The New York Times – Sports:
Ikem Ekwonu is expected to be the first of a group of agile, speedy offensive linemen drafted, the better to keep up with evolving playbooks and scampering quarterbacks.
Category: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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What to Know About the 2022 NFL Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Could the Jets trade down? Are any quarterbacks worth taking? Here’s what could happen in Las Vegas as the draft begins on Thursday.
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W.N.B.A. Draft: Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard Goes No. 1 to Dream
The New York Times – Sports:
Howard, a senior guard, was the top pick after Atlanta made a deal with the Washington Mystics to move up in the draft.
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How Australia Became an NBA Point Guard Pipeline
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. Global Academy has developed a reputation for training elite young passers, including Josh Giddey, the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft.
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Badgers’ Home-State Plans Become Celebration for Opposing Wisconsinites
The New York Times – Sports:
Iowa State, led by the Milwaukee-born Coach T.J. Otzelberger and the freshman point guard Tyrese Hunter of nearby Racine, upstaged a Wisconsin team that was clearly primed for a home-state showcase.
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L.S.U.’s Mess of a Season Ends Amid Coach’s Firing
The New York Times – Sports:
The team played without its former head coach, Will Wade, who was fired along with an assistant coach amid allegations that he illegally paid recruits.
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NCAA March Madness Tournament: What to Watch as Round of 64 Begins
The New York Times – Sports:
Don’t be surprised if there are some early upsets on the tournament’s first day of wall-to-wall games.
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L.S.U. Men’s Basketball Coach Fired After N.C.A.A. Alleges Violations
The New York Times – Sports:
Will Wade was accused by N.C.A.A. regulators of offering cash and jobs to lure recruits.
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Back Slaps and Buzz Drown Out Critics at N.F.L. Combine
The New York Times – Sports:
Even as agents and players questioned the inequities and value of the event, N.F.L. decision makers and, for the first time, fans, gathered again in Indianapolis.