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Written by Staff Reports   
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:11 PM

Jefferson grabs NWC
baseball triumph
SPENCERVILLE — Jefferson rallied from a 1-run deficit in the fourth inning and shut out Spencerville over the final three frames to knock off Spencerville 10-7 in a Northwest Conference baseball game on a sunny and pleasant Monday afternoon/evening at Spencerville.

The Bearcats (1-6, 0-1 NWC) had rallied from a 6-2 deficit after 2 1/2 innings to take a 7-6 edge before the visiting Wildcats (12-4, 2-1 NWC) came back.
Drew Kortokrax led the visitors with a 3-for-4 day at the plate (2 runs), while Zach Ricker and Seth Wollenhaupt (RBI) were both 2-for-3 and Jordan Herron got on via three free passes.

Zach Ricker (3-1) was the winner with 3 2/3 innings of relief of Herron (2 1/3 IPs). Ross Thompson got his second save with an inning.
Jon Shimp went 2-for-3 (2 runs) for the hosts.

 
Sports briefs - April 22, 2013
Written by Staff Reports   
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:05 AM

By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darrelle Revis walked into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ weight room and received a round of applause from some of his new teammates. The warm reception meant a lot to Revis.

The three-time All-Pro may have left the New York Jets feeling underappreciated, but he’s a welcome addition to a defense that ranked last in the NFL last season and is expected to help transform the Bucs into a playoff team. And, the well-paid Revis is confident he’s up to the task.

“We’re going to make a lot of noise. Don’t worry about that,” the seventh-year pro said Monday in his introductory news conference. “I think this was a great move on my part to be a part of this organization.”

The star cornerback acquired from the Jets said he’s going to “do my best” to play up to expectations that come with a new six-year, $96 million contract. He also insisted during a news conference that he holds no grudges against his old team, which was reluctant to give a player coming off surgery to repair a torn knee ligament such a commitment.

“I have nothing to prove to the New York Jets,” Revis said. “I have nothing to prove to anybody.”

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Kam Chancellor became the first member of Seattle’s standout secondary to be locked up for the long term when he signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks that will keep the young safety under contract with the only organization he’s ever played for through the 2017 season.

Chancellor was Schneider’s top priority this offseason when it came to take care of players in-house. Chancellor, who turned 25 earlier this month, has grown from being a fifth-round pick in 2010 into the hard-hitting anchor in Seattle’s talented secondary. In 2011, Chancellor was a Pro Bowl selection in his first season as a starter, when he had 73 tackles, four interceptions and 13 passes defensed. Last season, Chancellor was used even more in run support and recorded a career-high 92 tackles.

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain is facing new charges in his north Alabama hometown.

Decatur police said the 23-year-old McClain is charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a disturbance at a park Sunday. Police haven’t released details, but McClain is free from jail after posting a $1,000 bond. McClain is now with the Ravens after being released by the Oakland Raiders. This is third time McClain has been arrested in Decatur since 2011.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scott Fujita, a Super Bowl-winning linebacker who became enmeshed in the Saints bounty scandal, has signed a one-day contract with New Orleans and retired.

The 33-year-old player did so not from an office building but from Machu Picchu, Peru, where he signed the contract. Fujita finished his career with the Cleveland Browns, but was implicated and suspended for one game by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in what the league called a Saints performance pool designed to knock targeted opponents out of games from 2009 to 2011. Fujita later was essentially absolved by former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

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SOCCER

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With 75,000 delirious Manchester United fans chanting “Champions! Champions!” at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie’s jersey near the forward’s number and shouted: “No. 20! No. 20!”

Twenty was the number at Old Trafford. Van Persie’s first-half hat trick helped Manchester United produce a performance of style and swagger, a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa that clinched the club’s record 20th English league title with four matches to spare.

Signed from Arsenal last summer, van Persie put United ahead 83 seconds with a shot from close range. He doubled the lead with a volley in the 12th minute and completed his hat trick in the 33rd minute with his league-high 24th goal of the season. Manchester United (27-4-3) has a 16-point lead over Manchester City (20-5-8), which has five games left. United will receive the trophy after its last home game of the season, against Swansea on May 12.

