:02.77.
Donavan Brazier doesn’t need to go all out this week as his Oregon22 qualifier is already secure since he’s the reigning world champion in the men’s 800 from 2019.
That didn’t keep him from giving an honest effort Friday. Brazier, who trains with Portland’s Union Athletics Club, ran the fastest time in any of the four first-round heats in 1:46.49 to make Friday’s semifinal.
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Oregon's Kahana Nakato wins the U20 women's javelin throw on her way to a championship on day one of the USA Track and Field Championships 2022 at Hayward Field in Eugene Thursday June 23, 2022.
UO's Nakato makes World Juniors meet
Oregon’s Kohana Nakato became the Ducks’ first world championships qualifier of the weekend.
The freshman won the women’s javelin title during the USATF U20 Outdoor meet, throwing 157 feet, 10 inches on her fifth attempt to make the top of the podium.
"(Today) felt amazing. It was great especially with the weather and getting back to throwing,” she said. “ It's been awhile after regionals so I'm proud of my performance.”
Nakato qualified for World Athletics U20 Championships in Colombia in August.
Return:Sprinter Richardson's speed, swagger returns to Hayward for USATF nationals
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Results from the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, the qualifying meet for July's world championships, also in Eugene, Oregon.
Shot put world record holder Ryan Crouser faces off against reigning world champion Joe Kovacs; former Duck Alaysha Johnson runs in 100 hurdles.
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PROMO: Join BeaversEdge.com and get 30 DAYS FREE!MORE: Updated Scholarship Chart | Beavers Add CB Joe Swen To 2022 Class | Film Room: Zakaih Saez | Where OSU's 2023 Class Stands In The RanksOregon State’s successful month on the recruiting trail continued on Thursday afternoon when 2023 wide receiver Zachary Card out of Pittsburg (CA announced his commitment to the Beavers.
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So what does LIV mean anyway?
The controversial breakout professional golf league run by CEO Greg Norman, financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and offering outrageous purses is called LIV.
It is pronounced liv, as in "live free," and is not an acronym.
The name was created for two reasons:
In Roman numerals, LIV is 54. Each of LIV's events are 54 holes. Also, if a golfer birdies every hole on a par-72 course the score is 54.
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And if that unlikely score (or lower) ever is carded during one of its events, LIV is offering a $54 million bonus. And even though LIV is receiving $250 million from Saudi's PIF and the money appears to be limitless, no need to worry about writing an additional $54 million check.
The lowest round in competitive professional golf ever recorded is a 58, of which five are recognized. However, just one was made on the PGA Tour: Jim Furyk at the 2016 Travelers Championship.
The lowest round recognized by the Guinness World Records is a 55 by Rhein Gibson on May 12, 2012, at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. The round included 12 birdies and two eagles on a par 71.
The lowest round at LIV's inaugural event outside of London was a 65, which was carded twice: By winner Charl Schwartzel of Palm Beach Gardens in the first round and Branden Grace of Tequesta in the third (final) round.
LIV's second event and first in the United States starts Thursday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside of Portland.
Phil Mickelson acknowledges spectators in the gallery during the third round of the inaugural LIV golf invitational golf tournament at the Centurion Club outside of London. Mandatory Credit: Paul Childs-Action Images/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports
Among LIV's biggest names: Phil Mickelson's low round is a 59 in 2004 at Poipu Bay Golf Course in Hawaii. Bryson DeChambeau's is a 60 at the 2001 BMW Championship. Jupiter's Dustin Johnson's is a 61 at the 2020 Travelers Championship. Jupiter's Brooks Koepka's is a 62 at the 2020 St. Jude Invitational and the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Where is LIV golf headquarters and offices?
Norman did not have to reach far to recruit Koepka, or any of the other area players who have joined the series. Not that it really matters.
LIV Golf Investments' offices are located in West Palm Beach. Norman, who has a home in Palm Beach Gardens, is the first and founding CEO of LIV. LIV is offering purses of $25 million for the first seven events and $50 million for the series finale Oct. 27-30 at Trump National in Doral.
The company's LinkedIn page reads:
"LIV Golf Investments is a newly formed company, with group companies in the USA and UK, with Asian offices to follow. Its remit is to holistically improve the health of professional golf on a truly global scale and support existing stakeholders to help unlock the sports’ untapped potential."
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: What is the LIV tour? What does LIV stand for in golf league's name?
2023 in-state athlete Braham adds West Virginia offer
Morgantown (W.Va.) University 2023 athlete Noah Braham had a busy week. First the 6-foot-2, 225-pounder, worked out at the West Virginia one-day camp Monday and then returned to campus to compete with his teammates in the annual 7-on-7 tournament. West Virginia was offering him a scholarship.
Houston Texans salary cap: 16 players responsible for $52.7M in dead money
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LIV golf: What do the initials of Saudi Arabia-backed professional tour mean?
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English racing cyclist (1937-1996)
Beryl Burton is pushed off at the start of a club time trial in Wetherby during the early 1970s - Brian Townsley
Then 27-year old Beryl pictured in Leeds after being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours, 1964 - Getty Images
Burton on her bike as she is about to start the RTTC 50 miles, England, 1976 - Alamy Images
Beryl racing in 1964 - Bernard Thompson/Cycling Time Trials
Beryl with Charlie and their daughter Denise, both of whom slept in the family’s three-wheeled car during the trip, in Belgium for the 1963 World Championships - Len Thorpe
Beryl Burton and Henry Cooper are presented with Top Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the Savoy Hotel, 1967 - Getty Images
Beryl and the family post-race, alongside a teammate, in 1965 - Bernard Thompson/Cycling Time Trials
Burton was still racing in 1993, despite increasing health challenges, supported as ever by her husband Charlie - Phil O’Connor
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The untold story of Britain’s greatest forgotten athlete
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Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers wrapped up a successful rookie season overseas where he averaged 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game for Cibona en route to a Croatian League Championship.
