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While this doesn’t affect fantasy owners this week, the Jaguars were on bye, it is a crushing blow to squads going forward. Even though he had disappointed the last two weeks, Blackmon’s first two games back showed his tremendous potential. During that span, he racked up 326 yards on 19 receptions. Blackmon is done for 2013; he can apply for reinstatement prior to the 2014 season. Obviously, that means fantasy owners in re-draft leagues can move on....

Penn State’s Jahan Dotson is considered by most experts to be a first-round talent in this year’s draft, but somehow his name simply hasn’t caught on with the big three. Dotson had 91 catches for 1,182 yards last year for Penn State, along with 12 touchdowns. He was 12th in the nation in catches, 18th in receiving yards, and tied for eighth in touchdowns. All of that to say, he has the numbers to back up his impressive measurables....

Gane recently claimed the interim title by defeating Derrick Lewis at UFC 265. Ngannou knocked out former champion Stipe Miocic in devastating fashion earlier this year. Jairzinho Rozenstruik has fought both Ngannou and Gane. Whilst he came up short on both occasions, he now has the unique first-hand experience of knowing where both men’s strengths lie. In a recent interview with John Hyon Ko of Sportskeeda MMA, Jairzinho Rozenstruik broke down the potential fight between his two former foes....

Hager and Wardlow opened the episode, and it’s safe to say that the two defied expectations to have a fun, back-and-forth fight. In the first of three, five-minute rounds, Hager and Wardlow were well-balanced, and it didn’t seem like the former’s prior experience in Bellator MMA intimidated The Pinnacle member. An unexpected Superman Punch from Wardlow turned the tide in his favor. A weakened Hager struggled a little but somehow managed to sail through the remaining time in the first round on AEW Dynamite....

“I am retiring from football after much reflection and discussion with my family,” Locker said Tuesday in a statement, via Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports. “I will always be grateful for having had the opportunity to realize my childhood dream of playing in the NFL and for the lifelong relationships I developed because of that experience. PHOTOS: Classic photos of Patrick Willis | Titans: Mock Draft | NFL free agency tracker “Football has always played a pivotal role in my life and I love the game, but I no longer have the burning desire necessary to play the game for a living; to continue to do so would be unfair to the next organization with whom I would eventually sign....

After much anticipation, Logan, 26, and Mayweather, 44, climbed into the ring at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium to do battle in an eight-round exhibition fight. And as the pay-per-view event reached its conclusion—with no winner announced, per exhibition rules—Jake, 24, took to Twitter to declare his sibling the victor. Seemingly amazed by his own declaration, Jake updated Mayweather’s undefeated professional record as he wrote: “50-1… HOLY F**K… MY BROTHER JUST BEAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER....

The 24-year-old YouTube sensation-turned-boxer faced his toughest test to date in former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. But Paul (4-0) worked behind a sharp jab to offset the charging Woodley and went the distance for the first time in his career, snatching an eight-round split-decision victory. It wasn’t easy. Woodley sent Paul into the ropes with a hard right hand in the fourth. But Paul composed himself and overcame conditioning issues late to hold off Woodley....

GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international football shirt of your choice! The Eagles quarterback — about the only fact everyone in the debate can agree on — created a stir following his team’s 38-7 win over the Giants in the divisional round, a game in which he threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. A reporter asked him about the success of Oklahoma quarterbacks in the NFL....

Speaking Thursday in Chicago after sliding on his new Jaguars hat for the first time, Ramsey made sure everyone knew he still believes he’s the best player in this draft class. NFL Draft: Follow the picks. Get the analysis. | Best players still available “I’ve always stood by the comment that I was the best player in this draft,” Ramsey said. “I (feel) like Jacksonville got the best player in this draft....

Winston spent a year on the bench behind the recently retired Saints starter, assumedly learning behind one of the best to ever do it, and clearly that impact was felt. In a video posted by the Saints on Tuesday, Winston confirmed as much, getting teary-eyed and emotional when discussing the impact that Brees had on him, his career and even his family. MORE: Taysom Hill’s contract, explained Winston’s full response: Winston spent the 2020 season as Brees’ backup, though he got limited snaps when Brees was injured, with head coach Sean Payton opting for Taysom Hill as quarterback instead....