LONDON (AP) — Luis Suarez was charged by England’s Football Association, fined by Liverpool, and even rebuked by the government on Monday for biting an opponent a day earlier.

In a Premier League match broadcast globally on Sunday, Suarez bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic’s arm. Although he escaped punishment during the game, Suarez now faces a lengthy ban. The sum was undisclosed, but clubs can only fine players two weeks’ worth of wages without seeking permission from the Professional Footballers’ Association. Suarez said he wants money to be donated to families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster, which killed 96 Liverpool fans.

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PRO BASKETBALL

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — J.R. Smith won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award after turning a role he didn’t want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks’ first division championship team in nearly two decades.

Smith received 484 points, including 72 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 writers and broadcasters. The Clippers’ Jamal Crawford finished second with 352 points, getting 31 first-place votes.

Smith averaged 18.1 points in 80 games, all off the bench. He had 29 games in which he scored 20 points as a reserve, tying Crawford for the NBA lead. The 6-foot-6 swingman wanted to start, but said he accepted it fairly quickly once coach Mike Woodson told him he would be a reserve.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns announced that they parted ways with general manager Lance Blanks after a season during which the team posted the second-worst record in franchise history.

In a release, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby called Blanks “a trusted friend and colleague” and thanked him for his work with the franchise. Babby said the team will continue to prepare for the offseason while looking for Blanks’ replacement. Blanks has been the GM since August 2010.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coroner’s investigators say the death of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s son was a drug-related accident.

Los Angeles County Coroner’s officials said in a statement that Scott Ashley Sterling died from a pulmonary embolism after injecting narcotic medication meant to be taken orally. The report did not say with certainty what drug Scott Sterling injected, but said the painkiller oxycodone was found in his system. It also listed diabetes as a significant condition in his death.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers was set to introduce Los Angeles Lakers assistant Eddie Jordan as the new coach of the Scarlet Knights’ scandal-marred basketball program.

The athletic department announced a basketball press conference for 4:30 EDT Tuesday where Jordan is expected to be introduced.

The university’s board of governors will meet earlier in the afternoon to sign off on the five-year contract that Jordan reached last week. The official hiring will come 20 days after Mike Rice was fired after a video showed him grabbing and throwing a ball at players, and uttering anti-gay slurs during practices across his three seasons. The scandal also forced former athletic director Tim Pernetti, the university’s interim general counsel and assistant coach Jimmy Martelli to resign.

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Casey has inherited a winning program and high expectations in his first Division I head coaching job.

Casey was introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at Niagara University. The former coach at Division II Long Island University Post takes over a program that went 19-14 and won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season championship in 2013 with the youngest roster in the conference.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik lashed out at media reports accusing the football program of flouting the NCAA rules and called it “the most scrutinized” and sometimes vilified program in college football.

Chizik spoke hours after athletic director Jay Jacobs said an internal review into allegations by former players of academic fraud before the 2010 BCS championship game found no evidence of wrongdoing. The coach, who was fired after a 3-9 season, said he ran a clean program and decried reports going back to Cam Newton’s Heisman Trophy-winning season three years ago.

“The notion that we would pay a player in any shape or form to come to Auburn or stay at Auburn is absurd,” Chizik said in a 35-minute interview with writers who cover the team.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA granted Central Florida’s appeal of a one-year postseason ban in football.

The decision will make it bowl-eligible as it moves into the American Athletic Conference this season. In a release, the NCAA wrote that its Committee on Infractions “determined the football postseason ban is excessive such that it constitutes an abuse of discretion.”

UCF was originally issued the ban as part of sanctions levied last July for major recruiting violations in football and basketball. It also received a one-year postseason ban in basketball, $50,000 fine, five years’ probation, reduction of basketball scholarships, and limits on football recruiting.