Reuvers has since parlayed that success into a two-year deal with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana, who plays at the highest level of competition in all of Italy.
The Minnesota native is the University of Wisconsin’s all-time leader in blocked shots (184) and was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019-20 when he averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks – earning a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.
📍 Nate Reuvers è biancorosso! Ala-centro statunitense classe 1998, 211 centimetri, nell'ultima stagione al Cibona Zagabria è stato primo stoppatore di tutta la Lega Adriatica
📄 Per lui contratto biennale, i dettagli nel comunicato –> https://t.co/2bS6PDEIkd
Benvenuto Nate! pic.twitter.com/JTmsPhcg2g
Penélope Cruz Reveals Bonded With Antonio Banderas Over Veggie Burgers During a ‘Healthy Period’
Penélope Cruz reveals that as her friendship with Antonio Banderas blossomed, and he used to make her paella—and she’d make him veggie burgers. The two actors co-star in “Official Competition” together.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Wearing a T-shirt and shorts instead of a uniform and pads, Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell paced the field during the Hawkeyes' open practice in April. ''It was tough, obviously - every competitor is going to want to be out there,'' Campbell said this week. Campbell, a senior, is back on the field for summer workouts, and he's trying to convey that attitude to teammates.
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Some Summerfest vendors are benefiting from the BMO EMpower Grant Program that provides funding and support to local, minority-owned businesses.
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San Antonio Spurs pick Notre Dame's Blake Wesley in NBA Draft's first round
Blake Wesley chose to be different. Never in the history of the Notre Dame men's basketball program had a player left for the NBA Draft after just one season in the Irish program. Wesley learned Thursday night where his one-and-done would lead when the San Antonio Spurs selected him with the No. 25 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
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Freddie Freeman returns to face Atlanta for 1st time since World Series win
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Jamaican basketball player
The Big Ten had a strong showing in Thursday’s NBA draft, with a total of nine selections. A number of top Big Ten players also were signed after the draft, headlined by an Illinois star and a playmaker from Rutgers.
The total of nine Big Ten players who were drafted marks the most for any college conference in the 2022 NBA draft. Those nine players were the most for the conference since the 1990 NBA draft.
It was a surprise to see several Big Ten stars such as Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) and Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers) not get selected. Harper, for example, was frequently mocked before the draft as being a second round pick.
Both players signed as free agents after the draft. More on that shortly.
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As for those who were drafted, the Big Ten had four first round picks. A look at the nine draft selections:
Round 1, No. 4, Keegan Murray (Iowa), Sacramento Kings
Round 1, No. 5, Jaden Ivey (Purdue), Detroit Pistons
Round 1, No. 10, Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Washington Wizards
Round 1, No. 20, Malaki Branham (Ohio State), San Antonio Spurs
Round 2, No. 32, Caleb Houstan (Michigan), Orlando Magic
Round 2, No. 35, Max Christie (Michigan State), Los Angeles Lakers
Round 2, No. 40, Bryce McGowens (Nebraska), Minnesota Timberwolves (Rights traded to Charlotte)
Round 2, No. 41, E.J. Liddell (Ohio State), New Orleans Pelicans
Round 2, No. 43, Moussa Diabaté (Michigan), LA Clippers
Check out some of the Big Ten stars who signed as undrafted rookies following this week’s NBA draft!
Marcus Bingham (Michigan State) signs with the Dallas Mavericks
Gabe Brown (Michigan State) signs with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) signs with the Utah Jazz
Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers) signs with the Toronto Raptors
Trevion Williams (Purdue) signs with the Boston Celtics
Ohio State tight end Cade Stover named grand marshal of The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2023 Civic Type R
As grand marshal, Stover will announce the most famous words in racing, "Drivers, start your engines!"
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Florida hosted a trio of recruits from the class of 2024 out of Buford, Georgia, on Friday. Four-star athlete KingJoseph Edwards was one of those visitors and he left town with an offer from the Orange and Blue, according to Swamp247.
That was enough to put Florida in Edwards’ top five, but there’s still well over a year until he can put pen to paper. He plays on both sides of the ball for Buford, and head coach Billy Napier is willing to let the 6-foot-5-inch recruit pick between tight end and defensive end.
“They (the Florida Gators) are in my top 5,” Edwards said. “I’ll be back in the season for a game. Coach said I can come to any home game I want to.”
Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Texas are among his other top schools right now. The Bulldogs are the only team considered “warm” by 247Sports and have a pair of crystal balls cast in their favor as well.
This was Edwards’ first time at Florida with a coach in place. The last time he was in town, Dan Mullen had already been let go and a lame-duck staff was in place. Napier’s family-oriented style of recruiting should have been a complete change from what he saw in 2021.
High Off Life🐊🐊 pic.twitter.com/S7yf3n5aoz
— KingJoseph Edwards (@KingjosephE) June 25, 2022
The class of 2023 is still the top priority right now, but the class of 2024 is starting to get more and more attention from the Gators. Edwards and his two five-star teammates that were in town, Eddrick Houston and KJ Bolden, will be among the top out-of-state names to keep an eye on.
The 247Sports composite ranks Edwards No. 42 overall in the class of 2024 and No. 7 among athletes.
Tennessee College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know
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Texas A&M Aggies Preview 2022: Who are the top 10 players going into the season?
Ainias Smith, WR Sr.
