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  • • Rams are willing to build a team without first-round draft picks
    One of the most intriguing angles emerging from the trade that will send quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Lions to the Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks, and a third-round pick comes from the ongoing willingness of the Rams to surrender first-round picks. The Stafford trade, as noted on Saturday night, means that [more]...2021
  • • Rams set to go seven straight years without a first-round draft pick
    The stunning news that the Rams are trading Jared Goff and picks to the Lions for Matthew Stafford means the Rams are poised to go seven consecutive years without a first-round draft pick. The last time the Rams used a pick in the first round it was Goff, the first overall pick in the 2016 [more]...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day : Going Duck Hunting
    Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche look to bounce back after a tough loss in LA travelling to take on the Anaheim Ducks, in this season’s first back-to-back for Colorado. Colorado Avalanche: 2-2-0 Anaheim Ducks: 0-2-1 Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. MT Watch: Altitude2, Fox Sports-West Listen: Altitude 92.5, AM 950 With less than 24 hours between the end of last night’s 4-2 de...2021
  • • Houston Dynamo FC acquires Derrick Jones from Nashville SC and swaps first round draft picks with Colorado Rapids
    2021
  • • Report: Lions to hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator
    Dan Campbell is bringing Aaron Glenn with him to Detroit. Campbell, the new Lions head coach, will hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Glenn and Campbell have worked together on the Saints’ staff for the last five years. The 48-year-old Glenn was a first-round draft pick of the [more]...2021
  • Rockets GM: Draft pick haul the 'best currency'
    • Rockets GM: Draft pick haul the 'best currency'
    Rockets GM Rafael Stone cited the "flexibility" provided by the historic haul of first-round draft picks the franchise received in the James Harden trade as the reason he chose to deal the perennial MVP candidate to the Nets over other offers....2021
  • • Dolphins’ Brian Flores defends Tua Tagovailoa after anonymous teammates rip him apart
    There is some turmoil in the Miami Dolphins locker room when it comes to rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The head coach Brian Flores, however, has his first-round draft pick’s back. After reports surfaced that some players were questioning Tagovailoa’s ability to be a starter in the NFL, the front office of the Dolphins, including Flores, […] The post Dolphins’ Brian Flo...2021
  • • Report: Chan Gailey out in Miami
    The Dolphins will be seeking a new offensive coordinator. Chan Gailey will not return for the 2021 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The possibility of Gailey’s departure had been much-discussed as the offense struggled to improve after rookie first-round draft pick Tua Tagovailoa became the starting quarterback. Head coach Brian Flores benched Ryan Fitzpatrick [more]...2021
  • • 2021 NFL Draft: BYU star QB Zach Wilson declares as potential first-round selection
    Wilson is projected to be a first-round draft pick after a standout 2020 season for the Cougars...2021
  • Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
    • Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
    2020

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First Round Draft injury and suspension

