Pass Rushers Patriots Likely To Pick…

If you often frequent NESN.com then you’re well aware of what we perceive to be the New England Patriots’ top remaining need this offseason. If you don’t, well you should, but it’s pass rusher. The Patriots only have four pass rushers on their 90-man roster, and one is special teamer Geneo Grissom. Here are pass rushers the Patriots are more likely to select in the draft based on their measureables and testing numbers. Round 3, 72nd Overall Pick: Derek Rivers, Youngstown StateGet ready to see a lot of small-school prospects on this list. Rivers is undersized at 6-foot-4, 248 pounds, but he’s a fantastic athlete and could afford to pack on pounds even if he loses some of his speed or…
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Pass Rushers Patriots Likely To Pick…

If you often frequent NESN.com then you’re well aware of what we perceive to be the New England Patriots’ top remaining need this offseason.If you don’t, well you should, but it’s pass rusher. The Patriots only have four pass rushers on their 90-man roster, and one is special teamer Geneo Grissom.Here are pass rushers the Patriots are more likely to select in the draft based on their measureables and testing numbers.Round 3, 72nd Overall Pick: Derek Rivers, Youngstown StateGet ready to see a lot of small-school prospects on this list. Rivers is undersized at 6-foot-4, 248 pounds, but he’s a fantastic athlete and could afford to pack on pounds even if he loses some of his speed or agility.Since Rivers went…
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‘SNL’ mocks White House infighting with…

Jimmy Fallon as Jared Kushner and the Grim Reaper as Steve Bannon on SNL. Saturday Night Live “Saturday Night Live” had a field day yesterday in its long-running mockery of President Trump’s and his administration’s blunders throughout the first 100 days in office. The show’s latest cold open featured Alec Baldwin, who once again reprised his role as Trump, Jimmy Fallon as Jared Kushner, and a man dressed as the Grim Reaper, who portrayed White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. The skit also featured Beck Beckett as Vice President Mike Pence. The skit opened with Baldwin’s Trump and Beckett’s Pence in the Oval Office, recapping a list of Trump’s accomplishments, which included just one item: nominating Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme…
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The 5 most intriguing individual matchups…

FOXSports.comThe 5 most intriguing individual matchups to watch in the first round of the NBA playoffsFOXSports.comThe NBA playoffs finally are here, and we won’t have to wait for a marquee matchup. The first round is giving us several scintillating showdowns, none better than the battle of MVP favorites in the Thunder-Rockets series. Here are our top five …Rockets without Harden are just as good as the Thunder with WestbrookWashington PostHouston Rockets Basketball News, Schedule, Roster, Stats – SB NationSB NationOklahoma City Thunder Basketball News, Schedule, Roster, Stats – SB NationSB Nationall 622 news articles »
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Cavs vs. Pacers: First Round Primer

A Guide to the Wine and Gold’s Opening Round Matchup Against Indy by Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) 4/14/17 | cavs.com In the LeBron James Era in Cleveland – (both of them) – he has never faced the Indiana Pacers in the Playoffs. As a Cavalier, the four-time MVP has faced the Pistons in the Playoffs four times; the Wizards, Hawks and Celtics, three times each; the Bulls and Warriors twice and the Nets, Magic and Raptors one time apiece. But until this Saturday, he’s only faced Indiana as a member of the Heat – winning all three series, but having his work cut out in each. The Pacers took Miami to six games in the East Semis in 2012 and to…
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NFL Draft 2017: Will Giants take…

All three could be gone before the Giants go on the clock at pick No. 23 in the first round of the NFL Draft and it would be a moot point. Then again, all three, or two of the three could still be there which would present an interesting decision for the Giants and general manager Jerry Reese. Three tackles are considered first-round picks by a majority of scouts in the league, they are Utah’s Garett Bolles, Wisconsin’s Ryan Ramczyk and Alabama’s Cam Robinson. The Giants are one of several teams that could use an upgrade at the tackle position.  Each come with concerns that could force them to drop into the 20s, plus the fact in most any other year none…
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NBA playoff bracket 2017: Picks, predictions…

The NBA playoffs are finally here. Will the top four seeds in the East bracket advance (Celtics, Cavs, Raptors, Wizards), or could we see a huge first-round upset? No need to wait until the series start. Sporting News’ Sean Deveney is here to give his ironclad NBA playoff predictions — but don’t blame him if he’s wrong. Let’s dive in. NBA PLAYOFFS: Team-by-team game, TV schedule | Vegas championship odds NBA playoffs 2017: Eastern Conference predictions (1) Celtics vs. (8) Bulls The backstory Much intrigue here. The Celtics backed into the No. 1 overall seed, losing a big matchup with the Cavaliers last week but taking advantage of the Cavs’ subsequent fold-job to close out the year. Boston comes into the playoffs a deep and well-rounded team, but…
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How trades could shake up the…

CLOSE USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes looks at some of the big questions that will help shape the outcome of the 2017 NFL draft in Philadelphia. USA TODAY SportsMock draft 6.0(Photo: USA TODAY Sports)The NFL draft draws ever closer, and the nearer it gets, the more hot trade rumors and pie-in-the-sky scenarios will abound. In all likelihood, no more significant deals will materialize until the first round commences April 27. But just for kicks, our latest Round 1 prognostications include a few logical — we think — moves to shake up the board. Here’s mock draft 6.0 for 2017:1. Cleveland Browns — Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M: Cleveland coach Hue Jackson indicated at last month’s league meeting that the top pick…
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Todd McShay’s 3-round 2017 NFL mock…

Todd McShay’s 3-round 2017 NFL mock draft has no quarterbacks in the 1st round – SBNation.com clockmore-arrow Will Mitchell Trubisky really fall to the No. 33 pick?
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KKR Invested In Lyft In Latest…

Ride-hailing services company Lyft attracted a number of new investors in its latest round of fundraising, including famed private equity firm KKR (kkr.co-l-p), AllianceBernstein (awf), Baillie Gifford, and Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board.Existing investors Rakuten (rkunf) and Janus Capital (jns) returned to participate in the round that closed at $600 million in new capital with a $7.5 billion post-money valuation. Fortune previously reported the funding round was “more than $500 million.”“ Lyft is fundamentally changing the way people think about car ownership and transportation,” George Roberts, co-founder and co-CEO of KKR said in a statement. “With ridesharing increasingly in high demand, we are proud to partner with Lyft for their differentiated customer-centric culture, impressive growth strategy and exceptional management…
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