Okay, so this is sort of a cop out. At least three of the stars of the freshmen class could and probably should be considered in the mix for A&M’s best players, and several pro prospects should also be in the discussion, but Smith is among the dangerous all-around weapons in the SEC – now he needs the ball more.
He has caught 112 passes for 1,321 yards and 15 touchdowns in his three years, and ran 15 times for 373 yards and four scores. He has also averaged 9.7 yards per punt return with a score.
Antonio Johnson, S Jr.
6-3, 200. 93 tackles, 1 sacks, 9 TFL, 1 interception, 7 broken up passes in two seasons. Second Team All-SEC
Devon Achane, RB Jr.
5-9, 185. Sprinter on the Texas A&M track team. 173 carries, 1,274 yards (7.4 ypc), 13 TD, 29 catches, 358 yards, 2 TD, 33.4 yards per kick return in two seasons.
Walter Nolen, DT Fr.
6-4, 325. Arguably the No. 1 recruit in the country this season, he’s got an NFL blend of size, quickness, and the ability to turn into a terror of an interior pass rusher.
Texas A&M signee Walter Nolen is a freight train. 🚂 @WalterNolen4 | #GigEm pic.twitter.com/32vvu5XRzz
— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) December 30, 2021
Jaylon Jones, CB Jr.
6-2, 205. 65 tackles, 3 INT, 15 broken up passes, 2 TFL in two seasons.
Shemar Stewart, DT Fr.
6-6, 272. He might not be quite the prospect for the defensive interior that Walter Nolen is, but he’s not far off. The best recruit out of Florida is lightning quick in the interior and can be used in a variety of ways.
Demani Richardson, S Sr.
6-1, 210. 172 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 11.5 TFL, 3 INT, 9 broken up passes, 2 forced fumbles in three seasons.
Evan Stewart, WR Fr.
5-11, 170. A deep threat with elite track speed and athleticism, he caught 111 passes for 2,157 yards and scored 21 times in high school. He might be the nation’s top receiver recruit.
Haynes King, QB Soph.
6-3, 200. Star recruit from last year started two games before suffering a leg injury. 24-of-39, 292 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT, 67 rushing yards in two games.
Max Johnson, QB Jr.
6-5, 220. 313-of-523 (60%), 3,884 yards, 35 TD, 7 INT, 3 rushing TDs in two seasons at LSU.
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MLS notebook: Matt Turner prepares to take the Arsenal plunge, while New York turns red
Turner has only been a professional since 2016, and now he's about to join one of the world's biggest clubs. Meanwhile, the U.S. Open Cup ravaged two big-name MLS sides.
Where is Mac Jones' rightful place in the NFL quarterback hierarchy? Our Phil Perry set out to answer that question by placing all 32 signal-callers into his official "QB tiers" for the 2022 season.
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Inflation is chipping away at discretionary income, and a return to normal in the world means people aren't exclusively shopping online anymore. Although it's been a bad year for the S&P 500, which has fallen more than 20% already, Shopify has been one of the worst-performing stocks out there as of this writing. Although Shopify is facing some challenges heading into a potential recession, the global e-commerce market is still growing.
American Dairy Queen Corp. has lost a federal lawsuit accusing a Massachusetts company of trademark infringement for attaching the name “Blizzard” to its bottled water.
A decision regarding discipline for Deshaun Watson is still expected before training camp, though the league has yet to conclude its investigation and turn it over to a disciplinary officer, according to two people with knowledge of the case. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the investigation is ongoing. Once the NFL completes its investigation, former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and the players’ union, will review the findings to decide whether Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
Andrew Wiggins on Silencing His Doubters: 'Now Everyone Is Quiet'
Fresh off his first NBA title, Warriors All-Star Andrew Wiggins took the time to sit down with us in an interview to discuss proving his doubters wrong.
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Celtics free agent targets 2022: Eight realistic options who can bolster roster
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Is it all over for the Nets? Maybe not, but Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant may be prepared for it to be.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Irving has a list of teams he’s interested in being traded to should he decide to leave Brooklyn. Shams Charania reported that Durant is monitoring the Nets situation should Irving leave, echoing similar reporting by Woj earlier this week. It appears Irving’s constant unavailability has finally caught up to Brooklyn’s front office as they are reportedly unwilling to give Irving maximum years on a new deal.
If Irving decides to leave, it will be interesting to see if he is able to get to a team he prefers while getting paid maximum money. Most of these teams would require Brooklyn’s cooperation to acquire him in an opt-in-and-trade, further complicating a move for him. If Irving leaves, Durant could very well be next, and the return for him could jump-start a rebuild for the Nets.
How can these teams land Irving?
Kyrie Irving defending LeBron James
Before anything drastic happens, Irving must first make a decision on his $36.5 million player option by June 29. If he opts in, he can immediately get traded, even before the start of free agency. If he declines it, he can either re-sign with the Nets, sign with another team, or join another team via a sign-and-trade.
The issue with opting out is that with the exception of the Knicks and maybe the Heat, it is very unlikely Irving can get to any of his preferred teams while being properly paid.
The Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, and 76ers are already projected to be over the luxury tax, and a sign-and-trade for Irving would be complicated to execute since it would be difficult for them to construct the rest of the roster afterward. Any team that acquires a free agent via sign-and-trade gets hard-capped, and acquiring Irving would realistically put these teams way over the hard cap.
The Knicks are looking to shed payroll to generate enough cap space to make Jalen Brunson an offer, but they would need to generate a lot more to get to Irving’s maximum projected at $42.7 million. A sign-and-trade would be more realistic for the Knicks to acquire Irving, which would require sending back $34 million to the Nets. A combination of Evan Fournier, Alec Burks, and Nerlens Noel can get to the matching salaries.
