The Big 12 is reportedly in contact with multiple PAC-12 programs amid fears the west coast conference could collapse.
PAC-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has so far failed in spectacular fashion to land a new media deal. Meanwhile, the Big 12 has its future secured with a deal that will pay members $31.7 million annually.
The lack of progress in the PAC-12 has many worried the conference could be raided and destroyed by the Big Ten or Big 12. The former could come for Washington and Oregon while the latter comes for Arizona, Arizona State, Utah and Colorado.
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The NFLPA released report cards on all 32 NFL teams. One interesting trend: coaches who respected their players’ time and were willing to collaborate with them enjoyed more success.
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What are they feeding defensive linemen nowadays?
The defensive line group at the 2023 NFL Combine was fast.
Like, really fast.
Abnormally fast.
Like, really, really, really fast.
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This year at the NFL Draft combine, it feels like the crop of defensive linemen as a whole are faster and more explosive. We know about Nolan Smith running a 4.39, but even defensive tackle Calijah Kancey ran a 4.67 at 281 pounds, the fastest time for a defensive tackle since 2003.
Ja Morant is the most influential person to be associated with the city of Memphis since Elvis Presley was living at Graceland. That may sound like an unfair responsibility to pin on a 23-year-old, but that doesn’t make it untrue.
When you sign a five-year, $193 million contract, get a signature shoe from Nike, and sign more endorsement deals than you can count you immediately become a role model. Morant may not have signed up for that responsibility, but it comes with the territory.
And Morant plays in a city desperate for a positive influence.
C.J. Stroud has no interest in going to the Chicago Bears.
Stroud is viewed by many as a lock to go in the top 10 of the NFL Draft, and he could possibly even go first overall. He put up monster numbers at Ohio State, and has the kind of physical tools that make NFL GMs salivate.
However, he definitely doesn’t want to go to the Bears seeing as how his old teammate Justin Fields is already under center there.
C.J. Stroud rules out going to the Bears.
“I mean, nah, I don’t want to go there. That’s his team. I can do my thing. I can go build my legacy. He texted me yesterday morning.
Ja Morant is at an inflection point. He’s far too important to the NBA’s future to find himself caught in immature behavior or — at its worst — dangerous.
In anticipation of QB measurements on Saturday, prospective No. 1 pick Bryce Young addressed questions about his frame on Friday.
All eyes will be on the Big 12 and Big Ten Tournaments, which get underway next week. Andy Katz lists the most-anticipated tournaments, separated into tiers.
Jon Jones will do his best to stay out of trouble while in Las Vegas.
Jones will fight Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 Saturday night in Sin City, but don’t expect the UFC legend to start popping bottles afterwards if he wins. Following a previous arrest in Las Vegas, the MMA star will do his best to not repeat his previous alleged actions.
“I’m not getting lit at all. You guys don’t want to see me lit. I’ll just leave it at that,” Jones told the media ahead of his fight.
Jon Jones has a rough history in Las Vegas.
The road to the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden is nearly complete, with the final day of the regular season headlining the FOX College Hoops Saturday slate.