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Is Lamar Jackson out of excuses after new five-year $260M contract? | SPEAK

Lamar Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 million extension ($185 million guaranteed) with the Baltimore Ravens. This makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL with $52 million a year. The Ravens also got Lamar some help during the NFL Draft, selecting Boston College WR Zay Flowers at No. 22. The team also signed Odell Beckham Jr. a few weeks ago, which raises the question on whether Lamar is now out of excuses. Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy and David Helman debate whether the Ravens QB no longer has excuses or not.

Twins' Max Kepler sends a lead-off solo shot 412 feet to knot the game against the Royals

Minnesota Twins’ Max Kepler sent a lead-off solo shot 412 feet to knot the game against the Kansas City Royals.

Anthony Richardson under the most pressure of QBs in the 2023 draft class? | SPEAK

The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young first overall, the Houston Texans selected C.J. Stroud second overall and the Indianapolis Colts selected Anthony Richardson fourth overall. Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy, and David Helman debate which QB taken in this draft class is under the most pressure.

Why did Will Levis fall out of the first round of the NFL Draft?

Colin Cowherd says that NFL teams were turned off by Will Levis’ personality off the field.

Big Ten commissioner's top priority: Integrating USC, UCLA

Tony Petitti also acknowledges there is work to be done on NIL and envisions women’s basketball as a growth opportunity.

Follow the NFL Draft live with Yahoo Sports

The first round of the NFL Draft featured one of the strangest slides of all-time in Will Levis. How unpredictable will Friday night get? Yahoo Sports has you covered the whole way.

2023 NFL Draft by the numbers: Overview of historic first round

A statistical overview of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft

Colts owner Jim Irsay asks fans if Indianapolis should draft Will Levis

Could the Colts still take Will Levis after all? A tweet from team owner Jim Irsay raised the possibility before the draft’s second day.

Deion Sanders' roster overhaul at Colorado: 'We're gonna get it done'

The narrative surrounding Deion Sanders and the Colorado program has completely changed. FOX Sports’ RJ Young looks to make sense of it all.

Rodgers, James, Butler among stars 'under duress' this week

Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James and Jimmy Butler have all landed on Chris Broussard’s latest “Under Duress” list. Here’s why.

New Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort deftly navigates draft board in first round

Wheeling and dealing on Thursday, new Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort beefed up Arizona’s O-line for QB Kyler Murray with OT Paris Johnson Jr.

NFL Draft Day 2 targets for NFC South teams: Another weapon for Bryce Young?

The Panthers, Saints, Falcons and Bucs each have a pair of draft picks Friday. Here’s which players the teams should target.

Dalton Kincaid won’t be changing his jersey number with the Bills

Dalton Kincaid won’t be changing his jersey number with the #Bills:

Vikings Wire gives NFL draft grade for Jordan Addison selection

An analyst at @TheVikingsWire weighs Addison’s value against the players and positions the #Vikings passed up. #NFLDraft

Jaguars reportedly considering back-to-back London games in 2023

The Jaguars may play back-to-back games in London during the 2023 season, according to team president Mark Lamping.

2023 NFL Draft: Devin Hester to announce one of the Bears Day 2 picks

Bears legendary return specialist Devin Hester will announce one of the team’s second-round picks on Friday evening.

2023 NFL Draft Odds: Day 1 betting recap; Levis falls, Lamar Super Bowl impact

Patrick Everson recaps the first round of the NFL Draft from a sportsbook perspective, including Will Levis’ fall. Plus Lamar Jackson’s news impacting the lines.

Anthony Richardson 'had a feeling' he'd join Colts: 'I want to be a legend'

The Colts entered the 2023 NFL Draft needing a quarterback, and they picked up a unique one in Florida’s Anthony Richardson.

ESPN's model gives advanced stats bad rap

Will Levis never had a 99.9% chance of going in the first round. Here are the issues with ESPN’s draft facsimile of win probability. — Zach Crizer

Long-shot odds: New York bettor turns $6 parlay into nearly $79K

A bettor in New York turned a $6 super parlay into nearly $79,000. The odds of hitting the 12-leg parlay were +1311500!

Falcons select RB Bijan Robinson 8th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft | THE HERD

FOX Sports NFL analyst Bucky Brooks joins Colin Cowherd on The Herd to discuss the latest news in the NFL. Brooks shares his thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons selecting Texas RB Bijan Robinson with the 8th-overall pick.

Why Jesse Marsch might be new frontrunner for USMNT coaching job

U.S. Soccer’s new sporting director Matt Crocker had interest in Jesse Marsch as Southampton’s director of football.

Ravens 'had no choice' but to sign Lamar Jackson | THE HERD

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have finally agreed to a five-year extension to keep the quarterback. The deal is reportedly worth $260 million with $185 million guaranteed. It will make Jackson the highest-paid player. Colin Cowherd discusses why Baltimore ‘had no choice’ but to re-sign and pay Lamar with the AFC QB competition higher than ever.

Does Lamar Jackson's extension erase months of bad blood with Ravens?

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens were finally able to get a contract extension finalized after months of heated back-and-forth.

Why Will Levis' attitude kicked him out of the first round | THE HERD

Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and three QBs were selected in the first round but not Will Levis. The Indianapolis Colts drafted Florida’s Anthony Richardson at No. 4 and the Kentucky QB dropped out of the first round, despite having better collegiate stats. Colin Cowherd explains why Levis’s cockiness and and attitude may have caused him to drop, unlike Richardson.

MLS Footnotes: Shaq Moore credits return to U.S. for World Cup call-up

USMNT defender Shaq Moore took a risk returning to MLS right before the start of the World Cup and it paid off in a big way.

Lamar Jackson inks five-year, $260M extension with Ravens | UNDISPUTED

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have finally agreed to a five-year extension to keep the quarterback in Baltimore. The deal is reportedly worth $260 million with $185 million guaranteed. It will make Jackson the highest-paid player on an annual basis at an average of $52 million a year. Shannon Sharpe reacts to Lamar’s big pay day.