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Can Deion Sanders find success in his second year with Colorado?

Deion Sanders remains an outsized celebrity presence, with his own dedicated team of videographers and media and marketing representatives. He has a new shoe line coming out later this year and joked Saturday he wants his own jet ski line. But when it comes to football, the play on the field last year drew more questions than answers. (ESPN.com)

Guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility.

Guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility. This past season, Taylor averaged 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 36.4% from three, which was a new career high. Taylor started the first 24 games of the season, but after struggling in January, he became the Wolfpack’s 6th man. (Pack Insider)

Report: Caleb Love, Hunter Sallis among NBA Draft early entrants despite being left off list

Caleb Love and Hunter Sallis are among NBA Draft early entrants despite the league leaving them off the list. "Caleb Love is definitely declaring and will be fully going through the draft process. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, is talking to the league office now to rectify the oversight. Love has been in Chicago and is training in the lead-up to the combine." (On3.com)

Remembering the legacy of John Thompson and the 1980s Georgetown Hoyas

There’s always time to honor the dominance of the 1984 Georgetown team led by the incomparable John Thompson, Jr. Ahead of this year’s championship game, the March Madness folks released a tribute to Thompson and the Hoyas, honoring the 40th anniversary of the NCAA title and the first championship from an African-American head coach. (Casual Hoya)

UNC Board of Governors approves $20 million renovation for NC State baseball's Doak Field

North Carolina State Athletics announced an expansive project to renovate Doak Field back in 2022 on the heels of a strong run to Omaha the season prior. With the momentum riding high for the Pack9, plans for a $15 million project would include new locker rooms, upgrades for fans with new seating and several other huge changes on the horizon. (Pack Pride)

2024 NFL Draft shatters attendance record with more than 700,000 fans in Detroit

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Saturday that the draft had broken the NFL's all-time attendance record with more than 700,000 fans during an appearance to announce a fourth-round pick for the Detroit Lions. Detroit had already captured the record for Day 1 attendance, with more than 275,000 fans showing up to see the first round in person. (Yahoo! Sports)

UAB becomes 1st Division I football team to join players association

UAB football players say their entire roster has signed up for Athletes.org, making them the first Division I football team to publicly join the players' association. Head coach Trent Dilfer gathered his team for a meeting in mid-April to encourage them to prepare for a future when college athletes might be able to negotiate for a larger share of their sport's revenue. (ESPN.com)

Former UNC center Anya Poole transferring to Clemson

Former UNC center Anya Poole announced she will play her fifth college season at Clemson. Poole is the fourth of the six UNC women's basketball players to enter the transfer portal to commit to another school after Paulina Paris committed to Arizona, Aly Zelaya to UNCW, and Teonni Key to Kentucky. Neither Deja Kelly nor RyLee Grays have announced their plans. (Tar Heel Tribune)

FTC noncompete ban looms over sports execs, coaches, NIL

The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule that will ban noncompete employment agreements in the American economy. Provided it survives potential legal challenges, the ban will impact multiple sectors of the sports industry—including pro sports leagues, endorsement and NIL deals, and contracts for coaches, scouts and team executives. (Sportico)

Former St. Louis Cardinals reflect on Whitey Herzog's impact

Former players remembered the managerial genius and likeable soul of Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog, who died at the age of 92 in suburban St. Louis on Tuesday. Herzog, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010, managed three Cardinals teams that reached the World Series in the 1980s, with the 1982 team winning it. (MLB.com)

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