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COLLEGE SPORTS

The Atlantic Coast Conference will retain the media rights of any school that chooses to leave the conference before 2027, essentially locking its schools into the league through the length of its current television deal.

The league said that presidents of 15 current and soon-to-be member schools have agreed to and signed the deal, which is effective immediately and could slam the brakes on years of realignment around college athletics. The decision applies to eventual new arrivals Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville. Maryland, which has announced plans to leave for the Big Ten in 2014, wasn’t included.

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BOWLING

THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — A North Carolina man rolled the first 900 series in Professional Bowlers Association history — three straight perfect games.

Joe Scarborough, a 50-year-old self-employed electrical contractor from Charlotte, opened the first round of qualifying in the PBA50 Sun Bowl on Sunday with three games of 300, throwing 36 consecutive strikes. Scarborough was competing in his second event in the renamed PBA Senior Tour. He said his previous high three-game series was an 838 and he had bowled 14 prior 300 games.

 
Transactions - April 22, 2013
Written by Staff Reports   
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:02 AM

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Alex Burnett from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned RHP Allen Webster to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Reinstated RHP Matt Albers from the restricted list. Designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned LHP Dallas Keuchel to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned LHP Will Smith from Omaha (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Placed RHP Tommy Hanson on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP David Carpenter from Salt Lake (PCL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Sent 2B Adam Rosales to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Traded OF Casper Wells to Oakland for cash considerations.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Ortega on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with RHP D.J. Mitchell on a minor league contract and assigned him to extended spring training.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Sent OF Delmon Young to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned LHP Joe Savery to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Pettibone from Lehigh Valley.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed 3B Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled 3B Anthony Rendon from Harrisburg (EL).

Carolina League

WINSTON-SALEM DASH—Announced the promotion of RHP J.R. Ballinger to Birmingham (SL). Added RHP Stew Brase from extended spring training.

American Association

AMARILLO SOX—Signed INF Wilberto Ortiz. Released C Zach Welch.

EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed INF Roberto Ramirez and OF Oscar Mesa.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Signed LHP Gaspar Santiago.

LAREDO LEMURES—Signed OF Sawyer Carroll.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed INF Adam Frost.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released INF Price Kendall.

Can-Am League

NEWARK BEARS—Signed INF Bridger Hunt.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released LHP Craig Clark.

Frontier League

EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Acquired RHP Mark Willinsky from San Angelo (UL) to complete a previous trade. Signed INF Luis Parache to a contract extension.

FRONTIER GREYS—Signed RHP Graham Johnson and RHP Brandon Kuter.

JOLIET SLAMMERS—Signed RHP Mark Belcastro. Released OF Aero Regoli.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Signed RHP Michael Schweiss.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed 3B Jose Vargas to a contract extension.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

PHOENIX SUNS—Fired general manager Lance Blanks.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Waived WR Kerry Meier.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed LB Scott Fujita to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.

NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed LB Calvin Pace to a one-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Agreed to terms with S Kam Chancellor on a contract extension through the 2017 season. Named Eric Mastalir chief commercial officer for the Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC and First & Goal, Inc. Canadian Football League

BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS—Signed FB Rolly Lumbala to a contract extension.

Arena Football League

SAN JOSE SABERCATS—Announced QB Russ Michna was assigned to the team on a two-year contract. Placed QB Aaron Garcia on recallable reassignment.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Signed F Logan Shaw to an entry-level contract. Recalled D Colby Robak from San Antonio (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD—Recalled F Jake Dowell and F Stephane Veilleux from Houston (AHL). Reassigned F Mikael Granlund and F Jason Zucker to Houston. Activated G Josh Harding off injured reserve.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Recalled F Michael Bournival, F Louis Leblanc, F Petteri Nokelainen, D Nathan Beaulieu, D Greg Pateryn, D Jarred Tinordi, G Robert Mayer and G Dustin Tokarski from Hamilton (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES—Assigned G Chad Johnson and F Nick Johnson to Portland (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS—Recalled D Zach Redmond from a conditioning assignment with St. John’s (AHL).