  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day : Going Duck Hunting
    Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche look to bounce back after a tough loss in LA travelling to take on the Anaheim Ducks, in this season’s first back-to-back for Colorado. Colorado Avalanche: 2-2-0 Anaheim Ducks: 0-2-1 Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. MT Watch: Altitude2, Fox Sports-West Listen: Altitude 92.5, AM 950 With less than 24 hours between the end of last night’s 4-2 de...2021
  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images How does this season’s roster stack up against the 1995-96 and 2000-01 Stanley Cup-winning teams? With the NHL and NHLPA agreeing on terms, we’re getting close to having a hockey once again! The hockey world has been buzzing since the offseason began about the roster Colorado General Manager Joe Sakic has assembled. Betting sites and experts alike have pegge...2020
  • Titans first-round draft pick Isaiah Wilson suspended by team for 'violating club rules'
    • Titans first-round draft pick Isaiah Wilson suspended by team for 'violating club rules'
    The Titans have suspended rookie offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson for Sunday's game against the Browns for "violating club rules."        ...2020
  • • The best Blue Jackets from the Czech Republic
    Better Czechia self before you wreck yourself As part of the Columbus Blue Jackets 20th anniversary, we’re looking back at the best players from each European hockey power. Previously, we covered the Finns. Today, we head south to the ... CZECH REPUBLIC Also known as Czechia, the Czech Republic has been an independent nation in Central Europe since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. A nati...2020
  • Texans WR Will Fuller confirms he is suspended six games for PED violation
    • Texans WR Will Fuller confirms he is suspended six games for PED violation
    With the Texans sitting at 4-7 heading into their final five games of the campaign, it's possible Fuller has played his final snap with the organization that acquired him via a first-round draft pick back in 2016....2020
  • • Jalen Reagor returns, scores touchdown to give Eagles 7-3 lead
    The Sunday Night Football game has been . . . something. Jalen Reagor, the Eagles’ first-round draft pick, is playing for the first time since a thumb injury in Week 2 necessitated surgery. He caught the first touchdown pass of his career, a 2-yard throw from Carson Wentz, to give the Eagles a 7-3 lead [more]...2020
  • • Leighton Vander Esch out 6-8 weeks with broken collarbone
    Shortly after he broke his collarbone on Sunday night, Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch was expected to miss four to six weeks. After further testing, it appears a bit worse than that. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Vander Esch will have surgery and miss six to eight weeks. The Cowboys’ 2018 first-round draft [more]...2020
  • • Tigers Promote Derek Hill
    The Tigers are calling up former first-round pick Derek Hill to make his MLB debut in the wake of JaCoby Jones’ season-ending hand fracture, manager Ron Gardenhire announced in an appearance on 97.1 The Ticket this morning (Twitter link). Hill, 24, hasn’t lived up to his first-round draft status and only ranks 28th among Detroit…...2020
  • • Behind enemy lines: a Q&A with Raw Charge
    Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images Getting re-acquainted with the Tampa Bay Lightning Once again we turn to a fellow SB Nation blog to learn more about our next opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning. JustinG. of Raw Charge was kind enough to take the time yesterday to answer my questions. Be sure to check out his site for more coverage of this series from the Tampa perspective. T...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: ¡Cinco de Mayo Edition!
    Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images Is hockey’s return really on the horizon? ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo y bienvenidos a otra edición de Twitter el martes! It’s been 55 days since the last Colorado Avalanche game, and realistically it may be another 55 more days until the NHL resumes the 2019-20 season — if at all. In the recent days, it does appear that the league is making positive strides ...2020

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First Round Draft lifestyle

  • • Cannon Blasts: The Blue Jackets have a new sponsor; let’s talk pizza
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Something that got a little bit lost in the shuffle of the trades and signings of two weeks ago was another big signing made by the Columbus Blue Jackets organization: BREAKING: The newest member of the #CBJ - @JetsPizza! pic.twitter.com/GPKYLSppHn— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 8, 2020 Jet’s ...2020
  • • Panthers' Butler accused of assault in Dallas
    A Dallas woman has filed a Class C assault complaint against Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler, telling Dallas police the 2016 first-round draft pick pushed her down stairs in a nightclub incident earlier this month....2018
  • • Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and the Cubs Building the 'New-Age' MLB Star
    2016
  • • WATCH: Former Dolphin Ricky Williams hugs actual dolphin
    Around his suspension and first retirement from the NFL, Ricky Williams played for the Miami Dolphins for about six seasons.  On his trip to the Grand Bahama Islands, however, Williams got to do one thing dolphin-related he’d never done before: swim with and hug the team’s namesake.  Maybe they can help with traumatic brain injuries... A photo posted by Ricky Williams (@williams) on Jul 1...2016
  • • WATCH: Former Dolphin Ricky Williams hugs actual dolphin
    Around his suspension and first retirement from the NFL, Ricky Williams played for the Miami Dolphins for about six seasons.  On his trip to the Grand Bahama Islands, however, Williams got to do one thing dolphin-related he’d never done before: swim with and hug the team’s namesake.  Maybe they can help with traumatic brain injuries... A photo posted by Ricky Williams (@williams) on Jul 1...2016
  • • Rex Ryan Says Bills 'Won the Offseason,' Comments on OTAs
    2016
  • • Johnny Manziel is not missing – rep has spoken with him
    A little bit of a fury was caused on Monday when a report said Johnny Manziel had gone missing. Apparently that was slightly overstated. Manziel’s rep Denise Michaels told Cleveland.com that she has spoken with her client “several times” in the past 24 hours. She also says other people have spoken with him, too. The New York Post’s Page Six says Manziel was supposed to host a party in the Hamptons...2016
  • • Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
    2016
  • • Mike Tanier's Combine Wrap-Up: The Coveted Forty Awards!
    2016
  • • San Diego Chargers Need Melvin Gordon to Step Up to Justify 1st-Round Selection
    2015

