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What's Mark Pope looking for as he builds his first Kentucky roster? He tells us the plan.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Still less than two weeks removed from a Rupp Arena coronation that caught the attention of the entire ... Read More
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Joe Starkey: What about 'other guys' from Steelers 1974 draft? How did their lives turn out?
The 1974 NFL draft was held Jan. 29-30 at the Americana Hotel in New York City. Mel Kiper Jr. and his hair were still a decade away from introducing themselves to America. If the draft was mocked, it was because it lasted ...Read more
Dave Hyde: Does Heat's stunning Game 2 win vs. Celtcis open dream of upset for the ages?
About the time Boston fans began leaving quietly into the night with less than a minute left, the small smile of accomplishment began flickering on Miami Heat players. Tyler Herro, at the free-throw-line, offered a quick ...Read more
UConn coach Dan Hurley embracing role as main character in men's college basketball
HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley feels a responsibility to embrace his position as one of the main characters in this new age of college basketball.
The power in the sport has shifted with ...Read more
Some of 2024's best horses will miss the Kentucky Derby as Churchill's feud with Bob Baffert lingers
LEXINGTON, Ky. — This year’s historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville will, once again, be absent of the biggest name in modern horse racing.
Bob Baffert — the 71-year-old ...Read more
NFL Draft 2024: Panthers trade into first round to select South Carolina WR Xavier Legette
The Carolina Panthers added a talented wide receiver prospect to their roster with their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
On Thursday, the Panthers traded into the final pick of the first round in a trade with the ...Read more
Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, moving to brink of elimination
LOS ANGELES — The climb is mountainous, trouble lurking at every step.
One bad dribble, and Denver runs the other direction, creating an open three. One missed assignment, and Aaron Gordon cuts baseline for a dunk. One ...Read more
49ers draft wide receiver Ricky Pearsall at No. 31 in the first round
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Offensive players flew off NFL draft boards Thursday night, including one onto the 49ers’ roster, which still includes Brandon Aiyuk.
Once their turn arrived at No. 31, the 49ers selected Ricky ...Read more
Eagles draft CB Quinyon Mitchell in the first round with the 22nd overall pick
PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in Howie Roseman’s tenure as general manager, the Eagles have selected a cornerback in the first round of the draft.
The Eagles nabbed Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. ...Read more
Lions trade up five spots to select Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in first round
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — In one of the most unique NFL drafts in history, a record six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, while the first defensive player didn't come off the board until the Indianapolis Colts ...Read more
Duke OL Graham Barton selected in first round of NFL draft
DURHAM, N.C. — Graham Barton became Duke’s first player selected in the NFL draft in three years and the program’s third first-round pick in the last 10 drafts.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Barton in Thursday ...Read more
Missouri DL Darius Robinson taken by Cardinals in NFL draft
Darius Robinson got the phone call of a lifetime.
The former Missouri star went in the first round of this year’s NFL draft as a prime-time pick for his upcoming pro careers. Robinson, a versatile defensive lineman, ...Read more
Chiefs trade up with Bills, select speedy Texas WR Xavier Worthy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have a new receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
KC traded with AFC rival Buffalo to move up four spots — from No. 32 to 28 — to select Texas receiver Xavier Worthy in ...Read more
Ravens select Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with 30th overall pick in 2024 NFL draft
BALTIMORE — Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is fond of saying Baltimore can never have too many cornerbacks, and two weeks ago he conveyed as much by adding that he would love to pick one at some point in this year�...Read more
Jets make draft day deal and then select Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu at 11th overall
NEW YORK — After a draft day deal, the Jets added an offensive weapon with the 11th overall pick
Minnesota traded pick No. 11, along with the 129th and 157th picks, in exchange for the Jets’ 10th overall pick and a ...Read more
Raiders select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with 13th overall pick of NFL draft
LAS VEGAS — The Raiders have a new tight end.
The club selected Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday. Tight end was not a huge need for the Raiders after selecting ...Read more
Broncos select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with 12th overall pick
DENVER — Sean Payton has found his quarterback.
The Broncos selected former Oregon star Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Nix is Denver’s first selection in the ...Read more
Seahawks draft DT Byron Murphy II with 16th pick in NFL draft
SEATTLE — There was no trade for the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Instead, the Seahawks saw a player regarded as the best defensive lineman in the draft fall into their lap — Texas’ Byron Murphy II — and decided to...Read more
Hurricanes move within a win of a first-round playoff sweep after 3-2 victory vs. Islanders
ELMONT, N.Y. — There’s no place like home. Although for the Carolina Hurricanes, Long Island isn’t far off.
The Hurricanes posted their fifth playoff road win in six tries at the New York Islanders on Thursday, ...Read more
Rams start rebuilding defense without Aaron Donald by picking Florida State star Jared Verse
LOS ANGELES — The Rams opened the 2024 NFL draft by addressing their defensive line, selecting Florida State’s Jared Verse with the 19th pick of the first round.
Jared Verse — Edge
— 6 feet 4, 254 pounds, Florida...Read more
Marvin Harrison Jr. goes to Cardinals with No. 4 pick in NFL draft
PHILADELPHIA — Former St. Joseph’s Prep star and Philadelphia native Marvin Harrison Jr. is headed to Arizona.
Harrison, the first non-quarterback off the board, went No. 4 overall to the Cardinals in the first round ...Read more
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