Jets trade with Detroit, take Iowa RB Shonn Greene to start second day of draftNEW YORK — If there’s an NFL executive Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum hasn’t approached with an offer to trade up in the draft, he should be ready for a call next year. Arizona selects Ohio State RB Wells with No. 31 selectionTEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have selected running back Chris “Beanie” Wells of Ohio State with the 31st pick overall in the NFL draft. Packers build up defense, take DT Raji at No. 9 and trade up to take LB MatthewsGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers added a big piece to their rebuilding defense in the first round of the NFL draft, taking Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji with the No. 9 overall pick on Saturday. NFL DRAFT: Lions make Matthew Stafford the No. 1 pick in NFL draft, Jets trade to get SanchezNEW YORK — Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre. NFL DRAFT: Lions make Matthew Stafford the No. 1 pick in NFL draft, Jets trade to get SanchezNEW YORK — Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre. Denver bypasses defense with top pick and grabs Georgia running back Knowshon MorenoENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos bypassed their many needs on defense and surprisingly picked Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno with the 12th pick of the NFL draft on Saturday. Packers keep building up defense, take Boston College DT Raji at No. 9 overallGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers filled a critical need on their rebuilding defense in the first round of the NFL draft, taking Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji with the No. 9 overall pick on Saturday. With No. 3 overall pick, Chiefs take LSU defensive end Tyson JacksonKANSAS CITY, Mo. — With his first draft selection as the man in charge in Kansas City, Scott Pioli took dead aim at the most glaring of his new team’s many needs. Rams opt for safe bet, selecting Baylor’s Jason Smith with second pick of NFL draft.ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams filled their greatest need with the second pick of the NFL draft, taking offensive tackle Jason Smith of Baylor on Saturday. Pryor passes for 2 TDs in 30 seconds before record crowd of 95,722 at Ohio State spring gameCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A national spring game record crowd of 95,722 came out to enjoy the high temperatures and watch Terrelle Pryor throw two long touchdown passes in 30 seconds, leading the Gray over the Scarlet 23-3 on Saturday at sun-drenched Ohio Stadium. NFL DRAFT: Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drafted first overall by DetroitNEW YORK — Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. NFL DRAFT: For top draftees, losing might be constant companion for rest of 2008NEW YORK — If there are two things the likely top selections in the NFL draft have in common, they are winning and losing. Lions agree to 6-year deal with Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford on eve of NFL draftDETROIT — Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions agreed on a six-year deal Friday night, his agents told The Associated Press. NCAA committee punishes Northeastern men’s basketball program for recruiting infractionsBOSTON — Northeastern University has been placed on probation for two years and had its scholarships and recruiting privileges reduced because of violations in its men’s basketball program, the NCAA announced Friday. What’s the No. 1 jock school? By one calculation, it’s MIT, but budget cuts threaten thatName the college that sponsored 41 varsity sports this year, tying with Harvard for most in the country. Penn Relays results1, William Wynne, Florida, 50.02. 2, Joe Greene, Albany, 50.53. 3, Adam Dailey, Nebraska, 50.91. 4, Dan Harmsen, Michigan, 51.67. 5, Jamele Mason, Texas Tech, 51.88. 6, Alie Beauvais, Albany, 52.00. Bowman paces Tennessee women to victory in distance medley at 115th Penn RelaysPHILADELPHIA — A year after anchoring her Tennessee team to three second-place finishes at the Penn Relays, senior Sarah Bowman returned and made sure the favored Volunteers didn’t come up short. After winning big gamble on Ryan last year, Atlanta doubles down with Gonzalez tradeThe NFL draft hasn’t even begun, but we already know who won. Contract released for Clemson football coach Swinney; guarantees $800,000COLUMBIA, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney will earn at least $800,000 a year as the football coach. Gators at the White House: Obama congratulates Florida players on football championshipWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the Florida Gators to the White House and congratulated them on winning a second national championship in football in three years. Wisconsin-Whitewater coach apologizes for crude language after scathing campus editorialMILWAUKEE — The coach of one of the nation’s top Division III football teams has apologized for his expletive-laced remarks and decision to bar reporters after a scathing campus editorial in the student newspaper. Louisville QB Tyler Wolfe to transfer, making battle for starting job 2-man competitionLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville quarterback Tyler Wolfe is leaving the team. NFL DRAFT: ‘All those massive critics shut up’ _ ESPN, hyper Kiper reach silver anniversaryBALTIMORE — For a guy who makes a living critiquing others — created a cottage industry out of it, even — Mel Kiper Jr. sounds a little thin-skinned when it comes to how others perceived him way back when. Florida State appealing NCAA sanctions that would cost victories in cheating scandalTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State has appealed to the NCAA to reduce sanctions in a cheating scandal so the school won’t have to forfeit victories in 10 sports, including up to 14 in football. EagleBank Bowl gets post-Christmas slot for 2009, will pit Army vs No. 8 team from ACCWASHINGTON — The second edition of the EagleBank Bowl will get a better time slot than the first. Class System: NCAA basketball champs show wins will not take backseat to academicsINDIANAPOLIS — Scott Drew had a simple plan to fix the Baylor men’s basketball program. Academic study: North Carolina, UConn prove they can win titles in the classroom, tooINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball champions North Carolina and Connecticut both made the NCAA’s list of academic overachievers Wednesday. BCS considering parts of Mountain West Conference proposal, though playoff seems unlikelyPASADENA, Calif. — The BCS could decide to adopt parts of the playoff plan proposed by the Mountain West Conference, even as the group seems unlikely to scrap its current system of determining college football’s champion. Obituaries in the newsBen Ali WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82. BCS considering parts of MWC proposal, though playoff seems unlikelyPASADENA, Calif. — The BCS could decide to adopt parts of the playoff plan proposed by the Mountain West Conference, even as the group seems unlikely to scrap its current system of determining college football’s champion. |
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