Here are the latest NFL Draft rumors involving key prospects such as Anthony Richardson and Bijan Robinson, as well as next year's potential No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. The NFL Draft will be here before you know it, but we have some rumors to sort through first. Two weekends from now, the NFL world will [...]
NFL Draft rumors: Anthony Richardson falls, tank for Caleb Williams, Bijan Robinson's floor – FanSided – FanSided – Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology – 300+ Sites
The Steelers are already bowing out of the race to nab this top offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL Draft having stated concerns about his work ethic. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been enamored with their share of top draft prospects in the past. Unfortunately, Ohio State's Dawand Jones may have rubbed them the wrong way [...]
Steelers could pass on one draft prospect due to lack of effort – FanSided – FanSided – Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology – 300+ Sites
Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons took an unintentional shot at Daniel Jones of the rival New York Giants. When the Cowboys face off against the New York Giants, Micah Parsons and Co. primarily prepare for Saquon Barkley, not quarterback Daniel Jones. Barkley and the run game is the bread and butter of the Giants [...]
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The Dallas Mavericks were originally planning to tank back in March, according to Kevin O’Connor of Fan Duel TV.
The decision was met with pushback from Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, who both refused to sit out games.
“In late March, Dallas coaches met with players to discuss a plan for Markieff Morris and Javale McGee to play heavier minutes.
“That is when the tanking was supposed to begin, but Luka and Kyrie were agitated that the team was waving the white flag and both refused to sit,” according to O’Connor.
The Mavs were fined $750,000 by the NBA on Friday for tanking actions and comments pertaining to their April 7 game against the Bulls.
Comcast’s NBCUniversal wants an NBA package including playoff games for its broadcast network and regular-season games for its Peacock streaming platform, according to CNBC. The interest is likely mutual between the NBA and NBC.
Under their current rights deals, incumbents ESPN and TNT pay a combined $24 billion, or $2.6 billion annually. ESPN and TNT have an exclusive negotiating window with the NBA.
Comcast chairman/CEO Brian Roberts has a rivalry with Disney’s Bob Iger.
“Brian Roberts and Bob Iger are personal rivals – as well as business rivals,” noted Matthew Belloni, former editor of The Hollywood Reporter turned co-founder of Puck News.
“If they can make a smart choice for their own company – and screw over the other guy – they are going to do it.”
There have been reports that Disney could spin off ESPN, but Iger has resisted that notion. The rising costs of live rights could make it difficult for Disney to continue to keep ESPN.
“There may come a time when [Iger] is essentially forced to sell [ESPN] by the economics of that business,” warned Belloni. “If the rights fees keep going up, the cable fees keep going down, and the streaming business does not mature in the way they hope it does, then it just doesn’t make sense for them to stay in that business.
“But I think Iger wants to stay in that business.”
