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The 10 biggest storylines of the transfer portal on Sunday By BVM Sportsdesk, 19h ago The transfer portal opened midweek, unleashing a torrent of player movements across college football. Notably, UCLA secured top quarterback Nico Iamaleava from Tennessee, while Oklahoma’s David Stone opted to stay with the Sooners after considering a transfer. Georgia enhanced its roster by adding edge defender Elo Modozie and running back Josh McCray, while Cal welcomed defensive end TJ Bush Jr. Additionally, Auburn solidified its defense with Jay Hardy and Caleb Wheatland, while Ole Miss replaced a departed running back with Damien Taylor. By the Numbers…

Navigating the Transfer Portal: Missouri Tigers’ Recruitment Challenges By BVM Sportsdesk, 04/20/2025 This week’s “Ask the Editor” covers key questions surrounding the Missouribasketball and football programs. With two spots left to fill, the team is focusing on acquiring a wing and a depth guard while navigating challenges in the transfer portal, where talent availability is decreasing. The portal deadline for player entries is approaching, prompting urgency in making additions. Overall, there’s a mix of athletes leaving for better opportunities or financial incentives, highlighting the significance of NIL deals in player decisions. By the Numbers Reports indicate NIL deals, such as…

On the field, Kansas State football has struggled with substandard play through the last several games, and two avoidable losses have bookended an off-week. Off the field, head coach Chris Klieman has been dealing with a “non-football situation” involving his family that’s taken a toll on the sixth-year Wildcat head coach. While he hasn’t gone into specifics on what it is, he’s mentioned the weight it has put on him over the last several weeks and nearly broke down in tears during an emotional press conference following Saturday’s loss to Arizona State. “It’s been a really, really hard two weeks…

Three Kansas State football players were featured in ESPN’s latest NFL mock draft, released Monday morning. Cornerback Jacob Parrish, running back D.J. Giddens, and safety Marques Sigle are all projected to hear their names called during the draft, which begins Thursday night. Parrish, a native of Olathe, Kan., ran an impressive 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and has seen his stock rise steadily since the end of the season. A versatile defensive back capable of playing both outside and in the slot, he was named a 2024 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. He started all 12 regular-season games last…

Former canoeing chief Jon Mackey takes over Irish boxing national performance role Dubliner succeeds Tricia Heberle and will lead programme towards LA28 By Neil Loughran April 16, 2025 at 8:17am BST JON Mackey has been confirmed as the new national performance director for the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) for the cycle leading towards the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The Dubliner… Former canoeing chief Jon Mackey takes over Irish boxing national performance role Dubliner succeeds Tricia Heberle and will lead programme towards LA28 By Neil Loughran April 16, 2025 at 8:17am BST JON Mackey has been confirmed as the…

A truly momentous occasion for Belfast and for Irish sport’: City to host cream of Irish boxing at June competitionOlympians and top talent due to compete in tournament that will form part of selection process for World Championships By Neil Loughran April 21, 2025 at 7:45pm BST THE biggest stars in Irish amateur boxing are coming to Belfast this summer when the city hosts a major national elite tournament – with an eye towards selection for September’s World Championships… We can move forward to a new era’: Irish boxing votes to secure Olympic future IABA has applied for membership of…

OHIO STATE OFFENSIVE TACKLE JOSH SIMMONS NO LONGER ATTENDING 2025 NFL DRAFT n Although it’s projected to have a record-tying 15 draft picks, Ohio State won’t have any prospects in attendance for the 2025 NFL draft. Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons was on the initial list of players attending the NFL draft that was announced by the league last week, but is no longer attending the draft according to an updated list released by the league on Monday. While Simmons is widely projected to be a first-round pick, some recent mock drafts have had Simmons falling into the early…

Where Emeka Egbuka, Josh Simmons rank among Ohio State football’s NFL Draft hopefuls COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the latest episode of Buckeye Talk, co-hosts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis ranked the NFL prospects in the Ohio State sphere — ranging from players eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft to recruits committed to the Buckeyes. While receiver Jeremiah Smith and 2027 quarterback Brady Edmunds were among the top future NFL hopefuls, per the co-hosts, it raised the question of how underrated some of the current prospects headed to the NFL are. “Josh Simmons and Emeka (Egbuka) are in a…

Former Cincinnati Bengals keep signing with or re-upping with the Houston Texans this offseason. The latest — just before the NFL draft — is tight end Irv Smith Jr., who re-signed with the Texans on a one-year contract this week. Smith was a brief fan favorite with the Bengals in 2023 as a possible long-term solution at a troubled spot for Joe Burrow’s offense. But the former second-round pick caught just 18 passes with one touchdown for the team before moving on the next offseason. RELATED: Bengals players who could get traded during 2025 NFL draft Smith joins offensive tackle Trent Brown…

We Believe We Can Outscore Anybody’ – Bengals’ Duke Tobin Discusses Offensive/Defensive Imbalance as Draft Nears Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI By Jay Morrison  |  Last updated Apr 21, 2025 3:52 PM ET CINCINNATI – While the 2024 season would suggest otherwise, Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin rejected the notion that too much of how the team is constructed is centered around the offense. “I feel as strongly about the defense as I feel about the offense as far as necessity,” Tobin said Monday during his annual pre-draft news conference. “It has to work together,” he added. “You’re always gonna be a…