Plenty of questions were raised when the San Antonio Spurs waived last year’s 12th overall pick Joshua Primo out of the blue on Friday. An answer arrived one day later. Primo was released over multiple alleged instances of him exposing himself to women, according to ESPN. The ESPN report light on details of the allegations against Primo, merely noting the sudden decision to cut him loose reflected the severity of the issues with the 19-year-old wing. Shams Charania of The Athletic later… Source link
Read More »Jets RT, former 1st-round pick Mekhi Becton out for 2022 season after reinjuring surgically repaired knee
New York Jets right tackle and 2020 first-round pick Mekhi Becton will likely miss the entire 2022 after injuring his right knee during training camp on Monday, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Tuesday. Becton will get a second opinion, per Saleh, but the Jets coach didn’t sound too confident it would reveal anything different. Saleh initially expressed optimism about the injury, telling reporters on Monday that “everything seems fine.” But sources told NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian… Source link
Read More »Rockies 1st-round pick Riley Pint retires at 23 years old
Five years after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the MLB draft, Riley Pint has retired. Colorado Rockies assistant general manager Zach Wilson announced the news on Tuesday. The Rockies drafted Wilson out of high school in 2016, and he played five seasons in the franchise’s minor league system. Big fastball and control issues Pint tantalized scouts in high school with a 102 mph fastball and a plus arsenal of secondary pitches, but never advanced past the Class A level with the Rockies. He… Source link
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