The Buccaneers quarterback would like to see the team select Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey in the first round of the NFL Draft. “I will take a pay cut to play with him again,” Winston said Wednesday, via PewterReport.com. MORE: NFL Mock Draft | Jalen Ramsey scouting report Of course, with the NFL’s rookie pay scale, Winston doesn’t really have the option to alter his salary. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick got a four-year, $23....

Today’s court hearing will present evidence and testimony from witnesses, providing a better picture of how the prosecution is hoping to build its case. The hearing will be James and Jennifer Crumbley’s first appearance together since the prosecution asked the court to stop them from communicating non-verbally during proceedings. They had been seen using hand signals and mouthing messages to each other. In a statement, prosecutor Karen McDonald said their non-verbal communication was “a serious distraction” that was “traumatic for the family members” of the victims....

Sometimes just the gut move is the right one, and the 2012 Camping World Truck Series champion is confident a multiyear deal to run Nationwide for RAB is the right thing at the right time. MORE: Round the Track | Buescher announces switch He has sponsorship — the sponsorship has not been announced — to drive for a team that has significant manufacturer support in Toyota. He’ll race against the team owned by his father-in-law, Steve Turner, who has fielded cars for Buescher long before Buescher married his daughter, Kris, a couple of years ago....

While The Athletic has reported that the Rockets are fine going into the 2020-21 season with Harden still on their roster, that hasn’t stopped reports from also leaking saying Harden sees Brooklyn and Philadelphia as desired trade destinations. With the Nets, Harden would reunite with former teammate Kevin Durant and join Kyrie Irving, while with the 76ers, it’d be former Houston general manager Daryl Morey trading for Harden after joining the Philadelphia front office....

Putting It Together works on many levels. Primarily it is the story of how one musical came about. But in talking to all the creatives, most of whom give detailed descriptions of their jobs in general and how they worked on this show, it is a primer on everything that goes into making a musical, from costuming to orchestrating. And interviewees speak in such a simple, precise way that one needn’t know how to handle a needle, run a light board or know a G-cleft from a whole note to get a sense of their job responsibilities....

Mattis made the remarks Thursday during an online event, according to Yahoo News. While speaking about international terrorism and potential foreign threats from countries including North Korea and Iran, Mattis turned his attention to “internal threats” coming from within the U.S., highlighting “the lack of unity on the consensual underpinnings of our democracy, and what we saw on Jan. 6, fomented by a sitting president.” “Globalism hasn’t been altogether good in large parts of our country,” Mattis said when discussing issues that may have led to the pro-Trump rioters storming the Capitol....

After missing the entire 2021-22 season with a torn right meniscus, James Wiseman is set to make his return for Golden State. The No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has had an injury-riddled start to his career, only appearing in 39 games as a rookie. In 2020-21, Wiseman missed a chunk of time with a sprained left wrist. 19 games into his return to the floor, he suffered a knee injury that held him out for the entirety of the Warriors’ title run last season....

“This game can be beautiful and it can also be brutal,” Watt tweeted. “Absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to finish the season with my guys and give the fans what they deserve. I truly love this game and can’t stand letting you guys down. Thank you for all of the thoughts & well-wishes.” Watt left Sunday’s game against the Raiders under his own power with just over five minutes remaining in the first half and headed to the medical tent....

No, an MVP is not definitely in his future, but saying adios from the Marlins sure seems probable. In fact, a long winter’s worth of speculation may be coming to an end shortly with reports that a trade involving the Marlins catcher is close. MORE: Top 79 free agents | When is spring training 2019? The Realmuto sweepstakes haven’t exactly captivated the baseball world like those of Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but the quest for his services has dragged out just as long....

Eichel, 18, is the odds-on favorite to win college hockey’s highest player honor after leading United States college hockey in scoring with 67 points in 38 games. He would become the first freshman to do so since longtime NHL forward Paul Kariya won in 1993 with the University of Maine. MORE: NHL’s No. 1 overall options | Games remaining ahead of Stanley Cup playoffs Eichel, considered a generational talent, is a likely top-two pick in this year’s NHL Draft....