Month: April 2022

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Both players of the year from the Big 12, a standout receiver from an FCS powerhouse, and more trades marked yet another dizzy and busy round at the NFL draft. Quarterbacks in the second round Friday? Not yet — the first time since 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has agreed to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season. The school says the contract includes incentives that could extend it up to two additional years. Locksley is entering his fourth season at Maryland. The Terrapins went 7-6 last season, including a

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons traded up in the second round of the NFL draft to address one of their biggest needs by selecting Penn State edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie. The Falcons finished last in the NFL with 18 sacks in 2021 — 11 fewer than

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson is back for one more season at UCLA, even though many encouraged him to declare for the NFL draft. The fifth-year quarterback would have been a midround pick in this year’s class. But Thompson-Robinson cited getting his degree along with trying to wrap

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears addressed a need in the secondary with their first draft pick under new general manager Ryan Poles, selecting Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon in the second round at No. 39 overall. The Bears were looking for a potential starter opposite Jaylon Johnson.

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, TEnn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have turned to the defense with their second-round selection in the NFL draft, selecting cornerback Roger McCreary out of Auburn. The Titans got the third pick in the second round after trading out of the first round from the No.

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets sorely missed point guard Jamal Murray and sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. this season. They tried to make it back for the playoffs. But they weren’t ready physically or mentally. Not to compete on the playoff stage as the Nuggets were eliminated by Golden

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Dustin Brown didn’t want a distracting farewell tour, so he waited until just before the final game of the Los Angeles Kings’ regular season to announce his impending retirement. Brown is grateful his 18-season career is lasting a couple of weeks longer because the

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — North Dakota State’s Christian Watson will try to become the latest wide receiver to find success with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers traded up 19 spots in the second round to take Watson with the 34th overall selection in the NFL draft. The

By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Zion Williamson says he’ll jump at the chance to sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. It doesn’t sound certain that one will be offered. And that is the $200 million — give or take — question that the Pelicans face this offseason,