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Report: Colts’ Chris McCain charged with misdemeanor battery

Indianapolis defensive end Chris McCain is charged with misdemeanor battery stemming from an incident with a woman in January, before he signed with the Colts.

McCain is accused of spitting on a woman and grabbing her neck, according to TMZ.

McCain has had an odd offseason even before this incident came to light. His contract expired after the 2017 season, but the Chargers put a right of first refusal tender on him as a restricted free agent. Then, after two weeks, the Chargers rescinded that tender. In May, McCain signed with the Colts.

His work against Texas A&M’s Christian Kirk (two catches, 44 yards) shows a combination of grit, smarts and athleticism. He could have immediate impact as a slot cornerback.

A little undersized, but Nickerson has high-end speed and gets his hands on the ball. In 46 career starts, 48 games overall, he forced three fumbles, recovered four fumbles, blocked a kick, had 16 interceptions and broke up 31 pass

Cardinals coach Steve Wilks didn’t want to discuss anything about Johnson’s condition on Thursday, saying he’s not going to really indulge in injuries or things like that in the offseason. He has said at other points in the offseason that players have remained on the sidelines for precautionary reasons.

Johnson was cleared to return to football activities in April and has spent the offseason program with the team. They wrap up that program with a three-day minicamp next week.

Colts center Ryan Kelly detailed his battle with the concussion symptoms that marred the latter half of a disappointing 2017 season.

And quarterback Andrew Luck won’t be throwing at all during Colts’ minicamp. According to the Indy Star, the plan is he won’t throw with his surgically repaired shoulder for at least another month. Giants tackle Ereck Flowers is on the trade block. That shouldn’t be surprising since it’s clear New York wants to rid itself of the former first-round pick.

The Boston Globe put together a fun, interactive piece on the all-time first-round draft picks just in time for us all to embrace debate.

Cardinals know price is steep if they want a top QB in NFL draft

Trying to pry tangible information out of an NFL general manager and head coach about their pick intentions in the days leading up to the draft can be about as fruitful as asking a teenager to clean up his room. You can ask all day without getting any results.

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim admitted as much on Wednesday when he and first-year coach Steve Wilks met with reporters for a pre-draft news conference.

Arizona has eight picks in the draft. In addition to the No. 15 selection, the Cardinals have one in the second round (47th overall), two in the third (Nos. 79 and 97), and one each in the fourth (134), fifth (152), sixth (182) and seventh (254).

It wouldn’t be the first time one of the NFL’s biggest-name quarterbacks was thrust into the Stormy Daniels vs. Donald Trump feud, however. In a 2011 interview with In Touch magazine that released in January, amid reports of Trump’s lawyer paying $130,000 for Daniels to keep quiet, the former actress said Trump made the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger promise to take care of me and walk her to her hotel room after she and the former reality TV star allegedly shared a private evening together.

What does Tom Brady have to do with a former porn star’s alleged affair with the United States president? Everything, according to Twitter. Stormy Daniels, the ex-adult actress engaged in a legal dispute with President Donald Trump over a 2006 affair she’s detailed in various interviews, took to ABC’s The View on Tuesday morning to reveal a composite sketch of the man she says threatened and demanded her to stay silent about the incident.

The draft’s move to Dallas follows the success the NFL saw in Philadelphia last year, when a new attendance record was set.

Philadelphia raised the bar by taking the Draft to another level, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said upon the announcement. This new opportunity in Dallas will enable us to continue the event’s evolution and grow it even further.

The part that doesn’t is giving up the two best players in the trade and a second-round pick for two inconsequential rentals (Morrow and Lauvergne) and Payne, a former lottery pick who hasn’t shown much in his career. It wasn’t the first or last time the Bulls needlessly threw away a second-round pick. The Thunder used McDermott and that second-round pick to trade for Carmelo Anthony.

June 26, 2014 �� Orlando trades the rights to Dario Saric (No. 12 overall), a 2015 second-round pick and a 2017 first-round pick to Philadelphia for the rights Elfrid Payton (No. 10 overall)

The Magic gave up two future picks to move up two spots to draft Payton, who hasn’t developed into the elite starting point guard they envisioned. Meanwhile, Sam Hinkie ended up with two extra picks and Saric, the player he wanted all along and could have just taken at No. 10 overall if then-Magic general manager Rob Hennigan hadn’t been so easily swindled.

Every single time we spoke about it was that Joe wanted to be a part of the Jazz family, really wanted to be a part of it and wanted to stay here, Renae says. The Jazz were the first team to meet with him, and I remember getting a phone call [from him]. There wasn’t anything about the money, wasn’t anything about the contract. It was, ‘We’re staying with the Jazz family.’