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First Round Draft trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Rams are willing to build a team without first-round draft picks
    One of the most intriguing angles emerging from the trade that will send quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Lions to the Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks, and a third-round pick comes from the ongoing willingness of the Rams to surrender first-round picks. The Stafford trade, as noted on Saturday night, means that [more]...2021
  • • Rams set to go seven straight years without a first-round draft pick
    The stunning news that the Rams are trading Jared Goff and picks to the Lions for Matthew Stafford means the Rams are poised to go seven consecutive years without a first-round draft pick. The last time the Rams used a pick in the first round it was Goff, the first overall pick in the 2016 [more]...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day : Going Duck Hunting
    Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche look to bounce back after a tough loss in LA travelling to take on the Anaheim Ducks, in this season’s first back-to-back for Colorado. Colorado Avalanche: 2-2-0 Anaheim Ducks: 0-2-1 Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. MT Watch: Altitude2, Fox Sports-West Listen: Altitude 92.5, AM 950 With less than 24 hours between the end of last night’s 4-2 de...2021
  • • Houston Dynamo FC acquires Derrick Jones from Nashville SC and swaps first round draft picks with Colorado Rapids
    2021
  • • Report: Lions to hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator
    Dan Campbell is bringing Aaron Glenn with him to Detroit. Campbell, the new Lions head coach, will hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Glenn and Campbell have worked together on the Saints’ staff for the last five years. The 48-year-old Glenn was a first-round draft pick of the [more]...2021
  • • Rockets GM: Draft pick haul the 'best currency'
    Rockets GM Rafael Stone cited the "flexibility" provided by the historic haul of first-round draft picks the franchise received in the James Harden trade as the reason he chose to deal the perennial MVP candidate to the Nets over other offers....2021
  • • Dolphins’ Brian Flores defends Tua Tagovailoa after anonymous teammates rip him apart
    There is some turmoil in the Miami Dolphins locker room when it comes to rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The head coach Brian Flores, however, has his first-round draft pick’s back. After reports surfaced that some players were questioning Tagovailoa’s ability to be a starter in the NFL, the front office of the Dolphins, including Flores, […] The post Dolphins’ Brian Flo...2021
  • • Report: Chan Gailey out in Miami
    The Dolphins will be seeking a new offensive coordinator. Chan Gailey will not return for the 2021 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The possibility of Gailey’s departure had been much-discussed as the offense struggled to improve after rookie first-round draft pick Tua Tagovailoa became the starting quarterback. Head coach Brian Flores benched Ryan Fitzpatrick [more]...2021
  • • 2021 NFL Draft: BYU star QB Zach Wilson declares as potential first-round selection
    Wilson is projected to be a first-round draft pick after a standout 2020 season for the Cougars...2021
  • • Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
    2020