There is a pathway for Miami to be able to acquire Irving in a sign-and-trade if needed while filling out the roster under the hard cap. A package of Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, and one minimum contract matches for Irving’s $42.7 million while leaving them just over $22 million below the hard cap with seven roster spots. That’s enough space to re-sign PJ Tucker to the maximum $8.4 million starting salary Miami is allowed to give him while filling up the rest of the roster with minimum contracts. Including Duncan Robinson, or acquiring Irving through an opt-in-and-trade, would give Miami more payroll flexibility, such as having access to the mid-level exception.
If Irving opts in and is traded during free agency, his 15 percent trade bonus would be worth $5.5 million and would increase his $36.9 salary to $42.4 million. If he opts in and is traded before free agency, that $5.5 million bonus would be distributed evenly to his 2021-22 and 2022-23 salaries. That would raise his salary next season to $39.7 million. To simplify things, teams will have to send out at least $30.4 million to match salaries for Irving if he’s traded before free agency, and $33.9 million if traded during.
The Lakers’ main path to Irving would be trading Russell Westbrook. Their biggest disadvantage is their lack of assets, which is limited to first-round picks in 2027 and 2029. It’s possible one of them may have to be rerouted to a third team to take on Westbrook assuming Brooklyn has no interest in him.
The Clippers are limited to trading a first-round pick in 2028 or 2029 but they have more role players and young players to offer. A combination of Marcus Morris, Norman Powell, Luke Kennard, Robert Covington, and Reggie Jackson can get there. They can also offer Terence Mann or Brandon Boston Jr. to add more value to their package.
The Mavericks have many different contracts they can use to get to the $30-34 million required to match for Irving, such as a combination of Spencer Dinwiddie, Tim Hardaway Jr., Davis Bertans, and Dwight Powell. One of the more creative pathways they can do to get there is a sign-and-trade that sends Brunson to Brooklyn or a third team, though Base Year Compensation would complicate that scenario. Dallas can offer up to three future first-round picks in 2025 (first available draft language), 2027, and 2029 to strengthen their offer.
It’s hard to take this list too seriously considering the amount of hoops needed to jump through to get Irving to any of these teams. This especially rings true when considering that Irving’s alternative to getting to one of these teams would be by accepting the mid-level exception. That would mean a pay cut that could reach as much as $30 million, and he wouldn’t have sufficient rights to re-sign for the maximum the following offseason.
Who has the leverage? And what's at stake?
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images).
In the short term, it appears the Nets hold the cards. The main thing the Nets can ride on is the fact that there are no competitive teams expected to generate cap space to sign Irving outright. None of the teams listed as Irving’s preferences can pay him close to a maximum contract during the offseason. Getting to any of these teams would require Brooklyn’s assistance in a trade, which they may not be inclined to help with especially if Irving opts in and is under contract for another year.
If Irving opts out, he could be putting himself in a position for a significant salary decrease in the strong scenario that there’s no other maximum offer available. The safer choice would be to opt in, especially since he could avoid free agency in 2023 by extending his current deal at any point during next season. His maximum extension amount is projected at four years, $196.2 million. If traded, he would be limited for six months to a two-year extension worth $78.6 million.
But even if the Nets are betting on Irving opting in, they may only be buying themselves a little bit of time. He has already shown that he is undeterred at losing millions of dollars by not playing when he got fined for every home game he was unqualified to play for due to New York’s vaccine requirement. If he really wants a trade, they may need to grant him one or risk having him further unavailable.
If Irving is longer in the picture and Durant asks for a trade, they could be entering an immediate rebuild. Their objective then could be acquiring more than enough draft equity and young players to make up for the lost assets they gave up for Harden. Brooklyn already sent Houston the 17th overall pick (Tari Eason) in this year’s draft, and owe them unprotected first-round picks in 2024 and 2026. They also owe Houston pick swaps in 2023, 2025, and 2027.
The Nets already made up some ground by acquiring Ben Simmons and two first-round picks from the Sixers. One pick is in 2023 and the other is in 2027 pick that could be deferred to 2028. The value of them is still to be determined, but Simmons could recover a lot of trade value if he gets healthy and picks up where he left off playing at an All-Star level. Simmons is also young enough to see out a Nets rebuild and be apart of their next competitive team.
Durant at age 34 was still getting consideration for best player in the league, which is not a statement we thought we’d be saying three years ago following his Achilles injury. Most playoff teams should be interested in acquiring him and he should have enough value to command all the available future first-round picks and talented young players a team could offer.
Chris Boucher with a dunk vs the Philadelphia 76ers
Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors) with a dunk vs the Philadelphia 76ers, 04/25/2022
Joseph Quinn Warns That “Stranger Things 4” Vol. 2 Finale Is “Carnage”
In Gee Chun is at 11 under and holds a six-shot lead over Lydia Ko and Jennifer Kupcho.
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LEBANON, Tenn. — With just under 40 laps to go in Saturday’s Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway, apparent contact between the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet of Sam Mayer and No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Ty Gibbs sent the latter sideways.
Gibbs was able to — impressively — save his machine without spinning out completely, but there’s history here.
Cue the emojis.
.@TyGibbs_ saves the spin on … *checks notes* @sam_mayer_ 😳 pic.twitter.com/yHZIAmZAOz
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) June 25, 2022
The pair of uber-talented teenagers driving for competing organizations with uber-famous team owners came to blows on pit road not even three months ago at Martinsville Speedway, resulting in some scrapes on Mayer’s face and a stern talking-to in the NASCAR hauler not long after.