ECHL

READING ROYALS—Announced F Evan Barlow was returned to the team from San Antonio (AHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

MLS—suspended New York MF Juninho one additional game and fined him an undisclosed amount for kicking the ball at Sporting Kansas City G Jimmy Nielsen during a deadball situation in the 91st minute of their game on April 17.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA—Reassigned women’s basketball coach Wendell Hudson to an administrative position.

KANSAS STATE—Announced sophomore basketball G Angel Rodriguez has decided to transfer.

NIAGARA—Named Chris Casey men’s basketball coach.

UAB—Named Randy Norton women’s basketball coach.

 
Predicting the 1st round of NFL draft
Written by Staff Reports   
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:00 AM

By BARRY WILNER

AP Pro Football Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Get me out of here.

Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night’s first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply are few franchise-type players teams will be enamored of, yet plenty of depth to make picking up extra picks later on a worthwhile strategy.

The big bodies will dominate the opening round. Look for 17 of them to go in the top 32 at Radio City Music Hall.

The mock draft presumes no trades (but 100 percent accuracy).

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1. KANSAS CITY (2-14)

The Chiefs already have their quarterback — not that it is worth taking one at the top this year — and a good running game. The guy who could be the cornerstone for the entire offense, as well as QB Alex Smith’s protector for next few years, plays left tackle.

LUKE JOECKEL, OT, TEXAS A&M

2. JACKSONVILLE (2-14)

Unlike the Chiefs, the Jaguars are virtually devoid of talent everywhere. So anyone they choose will be an upgrade. There’s talk they could jettison Blaine Gabbert, their first-round pick two years ago, and go for Geno Smith at quarterback. They’d love to trade down, but if not, they’ll upgrade the pass rush and defensive athleticism instead.

DION JORDAN, DE-OLB, OREGON

3. OAKLAND (4-12)

By far the worst team in drafts over the last decade. But now there’s a new regime under Reggie McKenzie, who learned his trade in Green Bay, one of the best drafting clubs of recent years. Like Jacksonville, Oakland could go anywhere with this pick, but is less likely to look to move down.

ERIC FISHER, OT, CENTRAL MICHIGAN

4. PHILADELPHIA (4-12)

The Chip Kelly no-holds-barred, breakneck offense needs speedy playmakers, something the Eagles already have. What they don’t have: enough bigtime defenders. They go for a huge one in ...

SHARRIF FLOYD, DT, FLORIDA

5. DETROIT (4-12)

Coming off a distressing collapse in which they gave up 437 points, the Lions must find a way to close the wide-open door to their end zone. They’re fortunate to have several options here, and go for the pass rusher.

ZIGGY ANSAH, DE, BYU

6. CLEVELAND (5-11)

After holding their breath that the cornerback they seek will be on the board — the previous three teams all have a need there — the Browns can exhale and call the name ...

DEE MILLINER, CB, ALABAMA

7. ARIZONA (5-11)

If they can’t trade down, the Cardinals won’t have to swallow hard to upgrade their offensive line with a proven winner and another Crimson Tide player.

CHANCE WARMACK, G, ALABAMA

8. BUFFALO (6-10)

Every team puts up smoke screens before the draft. And the Bills sure seem to have polluted the air with them because we think they aren’t convinced Kevin Kolb or Tarvaris Jackson is more than a backup or fill-in QB. So the first quarterback off the board is ...

GENO SMITH, QB, WEST VIRGINIA

9. NEW YORK JETS (6-10)

Having finally dealt Darrelle Revis, the Jets could look at a cornerback here, perhaps FSU’s Xavier Rhodes. And, yes, they might have considered Smith. But someone who can get to the quarterback from the outside is a must for Rex Ryan’s defense.

BARKEVIOUS MINGO, DE-OLB, LSU

10. TENNESSEE (6-10)

The Titans sang a sour song on defense all through 2012, so it’s time to fix some of that in Music City. They might look at the offensive line, but their needs are so hefty on D, and there are lots of solid prospects on the board. Such as ...