First Round Draft stats and results

  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day : Going Duck Hunting
    Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche look to bounce back after a tough loss in LA travelling to take on the Anaheim Ducks, in this season’s first back-to-back for Colorado. Colorado Avalanche: 2-2-0 Anaheim Ducks: 0-2-1 Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. MT Watch: Altitude2, Fox Sports-West Listen: Altitude 92.5, AM 950 With less than 24 hours between the end of last night’s 4-2 de...2021
  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images How does this season’s roster stack up against the 1995-96 and 2000-01 Stanley Cup-winning teams? With the NHL and NHLPA agreeing on terms, we’re getting close to having a hockey once again! The hockey world has been buzzing since the offseason began about the roster Colorado General Manager Joe Sakic has assembled. Betting sites and experts alike have pegge...2020
  • • The best Blue Jackets from the Czech Republic
    Better Czechia self before you wreck yourself As part of the Columbus Blue Jackets 20th anniversary, we’re looking back at the best players from each European hockey power. Previously, we covered the Finns. Today, we head south to the ... CZECH REPUBLIC Also known as Czechia, the Czech Republic has been an independent nation in Central Europe since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. A nati...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: another CBJ prospect check-in
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links We’re back from a much-needed Thanksgiving break. I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. Did you stick with the traditional staples of the meal, or did you use the unusual circumstances to try something different? My parents stuck with the old stand-bys but cut a few sides (sweet potato and corn casseroles, my two favorite...2020
  • • Celtics sign first round draft picks Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard
    The Boston Celtics have signed 2020 first round draft picks Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard. Selected 14th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, Nesmith, a 6-6, 213-pound forward, produced career averages of 14.7 points (44.2% FG, 41.0% 3-PT, 82.5% FT), 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 31.0 minutes played in 46 collegiate games over … Continue reading "Celtics sign first round draft pi...2020
  • • Knicks sign first round draft pick Obi Toppin
    The New York Knicks have signed forward Obi Toppin, the team’s first-round 2020 NBA Draft selection, to his rookie contract. Toppin, 22, was selected on November 18 by the Knicks with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Dayton. At college, the 6-9, 220-pound forward averaged 20.0 points, … Continue reading "Knicks sign first round draft pick Obi Toppi...2020
  • • Jalen Reagor returns, scores touchdown to give Eagles 7-3 lead
    The Sunday Night Football game has been . . . something. Jalen Reagor, the Eagles’ first-round draft pick, is playing for the first time since a thumb injury in Week 2 necessitated surgery. He caught the first touchdown pass of his career, a 2-yard throw from Carson Wentz, to give the Eagles a 7-3 lead [more]...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: How Blue Jackets fans and fans across the Metro Division react to the offseason
    Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This is SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, SB Nation sends out questions to the most plugged-in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. This week we have results from a recent survey of SB Nation NHL readers, which asked them to grade their respe...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: The Blue Jackets have a new sponsor; let’s talk pizza
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Something that got a little bit lost in the shuffle of the trades and signings of two weeks ago was another big signing made by the Columbus Blue Jackets organization: BREAKING: The newest member of the #CBJ - @JetsPizza! pic.twitter.com/GPKYLSppHn— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 8, 2020 Jet’s ...2020
  • • 49ers rookie Brandon Aiyuk hurdles into the end zone vs. Eagles
    San Francisco's first-round draft pick scores his second touchdown of the season in impressive fashion Sunday night....2020

First Round Draft parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Cannon Blasts: another CBJ prospect check-in
    2020
  • • Clyde Edwards-Helaire impressing Chiefs so far
    Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has had a couple of “welcome-to-the-NFL” moments in his young career thus far. The first-round draft choice took his first hard hit Sunday when Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark popped Edwards-Helaire out of bounds after a reception. Edwards-Helaire acknowledged the hit but also pointed out he stayed on the field [more]...2020
  • • Tua Tagovailoa gifts his mom a Mother's Day Cadillac Escalade
    The Dolphins' first-round draft choice has already made his first big (public) purchase....2020
  • • The heat is on: Nike's farm-to-table NFL Draft jersey service feels the pressure
    The NFL clearly spares neither expense nor square footage when it comes to its annual draft. But tucked away behind swaths of black cloth, just off to the right of the massive main stage for the draft, is a tiny room where possibly the most fervent work is done. It’s the Nike Jersey NFL Room, where a team led by senior product director Kelly Morris creates the team jerseys that first-round draft p...2019
  • • Lakers pull out of Anthony Davis trade talks over 'outrageous' demands
    Los Angeles Lakers general manager Magic Johnson is not going to play the game anymore with New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps. According to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the team has at least for the moment disengaged from any further trade talks for Anthony Davis. “The Lakers have ‘pulled out’ of any more conversations in trying to acquire New Orleans All-Star Anthony D...2019
  • • Davidson, MLB friends make students' day
    Matt Davidson, who was a first-round Draft pick out of Yucaipa High School in 2009, maintains a frequent presence at his alma mater, and on Tuesday, he, his wife Julianne and five of his Major Leaguer friends participated in a Best Buddies lunch at the school....2018
  • • Five key observations from the Packers preseason opener
    The Green Bay Packers opened the preseason Thursday with a 31-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.This was a positive start to 2018 for the Pack with several players taking advantage of their chance to make a strong impression on the coaching staff.Keep in mind that 18 players didn’t dress for this game including many key starters. The list of players held out included key starte...2018
  • Draft Review: At age 8, Michel decided his fate
    • Draft Review: At age 8, Michel decided his fate
    2018
  • Draft Review: Wynn hopes to make Patriots smile
    • Draft Review: Wynn hopes to make Patriots smile
    2018
  • Ask PFW: Spring football fever
    • Ask PFW: Spring football fever
    2018

