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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament East Regional-Illinois vs Iowa State
Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini n the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty in rape trial
Former Illinois standout and NBA draft prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty on felony charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery on Thursday. A jury in Douglas County, Kan., rendered the verdict after less than two hours of deliberations. Shannon's trial began Monday, and his lawyers have contended that it was a case of mistaken identity -- that another man, not their client, might have raped a woman...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara seeks new contract, exits minicamp
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Thursday's mandatory minicamp prior to the final practice session due to contract-related reasons, his agent told NFL Network. Kamara participated in the morning walkthrough before leaving the facility. He has two seasons remaining on a five-year contract, although that final campaign in 2025 may not come to pass. He is set to earn a base salary of $10.2 million in 2024 before...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara seeks new contract, exits minicamp
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Thursday's mandatory minicamp prior to the final practice session due to contract-related reasons, his agent told NFL Network. Kamara participated in the morning walkthrough before leaving the facility. He has two seasons remaining on a five-year contract, although that final campaign in 2025 may not come to pass. He is set to earn a base salary of $10.2 million in 2024 before it expands to $22.4 million the following year. Kamara, who will turn 29 next month, rushed for 694 yards and five touchdowns and added 75 catches for 466 yards and a score in 13 games last season. He was suspended for the first three games of the campaign because of an off-field incident in Las Vegas. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Kamara has rushed for 5,829 yards and 54 touchdowns while making 505 catches for 4,219 yards and 23 scores in 101 career games with the Saints. --Field Level Media
Bucs' first-round C Graham Barton signs contract
Center Graham Barton signed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. The team announced the signing but not the terms for Barton, who was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Duke. Multiple reports said the fully guaranteed deal is worth approximately $14 million with a $7 million signing bonus. All contracts involving first-round selections include a fifth-year team option. ...
Bucs' first-round C Graham Barton signs contract
Center Graham Barton signed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. The team announced the signing but not the terms for Barton, who was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Duke. Multiple reports said the fully guaranteed deal is worth approximately $14 million with a $7 million signing bonus. All contracts involving first-round selections include a fifth-year team option. The signing of Barton came one day after second-round outside linebacker Chris Braswell inked his deal for the Bucs. Tampa Bay previously signed all of its other selections from the draft. Barton, 22, played with the first-team offensive line during the Buccaneers' three-day minicamp. "I still have to earn it," he said. "At least in my mind, you've got to earn it every day and you've got to show that you belong. Obviously, that's what I want to do. I'm here to contribute just like everyone else. So my mindset is just to bring it every day (and) embrace my role. Just showing up every day and earning it each and every single day, never sitting there and saying, 'I've got it.'" --Field Level Media
Report: Big 12 considers selling league's naming rights
The Big 12 Conference is considering selling the league's naming rights to a title sponsor, ESPN reported Thursday. The potential revenue would be in the "hundreds of millions" over the course of such a deal, per the report. The commercial sponsor's name reportedly would replace "Big" in the name of the conference. Big 12 officials have been exploring this option for the past sixth months, according to the report. The Big 12 Conference will have 16 teams starting in 2024 with the departures of Oklahoma and Texas and the additions of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. --Field Level Media
Jets sign edge rusher Takkarist McKinley after tryout
The New York Jets announced the signing of free agent edge rusher Takkarist McKinley on Thursday. The former first-round draft pick attended the team's minicamp this week on a tryout basis. Terms were not disclosed. McKinley, 28, last played a game in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams during the 2022 season. He played his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons after being picked 26th overall in the 2017 draft. McKinley has 20 sacks and 53 quarterback hits in 64 games (27 starts) with the Falcons (2017-20), Cleveland Browns (2021) and Rams (2022). --Field Level Media
NFL punishes Falcons for tampering; Eagles cleared
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick in next year's draft for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, the league announced Thursday. The Falcons also were fined $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for the team's improper contact with prospective unrestricted free agents Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney and Charlie Woerner prior to the start of the 2024 league year. Also on Thursday, the NFL informed the Philadelphia Eagles that it did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding that the team violated the league's anti-tampering policy. The NFL was looking into the Eagles' pursuit of free-agent running...
NFL punishes Falcons for tampering; Eagles cleared
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick in next year's draft for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, the league announced Thursday. The Falcons also were fined $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for the team's improper contact with prospective unrestricted free agents Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney and Charlie Woerner prior to the start of the 2024 league year. Also on Thursday, the NFL informed the Philadelphia Eagles...
Report: Saints TE Juwan Johnson to have foot surgery
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson will have surgery next week for a foot injury, ESPN reported Thursday. The team is optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the regular season on Sept. 8, per the report. Johnson, 27, was not on the field for Tuesday's practice that kicked off a three-day minicamp. He caught 37 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games (11 starts) last season. Undrafted in 2020, Johnson has 96 catches for 1,074 yards and 15 TDs in 50 games (29 starts) for the Saints. --Field Level Media
Pats retire Tom Brady's number, announce statue plans
The New England Patriots, while inducting Tom Brady into their Hall of Fame on Wednesday, delivered a few surprises for the legendary quarterback. Team owner Robert Kraft revealed that the Patriots are retiring Brady's uniform No. 12 and are commissioning a 12-foot-tall bronze Brady statue that will be installed during the 2024 season. "(The statue) will stand alone in the plaza outside of the Hall of Fame to symbolize his...
NFL: New England Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Jun 12, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Team owner Robert Kraft presents Tom Brady with his red jacket during the New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction Ceremony for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Jets coach, Aaron Rodgers 'on the exact same page'
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh downplayed the notion of a rift with Aaron Rodgers after the star quarterback's unexcused absence from the team's mandatory minicamp. "Aaron and I are on the exact same page," Saleh said Wednesday before the final practice session. "There's no issue between Aaron or his teammates, for that matter. "We addressed it yesterday. It's more of an issue for everyone outside the building than it is inside. That's about it." Rodgers, 40, has been at the team facility for most of the spring. Rodgers, who told Saleh that he had a prior commitment, joined...
NFL: London Games-Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon (37) leaves the field after the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
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