Ingles received a congratulatory text from Hayward after agreeing to his deal. Make sure you get your ass back here, too, Ingles replied. His efforts to the Jazz recruiting effort weren’t enough to keep Hayward from rejoining his college coach Brad Stevens with the Boston Celtics.

Ingles found out about Hayward’s decision along with the rest of the Jazz but had no hard feelings.

Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson could return to the Suns’ starting lineup on Wednesday, as TJ Warren is questionable against Memphis due to a bruised tailbone sustained in Monday’s loss to the Pelicans. This is worth keeping an eye on leading up to tipoff, as Warren’s status also impacts how many shots Devin Booker takes.

The trade deadline created a lot of movement in the 2018 NBA draft. Let’s look at where the top prospects — Trae Young, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Mohamed Bamba and Marvin Bagley III — might land.

Unlike other countries where players and agents deal with clubs, the NBL will directly contract the players, NBL owner and executive chairman Larry Kestelman said in a release provided exclusively to ESPN. We will make sure the players get the development they need as part of the program with our clubs, giving them the best chance of success.

The NBL provides strong visibility back to the U.S. Our league is closest to the NBA in terms of style of play and game day presentation. We will work to build a program to provide the right access to NBA teams and scouts alike.

The populist commentator was referring to James’ and Kevin Durant’s newest Uninterrupted video with Cari Champion, in which the two NBA superstars and ESPN anchor agree that Trump’s comments are often laughable and scary. Said Ingraham:

I’m numb to this commentary. Must they run their mouths like that? Unfortunately, a lot of kids and some adults take these ignorant comments seriously. Look, there might be a cautionary lesson in LeBron for kids. This is what happens when you attempt to leave high school a year early to join the NBA. And it’s always unwise to seek political advice from someone who gets paid $100 million a year to bounce a ball. Oh and LeBron and Kevin? You’re great players but no one voted for you. Millions elected Trump to be their coach. So keep the political commentary to yourself. Or as someone once said, shut up and dribble.

He understands that I’m young and I’m learning, Mitchell says. He’s stern when he needs to be, but it’s also like a light mood. It’s always joyful, always happy.

If Fitzpatrick goes to a team like Chicago it would be as a cornerback. It’s not exactly a stretch for him since he often played in the slot in nickel coverage.

Few players in this draft have as much raw potential and upside than Edmunds, who doesn’t turn 20 until May. Edmunds excels when he makes a read, quickly reacts, and uses his athleticism to shut down a play.

Oakland has badly needed a player who can captain the defense, and Smith can be that guy. Georgia players rallied around the instinctive linebacker, and Raiders players would too.

James may be listed as a safety, but he’s more of a hybrid safety/linebacker. He has the ability to drop in coverage but the size to be an effective tackler and blitzer.

Mark Helfrich sees a lot of Mariota in Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy tapped Mark Helfrich to be his offensive coordinator in an effort to develop a diverse offense, and, more importantly, help grow quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

The QB was the main topic of Helfrich’s first meeting with the media Thursday. Given that the Bears haven’t had a Pro Bowl player at the sport’s most vital position since 1985, it’s understandable that locals want to know what the new coordinator plans for the QB.

Comparing Trubisky to Mariota seems like an apt association. Both players are very accurate and both own athleticism to burn defenses with their legs.

The Bears didn’t ask Trubisky to do much as a rookie, but he displayed that accuracy, especially on the move, and improved throughout the season, showing an ability to get through his progressions.

The comparison between Trubisky and Mariota is interesting coming off a year in which the latter regressed. The Titans fired coach Mike Mularkey in effect because the team didn’t believe the coaching staff could help Mariota take the next leap forward.

In Chicago, the development of Trubisky is job No. 1 for Nagy and Helfrich. If they fail to build the quarterback, the duo will suffer the same fate as Mariota’s last coach.

A league source pointed out Monday morning the intentional grounding rule includes a requirement that the passer be facing an imminent loss of yardage because of pressure from the defense, a strong suggestion the NFL believes that was not the case with Cousins and the penalty should not have been called.

The league declined to comment on any communications between Al Riveron, the NFL’s senior vice president of officiating, and the Redskins after the game about the call.

The call pushed the Redskins out of field-goal range on their final drive of the fourth quarter and resulted in a 10-second runoff, a combination that doomed a last-ditch effort to win in regulation. They lost, 34-31, in overtime after leading 31-16 in the fourth quarter.