Top First Round Draft news

  • • Patriots Reportedly Investigated by NFL for Using Deflated Footballs vs. Colts
    2015
  • • Hakeem Nicks to Giants: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Robert Griffin III Leaves Behind Note After Cleaning Out Locker at FedEx Field
    2016
  • • Bryant relives college days with home run
    Kris Bryant, who left San Diego three years ago as a first-round Draft pick, returned on Tuesday and gave the National League a quick 1-0 lead in the All-Star Game presented by MasterCard....2016
  • • Quotes on Brett Favre's election to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame
    “We were very fortunate to have someone like Brett Favre come along, and it was a controversial move when Ron Wolf sent a first-round draft choice to Atlanta for a third-string quarterback. But it......2016
  • • Carolina Hurricanes ink entry deals with 1st-round picks
    RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft picks Jake Bean and Julien Gauthier to three-year entry-level contracts. The Hurricanes announced both deals Saturday. They chose Bean, a defenceman, with the 13th overall ......2016
  • • Flames sign sixth-overall pick Matthew Tkachuk to entry-level contract
    CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed 2016 NHL first-round draft pick Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year entry-level contract. The sixth-overall pick in June's NHL draft helped the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights to a Memorial Cup titl......2016
  • • Report: Eric Bledsoe-to-Knicks Trade ‘An Option’
    2015
  • • Jets Reportedly Requested NFL Search Locker Room Before Patriots Game
    2015
  • • Report: Emmanuel Mudiay Was Glad He Wasn't Drafted by New York Knicks
    2015
  • • Former New Orleans Saints DE Will Smith shot dead
    Former Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans late Saturday night. A first-round draft pick in 2004, Smith, 34, played nine seasons for the Saints....2016
  • • Marcus Mariota, Titans Agree to Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Young Bucs fan, whose wish was granted, dies
    Kacey Reynolds, the 19-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan whose wish was granted last year when he got to announce the Bucs' 2019 first-round draft pick, has died....2020
  • • Arron Afflalo to Knicks: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015

First Round Draft fantasy rankings and news

  • • Fantasy Basketball 2016: 1st-Round Mock Draft and Best Team Names
    2016
  • • NFL Predictions Week 6: Final Odds Projections and Fantasy Stars to Watch
    2016
  • • Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: Rounding Up Top 50 Players
    2016
  • • Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Lineup Advice for Every Position
    2016
  • • Fantasy Football Week 4 Cheat Sheet: Flex Rankings, Projections for Waiver Adds
    2016
  • • Fantasy Football: Predicting 2016's Biggest Busts at Each Position
    2016
  • • Fantasy Football 2016: Is Jay Ajayi Primed for a Breakout Fantasy Showing?
    2016
  • • Jimmy Butler Rumors: Celtics Reportedly Attempted to Trade for Bulls Star
    2016
  • • Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 16: Advice Before Fantasy Football Lineup Deadline
    2015
  • • Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: DraftKings Breakout DFS Rookies and Sleepers
    2015

