A recap of Thursday night high school athletic events in the Metro.
It was a big night for quarterbacks during the first round of the NFL draft. But which players and teams were the biggest winners and losers?
The historic run on offensive players, especially quarterbacks, in the first round of the NFL draft pushed plenty of talented defenders down the board. It also pushed some first-round worthy defensive players into Round 2 on Friday, including Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean.
Kirk Cousins was left “shocked” when the Atlanta Falcons selected fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the eighth pick in the NFL draft. The Falcons left their intentions disclosed until they made their pick, with Cousins’ agent noting that the Penix pick came as a “big surprise”. "We had…
Buffalo Bills traded their 28th pick to the Kansas City Chiefs, who drafted Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the NFL's fastest, fueling the AFC rivalry.
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The Atlanta Falcons shock the world by signing Kirk Cousins for $180M and picking Michael Penix Jr. in the NFL Draft, sparking intense strategy debates.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL draft after trading up one spot to acquire the tenth pick. The Vikings had originally attempted to acquire the third pick from the New England Patriots and acquire North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Minnesota gave up the…
Nabers gives the Giants a physical receiver with elite ball skills and route-running ability. He caught 89 passes for 1,569 yards and 14 TDs last season with the Tigers of the Southeastern Conference.
The selection of Fashanu gives the Jets depth on their revamped offensive line, added protection for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a potential future starter.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Still less than two weeks removed from a Rupp Arena coronation that caught the attention of the entire college basketball world, Mark Pope has been a busy man. Meeting with recruits and their families. Showing potential transfers around Keeneland. Spreading the gospel of Kentucky basketball on national TV shows. Driving to and from Blue Grass Airport. Making phone calls. Oh, ...
The Chicago Bears have selected quarterback Caleb Williams as the number one pick in the 2024 NFL draft at Campus Martius Park in Detroit. Williams, who was regarded as one of the most talented players in college history, was the first of six quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks. "I d…
NFL draft provides players with the chance to flaunt their style
Hall of Famer Rondé Barber announces his winners and losers from round 1 of the NFL Draft. Rondé loved Detroit's aggressiveness and the New York teams supporting their QBs. But Michael Penix Jr. at no. 8? That's a different story altogether.
A recap of Thursday night high school athletic events in the Metro.
A trio of local athletes earned first-place finishes in the first day of high school competitions at the 114th Drake Relays on Thursday.
Don Bosco's Gina Pranger and Hudson's Makenzie Stuart have been key defenders for their high school soccer teams in 2024.
The Cedar Falls boys track and field team looks to kickstart championship season at the Drake Relays. Junior Jordan Townsend carries on tradition of success with strong seeding in 400-meter dash field.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Still less than two weeks removed from a Rupp Arena coronation that caught the attention of the entire college basketball world, Mark Pope has been a busy man. Meeting with recruits and their families. Showing potential transfers around Keeneland. Spreading the gospel of Kentucky basketball on national TV shows. Driving to and from Blue Grass Airport. Making phone calls. Oh, ...
DURHAM, N.C. — Graham Barton became Duke’s first player selected in the NFL draft in three years and the program’s third first-round pick in the last 10 drafts. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Barton in Thursday night’s first round, securing him with the No. 26 overall pick. Barton, a 6-5, 313-pound offensive lineman, started games in all four seasons of his Duke career, beginning in 2020 ...
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers went back to the offensive line for the second year in a row when they used their No. 1 pick on Washington tackle Troy Fautanu. It is the first time in franchise history the Steelers have drafted an offensive lineman in the first round in back-to-back years. Fautanu (6-foot-4, 317 pounds) gives them a player who will allow Broderick Jones, last year’s top choice, to ...
SEATTLE — There was no trade for the Seahawks on Thursday night. Instead, the Seahawks saw a player regarded as the best defensive lineman in the draft fall into their lap — Texas’ Byron Murphy II — and decided to take him with their first pick in 2024 draft at No. 16 overall. Murphy was just the second defensive player taken after the first 14 were all offensive players, a surprising ...
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It was a big night for quarterbacks during the first round of the NFL draft. But which players and teams were the biggest winners and losers?
The historic run on offensive players, especially quarterbacks, in the first round of the NFL draft pushed plenty of talented defenders down the board. It also pushed some first-round worthy defensive players into Round 2 on Friday, including Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean.
Kirk Cousins was left “shocked” when the Atlanta Falcons selected fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the eighth pick in the NFL draft. The Falcons left their intentions disclosed until they made their pick, with Cousins’ agent noting that the Penix pick came as a “big surprise”. "We had…
Buffalo Bills traded their 28th pick to the Kansas City Chiefs, who drafted Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the NFL's fastest, fueling the AFC rivalry.