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Videos you might like Gurley had a down year in 2020, appearing in 15 games for the Atlanta Falcons his first campaign with a franchise other than the Rams. He posted 678 rushing yards and nine touchdowns and added 164 receiving yards, career-lows in every category. It seems that his status as a must-have is back like in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, when he posted 1,250-yard campaigns and led the league in touchdowns en route to All-Pro nods in both seasons. That makes him a lock for several teams who may be in need of running back depth behind a go-to player at the position. ....
Jeff Roberson/Associated Press Tuesday s post draw for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby resulted in good news for betting favorite Essential Quality. The Brad H. Cox-trained colt, now a 2-1 favorite, drew the No. 14 gate a favorable position situated between the middle and the outside of the track. Known Agenda, another favorite at 6-1, was not so fortunate. The winner of the Curlin Florida Derby drew the No. 1 gate, much to the dismay of trainer Todd Pletcher. Obviously, it s not what we were hoping for, Pletcher said, per ESPN. Of course, this is one of the things you can t control. ....
Josh Giddey (Adelaide 36ers, PG/SG, 2002) Role: Backup point guard In need of a facilitator for the second unit, the Atlanta Hawks should be paying close attention to Giddey in Australia. At 6 8 , he’s the NBL’s assist leader at 18 years old, having success with his positional height and signature passing IQ.
Role: Reserve energizer Atlanta could add forward depth with Jones, a high-motor rim runner and athletic finisher. Flashes of shooting, fluid driving and defensive mobility create theoretical upside that some teams may deem is worth gambling on in the lottery. Jared Butler (Baylor, PG/SG, Junior) Role: Combo guard ....
0 of 4 Jeff Roberson/Associated Press Each year, the Kentucky Derby is scheduled to take place on the first Saturday in May. That wasn t the case in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic caused the Run for the Roses to be postponed until September. That also meant the Derby was the second race on the Triple Crown schedule, as the Belmont Stakes still occurred in June. In 2021, the Kentucky Derby is back to its typical date, with the race set to be held May 1 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. One horse will emerge victorious and then look to become the 14th horse to capture the Triple Crown by also winning the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. ....
Jeff Roberson/Associated Press Central Missouri tight end Zach Davidson, a 2021 NFL draft prospect, is the latest athlete to enter the NFT space with a limited-edition set of collectible artwork cards available starting Tuesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided the full announcement: Ian Rapoport @RapSheet Former Central Missouri TE Zach Davidson becomes one of the first, if not the first, draft prospect to have an NFT collectible artwork card. https://t.co/o0qElJgDmB With NFTs, which stands for non-fungible tokens, booming in popularity in recent months, numerous athletes from across the sports spectrum have capitalized with drops of their own. ....