The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 NFL draft. The Green Bay Packers need an infusion of talent at the wide receiver position. They also need to find a dynamic return man to give their return game a much-needed shot in the arm. A …

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A startling stretch of 22 consecutive victories by NHL betting favorites could continue Monday, as oddsmakers scratch their heads over the phenomenon.  “I can’t recall a streak like this,” said Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading at Caesars Sportsbook, which first reported the trend starting with Friday night action.  “You always get (some of that) late in the year, with some teams …

The Washington Commanders and team owner Dan Snyder have been accused of financial wrongdoing, as well as hiding money that was to be shared among NFL owners. The allegations were made to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by Jason Friedman, who served as the vice president of sales and customer service for the Commanders for 24 years.  Friedman …

Nate Oats is entering his fourth season as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Alabama. To say that this offseason has been active would be an understatement. The amount of roster turnover that Oats and the Tide have faced has been enormous. Several players who were eligible to return to Tuscaloosa have either chosen to try their …

NEW YORK — New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct for making contact with a player on the ice while on the bench during Sunday night’s loss at Toronto. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the supplemental discipline Monday. While sitting on the bench with about four minutes left in the third period, Barzal …

It’s been years since Colin Kaepernick sat down for an on-the-record interview about the NFL, and it was something of a coup for the “I Am Athlete” show to get him recently after Kaepernick was in the Miami area for a workout. He sat down with hosts Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Adam “Pacman” Jones and Brandon Marshall for a brief talk …

NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. will participate in ESPN’s television broadcast covering the tentpole event from his home studio in Maryland and not onsite in Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, he said Monday. Kiper made the announcement on his Twitter page.  “I completely support everyone determining what’s best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value …

Conference realignment has taken its toll on the traditional landscape of college football. Conferences and rivalries that were once beloved have shifted into occasional nonconference matchups. It took a decade to get Oklahoma and Nebraska on the books for their home and home in 2021 and 2022. Other major rivalries haven’t fared so well. Texas and Texas A&M haven’t played …

Receiver A.J. Brown did not show up for the start of the team’s offseason work. That is not surprising given he wants a contract extension. But word — via Buck Reising of AtoZsports.com — that quarterback Ryan Tannehill also wasn’t present Monday came as something of a surprise. While the workouts are voluntary and focus on conditioning and strength training …

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta two games on Monday for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie. The incident occurred in the third period of Washington’s 8-4 win in Montreal on Saturday. Pezzetta hit Oshie’s head as he finished a check after the Capitals forward had made a …

Dwayne Haskins’ alma mater honored him on Saturday at Ohio State’s spring football game at home in Columbus. The program held a moment of silence before kickoff in front of a reported 60,007 fans and the late quarterback’s initials were painted near the 5-yard line at Ohio Stadium. The players’ helmets featured his initials, “DH,” and coaches had matching pins. …

It would make a lot of sense if the 49ers are targeting a defensive back with their first pick in the 2022 draft. One of those players could be Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker, who will visit with the club Tuesday per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Brisker has the size at 6-1, 200 pounds and athleticism to play both safety …

FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys led the league in offense during their 12-5 campaign last season.  No player caught more touchdowns than wide receiver Amari Cooper’s eight, the four-time Pro Bowler contributing 865 yards to the productive attack.  Still, the Cowboys traded Cooper and what would have been a $22 million salary cap hit to Cleveland last month. They lost …

Florida football was a disaster around the 2021 bowl season, but that doesn’t change the fact that the UCF Knights beat the Gators, 29-17, in the Gasparilla Bowl. At the time, UCF fans, players and coaches reasoned that the team had won an unofficial state championship following Florida’s season-closing win over Florida State and FSU’s victory over Miami earlier in …