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When the Detroit Lions drafted Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, it not only fulfilled a dream for the standout defensive back, but also made good on a promise he made to one of his teachers many years ago.
Rakestraw, who played four seasons at Missouri, wrote a letter to his fourth grade teacher, Mr. Gammon, promising him that he’d talk about him if he made it to the league. He hilariously added the caveat that he’d only talk about his former teacher if he was alive.
“Dear Mr. Gammon, you are the best teacher ever.

It’s a good thing Zach Edey is one of the NBA’s top prospects and not MLB’s after he had a rough first pitch outing during Monday night’s Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres game at Wrigley Field.
The Purdue star even shocked the Cubs mascot Clark as he threw the pitch. The ball went way left past the mascot and into the dirt, causing Clark to turn around to look at Edey in disbelief. Even the Wrigley Field crowd was in disbelief at how sideways it went.
But, Edey and Clark made up as the two went in for a photo after the pitch.

Seton Hall star Kadary Richmond is leaving the Pirates but staying in the Big East.
Richmond told ESPN on Tuesday that he has committed to transfer to St. John’s to play under coach Rick Pitino for his fifth and final college season.
Richmond is a 6’6″ guard who led Seton Hall in scoring, rebounding and assists last season, averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 boards and 5.1 assists for a Pirates team that went 25–12 and won the NIT. He is a New York City native who played at South Shore High School in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, about 10 miles from the St. John’s campus.

Welcome to Power Rankings, a weekly feature on SI Golf from our partners at KeyCompete. This week the PGA Tour is in Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship, and an elite field is set to tee off. Here’s how our model sees this week’s event event shaping up:
Quail Hollow Club is ready for its annual close-up. Originally established in 1961 and redesigned by Tom Fazio in 1997, the course underwent further enhancements in 2003, 2014 and 2016 to keep pace with pro golf and to stage the 2022 Presidents Cup.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have had the quietest offseason among the teams in the NFC South, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the reigning division champions are on the decline.
The Buccaneers could make it four consecutive division titles after retaining their key in-house free agents, including Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield. But the Atlanta Falcons, who had a fast start to the offseason, could be on the rise with the free-agent addition of Kirk Cousins.

The NFL’s seemingly inexorable march toward an 18-game schedule isn’t necessarily on the front burner, but it’s definitely on the stove and Joe Burrow made it clear on Tuesday it would have to include another bye week for players.
“That’s definitely something that we’ve thought about,” Burrow told reporters. “You know, 18 games is definitely a big ask. That’s not easy having that extra game.
“Obviously, it would be great for revenue.

The quarterback business is unforgiving, just ask Zach Wilson. Charles McDonald looks at the factors that can outline a path for survival and ranks the top six.

Which teams will reach the conference finals? Our experts make their picks for each second-round matchup.

Our experts reveal the biggest factors to watch heading into the second-round playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks and the Celtics and Cavaliers.

Are we headed towards one of the most fascinating Heisman Trophy races in recent memory around college football?
If you are one of those fans who have already started breaking down depth charts and schedules for the 2024 season, Heisman Trophy odds might give you an example of how Vegas is feeling about the upcoming playoff race. 
Here we are once again, coming out of spring practice and looking ahead to the season that is only four months away.