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If the draft board breaks right Thursday night, the New England Patriots could make a move into the top 10.
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Sports Illustrated s Albert Breer, the Patriots and Carolina Panthers have done some groundwork on a deal involving Carolina s No. 8 pick.
NFL Network s Tom Pelissero reported Monday that New England has been making calls about moving up with the possibility that Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields could slide:
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Several teams have been making calls about getting into the top 10 of next week’s NFL Draft including the #Patriots, who could have their eyes on Ohio State QB Justin Fields if he begins to slide. @gmfb @nflnetwork https://t.co/GjJazJXZQp
Simone Biles Leaves Nike for a Sponsor That Focuses on Women
As part of the deal, Athleta, the new sponsor, has agreed to back a post-Olympic exhibition tour that Biles was already planning.
Simone Bile at training camp in Indianapolis last year.Credit.Andrew Spear for The New York Times
April 23, 2021
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever, has signed an agreement to represent the women’s clothing brand Athleta and is leaving Nike, her longtime sponsor, just three months before the Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo.
The deal, announced Friday, also includes arrangements for Athleta to fund a post-Olympic gymnastics exhibition tour organized by Biles that will represent a direct financial challenge to U.S.A. Gymnastics, the sport’s national governing body.
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Among non-U.S. players, Andrei Kirilenko isn t one of the greatest scorers. Nene and Andrew Wiggins have more points in their careers than Kirilenko, for example.
Since 2000, however, few players have provided as much versatility as the Russian wing.
Kirilenko averaged 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals in a 797-game career. Those numbers are legitimately in a league of Kirilenko s own, per Stathead. AK47 paced the NBA with 3.3 blocks per game in 2004-05.
Additionally, he earned NBA All-Defensive honors three times and made the 2004 All-Star Game.
8. Yao Ming
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The No. 1 overall pick of the 2002 draft, Yao Ming accomplished a great deal in a relatively short NBA career.
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The USC Trojans will go into the 2021 college football season with plenty of expectations with Kedon Slovis returning at quarterback.
But Slovis may not be the main draw at his position during Saturday s Spring Game since it will be the first time we see heralded freshmen Jaxson Dart and Miller Moss.
Since both players were highly touted recruits and quarterback is always under the spotlight at USC, the competition to replace Slovis in 2022 appears to be underway.
As for the 2021 starters, the players charged with protecting Slovis will be under a microscope, beginning with the returning players on the offensive line.