MORE: Gibbs, Mayer tussle after Martinsville | Stacking Pennies breaks down fight | Alternate angle
With ambient temps hovering around 100 degrees at the Tennessee track, perhaps it was too hot to heat things up any further. There were no such fireworks between Gibbs and Mayer on Saturday, despite the fourth- and fifth-place finishers, respectively, parking their cars together on pit road following the race.
In fact, there was a bit of agreement.
“That last run was pretty painful. Obviously, contact with the 54, complete accident, I will say,” Mayer said. “It was just a matter of aerodynamics and packing the air under his spoiler, getting him loose and then unfortunately getting into him in his left front. Not intentional. I feel bad because I did ruin a better run for him. I ruined a better run for myself, too.”
“I’m hoping (he sees it that way as well). He’s gained a lot of knowledge over the last year and a half of running Xfinity just like I did. Racing the 54, obviously, our history. I hate that we call it our history because I really just want to drive race cars no matter who’s out there. I did that move literally all day and never once packed air that hard. So it really was a complete accident.”
Gibbs wasn’t thrilled with the contact, but appeared to completely understand the circumstances and echoed Mayer’s take on what happened almost to a T. It probably also didn’t hurt that he wound up finishing a spot ahead of his counterpart, and neither of them likely had anything for eventual race winner Justin Allgaier, who dominated the afternoon. Later on in the run, Mayer allowed Gibbs to pass him with plenty of space, which did not go unnoticed.
MORE: Full Xfinity race results
“Got hit there and got taken out, but that’s part of it,” Gibbs said. ” … I did the same thing to the 39 (of Ryan Sieg) and I apologized to him, so it’s just part of it. It’s just racing in general. Just packed air and got me too loose. He was faster at that moment. I feel like we were better than him on the long run, even with the left front damage. We were gonna get back around him probably, but that’s just part of it. It’s just racing. I made my mistakes, just gotta learn from it.
“I feel like it shows something (when he let me by), but again, it’s just part of it. The one thing I’ve learned this year is I’ve gotta mature quickly. We’re both similar ages and just gonna have to learn from it, especially in front of millions of people, it’s hard, but it’s the career we chose.”
As with any incident on the track, this one will be added to both of their memory banks even if it winds up being a minor blip in the potential decades of racing against each other the two prospects have ahead. Retaliation is unlikely for this one, but certainly not off the table.
Apologies go a long way.
“I’m hoping he can move on,” Mayer said. “I will apologize, but unfortunately it’s just one of those deals. I don’t know (if he’ll retaliate). We’ve already gotten yelled at so I don’t think so, but he might and he’ll call it an accident. And it could be. I don’t know. Just unfortunately, racing’s one of those weird things in that sense. Everyone’s gotta bite the bullet one way or another. Obviously, I don’t want to and I want to race clean. I never want to be known as the dirty, aggressive driver, but I just made a mistake. It wasn’t even really a mistake, I just overestimated the move and how it worked.”
The Xfinity Series races next Saturday at Road America with the Henry 180 (2:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).
Kyle Busch gets first look at North Wilkesboro during 'alien abduction'
During the filming of a new commercial for the return of Toyota “Sponsafier” campaign, Kyle Busch got his first look inside North Wilkesboro Speedway, which will undergo a series of transformations later this year. In the new ad titled “Alien,” Busch watches as his brother, Kurt, is beamed up into a spaceship and presumably carried […]
What to Watch: 2022 Nashville Superspeedway race
Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway (⏰ 5 p.m. ET | 📺 NBC | 📻 MRN, SiriusXM, TSN) Everything you need to know for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, the 17th regular-season event of the 2022 campaign. NOTE: This race kicks off the NBC portion of broadcast coverage, lasting through the championship race […]
Former President Donald Trump touts Supreme Court decision at downstate rally
The former president also weighed in on the Illinois governor race.
Justin Allgaier scored his second win of the year, while AJ Allmendinger remains the points leader.
LEBANON, Tenn. — One of the biggest Silly Season dominoes has dropped. Martin Truex Jr. will return to Joe Gibbs Racing to pilot the No. 19 Toyota in 2023, he announced Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. RELATED: Nashville practice results | Nashville schedule Truex, the 2017 Cup Series champion, provided his decision moments after practice to end months of […]
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Another Sam Mayer, Ty Gibbs incident results in an apology not fisticuffs
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Birmingham Stallions best New Orleans Breakers for berth in USFL title game
The Birmingham Stallions left town for the first time on Saturday night, after playing all 10 regular-season games in the town for which they’re named. And they managed to win their first ever game in Canton, Ohio. The Stallions beat the New Orleans Breakers, 31-17, in the second of two semifinal contests. Quarterback J’Mar Smith [more]
Tennis star Gauff 'disappointed' by U.S. abortion ruling
STORY: "I'm obviously disappointed about the decision made," the 18-year-old Gauff told reporters in London at her pre-Wimbledon news conference."I feel bad for future women and women now, but I also feel bad for those who protested for this -- I don't even know how many years ago, but protested for this, who are alive to see that decision to be reversed."Gauff has previously used her platform to draw attention to various issues and had appealed for an end to gun violence in the U.S. after she beat Italian Martina Trevisan to reach the French Open final last month.
Alexander Ovechkin moonlights as soccer player for FC Dynamo Moscow, somehow continues scoring goals
On the ice or on the field, Ovechkin will score either way.
Former South Dakota guard Stanley Umude signs Exhibit 10 deal with Detroit Pistons
Umude played four years at South Dakota before transferring to Arkansas.
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What to know ahead of Wimbledon: Djokovic won't get vaccine
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The New York Yankees won't have to disparage Aaron Judge to his face after all. The team and Judge settled their arbitration dispute Friday, hours before the two sides were set for a hearing.
