Logan Paulsen has some clear ideas on how the Commanders should approach the No. 29 pick in April’s NFL draft. Yes, Paulsen, who was an NFL tight end with Washington for five seasons (eight total NFL seasons), sees the need for the Commanders to trade down and obtain a couple of draft picks. The team … Read more
Lost in all the Trey Hendrickson trade buzz for the Cincinnati Bengals is the fact that linebacker Germaine Pratt also requested a trade. That’s something beginning to come back into the limelight a bit now that a Hendrickson trade seems impossible. Replacing Pratt is something Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox solved when outlining one move each NFL … Read more
NiJaree Canady named among USA TODAY’s Women of the Year for Kansas Texas Tech pitcher and Topeka native NiJaree Canady, one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, talks the future of women’s sports. TOPEKA — It’s a homecoming for Topeka’s favorite softball player this weekend. NiJaree Canady and her Texas Tech team will be … Read more
Note: The print edition of this story incorrectly lists these four as going into the South Dakota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame this Friday. They are going into the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in July. MITCHELL — Four coaching greats will be inducted into the South Dakota High School … Read more
Ole Miss Rebels (24-11, 11-9 SEC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (29-6, 18-4 Big Ten) Atlanta; Friday, 7:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Michigan State takes on Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans’ record in Big Ten play is 18-4, … Read more
March Madness resumes when half of the Sweet 16 takes the court today. The men’s NCAA Tournament regional schedule is set, but what are the start times? Which games are on what channels? Here’s what we know about when each NCAA Tournament game starts, tournament TV schedule, predictions and more: Here is the full Thursday schedule of Sweet Sixteen games, including start times … Read more
The Spanish media has been flooded with reports of Real Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold in recent weeks and rightfully so given how the club has struggled in the right-back department this season. Yet, it is clear as daylight that Los Blancos’ deficiency in the defensive position all stems from the injury Dani Carvajal suffered … Read more
Finally, there’s some subtext about what transpired between free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Minnesota Vikings. And it lends an outline to what’s unfolding right now — from Rodgers remaining in a holding pattern to the Pittsburgh Steelers staying patient in their pursuit of his services. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah met with the … Read more
Nikola Jokic had missed five games with an ankle issue but didn’t miss a beat in his return. Just check out this pass. Jokic returned to the court with a 39-point triple-double to lift the Nuggets to a win over the shorthanded Bucks (no Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard). With this performance, Jokic made a … Read more
The NFL will consider modifications to the kickoff rule, replay assist and more at the annual league meeting. The NFL will hold its annual league meeting beginning Sunday and among the many things that will be discussed, proposed rules and bylaws changes will be considered. We detailed eight team-proposed changes for 2025 not too long … Read more