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Saints Star Tackle Ryan Ramczyk Announces Retirement, Reflects on Unlikely Journey from Welding to NFL All-Pro
Three-time All-Pro offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk officially announced his retirement from the NFL, closing the chapter on a remarkable career that defied convention and embodied perseverance. In a heartfelt statement released alongside a press release from the New Orleans Saints, Ramczyk reflected on his winding road t...
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Final AP mock NFL draft: Ward, Hunter, Carter go 1-2-3 and Saints trade up for Sanders
The Tennessee Titans explored all their options with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. They can't pass up a shot at a potential franchise quarterback. If the Titans were going to trade the pick for more draft assets, a deal would've happened already. ...
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NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock, the NCAA announced Thursday. Beginning this season, if medical personnel go onto the field to ev...
Apr 17, 2025
Lee Corso to Retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" After Iconic 40-Year Career
Lee Corso, a beloved figure in the world of college football, will retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" in August, marking the end of a legendary run that began in 1987. Corso, who will turn 90 on August 7, leaves behind a remarkable legacy filled with unforgettable moments, especially his famous headgear pic...
Apr 17, 2025
QB Cam Ward of Miami is the Titans' likely pick at No. 1 overall in the NFL draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, hold the No. 1 pick overall and have spent the offseason turning over every stone, rewatching tape and studying Miami's Cam Ward as much as possible. Yes, they've also looked closely a...
Apr 17, 2025
NFL teams are no longer shying away from older prospects in the draft
Bo Nix has already turned 25. Michael Penix Jr. will get there in May. Both quarterbacks were first-round picks last year. They were among 56 players age 24 or older drafted in 2024. That number was up from 54 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 16 in 2021 and 19 i...
Apr 16, 2025
WNBA draftees turn attention to making rosters as training camp opens in a few weeks
NEW YORK (AP) - Paige Bueckers will be heading to Dallas, the latest transcendent college star to go No. 1 in the WNBA draft. Her spot is assured with the Wings. It may be tough for a lot of the other 37 players drafted Monday night to make teams whe...
Apr 15, 2025
Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings
NEW YORK (AP) - Paige Bueckers is ready for her next chapter after a whirlwind week that started with her helping UConn win its 12th national championship and ended with her becoming the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Wings. "I'm just extremel...
Apr 15, 2025
Pelicans fire basketball operations chief David Griffin after an injury-plagued 21-61 season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans fired basketball operations chief David Griffin on Monday, ending a six-year chapter during which the club drafted former Duke superstar Zion Williamson but still struggled to win consistently with three di...
Apr 14, 2025
Play-in time: Magic-Hawks, Warriors-Grizzlies on Tuesday, Bulls-Heat and Kings-Mavs on Wednesday
Steve Kerr, the basketball fan, raves about the play-in tournament and the drama that it creates down the stretch of the NBA's regular season and leading into the official start of the playoffs. Kerr, the basketball coach, doesn't like it so much. "I...
Apr 14, 2025