No discipline for anthem-skipping teams as NFL fires back at Trump

The NFL will not discipline those teams and players who refused to be on the field for the playing of the national anthem before games Sunday, league spokesman Joe Lockhart said Monday.

There has been no direct dialogue between the league and the White House, Lockhart said.

The president has chosen his form of dialogue, which is Twitter and statements ��. If the president wants to engage in something that’s positive, productive and constructive, he has our number, he said.

The NFL is not considering discontinuing the playing of the national anthem before games, Lockhart said. He would not speculate on the effect that the events of the weekend might have on the chances of quarterback Colin Kaepernick being signed by a team, calling that a matter for the individual clubs. Kaepernick remains out of work after refusing to stand for the anthem before games last season, while with the San Franicsco 49ers, to protest the treatment of African Americans in the United States. Other players followed Kaepernick’s lead.

The move to make him a part of the 53-man roster — a transaction made possible by Houston placing center Nick Martin, tight end MyCole Pruitt and defensive lineman D.J. Reader on injured reserve — means Quessenberry can now play in his first-ever regular-season game after being drafted nearly five years ago.

In 2015, the offensive lineman said of a possible return to the football field: That will be a special day. I’ve been through a lot. That’s something that’s been a vision of mine throughout this whole process.

The Texans also added nose tackle Chunky Clements and safety Ibraheim Campbell to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday.

And help for the quarterback is exactly what Carolina needs. One of Newton’s biggest knocks against him has been his accuracy issues, which Turner says can be fixed more ways than one.

The Falcons have enjoyed success despite high-coaching turnover.

Lewis has put the Bengals in the playoffs seven times, but Cincinnati has lost all seven first-round games. The Bengals have registered an 11-18-1 record over the last two seasons and 2017 could be Lewis’ last in Cincinnati.

Mike Zimmer has brought some stability to the Vikings job, and he’s 30-16 the last three seasons. Dennis Green and Brad Childress are the last two Minnesota coaches to take the Vikings to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

The Titans have gone seven seasons without a playoff appearance but Mike Mularkey seems to have things heading in the right direction. Tennessee went 9-7 in 2016 and is in contention for a playoff spot this season. The Titans went a combined 5-27 in 2014 and 2015.

The more time passes without major steps forward, however, the less likely it is that he truly emerges as anything more than a score-only guy with moderate efficiency. As I have pointed out in the past, players of this type often wind up as big scorers on bad teams, which is what Wiggins was for the first three years of his career. Now he’s less of a scorer on a better team. Figuring out how to be the best player he can be in those circumstances remains a work in progress. His success in doing so will determine whether we applaud or regret that max contract.

One final note: I’ve put off writing about Wiggins for a while now because the debate often gets ugly, and I preferred to avoid it, at least formally. What I would like to get away from is using Wiggins as a litmus test for Wolves fandom. There are people who are optimistic about his future, and those who are pessimistic. Both positions are defensible, and I invite people with any opinion on the continuum to the debate. Personally, I’ll take the under, but denigrating those who disagree on Wiggins has not been a fun aspect of Wolves fandom over the last few years.

Dan Quinn guided Atlanta to the Super Bowl last season and has the team on the brink of returning to the playoffs again this season.

Woodside has a slight frame and limited strength across his body, which inhibits his ability to work through contact in the pocket. His arm talent lacks downfield finishing ability to maximize his underneath efficiency and ball placement.

Williams has the body type of an NFL free safety, with 6-3, 200-plus-pound measurables and a frame to add weight. He has the athleticism and quick reactions to be a force in the NFL in the mid-field and in the run game.

White is built like a prototype box safety with outstanding length and size with ripped forearms. White is an explosive, coordinated athlete with great lateral control and center of gravity. White relies on physicality and long arms to stifle routes before they are allowed to develop.

Brandner is the most experienced player on Duke’s offensive line, with over 30 starts to his name. He has great technique in pass blocking and has attitude as a run blocker, though his lack of size hurts him against power rushers.

Grizzlies fans have seen the image above far too often. Two more key contributors, two more players who have a ton of money invested in them (roughly $29 million combined this season), two more sad stories of missed opportunity. Chandler Parsons and Brandan Wright have played less minutes combined (859) than Marc Gasol, Tyreke Evans, Dillon Brooks, and James Ennis III.

