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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 11 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed six of their 11 draft picks, including first-round selections, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux of Oregon and tackle Evan Neal of Alabama. The Giants announced the signings Saturday after holding a rookie minicamp at their facility. All the draft picks attended the minicamp. The team also signed their three fifth-round selections — linebacker Micah McFadden of Indiana, defensive tackle D.J. Davidson of Arizona State and guard Marcus McKethan of North Carolina — plus sixth-round choice Darrian Beavers, a linebacker from Cincinnati. Thibodeaux had 123 tackles (82 solo), 35.5 tackles for loss, 19 sacks and three forced fumbles in three seasons in college. His best season was last year when he recorded a career-high 50 tackles, including 12 stops for loss and seven sacks. Neal … [Read more...] about Giants sign 6 draft picks, including two 1st-rounders

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Christian Matthew knew he wanted to play in the NFL , but when that didn't seem possible he began to think about his future. Matthew, who was drafted by the Cardinals with the No. 244 overall pick , told reporters after Friday’s rookie minicamp practice he nearly walked away from a possible NFL career to take a job at Walmart. "Moving around, I held the faith for sure, but it felt like (the dream) died when I got to Valdosta," Matthew said of his college career, via the team’s website. "I was like, 'All right, I'm about to be getting a little older here, maybe I should get a job, maybe I should move on with my life.'" BEN ROETHLIBERGER OFFERS HELP TO STEELERS ROOKIE KENNY PICKETT: ‘HE SAID HE’S ALWAYS … [Read more...] about Cardinals rookie Christian Matthew almost gave up on NFL dream for Walmart job

JONATHANBUCKMASTER/GETTY Alan Simpson, writer of Steptoe and Son, died this week after a long battle with lung disease Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Yet writer Alan Simpson, who died this week after a long battle with lung disease, and his writing partner Ray Galton would never have had their glittering career had they not contracted tuberculosis as teenagers. The pair, who also wrote TV, film and theatre scripts for many stars including Peter Sellers and Leonard Rossiter, met while recovering from the disease at Milford Sanatorium in Surrey in 1948. “There is no way we would have dreamt of being writers if we hadn’t met there,” Simpson once said. Related articles … [Read more...] about Lives remembered: Godfather of comedy Alan Simpson (1929-2017)

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones agreed with free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown when it came to his remarks about Colin Kaepernick ’s efforts in the community. Brown said in a podcast interview with ThisIs50.com that Kaepernick has been "treated good" despite not playing in the NFL since 2016. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown leaves the field after throwing his equipment into the stands during the New York Jets game on Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP) "He’s been treated good," Brown said. "He got (a) Netflix documentary. Don’t get it twisted. See that’s the wrong thing about the world. We think, … [Read more...] about Pacman Jones agrees with Antonio Brown on one Colin Kaepernick point

The Ravens should be looking for a wide receiver who has as much name recognition as production. One of the leading candidates appeared to be free-agent veteran Jarvis Landry, but he reportedly signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Friday. Landry’s skill set is comparable to second-year Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman, but the biggest difference is that Landry has been in the NFL since 2014 and has 688 career receptions for 7,598 yards. Bateman had 46 catches for 515 yards a year ago. Other than that, they are the same type of player. After the Ravens traded speedy wide receiver Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals nearly two weeks ago on the first night of the NFL draft, they knew they had to find someone who could draw the attention of defensive coordinators when they focused on tight end Mark Andrews. Landry would have been the easiest fix. Now, the Ravens are forced to look elsewhere. There are other prominent free-agent receivers still available such … [Read more...] about Mike Preston: At wide receiver, Ravens need the right player at the right price — with the right name | COMMENTARY