JARVIS JONES, LB, GEORGIA

11. SAN DIEGO (7-9)

Another team starting over after the talent base was erased by ill-advised moves in the last few years. New coach Mike McCoy is offense-minded, and he sees all the holes on the line.

LANE JOHNSON, OT, OKLAHOMA

12. MIAMI (7-9)

Yet another team needing blocking help. After the Dolphins made so many splashes in free agency, they can afford to fill a void, especially when one of the better offensive linemen still is available.

JONATHAN COOPER, G, NORTH CAROLINA

13. NEW YORK JETS (6-10)

They didn’t miss on Rhodes, but they will consider an offensive playmaker here such as Tavon Austin or DeAndre Hopkins. In the end, the back end on defense will be the target, and because this seems too high to take a safety, New York grabs ...

XAVIER RHODES, CB, FLORIDA STATE

14. CAROLINA (7-9)

The Panthers will be tempted to go back to the big guys. Then they will spot the little guy with the game-breaking skills on kick returns, as a receiver and even perhaps in a version of the wildcat. They can’t resist ...

TAVON AUSTIN, WR, WEST VIRGINIA

15. NEW ORLEANS (7-9)

The Saints will take about 10 seconds of their allotted time to write down their pick, instantly improving their pass rush with a guy with good feel for getting to the quarterback and plenty of upside.

BJOERN WERNER, DE, FLORIDA STATE

16. ST. LOUIS (7-8-1)

St. Louis would have liked a shot at Austin — receiver definitely is a need — and could go for one here. But with another pick coming up soon where they can get a pass catcher, the Rams opt for the best safety in this draft.

KENNY VACCARO, S, TEXAS

17. PITTSBURGH (8-8)

As the Steelers keep insisting they are not a team in transition, one look at the roster says otherwise. Free agency losses hurt them, and they lack the depth they’ve had in their contending seasons. The first upgrade this year is ...

STAR LOTULELEI, DT, UTAH

18. DALLAS (8-8)

They would have loved Vaccaro in their secondary. The Rams spoiled that, and the Cowboys consider bolstering their backfield and offensive line before taking the best man still unclaimed.

SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, DT, NORTH CAROLINA

19. NEW YORK GIANTS (9-7)

As the noise in the theater reaches a crescendo, with chants from blue-shirted Giants fans of “MAN-TI, MAN-TI,” the Giants indeed fill their need for an inside linebacker with good instincts, passion and leadership skills.

ARTHUR BROWN, ILB, KANSAS STATE

20. CHICAGO (10-6)

There won’t be as much noise when the Bears step up. There will be the same need for a linebacker, especially with Brian Urlacher gone. They find their man in Athens, Ga., a player who could play inside or outside.

ALEC OGLETREE, LB, GEORGIA

21. CINCINNATI (10-6)

With the Andre Smith free agency situation still cloudy — do the Bengals really want him back? — Cincinnati makes a move to put pressure on the veteran. Or to let him walk.

D.J. FLUKER, OT, ALABAMA

22. ST. LOUIS (10-6), pick from Washington

Wisely, the Rams went with Vaccaro at No. 16 and still get the wideout to boost their passing game at this spot.

DEANDRE HOPKINS, WR, CLEMSON

23. MINNESOTA (10-6)

With two selections in the next three slots, Minnesota is going to help itself on defense both times. First up, yes, the Vikings see plenty of value in that Notre Dame linebacker.

MANTI TE’O, ILB, NOTRE DAME

24. INDIANAPOLIS (11-5)

Seeking a pass rusher to replace Dwight Freeney, the Colts look at Damontre Moore of Texas A&M, Datrone Jones of UCLA and Alex Okafor of Texas. Moore is most ready to step in.

DAMONTRE MOORE, DE, TEXAS A&M

25. MINNESOTA (10-6), pick from Seattle

More help for the interior defense in a real bargain this late in the first round. Although the Vikes are tempted to go for a wideout, they see excellent value in ...