Now that the tank is engaged, the fact that Parsons and Wright are/have been out and Brooks and Deyonta Davis are in has its perks. Davis is getting good run and is showing real potential (+17 net rating in the all-too-small sample size of 298 minutes played), but some of that time has come against end of bench reserves when the game is already out of reach. Wright (+20 in 315 minutes played, .178 win shares per 48 minutes is best on the team) is still the superior player, and if Brendan would be able to play 600+ minutes to this point the Grizzlies almost surely would be a bit better off.

When it comes to Dillon Brooks, his issues have been discussed here before. He is being asked to do far more than he is capable of doing as a 2nd round pick turned NBA starter. His -11 net rating shows that, as does his team worst (besides Kobi Simmons) 7.9 PER and his 2nd worst among players with 800 or more minutes played win shares per 48 minutes (.035). Again, there is a positive to this- he is getting experience he may not have gotten otherwise, and that should pay off in the long term.

White is built like a prototype box safety with outstanding length and size with ripped forearms.

Williams has the body type of an NFL free safety, with 6-3, 200-plus-pound measurables and a frame to add weight. He has the athleticism and quick reactions to be a force in the NFL in the mid-field and in the run game.

White is an explosive, coordinated athlete with great lateral control and center of gravity. White relies on physicality and long arms to stifle routes before they are allowed to develop.

Brandner is the most experienced player on Duke’s offensive line, with over 30 starts to his name. He has great technique in pass blocking and has attitude as a run blocker, though his lack of size hurts him against power rushers.

Rosen understands how to maneuver within the pocket, often stepping up and sliding with two hands on the ball to avoid pressure ready to fire. Rosen has terrific placement and accuracy to all parts of the field and also makes throws with touch and anticipation.

But he is outmatched in this role right now. Imagine if Chandler Parsons (545 minutes played, almost half of Brooks’ 1,057) were able to contribute more. Even in his weakened state, his .096 win shares per 48 minutes and 14.6 PER (in addition to his +1 net rating) would make Memphis better than all of these Brooks minutes. Chandler is doing well this year…but he cannot stay on the court. His knees continue to fail him.

But it is not to be. Brandan Wright was supposed to be the team’s good-to-great 3rd big who could push the pace. Chandler Parsons was supposed to be the bridge between eras, the next good-to-great star player of the Memphis Grizzlies. Neither has materialized as of yet…and it looks like they may do so.

That impacts the current state of things as well. The greatest ability sometimes is availability. Neither Parsons nor Wright have it nearly enough for these Grizzlies.

LaVar Ball and the rest of his family arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday night, prompting a frenzy from the Lithuanian media that looks like something out of a movie. Here’s one video that paints the wild scene.

The Balls are flying internationally because LaVar’s two youngest sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, are joining Prienu Vytautas, a Lithuanian league team. Clearly, the Balls will be as big of a deal overseas as they are here, and if you aren’t sure, just keep taking a look at these photos.

He’s also confident in the Giants’ prospects moving forward.

It may be hard to realize or say it but I don’t think the Giants are far off, Manning said. We won 11 games (in 2016), played a lot of teams tough this year with injuries and losing guys. It was one of those years we lost a lot of tight games or games getting down to the fourth quarter and we just couldn’t quite compete just because we lost too many guys or just lost some heart-breakers … I don’t think it’s far off once you get some guys back.

Oklahoma: The Sooners’ defense has been an issue all season, but it did look for a while like it might make the decisive play. Linebacker Caleb Kelly lowered a shoulder into Michel trying to turn the corner on a sweep and the ball popped loose. Parker picked it up on the bounce, tight-roped the sideline and sprinted 46 yards for the score.

But with a chance to close out the game with 3:22 left in the fourth, Georgia freshman quarterback Jake Fromm led a game-tying drive. Fromm finished 20-for-29 for 210 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Jane Heneger, executive director of ACLU Indiana, called out the legality of the proposal.

In effect by passing the law, government would be weighing in…and fining political speech by the Indianapolis Colts, Henegar said. It seems like the worst thing that could happen is government weighing in and trying to control in any direction the political speech of private actors.

We’d like to end 2017 on a positive note, so we identified a reason why each of the 31 NHL franchises should be optimistic in the new year — from the Lightning’s gaudy goal differential to Vegas’ shiny, shocking success to the Sabres’ primo prospect.

It has not been the best calendar year for Shattenkirk. He was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the Washington Capitals as a last piece of the puzzle deadline acquisition, and then wilted in the postseason with one goal and five assists in 13 games, skating to a minus-4 rating. Now, after being an offseason free-agent prize, he’s struggled in his tenure as a Ranger, with two points in his last 11 games.