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Jarvis Landry is going home. The five-time Pro Bowler announced on social media Friday he is joining the New Orleans Saints after becoming a free agent this offseason, ending a four-year stint with the Cleveland Browns . TYRANN MATHIEU NEEDED TO LEAVE LOUISIANA AS TROUBLED KID 2013 – NOW HE’S READY FOR SAINTHOOD "HOME!!! WHO DAT NATION SEE YOU SOON," Landry said in an Instagram post. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) celebrates after scoring a 3-yard touchdown in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Saints’ quarterback Jameis Winston shared the post on Twitter. "Let’s Be Legendary," Landry said in response. CLICK HERE FOR MORE … [Read more...] about Jarvis Landry to join New Orleans Saints: ‘Let’s Be Legendary’

Stephen Curry and Jerome Bettis — champions in their sports — will add another title on Sunday: college graduate. Curry will graduate from Davidson College in North Carolina with a bachelor of arts in sociology, and Jerome Bettis finally will earn his business degree from Notre Dame. Curry won’t be on hand to put on the cap and gown. Instead, the three-time NBA champion is with the Golden State Warriors, who will meet either the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks in the NBA’s Western Conference final. “Davidson College looks forward to an opportunity on campus in the future when we can present his diploma,” the school posted on Twitter Sunday morning. 13 years after entering the NBA, Stephen Curry is a college grad. Stephen completed his final semester of coursework this spring and will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology from Davidson College. Congrats to the Class of 2022! pic.twitter.com/R3giuMtPDx — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 15, … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry and Jerome Bettis achieve long awaited graduation dreams

More than a year ago, Deandre Johnson got the opportunity to return home to Miami to play one final college season with the Hurricanes. Now, he gets his first crack at making an NFL roster with his hometown Dolphins. The edge defender and Miami Southridge High grad was one of the Dolphins’ undrafted free agent signings at the conclusion of the draft on April 30. After a four-year detour in Tennessee, he can now say he has played football at every level in Miami following Dolphins rookie minicamp this weekend. “Being a young kid, you always see the Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins growing up playing,” said Johnson. “To be in these colors, to be in the locker room, growing up right down the street, it’s an opportunity, and I’m blessed for it.” Johnson considered going pro last year after his original four seasons of college eligibility at Tennessee, but with the NCAA allowing athletes an extra season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of the transfer portal in college … [Read more...] about Miami native Deandre Johnson looks to take advantage of consecutive opportunities with UM, Dolphins

The Ravens haven’t played a game since early January, haven’t won a game since late November and haven’t beaten a 2021 playoff team since mid-September. But with the release of the NFL’s 2022 schedule Thursday — and the expected return of a litany of injured starters — hope springs eternal in Baltimore. The Ravens, looking to return to the postseason after an 8-9 season, will open their slate with a four-game stretch against AFC East opponents and finish it with an AFC North-heavy itinerary. In between, they’ll face Super Bowl contenders and perennial also-rans. They’ll play games on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and maybe even Saturday. They’ll take on a division where Ben Roethlisberger and Baker Mayfield are no longer Lamar Jackson’s toughest competition at quarterback. Four months from the Ravens’ season opener, 2022 predictions are almost entirely speculative. But someone’s got to make them. Here’s how Baltimore Sun reporters Childs Walker and Jonas Shaffer and editor C.J. Doon … [Read more...] about Ravens roundtable: Breaking down the toughest tests, best games and more in the 2022 schedule

Giants first-round picks Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal both signed their rookie contracts on Saturday after rookie minicamp practice. Their deals are determined by their draft slots. Thibodeaux gets four years and $31.3 million fully guaranteed as the No. 5 overall pick. Neal receives four years and $24.5 million fully guaranteed as the No. 7 overall pick. Both contracts come with a fifth-year team option for 2026. This is much earlier than the Giants typically sign their first-round picks. Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and Andrew Thomas all signed in July of their respective draft years, and Kadarius Toney signed last June after a holdout. Thibodeaux and Neal are represented by the same agency, Klutch Sports Group. First-year GM Joe Schoen and the Giants front office, together with Klutch agents Kelton Crenshaw and Damarius Bilbo, made sure the Giants’ blue-chip draft picks were locked in early. This timeline may represent a new normal for the Giants under Schoen. “It … [Read more...] about Giants sign Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal; RB Jashaun Corbin stands out