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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe blazes 40 at pro day with Steelers front and center
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe posted a 40 time in the 4.5-second range at the Crimson Tide pro day in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday morning. ,NFL Network reported some in attendance clocked Milroe as fast as 4.37 seconds on his first of two 40-yard dash attempts. ,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data...
Jalen Milroe Would Be the Perfect Quarterback Prospect if He Knew How To Pass
Jalen Milroe dazzled everyone during Alabama's Pro Day with his 4.37 40-yard dash, proving that he'd be the perfect QB prospect if he was an accurate passer....

Reports: Clemson finalizing extension for Brad Brownell
Clemson is finalizing a six-year contract extension for head coach Brad Brownell, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed about the deal that will keep Brownell with the program through the 2030-31 season.,Per reports, the extension is pending approval from the ...

Kentucky vies to clear upset-prone tag; underdog asks 'Why not Troy?'
MILWAUKEE -- First-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope is extremely familiar with the Wildcats' NCAA Tournament legacy, but he's also well aware of the recent history of opening-weekend upsets.,The No. 3-seeded Wildcats face No. 14 seed Troy in the opening round of the Midwest Region on Friday in Milwauke...

NHL to enter CBA talks, ponder next All-Star Game
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that talks with the National Hockey League Players' Association on the next collective bargaining agreement will begin in the first week of April.,Bettman commented on the CBA talks -- and more -- in a conversation with reporters at the NHL general manage...

After 'heavy year,' reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma
RALEIGH, N.C. -- UConn openly embraces the opportunity for another chance to make something of the 2024-25 season.,Looking for a third consecutive national championship, UConn pushed its way into the NCAA Tournament and the eight-seeded Huskies (23-10) drew No. 9 seed Oklahoma (20-13) on Friday nigh...

Scottie Scheffler dishes familiar menu for Champions Dinner at Masters
Scottie Scheffler didn't stray too far from his initial version when pondering what would be on the menu for the traditional Champions Dinner during Masters week. ,The 2025 Masters menu consists of cheeseburger sliders served "Scottie style," meatball and ravioli bites, and firecracker shrimp as app...

NFL transactions roundup: Jaguars to sign OT Fred Johnson
The Jacksonville Jaguars will sign offensive tackle Fred Johnson to a one-year contract, his agent told ESPN on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who played in all 17 games (six starts) last season with the Philadelphia Eagles., ,The reported move wil...
Breaking Down the Bracket: Regional Picks and Final Four Predictions
Everybody is filling out their March Madness brackets, and these are Deadspin's expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
First Four Wednesday Betting Picks for Mount St. Mary’s vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas
The First Four continues on Wednesday night with St. Mary's vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas, these are Deadspin's expert betting picks for those early March Madness games....

Derik Queen, Maryland face tourney-tested Grand Canyon
Bryce Drew knows all about shining moments in the NCAA Tournament. His task now is to create more.,Drew's buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 13 seed Valparaiso to a 70-69 victory over No. 4 seed Ole Miss in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament, and Valpo rode that wave to the Sweet Sixteen.,...

No. 12 Colorado State looks to make statement vs. Memphis
Nique Clifford kept receipts.,The Colorado State star made sure everyone knew he knew how badly underrated his team was on Saturday when it won the Mountain West Conference tournament after it was rated seventh in the league's preseason poll.,Clifford and the 12th-seeded Rams have a chance to prove ...

Alabama may be without key piece vs. 15 seed Robert Morris
Alabama begins its push to reach its second straight Final Four as it prepares to face Robert Morris in a first-round game of the East Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Cleveland.,The Crimson Tide (25-8), who drew a No. 2 seed in the region following a loss to Florida in the SEC t...

No. 3 Iowa State may get Tamin Lipsey back for opener vs. Lipscomb
MILWAUKEE -- Iowa State will be without one of its leading scorers when the third-seeded Cyclones face No. 14 Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.,Starting guard Keshon Gilbert, who missed four of Iowa State's final seven games with a groin injury, will not play...

Baylor aims to exploit experience edge vs. Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Baylor will have plenty of postseason experience to fall back on when the Bears begin play in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in a first-round game against Mississippi State.,Ninth-seeded Baylor (19-14) and eighth-seeded Mississippi State (21-12) have endured late-season rou...

Top-seed Auburn to open vs. First Four winner Alabama State
Auburn, the No. 1 overall seed, now has an opponent for its first-round game in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Lexington, Ky.,It will be in-state foe Alabama State, a 70-68 winner Tuesday night against St. Francis (Pa.) in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. The Hornets authored ...

Reports: Braves bringing back RHP Craig Kimbrel on minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves are signing nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract that will be worth $2 million if the right-hander plays again for his original big league team, according to multiple reports on Tuesday night.,Kimbrel, who turns 37 in May, hasn't been with an organi...

Late run allows OK State to top Wichita State to open NIT
Bryce Thompson had 23 points, including 19 in the first half, to lead five Oklahoma State players who scored in double figures on Tuesday as the fourth-seeded Cowboys rallied in the second half for an 89-79 win over Wichita State in the first round of the NIT in Stillwater, Okla.,Abou Ousmane had 13...

Flames bounce back with low-scoring win over Rangers
Matt Coronato scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 1:57 remaining in the first period as the Calgary Flames dominated play throughout Tuesday night and earned a 2-1 victory over the host New York Rangers.,A New York native, Coronato scored nearly eight minutes after Nazem Kadri scored the tyi...

Reports: Packers signing veteran WR/KR Mecole Hardman
The Green Bay Packers are signing free agent wide receiver and return specialist Mecole Hardman to a one-year contract, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday night.,Hardman, who turned 27 on March 12, played for the Kansas City Chiefs last season. He had 12 catches for 90 yards as well as five rushes...