Three years later, they are once again considered neck and neck, this time in the 2023 NFL Draft. There is no mistaking this time, however: They are the top two defenders in their draft class. Anderson and Carter both are thought of as can’t-miss prospects on defense, with quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud being the only players rated above the two defenders, per most mock drafts. They are unanimously considered top-five picks, with most outlets selecting one of them to go No....

Green took over down the stretch, scoring 19 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, including a 10-0 Rockets run to start the extra period, buoyed by Green. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Entering tonight’s contest, the Rockets had the second-worst record in the league having won just one of their previous 14 games, but with the Lakers currently in a tailspin, the upstart Rockets seized their moment....

It seems his older brother, Averion Trevares’ Hurts, thinks all that is being overlooked since the embattled quarterback was replaced by Tua Tagovailoa in Monday’s championship game against Georgia. Averion Hurts, a former starting quarterback at Texas Southern, defended his brother on Instagram — and lambasted those who were happy to see him replaced. MORE: What’s next for Jalen Hurts? It’s uncertain if Averion is directing the post toward Alabama’s coaching staff or the Tide’s fan base, but it’s clear he doesn’t like the way his brother has been discussed in the aftermath of the title game....

Alabama coach Nick Saban used that comparison — in a figurative sense, of course — to describe how the freshman quarterback needs to handle his third SEC road test against No. 9 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. MORE: Alabama-Tennessee keys to victory “He’s got to be the commander-in-chief out there pre-snap,” Saban said on the SEC teleconference Wednesday. “He’s got to be a field general after he gets the ball in his hands and make good choices and decisions with what he does because he’s always distributing to somebody whether he’s handing off or throwing it....

Fortunately for them, rapper ‘Lil Wayne does. He appeared on ESPN2’s “Highly Questionable,” hosted by Dan Le Batard and Bomani Jones on Friday alongside 2 Chainz to promote their buddy album “Collegrove,” a play on their native neighborhoods, Atlanta’s College Park and New Orleans’ Holly Grove. Le Batard got them to open up about their wildest night partying alongside athletes. 2 Chainz mention the exploits of former NFL No. 1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell, who apparently used to carry a book bag full of lean, a codeine-spiked mixed drink, and NBA has-been Dajuan Wagner....

CRAB LEGS. MORE: Live Draft Tracker | Kurt Warner’s draft thoughts | Five games that defined Jameis Winston | Winston’s new jersey Forget everything we ever said about Winston not showing up to the draft. This was totally worth it. A photo posted by Jameis Winston (@jaboowins3) on Apr 30, 2015 at 8:35pm PDT

David Cornwell, speaking Friday morning at Villanova Law School, reportedly admitted Winston has some growing up to do. MORE: SN’s latest Mock Draft | “Risky” prospects “He’s ready to be an NFL player on the field. But he’s not ready to be an NFL player off the field,” Cornwell reportedly said when a moderator called Winston “a knucklehead.” “We have to assist him in growing and developing as a man....

James Conner exited Arizona’s Week 2 game against the Raiders in Las Vegas with an ankle injury. The team initially designated him as questionable to return. While Conner didn’t return to the game, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the injury is “not considered long-term or serious.” That may give Conner a chance to play in Week 3. Conner was Arizona’s leading rusher at the time of his injury. He had 25 yards on seven carries to go with two catches for 26 yards....

In an interview with Newsweek, Gibson said he was aged 23 and home for Christmas in 1989 when police arrested him for a double slaying at a garage. He was held in custody for 98 hours. Gibson described how he was tortured by detectives under Jon Burge, the infamous former police commander who led the “midnight crew” of officers accused of torturing more than 100 suspects—most of them Black men—into giving false confessions between 1972 and 1991....

Star guard James Harden signaled his intent to remain with the franchise long-term despite not signing an extension before the October 18 deadline. According to Spotrac, Harden has a $47.3 million player option for 2022-23 which he could opt in to and sign a four-year extension next offseason. Although he didn’t get the deal done this offseason, he says the Nets “have nothing to worry about”. “Honestly, I’m just focused on getting healthy, getting my body right and then preparing for a great season,” Harden told reporters postgame....

