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Cam Smith, Darius Rush and an SEC cornerback history lesson Sports
sports.yahoo.com...The South Carolina Gamecocks have two starting cornerbacks in the NFL draft class of 2023.... ...Both Cam Smith and Darius Rush are worthy Day 2 prospects, with Smith potentially a late first-rounder.... ...It happened a decade ago at Mississippi State with Johnthan Banks and Darius Slay.... ...Banks slid to No. 43 overall and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being pigeonholed as a more athletically limited, zone-only cornerback....

With Jorge Masvidal's star power, Daniel Cormier can see title shot with impressive win at UFC 287 Sports...
sports.yahoo.com...Dana White declared Colby Covington the No. 1 contender for welterweight champion Leon Edwards, but "Gamebred" is confident he can leapfrog him with... ...Daniel Cormier wouldn't be surprised if Jorge Masvidal swooped in for a title shot with a win at UFC 287.... ..."He wins, gets in the middle of the octagon, and tells Joe Rogan, "I want Leon Edwards. Come get this biscuit, come get this two-piece."... ..."If you're in Miami, it's going to be a pro-Masvidal crowd," Cormier said....

Las Vegas Raiders take Georgia DL Jalen Carter off NFL draft board Sports
sports.yahoo.com...According to a report from The Athletic's Vic Tafur, star Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been taken off of the NFL draft board by the... ...Tafur's source cited Carter's legal troubles in comparison to former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III as reasoning for the move....

Wimbledon 2023: Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as "neutral" players Sports...
sports.yahoo.com...The All England Club cited "alignment between the Grand Slams" as one of the reasons for its ruling.... ...The All England Club put out a statement Friday saying those players could return to the event, but will have to compete as "neutral" athletes.... ...In Friday's ruling, All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt stressed the organization is still opposed to the "illegal invasion" of Ukraine by Russia... ...The ban was put in place last year as a response to the war in Ukraine....

Former Olympic star Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after killing girlfriend, can reapply in 2024 Sports...
sports.yahoo.com...Former South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius was reportedly denied parole Friday.... ...Koen said they did not know the reason for the denial, according to Sky News.... ...He was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2014 and sentenced to five years in prison at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre in Pretoria.... ...Reeva's parents, Barry and June Steenkamp, have since met with Pistorius and do not fully support his release....

Trio of Boston Celtics land among best-supported stars in title seasons Sports
sports.yahoo.com...NBA analyst Frank Urbina of our sister site Hoops Hype recently put together a comprehensive analysis of how much each team possessing the contract... ...past three decades was supported by the willingness to spend to surround those stars with the talent needed to compete for titles, with a trio of Boston... ...Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports. 6.41% more than league average. 8.30% more than league average. 9 - Paul Pierce... ...health been better, you might have made this list for Boston as well). 18 - Ray Allen....

Boston's toxic sports talk radio scene adds to city's nasty reputation of racism Sports
sports.yahoo.com...The hard truth is Boston and its suburbs are part of America, which was built on anti-Black racism.... ...Few things rile up white people of the greater Boston area more than the allegation that Boston is "more racist" than other places in the United ... ...Yet when Chad Finn, a columnist and sports media reporter for the Boston Globe, reached out to WEEI's parent company, Audacy, for comment after Curtis... ...Albert Breer, a Massachusetts native who covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated and is frequently heard on local sports radio, also doubted Jones....

The Atlanta Housewives" Dazzling Season 15 Cast Photo Will Make Your Jaw Drop
sports.yahoo.com...Marlo Hampton served up classic yet contemporary allure in a strapless gold-and-black-striped column dress, while Sanya Richards-Ross stunned in... ...cutouts, while long-standing "Wives Kenya Moore and Kandi Burruss also brought the orange-colored heat with curve-hugging gowns featuring sultry... ...Friends of the group Courtney Rhodes and Monyetta Shaw-Carter also donned striking outfits, with Courtney effortlessly emulating Studio 54 style... ...The video above is just a taste of what's to come when The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15 premieres on Sunday, May 7, at 8/7c....

Positions where Packers must add depth during 2023 draft Sports
sports.yahoo.com...Players with NFL experience: The Packers return Josiah Deguara and Tyler Davis from last year's 53-man roster, but the two have combined for only... ...Depth, experience and talent of the current roster will be important factors as the Green Bay Packers identify the team's biggest positions of need... ...Losing Dean Lowry and Jarran Reed left the Packers with Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton and Devonte Wyatt as the only players on the roster with legitimate... ...The Packers return Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Samori Toure, three rookies from 2022, and Bo Melton and Jeff Cotton, two players without NFL...

Bills" signing of Connor McGovern named among worst free agency decisions in NFL Sports
sports.yahoo.com...The Buffalo Bills had a need to improve their offensive line this offseason.... ...Buffalo inking Connor McGovern to a three-year deal was among them.... ...Had the Bills signed the other Connor McGovern interior offensive lineman, the one they saw twice a year for three years, the $7.5 million average... ...But the Connor McGovern that played for the Cowboys has not been quite as successful....