Cade Cunningham spent years honing his game for a shot at becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. The Oklahoma State one-and-done star could accomplish that goal Thursday night as the headliner of a class that includes scorers, playmakers and potentially elite defenders at the top. “I’ve […]
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St. Johns School District tackles draft dress code during workshop
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Following a survey that was sent to parents of students, seeking input on a dress code, the St. Johns County School District discussed a draft dress code policy during a Tuesday evening workshop. It’s something that’s been the source for controversy for months in the […]
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Chiefs likely to target offensive line on Day 1 of NFL draft
FILE – Texas offensive lineman Samuel Cosmi (52) prepares to block against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Texas, in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. The Kansas City Chiefs already have spent the offseason rebuilding an offensive line ravaged by injuries […]
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Bengals draft strategy is to keep building around Burrow
File-This Sept. 21, 2019, file photo shows Oregon offensive linemen Shane Lemieux (68) and Penei Sewell (58) blocks for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make […]
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NFL Draft 2021: If Giants trade back, who would they pick? 12 logical targets for Dave Gettleman
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah made a crack on Wednesday about how Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has never traded back in the NFL Draft, but there is a first time for everything. Plus, the Giants philosophies have trended more toward being Bill Belichick-esque after hiring Joe Judge as head coach, […]
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Grading the Lions’ 2018 draft picks, three years later
Apr. 19—In NFL circles, it’s often said you don’t truly know what you have in a player until after three seasons. With that in mind, we’ve long preferred holding off on grading a draft class until that much time has passed. Bob Quinn is gone, but his impact on the […]
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49ers land receivers and corners in our 7-round mock draft
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is an intriguing prospect for the 49ers with the No. 3 pick in the draft. Andy Clayton-King AP SANTA CLARA You may have heard the NFL draft is quickly approaching with the first round on April 29. And while all the attention (rightfully so) […]
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NFL free agency 2021: Eagles should consider adding these 3 veterans before NFL Draft
As the Eagles prepare for the NFL Draft, the free-agent market could give them added flexibility with their 11 selections later this month. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters The Eagles decided to dip their talons back into free […]
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Five non-quarterback needs for the SF 49ers in NFL draft
SANTA CLARA We know the 49ers moved up in their trade from No. 12 to 3 for a new franchise quarterback. But what about their other eight picks in the upcoming draft? Coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch have roughly three and a half weeks before the draft begins […]
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NFL Draft 2021 is 5 weeks away, so here are scouting reports on 5 prospects Giants’ Dave Gettleman should consider at No. 11
Now that free agency is winding down, the 2021 NFL Draft is five weeks away. It runs from April 29 through May 1. So let’s break down five prospects the Giants should consider with the 11th overall pick. • WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama (5-10, 182 pounds): We are operating under […]
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49ers full mock draft and 53-man roster projection
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) makes a pass against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Hector Amezcua The Sacramento Bee SANTA CLARA Let’s have a little fun. Yes, it’s far too early to make a 53-man roster projection for the 49ers in the 2021 […]
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UC Berkeley releases draft of 2021 Long Range Development Plan
UC Berkeley released its draft of the 2021 Long Range Development Plan, or LRDP, which outlines how the campus will best utilize land and university facilities for the next 15 years. The draft provides estimates on the student and faculty population growth from now until the 2036-37 academic year. It […]
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What Giants, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington need in free agency, NFL Draft to become the NFC East favorite
There was no division worse than the NFC East in 2021. That the 6-10 Giants were still in contention for the division title until the very last game of the NFL season pretty much says it all. It doesn’t have to be that way again in 2021. All four teams […]
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NFL Draft 2021: Justin Fields or Zach Wilson to Jets; Ja’Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith to Eagles; Giants add piece on offense | Latest 1st-round mock
There are only two teams left in the NFL Playoffs: The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Everybody else can start thinking ahead to 2021. Now, all but two picks in this year’s draft order have been set, and those will be determined after the Super Bowl. There is […]
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Cavaliers ship Kevin Porter Jr. to Rockets for draft pick
FILE – Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Porter Jr., right, drives past Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Kevin Porter quickly went from being a future star with the Cavaliers to part of their past. […]
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NFL 2021 Draft: Jets’ big decision at No. 2; Eagles eye DeVonta Smith or Ja’Marr Chase; Justin Fields sliding | Full 1st-round mock projection
The 2021 NFL Draft is a little more than three months away. As teams across the league begin to hire coaches and front office executives, the teams are signaling which direction they are headed. After this weekend’s divisional round games, four more teams know where they will pick. Sign up […]
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Meet the artists behind some of your favorite recruiting, NBA, NFL draft Photoshop memes and jersey swaps
4:48 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On social media, you don’t have to look long for an edited photo of James Harden in a Miami Heat uniform. Or, scroll a bit further and see a graphic announcing a scholarship offer for a recruit to Alabama or USC. Or follow every Sunday […]
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The Memphis Grizzlies Are Maximizing Their Rebuild With Draft Gems
Just over 19 months ago, on April 11, 2019, the Memphis Grizzlies appointed Zach Kleiman as their executive vice president of basketball operations. A day removed from a transitional season that saw Memphis go 33-49 — well outside of a playoff spot but nowhere near bad enough to likely secure […]
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Is class approaching Chris Ballard’s 2018 NFL Draft haul?
CLOSE Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. discusses playing better as the season progresses. Indianapolis Star Rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship had just finished chatting with the media after connecting on the biggest kick of his NFL life. As he was leaving, rookie running back Jonathan Taylor shouted to him, […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA Draft
Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi Toppin thought about coming home. Tears flowed freely for those and many more players Wednesday night when their long-awaited, months-delayed NBA dreams were finally realized. Edwards was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. […]