NFL Draft Talk Volume XXIII
As the NFL draft draws closer and closer here are some questions that are circulating that pertain to prospects and their draft stock as well as their potential and projected impacts at the next level.
How does Rob Gronkowski’s not so unexpected retirement impact the Patriots draft strategy in the first round?
The New England Patriots just lost the most dominant and clutch tight end of the last decade after Gronk officially announced retirement from the NFL on Sunday. He
R. Kelly: ‘We’re going to straighten all this stuff out’
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail on Saturday after someone who officials say did not want to be publicly identified paid $161,633 that the R&B singer owed in back child support. Kelly, who was ordered taken into custody on Wednesday by a judge after Kelly said he didn’t have the entire amount he owed, briefly spoke with reporters, telling them: “I promise you, we’re going to straighten all this stuff out.” He said that was all he could say, a stark contr
Boeing 737 Max 8s Under Scrutiny After Ethiopia Crash
HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Airlines in Ethiopia, China, Indonesia and elsewhere grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner Monday after the second devastating crash of one of the planes in five months. But Boeing said it had no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies. As the East African country mourned the 157 victims of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that went down in clear weather shortly after takeoff Sunday, investigators found the jetliner’s two flight recorders at t
Where Does Gronk Rank Among the All-Time Greats at the Tight End Position?
New England Patriots five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski is riding off into the sunset in his party bus in the same fashion that legends Ray Lewis and Peyton Manning did at the end of their careers. Gronk announced his official retirement from the professional football yesterday and while he didn’t end his career at the top of his game, he did still go out on top as a Superbowl champion after the franchise won their sixth championship in team history.
Since bein
Significant Signings from the Second Wave of Free Agency
The initial wave of free agency is usually a wild and turbulent ride where huge splashes came come from anywhere at any time. It is when many of the top free agents across the league cash in and reset the markets for their respective position groups by inking record-breaking deals with new teams or in resigning with the franchise that they were most recently a part of.
The second wave is viewed as a much less frantic period where patience pays off for the teams that wer
Duke Edges Out UCF in Tight One Point Victory
If you’re a fan of the Duke University basketball and suffer from hypertension or any form of cardiac-related medical diagnosis, you might have to get a refill on your heart medication because the Blue Devils continued to put many of their fans and hopeful bracket owners in cardiac arrest after they barely squeaked out a slim single digit 77-76 victory over UCF.
After putting a scare in the hearts of the Duke faithful on Friday when they stumbled out of the blocks again
Former Lakers Top Pick Puts the Final Dagger in Their Playoff Hopes
Just three days after leading the Brooklyn Nets to a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback over the Sacramento Kings, All-Star point/shooting guard D’Angelo Russell set his sights on the next game on the team’s schedule that he most likely had marked in his personal calendar. The Nets played the Los Angeles Lakers Friday and they officially eliminated them from playoff contention in a 111-106 victory thanks in large part to Russell.
He may not have led the team in scoring
NFL Draft Talk Volume XXII
As the NFL draft draws closer and closer here are some questions that are circulating that pertain to prospects and their draft stock as well as their potential and projected impacts at the next level.
Which Pros in the NFL do some of this year’s top draft prospects compare to?
Many of the top prospects in this year’s draft are being compared to some of the great players that all already established in the league already in both physical dimensions and playing style. He
Two No.1 Seeds Wake Up After Halftime to Avoid Opening Round Upsets
March Madness is not only very alive and well, but it is truly maddening to imagine that there was a pair of No.1 seeds that were in jeopardy of an earlier exit from their regional tournaments against lowly 16th seeds on Friday. After stumbling out of the blocks in the first halves of their respective contests, nationally recognized college basketball powerhouse programs Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill woke up in the second half of their games to ultimately secure commanding opening
The Ravens Officially Have Three Heisman Trophy Winners on Their Roster
With today's under the radar announcement that Robert Griffin III would be resigning with the organization to be the back up to second-year franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson for at least the next two seasons, the Baltimore Ravens will be the only team in the NFL with three Heisman trophy winners on their roster, all of which are on the offense side of the ball.
The trio is headlined by Jackson who is the most recent recipient of the three to receive the top honor in a
