Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Trent Richardson. Those are the names from the 2012 NFL Draft that reside in the minds of many. The glitz and glamour of the first round is even more exemplified than every before in today’s draft, with the first round being by itself in prime time. With those 32
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30. WR AJ Jenkins DThis isn’t a D because “the 49ers could have gotten him later.” That’s not true. The Rams were very interested in him and probably would have taken him at 33. This is a D because I don’t think Jenkins was worth the spot. It would have been a bad pick if the Rams had taken him at 33 too. Jenkins is fast and a solid route runner, but he’s just a slot...
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KING OF THE HILL
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SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS
Man now oldest to climb Mt. Everest
On Thursday, 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura became the oldest man to scale Mt. Everest, which was also the third time the Japanese mountaineer made it to the top.
DWIGHTMARE CONTINUES
Mavs making run at Dwight & CP3?
After missing out on the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, Mark Cuban and the Mavs are reportedly hoping to reel in some big fish this offseason.
BURY THE HATCHET
Rodgers to Pack: Retire Favre's #4
Packers current star quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes that the team should retire the jersey number of its former star quarterback, Brett Favre.
BEST OF THE BEST
League announces All-NBA teams
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KNICK OF TIME
Report: Smith had fluid buildup in knee
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HE'S BACK!
Report: Coach K to return to Team USA
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