Linebacker is the mirror position to running back. Each is devalued, almost ignored. Part 7 of my NFL draft series explores a class of linebackers that likely will be the first since 2011 without a first-round pick. Read at Tyler Dunne's Go Long. golongtd.com/p/part-7-lb-sa…

Turner, Verse, Latu or Chop? It's too close to call at edge rusher as the NFL draft nears. Part 6 of my draft series is up at Tyler Dunne's Go Long. golongtd.com/p/part-6-edge-…

A generation ago #Texas had DTs Casey Hampton and Shaun Rogers drafted high and then combine for 8 Pro Bowls. Now #Longhorn DTs Byron Murphy and T'Vondre Sweat are set to start their NFL careers amid praise/concern. Part 5 of my draft series (DL) is here. golongtd.com/p/part-5-dl-ta…

ICYMI: The Detroit Free Press girls basketball Dream Team and All-State teams, 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams and honorable mentions in all four divisions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 3 girls basketball All-State team: MacKenzie Bisballe, Simpson2024, Stephanie Utomi Twins, Olivia Flynn, Halen McLaughlin and 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 2 girls basketball All-State team: Ella Mason, Alli Zajac, Isis Johnson Musah, Leila Wells, Charlotte Miller and 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 1 girls basketball team: Aizlyn Albanese, Chelsea Bishop, Anna Wypych, Lexi Ringley, Brax Baker plus 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

Frank Gore Jr. might be a late pick or priority free agent but not much more was expected of his oft-injured pop entering the draft 19 years ago, either. Sixteen thousand yards later, we know what he was. Part 4 of my 40th Draft Series continues w/RBs. golongtd.com/p/part-4-rb-li…

The Freep Sports girls basketball All-State Dream Team: Gabrielle Reynolds | West Ottawa High | 2024, DavisTwins🏀❤️ Summer and Indya Davis (both of them), Madison Morson, Lily Zeinstra. Coach: Ryan Reichel. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

NFL Draft Series Part 3 (QBs). No one's bust-proof, but based on my poll of scouts the closest thing to it in the 2024 class is #jaydendaniels . Read at Tyler Dunne's Go Long. golongtd.com/p/part-3-qb-ga…

T-Rex of the trenches? That's what Penn State's towering, tiny-handed Olu Fashanu has been called. Read about him and the other top-flight tackles in Part 2 of my draft series at Tyler Dunne's Go Long. golongtd.com/p/part-2-ol-ca…

Pamela and Paula.

The Freep Sports Division 4 All-State girls basketball team: Aubrey Rogers, Jillian Fraser, Jenna , Mia ‘27, jenessa and 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 3 girls basketball All-State team: MacKenzie Bisballe, Simpson2024, Stephanie Utomi Twins, Olivia Flynn, Halen McLaughlin and 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 2 girls basketball All-State team: Ella Mason, Alli Zajac, Isis Johnson Musah, Leila Wells, Charlotte Miller and 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports Division 1 girls basketball team: Aizlyn Albanese, Chelsea Bishop, Anna Wypych, Lexi Ringley, Brax Baker plus 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports girls basketball All-State Dream Team: Gabrielle Reynolds | West Ottawa High | 2024, DavisTwins🏀❤️ Summer and Indya Davis (both of them), Madison Morson, Lily Zeinstra. Coach: Ryan Reichel. bit.ly/3JyMwHz

The Freep Sports girls basketball All-Area teams: All-North, All-Detroit, All-East, All-West. 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams plus honorable mentions. bit.ly/3UoztyV

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Congratulations to our Team Challenge winner Western Michigan University Women's Golf! #helperhelper #beahelper #helperhelper app #commnuityengagement