Rockets coach Kevin McHale said after Houston's 92-73 victory that his star guard bumped knees with Memphis' Quincy Pondexter in the first quarter. Harden did not return after the injury. MORE: West rankings | Effects of new Finals format | Gortat heads to Washington in multiplayer trade "He iced it, and stuff, and we'll see how he feels (Saturday)," McHale said indicating that he didn't think the injury was serious....

Harrison, who officially retired as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers this month, took to Twitter on Thursday to air his grievances with Goodell. MORE: Roger Goodell detrimental to NFL’s image | Former FBI director will conduct Ray Rice investigation Goodell is under heavy scrutiny for the way he handled former Baltimore Raven running back Ray Rice’s domestic violence scandal and ensuing suspension. Harrison’s distaste towards Goodell has long been documented....

“Day two from the border—this is a pod that’s designed to hold 80 people that’s currently holding 709,” Lankford posted to Twitter. The Oklahoma lawmaker said he was at a migrant processing center in Donna, Texas. The Donna facility has been one focus of the migrant surge amid reports that it is overwhelmed with the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border. The Biden administration has been criticized for not giving journalists access to that site and others that have surpassed their capacity....

Time is running short to fulfill reports free-agent pitcher James Shields will sign a contract for 2015. This much is clear: The New York Yankees are out of the mix. Barring a change made necessary by injury, Yankees GM Brian Cashman told New York radio station WFAN: “The heavy lifting, for right now, is over.” MORE: Top remaining free agents | Royals add Edinson Volquez | When do pitchers, catchers report?...

“I would say James is our No. 1 back right now going into Detroit,” Packers coach McCarthy said Wednesday. “He’s earned that opportunity. But I’m not a big believer in just riding one running back the whole season, so we’ll stay with the 1-2 punch.” FANTASY: FanDuel cash game lineup picks | Week 10 running back rankings Lacy, 25, was expected to be one of the top backs in the NFL this season but has instead been a large disappointment for the Packers and fantasy football owners with only 308 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries....

DRAFT STREET: Play daily fantasy baseball for cash Dr. David Altchek will perform the surgery in New York at a date to be determined. Taillon, 22, began feeling pain in his elbow with two weeks remaining in spring training after being assigned by the Pirates to their minor league camp. Doctors prescribed two weeks of rest, but Taillon again felt pain when he tried to throw again. While Taillon does not have a fully torn ligament, Altchek felt it was compromised to the point where surgery was necessary....

The Zoey 101 star continues to face severe public criticism as her vicious spat with her elder sister Britney Spears continues. Fans of the beloved pop star are not happy that her younger sister is releasing a book without Britney getting to speak about her experiences with her conservatorship herself first. Titled “Things I Should Have Said,” Jamie Lynn Spears went on Good Morning America last week to promote the book, and confirmed that her relationship with her sister is widely discussed in it....

On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Trump “more likely than not committed multiple federal crimes” during his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. After the ruling, the committee referred ex-Trump aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino to the Justice Department for criminal contempt charges after they refused to testify. The panel voted 9-0 in favor of referring criminal charges for the pair after they defiled subpoenas demanding they testify and hand over documents relevant to the Capitol attack....

“You will anticipate the committee inviting some people to come talk to us,” Committee Chairman Representative Bennie Thompson told reporters on Thursday. “Not lawmakers right now. Ivanka Trump.” The committee sent an official letter to Ivanka Trump detailing what they plan to ask her if she decides to testify. “We respect your privacy,” the letter reads, “and our questions will be limited to issues relating to January 6th, the activities that contributed to or influenced events on January 6th, and your role in the White House during that period....

The popularity of Austen films in an age of marriage meltdown is fascinating, since most o_GCP_ her fictions are about the ordeal, both comic and dramatic, undergone by young women in the time of the Regency for whom marriage is an emotional, social and financial urgency. In “Sense and Sensibility,” based on her first (1811) novel, the genteelly impoverished Dashwood sisters, Elinor (Emma Thompson) and Marianne (Kate Winslet) are opposites....