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The NFL Draft is never complete without surprising choices and the same was the case on Thursday night, such as the New York Giants drafting Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the number 6 overall pick ahead of Dwayne Haskins, Oakland Raiders passing on Josh Allen, and much more. Day 2 promised much of insinuating action and so was the case. As many as nine draft day trades took place for Round 2 itself, one of which saw Arizona Cardinals sending Josh Rosen to the Miami Dolphins in return for the latter’s 2nd round pick and a 2020 fifth round pick....

It’s been 13 years since the Steelers last drafted a running back in the first round of the NFL draft. Will they end the streak this Thursday? Rashard Mendenhall - The last RB picked in the first-round pick by the Steelers With the 23rd in the 2008 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back played 57 games in his five seasons with the Steelers....

As in-demand as cornerbacks have become in today’s NFL, the QB is still the most valued position on the field. But the cornerbacks are competing with edge rushers and left tackles for the next spot in the ranking. Look no further than the 2020 NFL Draft. The first four picks in order were QB Joe Burrow, DE Chase Young, CB Jeff Okudah and OT Andrew Thomas. The 2021 NFL Draft will play out in similar fashion....

Which NFL player can be a first-ballot in 2022 Hall of Fame #1 - WR Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals 03-09, Baltimore Ravens 10-12, San Francisco 49ers 13-15, Detroit Lions 16Super Bowl XLVII winner with Ravens, NFL Offensive Rookie of Year in 2003, three Pro BowlsCareer - 13,779 receiving yards, 80 TDs, 1,076 catches, seven 1,000 yard seasonsRecords - Most catches as rookie (101), most yards in first NFL game (271), three Arizona team records, one Baltimore team recordFuture first-ballot Hall of Fame?...

Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid’s slip up on Saturday allowed Real Madrid and Barcelona to close the gap on them, however, it also gave Sevilla the opportunity to go top of La Liga. Joan Jordan’s lone strike was enough to put them a point ahead of Atleti and top of the table, at least for now, as they turn their attention to European action in midweek. Eibar 1-2 Espanyol Ivan Ramis 58’; Facundo Ferreyra 76’, Esteban Granero 78'...

The Blue Tigers arrive on the estuary’s blustered shores having been handed a firm deliverable - to win three points and have group standings play to their advantage. With six points already from two games sealed down, the Sunil Chhetri-led squad will put themselves into firmly qualification territory and there should be no greater motivation. Stephen Constantine, the national team coach, however, appraised the home side’s performance in their loss to Turkmenistan as nothing less than impressive and will know that significant knurling will be required if India need to fly out of the Far East with their feet firmly up....

Every four years, Asia’s best nations compete in the continent’s equivalent of the World Cup. Hoping to provide a more exciting look to the tournament, the 17th edition saw a change in the look of the trophy as well as a revamped number of qualified teams from 16 to 24. #1 Qatar’s unbeaten run to win the cup They came, they saw and they conquered. With the hopes of a nation behind them, Qatar proved that dreams really do come true....

The tournament will feature 24 teams from the Asian continent and India are one of them, having topped their third round qualification group consisting of Myanmar, Macau and the Kyrgyz Republic. This will be the Asian Cup’s biggest edition to date. Australia are the defending champions, having won the edition in 2015. The draw for the tournament will play a crucial role in how the Asian Cup unfolds. So, when is the draw?...

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A 6-time Super Bowl winner in Brady and probably the best wide receiver in the league in Brown were both sixth-round picks. With that in mind, teams knew that they had to take the perfect punt with the draft nearing a close and with so many spots to fill. Having said that, here’s looking at all the selections that took place during Round 6 of the 2019 NFL Draft:...

The 2019 summer transfer window is done and it is fair to say that the fans are extremely excited for the new season of the Premier League. Numerous new faces are expected to grace the league stage and it won’t be wrong to say that the English top-flight clubs have recruited well in the recently window. While some were relatively quiet, others went all guns blazing to shape their squads....

That leaves some renowned NBA free agents possibly looking at retirement as the most feasible option for their careers, given their age and the lack of interest from teams. 5 NBA free agents who could retire soon Having already played for a considerable amount of time in the NBA, retirement could well be the next move for many free agents who have had an accomplished career in the league....

There is a problem with that. A total of 54 of the 130 FBS schools are not playing football this fall — meaning the 76 remaining teams cannot fill those 86 spots. The bowl lineup likely will go under some serious reconstruction as a result, and SN will adjust those picks accordingly. MORE: SN’s Preseason Top 25 We can still pick the College Football Playoff, which will go on as scheduled....

The Fantasy Pros Mock Draft Simulator is fully customizable to your league’s settings. You just set the draft type (snake, auction, or custom), number of teams, roster positions, player eligibility, and scoring rules. You can even set your draft position if you want to know what it’s like starting your draft with the No. 1 pick, No 12 pick, or any pick in between. 2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers:Catcher | First | Second | Third | Short | Outfielder | Starter | Each team...

Speaking to Japan’s Nikkan Sports daily, Yoshiro Mori described COVID-19 as “fighting an invisible enemy” and admitted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo organizers could not afford another postponement. “In that case, it’s canceled,” Mori said when asked whether the Games could be delayed by a further 12 months, should coronavirus still be a threat next year. Last month, the IOC and Tokyo’s organizing committee took the unprecedented decision of postponing the Games by 12 months in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and mounting criticism of the way it handled its pandemic response....

In Stage 1 of the 2021 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, India emerged as a successful team with the highest medal tally. They won 30 honors including 15 gold medals. 57 Indian shooters are participating in the Shooting World Cup, out of which 15 have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 The 2021 ISSF World Cup will be a perfect competition cum preparation for the Indian shooters before heading to Tokyo....

An underwhelming performance by the Red Bull Racing drivers in the final session of qualifying at a favored circuit cost them a potential front-row lockout. The scales tipped in favor of the Mercedes drivers instead who claimed the front row of the starting grid for the race. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton secured a front-row lockout for Mercedes in the 2021 Mexican GP qualifying session Bottas’ fastest lap, clocked at 1 minute 15....

A plethora of NBA teams have lacked a good point guard this season and have had to make do with temporary adjustments so far. The 2021 NBA free agency will see a wide range of players available in that position who could play a huge role in helping their team achieve their goals for the 2021-22 season. Top 5 point guards who will be entering the 2021 NBA Free Agency this offseason Modern-day NBA teams focus heavily on bolstering their offense....

Cowherd said on Wednesday that the Patriots and Panthers have everything worked out. The Patriots are waiting to see what the Falcons do in the first round before pulling the trigger on the trade. 2021 NFL Draft: Why are the New England Patriots waiting for the Atlanta Falcons before trading up? The Atlanta Falcons hold the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL draft. If the Falcons draft a quarterback, the Patriots will stay where they’re at in the draft....

Although the number of golds on offer remains the same as the previous 2016 Rio Olympics, there are some changes in the shooting events that will be held. Three new Mixed Team events have been introduced in place of three men’s events at the Tokyo Olympics. The list of excluded and newly included events are as follows: Events excluded from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics: Men’s 50m Pistol; 2) Men’s 50m Rifle Prone; 3) Men’s Double Trap Newly included events at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics:...