By Jimmy Traina It’s time for ESPN and NFL Network to spice up their NFL draft coverage. 1. Sports television networks are doing plenty of new things to attract eyeballs, but the NFL draft is still the same as it has always been. After the 2020 draft, …
Miami’s Isaiah Wong Threatens Transfer Over NIL Compensation
By Madison Williams The guard declared for the NBA draft earlier this week, and he must enter the transfer portal by Sunday’s deadline if he wants to play for another college program. View the original article to see embedded media. Miami men’s basketb…
Inside Anthony Rizzo’s Resurgence With the Yankees
By Stephanie Apstein He never thought he would leave the Cubs. But he’s loving it (and slugging it!) in New York. Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical story to start your day from one …
Inside the 1971 NFL Draft, Where Atlanta Selected…John Wayne?
By Alex Prewitt The 17-round slog was so low-key that Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin decided to pull a public, now-forgotten prank. Considering the spectacle that the NFL draft has become over its 86-year history, the 2022 version in Las Vegas represe…
NFL Draft Winners and Losers: Who Should Be Happy After Round 1?
By Conor Orr Thursday night brought good news for the Packers, Jared Goff, New York tabloids and Elon Musk. But as for the Cards, Commanders and hand-size advocates… This was the least quarterback-centric draft we’ve had since 1997, when James David Dr…
All 32 Picks From the First Round of the 2022 NFL Draft
By Wilton Jackson Nine trades and four defensive players taken with the first four picks created a wild opening round of the NFL draft. The first round of the 2022 NFL draft is complete, and it wasn’t without drama. A plethora of trades saw teams move …
Jaguars GM Takes a Big Swing With Travon Walker No. 1
By Conor Orr Despite being a marked man, Trent Baalke avoids the safe pick in Aidan Hutchinson and takes a gargantuan swing for the fences on a hybrid player defensive coordinators struggle to maximize. Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke walked into …
Gabriel Davis Makes Bold Claim About Overtime Rules
By Mike McDaniel The Buffalo receiver believes he would have had an even better performance against the Chiefs in the playoffs with the new overtime rules in effect. View the original article to see embedded media. Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis was…
NFL Draft 2022: The Best and Boldest Red Carpet Outfits
By Madeline Coleman Do you prefer Prada and pearls or a suit with stone detailing from Dolce & Gabbana? View the original article to see embedded media. It’s that time of the year again—the NFL draft. While headlines will be dominated by which of footb…
Broncos’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Denver Took Each Round
By Jelani Scott Denver looks to add depth to a potential playoff-contending roster now led by Russell Wilson. View the original article to see embedded media. Now that Russell Wilson occupies perhaps the most impactful position on the roster, the Bronc…