That's a significant development for the Yankees and Judge, who could not agree on a salary prior to the start of the 2022 MLB season. Under Judge's new agreement, he'll make $19 million in 2022, but can make more if he hits certain incentives.
Judge can make an additional $250,000 if he wins the American League MVP award. Judge leads all AL players with 27 home runs. He's tied with Rafael Devers in fWAR at 4.0. Judge can also make $250,000 if he wins the World Series MVP.
Aaron Judge declined long-term deal from Yankees in spring
The agreement comes at a critical time for the Yankees. The two sides were at a crossroads after Judge declined a seven-year, $213.5 million offer from the Yankees during spring training. Judge, who will be a free agent after the 2022 MLB season, decided to bet on himself, and that looks like a fantastic decision. Judge is hitting .304/.379/.658, with 27 home runs, through 68 games. He stands to receive massive contract offers if he can keep that up the rest of the season.
The deal also comes hours before the Yankees and Judge were set to meet in front of an arbitration judge to determine Judge's 2022 salary. Those meetings can get contentious, as teams have to bad mouth their own player to justify offering them a lower salary. Had the Yankees and Judge proceeded with that meeting, it may have ruined their relationship, ensuring Judge would not re-sign with the Yankees at the end of the season.
Judge still may decide to leave New York at the end of the year, but Friday's agreement leaves some hope that the two sides can still work together after Judge declined the team's long-term offer in the spring.
Aaron Judge will make $19 million with the Yankees this season. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Aaron Judge comments on arbitration settlement: 'Thankfully we're past it, we can focus on winning some games' | Yankees Post Game
In this Yankees vs Astros post game news conference, Aaron Judge was relieved to finally come to an arbitration agreement so he can concentrate on playing the game. Judge: "It took a little longer than expected but thankfully we're past it and we can focus on winning some games." He also talked about the Yankees being shut down by future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander in the Yankees 3-1 loss to the Astros.
Aaron Judge, Yankees agree to $19 million deal to avoid arbitration hearing
The outfielder is in the midst of perhaps his best season, batting .304 with a major league-leading 27 homers and 53 RBIs in 68 games.
Judge's deal was struck exactly between the $21 million he asked for and the $17 million the Yankees offered when figures were exchanged on March 22. Judge can make an additional $500,000 in award bonuses: $250,000 for MVP and $250,000 for World Series MVP. “I was happy we were able to agree on a number and settle this thing and not have to go into court there,” Judge said after Friday night's 3-1 loss to Houston.
This Friday saw the Supreme Court officially overturn Roe v. Wade, in a landmark decision effectively reversing federal protection of abortion. The news prompted widespread condemnations from across Hollywood, with many notable celebrities decrying the limitation of abortion rights and people’s right to choose. Hollywood has long been vocal about the importance of abortion rights, […]
Phillies vs. Padres: Bryce Harper injured, Zach Eflin rebounds
On a night when Bryce Harper's left thumb fracturelikely altered the course of the Phillies' season, they received the sort of pitching effort they'll need to overcome his loss.
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Chelsea Gray with a 2-pointer vs. Washington Mystics
Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces) with a 2-pointer vs. Washington Mystics, 06/25/2022
Giants hit four homers in their 9-2 win over the Reds
Jan 6 hearings: Four big things we've learned
The committee alleged Donald Trump was directly involved in attempts to reverse election results.
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Chelsea Gray with a 2-pointer vs. Washington Mystics
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BETHESDA, Md. - Lexi Thompson stepped to the microphone after a third-round 70 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and joked about how tan her arms were. Thompson, who no matter the temperatures seemingly always wears a sleeveless polo with her arms laid bare, remarked that the sunscreen she’d been applying this week clearly wasn’t working. It must have been tanning oil instead, she said with a laugh.
As Thompson met with the media Saturday afternoon, she smiled, she was lighthearted, she laughed and told jokes. It was as though a heavy burden had been lifted off her tanned shoulders.
Thompson has bore her share of heartbreak in major championships, has gone without a win on the LPGA Tour since 2019, and midway through this season has come agonizingly close to a win with five top 10s. Now, Thompson has seemingly waved a white flag of surrender. Not that she doesn’t want to win anymore, but that she’s tired of fighting with herself to try to get one.
“Being hard on myself wasn't getting me anywhere,” Thompson said at Congressional Country Club, site of the season’s third major championship. “If I have a bad day, it's not the end of the world. Still a blessing just to be even out here. I've had a few things happen in my life recently, and it's like -- I'm just grateful to be out here.”
Thompson’s grandmother, Dorothy Fischi, passed away the week prior to the U.S. Women’s Open in May. Perspective is everything, and losing her grandmother has had an impact on Thompson’s outlook, especially in majors.
“I've been playing golf for so long it seems like, but I would say I was so -- focus isn't the right word, but just hard on myself in majors. Like, I have to do this well and this well,” Thompson said about her change in attitude. “Just a matter of coming out here and just trusting the process, knowing I put in the hard work. And if it happens, amazing. If it doesn't, there's not much else I can do.”
Unbeknownst to Thompson, who says she’s stopped looking at leaderboards in an effort to strictly focus on her own game and emotions on the golf course, she walked off the course five strokes behind leader In Gee Chun. But after Chun made double bogey at the par-5 16th, Thompson sits just three behind Chun in a tie for third heading into the final round.
“It's something I don't even want to think about,” Thompson said about the prospect of playing in the final group. “I'm going out tomorrow playing like I have the last three days. Playing relaxed, playing free, and just focusing on my game.”
Thompson’s beloved grandmother, who she called Mimi, wasn’t just her biggest fan, but a feisty one at that. Sunday, Thompson will lean on Mimi’s advice as she looks to mount a Sunday charge that would earn her a third major championship and one that would make her Mimi proud.
