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Darnold had been seen as the prohibitive favourite to be taken first overall, but the Browns instead plumped for Mayfield, with the Giants then choosing running back Saquon Barkley over the former USC signal-caller. That left the Jets in position to take a player many deem the best quarterback in the class, and they did not hesitate. Darnold rose to stardom with a stunning 2016 season in which he threw for 3,086 yards and 31 touchdowns with nine interceptions, leading the Trojans to a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State....

According to NFL Media, which cited an unidentified source, the team has requested to interview George Paton and Scott Fitterer. Paton, the assistant general manager of the Vikings, had previously been requested to interview during the Jets’ GM search in 2013 and 2015. Fitterer, the co-director of player personnel of the Seahawks, interviewed for the vacant position in 2015. The team also reportedly requested interviews with Eagles personnel chief Joe Douglas and Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly....

“For the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible,” she said during a visit to Houston. While attempting to rally the Democratic vote, she also suggested victory was not just achievable for her husband, but a possibility in other races in the state as well. “Not only for Joe, but for the Senate and the State House as well, and if we win here in Texas, we are unstoppable,” she said....

“That’s a lie,’’ the Hall of Fame running back told the Cleveland Plain Dealer Monday night, in one of two published stories in which he insists that the ring was stolen from him, not given to a family member to auction off. PHOTOS: Every Super Bowl ring It’s not a lie, counters Josh Evans, chairman of Lelands, the prestigious sports memorabilia auction house that is selling the ring. Evans told the Plain Dealer on Tuesday that Brown came to a collectors’ show in the Midwest and verified that it was his....

But the latest back-and-forth between the two came not from passive aggressive tweets, but from a real-life physical tussle that took place before Saturday’s game. Harbaugh said Spartans players “clotheslined” Wolverines players before the game during their arm-in-arm walk across the field, adding Dantonio appeared to smile as this went on. That prompted Michigan linebacker Devin Bush to tear up the Spartans’ logo afterward. “Total bush league,” Harbaugh told reporters after the game....

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker on Sunday issued a statement saying four players — linebacker Itayvion Brown, cornerback Khary Crump, safety Angelo Grose and defensive end Zion Young — were indefinitely suspended as a result of the incident. Four more players — Malcolm Jones, Justin White, Jacoby Windmon and Brandon Wright, were added on Tuesday. Tucker also said in his Sunday statement that the university would fully cooperate with law enforcement involved in the investigation....

At first glance, Harbaugh is anything but down to earth. He wears a scowl on his face and just signed a $5 million-a-year contract to coach football at the University of Michigan. He also has a bonus and incentives package that could see him make $7 million in the first year and more after that. MORE: Helmet stickers returning | Harbaugh’s best PR move | Pitt’s GoPro video practice...

Speaking to Newsmax, Jordan suggested the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is “afraid of something,” after he declined to appear at a House meeting regarding the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, which was attended solely by Republican lawmakers. Like many other GOP figures, Jordan criticized Fauci following the release of thousands of his emails, published as part of a Freedom of Information Act request by a number of media outlets....

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his Q&A section on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights: If he has any interest in joining TNA as a commentator, in a creative position or in talent relations: “No interest whatsoever at this time. Moving on to other things.” Hulk Hogan’s TNA contract expiring soon and if he will return to WWE: “Don’t know….don’t care as it a non issue to me....

Jim Ross said that while Steve Austin is still passionate about the business, he wasn’t sure whether his former colleague would want a full-fledged return to the squared circle. JR also mentioned Sting’s success in AEW and questioned whether it might have influenced Stone Cold into rethinking his retirement status: Jim Ross helped Steve Austin get signed by WWE before the Attitude Era kicked off, and he has since been a close friend to the legendary star....

Fisher’s contract extension increases his base salary to $5 million per year, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, up from the $3.4 million he earned in 2014. MORE: Meet Kyler Murray | Top uncommitted recruits | National Signing Day announcement schedule His contract could be worth as much as $44 million dollars over the next seven years, but it will also cost him dearly if he decides to move on. His buyout is reportedly $5 million dollars if he leaves before 2017, $3 million if he leaves between 2017-18 and $1 million if he leaves in 2019 or later....

Once again, being Tom Brady’s backup with the Patriots has proven to be the NFL’s surest path to advancement. This, despite a general lack of playing experience (with one notable exception) … and a general lack of post-Patriots success. That has been the history of quarterbacks groomed by the Patriots over the years; to step in for Brady in an emergency, to possibly take over when his inevitable decline began and to grow as an asset when Brady just continued to be Brady....

Cosby faced his own fall from grace in 2018, when he was convicted of three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault. However, Cosby was released from prison in June this year, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated his conviction. “I Believe I Can Fly” singer Kelly—whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly—is now awaiting sentencing after his conviction in a New York court on Monday. Prosecutors said the 54-year-old had sexually abused women, girls and boys for many years....

Kimmel is best known as the host of his late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which was recently renewed for a three-year extension by ABC. In recent years he has also made a name for himself as an award show host. Along with the Oscars, Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy’s on more than one occasion, including this year’s ceremony in which he took some flack for playing dead on stage during Abbot Elementary creator Quinta Brunson’s acceptance speech (the two later reconciled on his show)....

The 21st annual event will feature three current AP Top 25 teams. UConn will face Maryland while Virginia. the defending ACC champions, will take on Bob Huggins’ West Virginia squad. MORE: 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis field set | Top college basketball moments in 2014 The Mountaineers and Cavaliers have split 16 matchups throughout their history, while UConn holds a 4-2 all-time advantage on Maryland in the series with the last four meetings on a neutral court....

Prochazka believes McGregor should change the team he trains with. ‘Denisa’ insinuated that this change would reinvigorate McGregor and help him emerge victorious in the trilogy matchup against Poirier. Jiri Prochazka is a 28-year-old light heavyweight MMA competitor hailing from the Czech Republic. Prochazka is a former Rizin FF light heavyweight champion. He made his UFC debut in 2020 and has swiftly ascended to the top of the food chain in the UFC light heavyweight division....

Biden joined other Democrats including the current Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in offering their condolences on Reid’s death and praising the former Democratic senator from Nevada. “A son of Searchlight, Nevada, Harry never forgot his humble roots,” Biden said. “A boxer, he never gave up a fight. A great American, he looked at challenges and believed it was within our capacity to do good—to do right.” “May God bless Harry Reid, a dear friend and a giant of our history,” the president wrote....

After suffering serious injuries because of a snowplow accident that occurred over New Years, Renner took the time to thank everyone for their love and support. Since his injuries are still pretty fresh, Renner’s message to his fans was pretty brief, but it was vital enough to show that he is well enough to send a message. RELATED: Jeremy Renner’s Family Provides Update About Actor’s Snow Plow Accident In his latest Instagram update, Renner posted a selfie of himself on a hospital bed with the caption, “Thank you all for your kind words....

While other players want the NFL to loosen its grip on marijuana use, Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice believes there should be stricter rules. MORE: NFL behind bars: How players ended up in prison “I really think it’s a behavior thing,” he said Wednesday on “Sway In The Morning” when asked about players currently in trouble for testing positive. “I think also there should be more rules implemented. I mean (it’s) very critical....

The unanimous decision by a three-judge Superior Court panel came barely two weeks after they heard oral arguments by Sandusky's lawyer and a state prosecutor. Defense lawyer Norris Gelman said he planned to ask the state Supreme Court to review the case. Sandusky had argued his trial lawyers did not have sufficient time to prepare, a prosecutor made improper references to him not testifying on his own behalf and the judge mishandled two jury instructions....