(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL has reinstated five players who had been suspended indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Current Washington Commanders edge rusher Shaka Toney, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Rashod Berry and three former Detroit Lions -- wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety C.J. Moore and defensive lineman Demetrius ..read more

See which NFL players were drafted with the 175th pick from 2014-2023 New Orleans Saints As we approach the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25-27, NewOrleansSaints.com takes a look at the history of their overall pick positions and the players it brought into the league. The Saints will have picks in Round 1 (14th overall), Round 2 (45th), Round 5 (150th,168th 170th, and 175th), Round 6 (190th and 199th), and Round 7 ..read more

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) AJ Simon, a defensive lineman from the University at Albany who was hoping to be drafted into the NFL next week, died at age 25, the school confirmed Wednesday. Simon played four seasons of football at the FCS level -- two at Bloomsburg (2018, 2021) and two at Albany. The native of Pennsylvania had 12.5 sacks for Albany in 2023 and was named to the All-CAA first team. A caus ..read more

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) Despite a lack of power by his team, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson kept saying that the runs would start coming in bunches. Thomson was right. After scoring five or more runs in back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Phillies will look to record their fourth straight win on Friday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White ..read more

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will have an MRI on his ailing left knee, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday. The two-time All-Star left Tuesday's win against Cleveland with discomfort and was not in Thursday's lineup against the Guardians. Devers went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 2-0 victory and is batting just .188 with two homers and five RBI ..read more

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Quarterbacks could be drafted 1-2-3-4 for the first time in history. But the 2024 NFL Draft is rich at multiple positions with depth for days at wide receiver and offensive tackle. Teams that covet a lockdown cornerback or stud safety might be out of luck, and the popular discussion around value at the interior offensive line and running back spots will play out in a big way ..read more

(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter announced his retirement from the NHL after playing his final game for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Carter, 39, totaled 851 points (442 goals, 409 assists) in 1,321 games across 19 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings and Penguins. Carter won the Stanley Cup with the Kings in 201 ..read more

Mountaineers make the most of record crowd in 6-3 victory against Pitt West Virginia MetroNews ..read more

Pennsylvania [US], April 18 (ANI): Penn State researchers may have discovered another layer of complexity in the enigma of how nutrition affects ageing. A new study led by experts at Penn State's College of Health and Human Development investigated how calorie restriction affects a person's telomeres -- regions of genetic bases that act as protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. The researchers' findings were publishe ..read more

Tampa Bay Buccaneers With a run on edge rushers developing before their pick, the Buccaneers flip to the other side of the trenches and land a potential Day One starter for the offensive line Scott Smith The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their third consecutive NFC South title in 2023, then walloped a fading Philadelphia team in the first round of the playoffs and took a tie with the Lions into the fourth quarter of ..read more