“Go get 'em, just go for it,” Thompson imagines Mimi would tell her ahead of Sunday’s final round. “She was my number one supporter. It gives me the drive to be out here and do it for her.”
The Giants crushed four homers while Logan Webb fanned six batters in six great innings to lead San Francisco to a 9-2 win over the Reds
Erik Jones offers update on 2023 contract: 'We're getting close'
LEBANON, Tenn. — Silly Season is in full swing, if you had not yet noticed. A day after both Martin Truex Jr. and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. announced contract extensions, it appears another Cup Series veteran could be inking a fresh deal of his own in the near future. MORE: Truex re-ups for ’23 | Stenhouse […]
Justin Allgaier dominates Xfinity race at Nashville Superspeedway
LEBANON, Tenn. — On a blindingly hot day at Nashville Superspeedway, Justin Allgaier fulfilled a dream in one of the best race cars he’s ever had. Leading five times for 134 laps and sweeping the first two stages of Saturday‘s Tennessee Lottery 250, Allgaier breezed to his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the 1.33-mile […]
Logan Webb dominates, Giants blast four homers in win over Reds
Great pitching, great defense and four home runs fueled the Giants to a 9-2 win over the Reds at Oracle Park.
Logan Webb solidifies NL All-Star candidacy with dominant outing vs. Reds
Logan Webb once again was stellar out on the mound, solidifying his candidacy for a spot in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under 63 on Friday to take a five-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship. The Olympic champion shot a 31 on the front nine at TPC River Highlands with four birdies, then had a 32 on the back, making birdies on 11, 14 and 17. “It plays really interesting with the wind swirling through there,” Schauffele said.
Brent Burns late-career transformation with Sharks proves greatness
Brent Burns isnt who he was, but hes still a great player, shown by him leaning into what the Sharks need most.
Birmingham topples New Orleans to gain the USFL Championship Game.
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Lexi Thompson not being so hard on herself, excited for final round at Congressional
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Jaden Rashada, one of the top-ranked quarterback prospects in the 2023 recruiting class, has announced his commitment date, which will be set for Sunday, June 26th, at 4:00 PM Eastern, 3:00 PM Central, and 1:00 PM Pacific on CBS Sports HQ. As a reminder, Rashada’s final five teams are listed as the following: Texas A&M, Miami, Florida, Ole Miss, and LSU.
Well known in the recruiting world, Rashada, who hails from Pittsburgh High School in Pittsburg, California, has rapidly shifted from a prediction standpoint, with his current 247 Crystal Ball prediction favoring the Miami Hurricanes. However, as we know every year, players tend to curb the trend of matching with their “expert predictions” on signing day.
Pittsburg (Calif.) quarterback Jaden Rashada is set to make his announcement on @CBSSportsHQ on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT https://t.co/Uo1BCF8AoN pic.twitter.com/GICqktm5GO
Within my recent report of Jaden Rashada, during my evaluation, I described his ability at the quarterback position:
2023 Quarterback prospect Jaden Rashada has been a mover of sorts throughout his young playing career, starting out at the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before leaving after his freshman season to attend Pittsburg High School located in Pittsburg, California. As a top prospect at the position, He is a natural passer who puts excellent touch on his balls and displays the ability to manipulate the pocket while possessing a dual-threat ability to escape when needed and shows excellent confidence while in the pocket.
With the Aggies still in contention for Rashada on the final day, the confidence for Jimbo Fisher and staff should be high, knowing that they’ve put in the work to get to this point, and have solidified themselves as one of the best recruiters in the country. Good luck to Jaden; we all can’t wait to see where he chooses (Gig ‘Em we hope..).
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Pros and cons of Minnesota Timberwolves taking Josh Minott of Memphis basketball in 2022 NBA draft
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USC hires Dave Emerick as general manager/senior associate AD for football
Lincoln Riley has made a hire for the USC football program. Dave Emerick, a senior associate athletic director for football at Mississippi State, announced on Twitter that he is joining the Trojans as general manager/senior associate AD for football. Emerick essentially replaces former USC director of player personnel Spencer Harris, who left to head up the BLVD operation for Stay Doubted, which is the newly-announced third-party NIL representation/support/promotion venture for USC student-athletes.
Detroit Tigers' A.J. Hinch won't quash contract speculation: 'I feel good being here'
The Ohio State basketball team added some depth with the addition of a walk-on forward. #GoBucks
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Five star 2023 QB prospect Jaden Rashada to announce commitment Sunday
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Jonquel Jones with a 2-pointer vs. Atlanta Dream
Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun) with a 2-pointer vs. Atlanta Dream, 06/26/2022
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President Xi Jinping will participate in next week's celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China, the government said Saturday, but it left unclear whether he will visit the former British colony for the highly symbolic event after a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement. Xi, who also is general secretary of the ruling Communist Party, will attend a meeting for the anniversary and the inauguration of Hong Kong's government led by newly appointed Chief Executive John Lee, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
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Jonquel Jones with a 2-pointer vs. Atlanta Dream
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Padraig Harrington started the final round of the 2022 U.S. Senior Open with a five-shot lead. He stretched the lead to six with a birdie on the eighth hole.
But that’s when Steve Stricker, whose U.S. squad demolished Harrington’s team at the 2021 Ryder Cup, got to work.
Stricker, who already has one senior major this season, made birdies on Nos. 8, 9, 12, 14, 17 and 18 to finish at 9 under, one shot off the lead. He was three holes ahead of Harrington, who was sputtering along and had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 but got a much needed birdie on the 15th hole to get to 10 under.