SHELDON RICHARDSON, DT, MISSOURI

26. GREEN BAY (11-5)

The Packers never expected to be in this position, choosing between the best running back in this crop, the two best tight ends or an effective defensive tackle who never stops coming. Does the question become which helps Aaron Rodgers more, a pass catcher or a running back?

TYLER EIFERT, TE, NOTRE DAME

27. HOUSTON (12-4)

Houston has a very obvious need: finding a receiver to complement the superb but aging Andre Johnson. That void has been a major reason the Texans flopped in the playoffs the last two years. There are three possible choices for that position, and the answer is ...

CORDARRELLE PATTERSON, WR, TENNESSEE

28. DENVER (13-3)

Getting past the Elvis Dumervil error that made him a free agent will be a whole lot easier when the Broncos find a nice replacement — and a surprise first-rounder who impressed with 4 1-2 sacks in the Alamo Bowl.

ALEX OKAFOR, DE, TEXAS

29. NEW ENGLAND (12-4)

Predicting anything Bill Belichick will do, other than scowl or wear a hoodie, is impossible. Clearly, the Patriots need help virtually everywhere on defense, although they should be a runaway winner in the AFC East even if they skip all their picks. Now that would be different for Belichick.

MATT ELAM, S, FLORIDA

30. ATLANTA (13-3)

After giving lots of thought to Alabama RB Eddie Lacy, Atlanta backs off and turns to a defensive unit damaged in the offseason by cuts and defections. With visions of defending Brees and Newton twice a season, they go for ...

DESMOND TRUFANT, CB, WASHINGTON

31. SAN FRANCISCO (11-4-1)

The Niners almost won the Super Bowl, and they are loaded heading into the draft. So much so that they don’t have to flinch about grabbing the best guy on their board. No selection for need here.

JESSE WILLIAMS, DT, ALABAMA

32. BALTIMORE (10-6)

The 2013 Ravens already don’t resemble the team that won the championship. Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Anquan Boldin, Dannell Ellerbe, Paul Kruger and Bernard Pollard — all gone. But GM Ozzie Newsome is one of the best talent evaluators around. He’ll get this pick right.

KEVIN MINTER, LB, LSU

 

 
NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders - April 22, 2013
Written by Staff Reports   
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:55 AM

By The Associated Press

Through April 21

Points

1, Jimmie Johnson, 311. 2, Kasey Kahne, 274. 3, Brad Keselowski, 273. 4, Greg Biffle, 264. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 263. 6, Carl Edwards, 262. 7, Kyle Busch, 257. 8, Matt Kenseth, 252. 9, Clint Bowyer, 247. 10, Paul Menard, 240.

11, Jamie McMurray, 227. 12, Kevin Harvick, 224. 13, Aric Almirola, 222. 14, Martin Truex Jr., 204. 15, Jeff Gordon, 202. 16, Mark Martin, 201. 17, Ryan Newman, 200. 18, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 196. 19, Marcos Ambrose, 193. 20, Joey Logano, 187.

Money

1, Jimmie Johnson, $2,838,007. 2, Kyle Busch, $2,081,561. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,062,624. 4, Matt Kenseth, $1,953,758. 5, Brad Keselowski, $1,924,442. 6, Carl Edwards, $1,684,119. 7, Kevin Harvick, $1,557,450. 8, Martin Truex Jr., $1,498,704. 9, Mark Martin, $1,495,297. 10, Kasey Kahne, $1,494,573.

11, Ryan Newman, $1,473,202. 12, Greg Biffle, $1,435,329. 13, Clint Bowyer, $1,406,357. 14, Joey Logano, $1,379,163. 15, Aric Almirola, $1,367,304. 16, Jeff Gordon, $1,359,476. 17, Tony Stewart, $1,348,869. 18, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $1,324,841. 19, Paul Menard, $1,255,676. 20, Marcos Ambrose, $1,228,320.

 
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