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Patriots draft pick Joe Milton not thinking about changing to tight end: 'That will never happen'

The New England Patriots went with two rookie quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye was joined by sixth-round selection Joe Milton out of Tennessee. There have been talks, however, that Milton could make a position change in the NFL given his skills with his legs. That speculation ramped up when he joined the …

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Denny Hamlin staves off hard-charging Kyle Larson for 3rd win of 2024 season at Dover

Denny Hamlin picked up his third win of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday, holding off Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. in the Würth 400 at Dover International Speedway. Hamlin made a shrewd move to cut off Larson and Alex Bowman coming off of pit road, and after a crash involving Christopher Bell, William Byron and Bubba …

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2 St. John's players sue NCAA over extra year of eligibility

Two college basketball players say they are owed an extra year of NCAA eligibility, and they are taking the matter to court. Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle both played in the Ivy League before transferring to St. John’s, but the Ivy League season was not played in 2020-21 due to the pandemic. But their waiver for a fifth year was …

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Super Bowl champ fires back at Roger Goodell's idea of 18-game NFL season, shortening preseason

New England Patriots center David Andrews, who won two Super Bowls with the team, pushed back on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s assertion that the league doesn’t need the preseason. Goodell appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and talked about adding an 18th game to the regular season eventually, taking away a preseason game in the process. CLICK HERE …

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Colts' Chris Ballard rips critical reports around draft pick in expletive rant

The Indianapolis Colts selected wide receiver Adonai Mitchell out of Texas in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, giving quarterback Anthony Richardson another weapon in the arsenal. In the wake of the pick, Colts general manager Chris Ballard came out hot when talking to reporters and slammed unnamed sources who had been critical of Mitchell in …

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NBA legend Charles Oakley instructs Knicks 'to do something' about Joel Embiid's on-court antics

Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley did not shy away from sharing his feelings about reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid. The 76ers center scored 50 points to propel Philadelphia to a 125-114 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. But Oakley seemed to take issue with Embiid’s behavior. “They’ve got to do something about …

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Clippers' Russell Westbrook, Mavericks' PJ Washington get into altercation in Dallas' Game 3 win

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook and Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington were ejected from the teams’ Game 3 matchup on Friday night following a scuffle. The altercation occurred in the fourth quarter of Dallas’ Game 3 101-90 victory. Westbrook switched to guard Luka Doncic. After the Mavericks gained an offensive rebound, the ball swung back to Doncic. The Dallas …

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Kirk Herbstreit believes Vikings' new quarterback JJ McCarthy could become 'one of the faces of the NFL'

The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan standout J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit believes the organization made the right call. McCarthy, who led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and the national championship before declaring, saw a rise in his draft stock …

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IndyCar bars political branding on vehicles at Indianapolis 500 after reported Trump-RFK Jr request

The Indianapolis 500 may be among the most famous motorsports competitions in the United States, comparable to NASCAR’s Daytona 500 to start the Cup Series season. And while the Indy 500 takes place next month, less than six months before voting begins for the 2024 presidential election, there will be no political branding on vehicles that take part in the …

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Falcons' decision to choose Michael Penix Jr 'selfish,' former NFL player says

The Atlanta Falcons stunned the NFL world on Thursday night when the team selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive contract. Former NFL player Ross Tucker, who is also an analyst for CBS, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Friday and tore into …

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