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Clutch 🐦 for @padraig_h on 15 to push his lead back to 2. #USSeniorOpen pic.twitter.com/c73dzn598s
From there, Harrington parred his way home, securing a one-shot win and capturing his first senior major.
Harrington’s last win came five years, eight months and three days ago as he last hoisted a trophy at the 2016 Portugal Masters on the DP World Tour.
He now has four professional majors, adding this U.S. Senior Open to his two Open Championships (2007, 2008) as well as the 2008 PGA Championship.
Harrington is the first international winner of the U.S. Senior Open since Colin Montgomerie did it in 2014.
Stricker shot the best round of the day Sunday with a 6-under 65 and finished solo second. Mark Hensby was solo third at 4 under.
Champions tour rookie Rob Labritz, who probably had the most fun this week, finished at 3 under in a three-way tie for fourth. He was playing just his 12th Champions event and second USGA event. The last USGA event he played coming back in 1988. He was medalist honors at PGA Tour Champions Q-School last December.
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One local organization will have an opportunity to do even more in its community, thanks to the help of a PGA Tour professional.
Michael Thorbjornsen didn't win the Travelers, but the amateur from Stanford finished solo fourth Sunday at TPC River Highlands.
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Padraig Harrington holds off Steve Stricker to win 2022 U.S. Senior Open
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LSU is running out of options if it hopes to sign a quarterback in 2023, and the pickings got even slimmer on Sunday afternoon as four-star Pittsburg, California, quarterback Jaden Rashada committed to Miami.
Rashada — the No. 45 player in the country and No. 7 quarterback according to the 247Sports Composite — also included Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and the Tigers in his list of finalists. However, it seemed to be a two-way battle down the stretch between the Gators and Hurricanes, and coach Mario Cristobal ultimately pulled it out.
After missing on Arch Manning and Rashada over the course of just a few days, LSU may be getting a little more desperate. It doesn’t necessarily have to sign one in this cycle after adding Walker Howard in the 2022 class, but if it wants to, there aren’t many highly rated prospects still on the table.
BREAKING: Top247 QB Jaden Rashada is a Miami Hurricane. A late official visit down in South Florida sealed the deal for Mario Cristobal & Co. for the elite triggerman.@BrandonHuffman with the story:https://t.co/4a79HvSanl pic.twitter.com/14N5DUZ3Yr
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) June 26, 2022
The clear best available option is Dante Moore, a five-star signal-caller from Martin Luther King (Detroit) who is rated as the No. 12 player in the country. Oregon holds the lone Crystal Ball prediction for Moore, and it also leads the way on the On3 RPM at 58.4%, followed by LSU at 12%.
The Tigers have a lot of ground to make up with Moore, who has also drawn interest from Notre Dame, Texas A&M and others. After missing on a west-coast prospect in Rashada, the Ducks seem to have focused their attention almost entirely on Moore, who would be the third-highest ranked quarterback to ever sign with LSU.
Only time will tell whether the Tigers will add a quarterback in this cycle, but with July on the horizon and only three quarterbacks in the top-20 yet to commit, time is running out unless coach Brian Kelly has a potential flip in mind.
DJ Foos closed gap on race winner Cole Macedo with second-place finish at Fremont.
AccuWeather meteorologists are putting portions of the Gulf Coast on alert for the possibility of a tropical system and flooding rainfall in just a few days. The tropical season in the basin officially started on June 1, and the first named storm, Tropical Storm Alex formed just five days later, contributing to drenching rainfall across Florida. Before the end of the month, the U.S. could again be threatened by a tropical system. "Conditions for tropical development across the northwestern porti
A look at final 2022 records for each SEC baseball team.
Texas is red hot right now.
Williams says she was sold on Kim Mulkey's vision for the LSU women's basketball program
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BREAKING: 4-star quarterback, LSU target Jaden Rashada commits to Miami
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Contreras was 2-for-23 on the trip before tying the game with a two-run single in the five-run fourthand driving in Nelson Velázquez with the go-ahead run with an opposite-field single in the 10th.
“When you have that experience and know there’s really nothing you can control when you come in to do your job, (so) there’s not a whole lot I need to say or that needs to be said (to him).”
Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to drive in his third run of the game, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Sunday. St. Louis led 5-0 but starter Jack Flaherty left after two innings because of right shoulder tightness, and the Cubs tied the score with a five-run fourth. The Cardinals have lost three of their last four games and seven of their last 10.
Cubs' closer David Robertson recorded two saves over the weekend in the series win over the Cardinals.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-0 since NL MVP Bryce Harper was lost indefinitely with a broken left thumb. Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Phillies' bullpen threw 6 1/3 lights-out innings in an 8-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. “It’s the reality of the situation, right?” Schwarber said.
'It happened again': Young Reds fan watches Winker brawl one year after Votto ejection
Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch in the top of the first in Anaheim on Sunday, sparking a benches-clearing brawl between the Mariners and Angels.
Lightning and heavy rain at Nashville Superspeedway paused the NASCAR Cup Series race for the second time of the day, this time at Lap 140 Sunday evening. MORE: Live leaderboard | At-track photos A 30-minute stoppage is mandated whenever lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the race track, delaying the Ally 400. Efforts are […]
Inside OKC Thunder pick Jaylin Williams' NBA Draft party celebrating Arkansas basketball star
Arkansas All-SEC forward and Northside Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year Jaylin Williams was drafted 34th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Brewers place outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day injured list with a calf injury
Renfroe's left calf felt worse in recent days, leading the Brewers to have to put him on the injured list Sunday.
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Chicago Cubs rally to win a series against the St. Louis Cardinals — then the subject turns to trade speculation
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