Not only did the Browns have everyone there for minicamp, the news was encouraging as players like Odell Beckham and Jadeveon Clowney were on the field and practicing. Much of the focus was on new defensive line acquisitions Jadeveon Clowney and Takkarist McKinley, in Browns uniforms for the first time since they signed their contracts […]
Due to Aaron Rodgers’ uncertain future with the team, coach Matt LaFleur is doing everything possible to get Love ready should he be asked to take the opening snap at New Orleans on Sept. Perhaps it’s understandable why Bortles, a seventh-year pro with 73 career starts and 2,634 passing attempts under his belt, was pushed […]
Anderson,” Cathy Schembechler, Bo’s second wife; his son, Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler III and Shemy’s wife, Megan, said in a statement issued through a spokesperson to the Detroit Free Press. “As he demonstrated at many points in his career and to us as a family, Bo had a clear and compelling sense of right and wrong: […]
In a thorough story for The Athletic on college football’s “Playoff-centricism,” multiple stakeholders expressed Franklin’s sentiment and discussed how the new playoff format might recast the system. But until the 12-team plan is enacted, college football will continue wrestling with something it has done to itself. “If we just become too much about Playoff and […]
Embiid joins Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Most Improved Player Award winner Julius Randle and LeBron James on the 2020-21 All-NBA Second Team. The All-NBA First Team features the league’s MVP Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, who has received All-NBA honors for a second consecutive season. Both Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell […]
Uncertainty and doubt plagued the season’s outlook going into the fall, and many presumed that inevitably, play would be stopped prematurely. Fast forward 365 days and Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack addresses the state of SU athletics after a season unlike any other. No one could have foreseen such an unorthodox season playing out […]
Media would sell many that not only was Mac Jones a lock to be the pick, but with those attributes he would be the Day 1 starter. Much like the media storm created in the weeks preceding the 2021 NFL Draft, reading the tea leaves will point to this notion being false. Trey Lance at […]
Holmes-Wilfork, 23, was arrested on May 22 and charged with theft of property greater than $300,000 in Galveston County, Texas and the police released the police complaint made on Monday. Wilfork reported the stolen items on May 10 that included not only his championship rings but expensive necklaces, bracelets and earrings, according to the complaint. The […]
Although Green might not be on the same level as the two All-Stars skill-wise, he’s arguably one of the most important players on the team. For the last few years, the Sixers lacked championship-winning veteran leadership going into the playoffs. On Saturday night, Green didn’t waste any time starting his rehab. Especially in situations where […]
As a result, Urban Meyer and the Jaguars are taking the safe route with Lawrence’s hamstring during mandatory minicamp. “Yeah, if we had to go, he could’ve went. “So, we’re just being cautious. While Lawrence understands the safer approach to practice ahead of the summer and his first NFL training camp, the Jaguars’ franchise quarterback […]
As for the Western Conference, the Suns are no juggernaut, and the Jazz will now return to Utah following a 118-104 defeat on Monday night. The Clippers are not necessarily a Brooklyn-esque juggernaut in a traditional sense, though head coach Tyronn Lue has a much deeper rotation at his disposal than he did with the […]
The Browns have reportedly stayed in contact with Richardson since releasing him and the two sides are regarded as being amicable. The timing of this news release at least seems deliberate. The Browns are a team where their willingness to pay a little more for Richardson might depend on how they feel about their defensive […]
Teams weren’t allowed any in-person OTAs because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when they finally were able to assemble in training camp, it was under heavy restrictions that made things particularly difficult for rookies who need as much hands-on tutoring as they can get. At Iowa, Epenesa played in a two-gap system, which means he […]
The Vikings are reportedly nearing a deal to bring veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson back to Minnesota, where he played in 2018. That move happened to create $3.73 million in cap space for 2021 because some of Hunter’s base salary was converted to signing bonus money, so then they went out and appear set to […]
Organized Team Activities provided some insight, but only so much can be said when it’s voluntary workouts. Right now, the best options for the Steelers at the slot are Arthur Maulet, Lamont Wade and Tre Norwood. Rudolph is walking into minicamp as the backup, but Haskins does have some shot at beating out his competition. […]
According to Rojas, the thought process behind this decision was to tack on as many insurance runs, as possible. …Read the full story
After 10 consecutive weeks when MLB average four-seam spin rate hovered between 2,306 rpms to 2,329 rpms, last week it suddenly dropped 45 rpms to a season-low 2,269. Among pitchers who hit two-year lows in fastball or cutter spin rate last week were Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers, Gerrit Cole and Aroldis Chapman of the […]
An affable Angel Stadium fixture known as Bubba and remembered among players for his spiked blond hair and his decades-long tradition of playing Dumb and Dumber in the clubhouse before day games, Harkins had never, he says, received a single complaint about his performance. “I said, ‘Billy, you’re firing me over something that’s all over […]
Those expectations are based in part on what we already knew of Lamb when Dallas made him its top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, at spot No. Dallas has had him playing in the slot and outside, all part of a mix and match that also includes Michael Gallup . “I’m so excited for […]