First Round Draft schedule, game

  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day : Going Duck Hunting
    2021
  • • Report: Chan Gailey out in Miami
    2021
  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    2020
  • • The best Blue Jackets from the Czech Republic
    2020
  • • Raptors sign multiple players, finalize training camp roster
    The Toronto Raptors have finalized their 2020-21 training camp roster after making the following signings: Restricted free agent forward Oshae Brissett and free agent centre Henry Ellenson have signed multi-year contracts. 2020 first round draft pick Malachi Flynn (29th overall) has signed a rookie scale contract. 2020 second round draft pick Jalen Harris (59th overall) … Continue reading "R...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: another CBJ prospect check-in
    2020
  • • Full breakdown of draft picks Bucks are sending to Pelicans in Jrue Holiday trade
    In a bid to retain their two-time MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks engaged in a trade to acquire the services of Jrue Holiday to bolster their lineup. The New Orleans Pelicans dealt the veteran guard in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks which include rights to swap in […] The post Full breakdown of draft picks Bucks are sending to Peli...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: How Blue Jackets fans and fans across the Metro Division react to the offseason
    2020
  • • Weekend Flurries: Winter Classic postponed and Justin Barron debuts
    Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The NHL gives us a few updates and Colorado’s first round pick makes his debut The Minnesota Wild and their fanbase have been dying for another outdoor game since their first one back in the 2016-17 season. It seemed they were finally poised to get their wish when the NHL announced last New Years that the Wild would host the 2021 Winter Classic at ...2020
  • • Washington hopes Alex Smith will be able to take over starting QB role soon, completing remarkable comeback
    Dwayne Haskins, the team's 2019 first-round draft pick, has been demoted to third string...2020

First Round Draft rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    2020
  • • The best Blue Jackets from the Czech Republic
    2020
  • • Report: Browns told Odell Beckham they are not trading him
    Odell Beckham Jr said during the week that he is going to remain with the Cleveland Browns next season, but the truth is the star receiver may not have a choice. Browns' general manager John Dorsey and other members of the team’s front office made it clear to Brown recently that they do not plan to trade him, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. They explained to Brown that they acquired him via tra...2019
  • • Lakers pull out of Anthony Davis trade talks over 'outrageous' demands
    2019
  • • Nets take funny shot at ESPN over broadcast blunder
    It’s safe to say that ESPN’s broadcast mishap on Wednesday night failed to escape the watchful eye of the Brooklyn Nets social media team.During a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, the network inexplicably cut to commercial at the worst possible time, just as Lakers guard Josh Hart was going up for a potential buzzer-beating layup with the game tied at 108. The cutaway...2018
  • • Johnny Manziel reveals LeBron James tried to save him from off-field issues
    Former first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel got into a number of off-field incidents when he was a member of the Browns, which was the main reason his NFL career did not last long.Manziel has since admitted he had a sense of entitlement in the past, which was evidenced by his behavior both on and off the field. He apparently had one particular role model who attempted to lead him to the right pat...2018
  • • Legal expert: 'Real chance NBA could come down hard' on Mavs
    A legal expert believes there’s a “real chance” the NBA will throw the book at the Dallas Mavericks over the organization’s workplace misconduct scandal.Allegations of troubling workplace misconduct with the Mavericks organization were brought to light in a Sports Illustrated exposé published this week. And Rogge Dunn, well-versed in workplace misconduct in the world of sports, suspects the NBA wi...2018
  • • Faedo looking forward to playing with Tigers
    When the buzz settled from the College World Series, and the calf cramp had stopped barking, Alex Faedo could finally sit back and think about his month-long stretch that made him a first-round Draft pick of the Tigers, a CWS Most Outstanding Player and a national champion....2017
  • • Versatility, athleticism highlight safety class
    INDIANAPOLIS – Like most positions on the Patriots defense this offseason, the sense of urgency at safety largely depends on what happens in free agency. New England will bring back starters Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung, but valuable third safety Duron Harmon is set to test the open market. Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia liked to use all three in various packages a year in a big nickel look,...2017
  • • Bulls reportedly telling teams they have no interest in trading Jimmy Butler
    Jimmy Butler continues to hear his name come up in rumors as the Feb. 23 trade deadline approaches, but the Chicago Bulls are apparently telling teams they will hold onto the star swingman.Most of the speculation involving Butler has centered around the Boston Celtics. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reported on Monday that the Bulls and Celtics have not had serious talks about Butler since th...2017

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