The Draft's Rorschach Test: What Will Each Team See in Patrick Mahomes?

An athletic, cannon-armed playmaker, son of a professional athlete and leader of men? Or a sloppy, reckless developmental prospect from a gimmicky offense? In a QB class full of question marks, Mahomes has emerged as the most fascinating passer in the draft. And every evaluator will see something different

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Washington Redskins: Kirk Cousins Gets Exclusive Franchise Tag, Now What?

The Washington Redskins placed the exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins. Does that mean a long-term deal in the works?To the surprise of no one, the Washington Redskins placed the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second consecutive season, per his agent, Mike McCart…

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This Basketball Child's Daring Climb Is The Sports Highlight Of The Night

An errant basketball took a desperate break in the name of freedom this evening and tried to escape a game between Boise State and Fresno State. Referees tried to dislodge it; didn’t work. Players tried to retrieve it; no dice.

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Baylor Star Travon Blanchard Suspended After Judge Issues Protective Order Against Him

Baylor announced this afternoon that they had suspended football star Travon Blanchard after a McLennan County judge issued a protective order against him. Earlier this month, a woman that had been in a relationship with Blanchard filed for a legal order to keep Blanchard away from her, claiming that he had engaged in…

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Georgetown Should Fire John Thompson III, And Probably Won't

With the Georgetown basketball team in the midst of its second straight losing season; fresh off four straight losses, including two to Big East basement-dwellers St. John’s and DePaul; devoid of hope for a post-season appearance; and the fan base drowning in its own toxic frustration, firing off a “Put John Thompson…

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A Graphical Representation Of How Confused People Were During The Daytona 500

On Sunday, Jalopnik posted a guide on how to understand NASCAR and the Daytona 500 under the sanctioning body’s new, complicated rules. The views on that post shot up and down in an almost unprecedented way during the race, plotting an astonishing graph of exactly when and how confused people were.

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