The 49ers in 2023 have 11 draft picks thanks to a slew of compensatory selections that help supplement their minimal number of regular picks. They’re on track to haul in a bunch of compensatory picks in next year’s draft as well thanks to a lopsided free agency period. San Francisco will gobble up the maximum of four comp picks next …
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Wisconsin upsets Ohio State to win NCAA women’s hockey title
Wisconsin upset the No. 1 seed, Ohio State, in the NCAA hockey national title game in Duluth, Minnesota, on Sunday, capturing an unprecedented seventh championship at the Women’s Frozen Four with a 1-0 victory. Freshman forward Kristen Simms’s first-period goal stood up as the game-winner thanks to a 31-save save performance from redshirt senior goalie Cami Kronish. The Badgers’ seventh …
Read More »Bucs’ CB Sean Murphy-Bunting set to visit Titans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be losing another free agent sooner than later. Cornerback Sean-Murphy Bunting is set to visit the Tennessee Titans, according to the NFL’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also mentioned that Murphy-Bunting could end up in Nashville “if all goes well”. Murphy-Bunting was drafted in 2019, and while he initially had playing time in the Bucs’ secondary, that …
Read More »Cardinals given slightly below average grades in free agency
The Arizona Cardinals have not been super active in free agency so far. They have signed a trio of outside free agents and the rest have been players from last season. They have lost a few players as well. But how have the moves graded out? Pro Football Focus graded every NFL team for their moves thus far. The Cardinals …
Read More »Where every team will make picks over seven rounds, 259 picks
Here is the round-by-round order for the 2023 NFL draft, which is scheduled to be held in Kansas City from April 27-29. The 88th NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting will take place in Kansas City’s iconic area around Union Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 27. Rounds 2-3 will …
Read More »NFL’s most-traded players of all-time: Brandin Cooks ties Eric Dickerson atop list with 4; a look at 7 others
The Cowboys made waves on Sunday by trading for Brandin Cooks, who made his own waves by tying Eric Dickerson as the most traded player in NFL history since 1980, per NFL research. It was the fourth time Cooks has been traded after breaking into the NFL with the Saints in 2014. And once Cooks plays a down for the Cowboys, …
Read More »Colts’ updated needs after early free agency moves
The Indianapolis Colts have gotten through the first week of the legal tampering period and opening wave of free agency. In a mildly surprising turn, the Colts were pretty active during the first week. While they saw two of their more important free agents leave for other teams, general manager Chris Ballard and the front office made some big moves …
Read More »Kansas State, Xavier in Sweet 16
Could Fairleigh Dickinson be the greatest Cinderella story in NCAA tournament history? USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerbeg breaks down why Fairleigh Dickinson has a chance to be the greatest Cinderella story in NCAA tournament history. USA TODAY When Sunday’s NCAA tournament business closes, the men’s Sweet 16 will be set while the women will have half of the Sweet 16 field …
Read More »Saints signing Derek Carr, Broncos trading for Sean Payton among best NFL acquisitions
It’s not often that you’ll find an NFL team on both sides of a list ranking the best offseason moves, but that’s where the New Orleans Saints landed. Derek Carr in black and gold. Sean Payton in navy and orange. Hey, look at us caught in the middle. Who would’ve thought? Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox put together a list of …
Read More »Gators to host Colorado DB commit on two future visits
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes earned a major victory on the recruiting trail at the beginning of February with the commitment of four-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson. But Florida’s recruiting staff doesn’t simply give up when a kid verbally pledges his services to another program. While no dates have been set, Johnson is set to make two visits to the …
Read More »Abram Smith, one-time Saints fan-favorite RB, runs for 200-plus yards in XFL game
Here’s a cool story: Abram Smith endeared himself to a lot of New Orleans Saints fans last summer, but ball security concerns in training camp and preseason led to him unfortunately being let go during roster cuts. But the former Baylor Bear has landed on his feet with the XFL’s D.C. Defenders — and used that opportunity as a sprinter’s …
Read More »Missouri LB Chad Bailey suspended indefinitely from team following arrest on DWI charge
Getty Images Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was arrested shortly before 3 a.m. CT on Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), according to records from the Boone County (Missouri) Sheriff’s Office. He was released on $500 bond. Bailey has been suspended indefinitely from the team, according to a statement from coach Eli Drinkwitz released to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. …
Read More »2023 NFL free agency team-by-team grades: Cowboys earn ‘A,’ while Bears, Eagles, Seahawks also among winners
The 2023 NFL offseason is in full gear. Several big-name quarterbacks have already signed on for new homes and now many notable veterans have switched jerseys, with the exception of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who said Wednesday that he “intends to play for the New York Jets” regarding his 2023 plans. However, Rodgers said the Packers compensation requests …
Read More »Sophomore WR target planning April visit with Florida
Pensacola Catholic wide receiver Koby Howard is one of the top players at his position in the class of 2025, and he’s not short on offers heading into his junior year of high school. To wrap up his sophomore year, Howard has a ton of visits lined up throughout the spring, and Florida’s should come in the middle of April …
Read More »Saints listed as the best fit for controversial free agent DE Frank Clark
The New Orleans Saints have plenty of salary cap resources to work with, and it would make sense for them to invest in a new pass rusher after letting Marcus Davenport walk away in free agency. And one suggestion comes from Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine, who suggested New Orleans as one of the best fits for recently-released Kansas City Chiefs …
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