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According to Ian Rapoport, the Bengals fear CB Daxton Hill suffered a torn ACL, which would knock him out for the rest of the season.
He suffered a non-contact injury in Week 5 and was quickly ruled out with a knee injury.
The on-field test for a torn ACL is usually reliable, so while Hill hasn’t had an MRI yet, the likelihood is the scan will confirm the diagnosis.
It’s a big loss for Cincinnati’s already beleaguered defense, as Hill had been playing well after moving from safety to corner this offseason. The former first-round pick faces a nine-to-12-month recovery timeline to return in 2025.
Hill, 24, was a three-year starter at Michigan and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2021. The Bengals used the No. 31 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft.
He signed a four-year, $11,667,014 contract that includes a $5,665,101 signing bonus. There is also a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2025.
In 2024, Hill appeared in five games for the Bengals and recorded 24 tackles and one sack in four starts.
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Paige Bueckers sidelined after entering WNBA's concussion protocol
Another of the WNBA's brightest young stars is going to miss the next couple of games due to an injury. The Dallas Wings announced on Friday that Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, is going to miss at least the next two games after she was placed in the league's concussion protocol. She finished Thursday's game against the Chicago Sky but went into the protocol on Friday. She will miss Dallas' upcoming games against Chicago and Seattle at a minimum. Her injury comes just a week after Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Clark was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and has immediately become one of the league's best players and its biggest draws. Bueckers is on track to be the league's next rising star and has been one of the few bright spots for a Dallas team that has managed to win just one of its first six games. Despite the lack of wins, Bueckers has been off to an incredible start to her career, averaging 14.7 points per game, along with 4.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks. She had 15 points and eight assists in Thursday's loss to Chicago.
One of these five teams will win the 2025-26 CFP National Championship
The 2025 college football season is getting closer. Fall camps will start before we know it, and soon enough, the offseason debate will end. The defending national champions, along with seven of the top 10 preseason favorites, according to FanDuel, will have new starting quarterbacks. That could lead to a lot of unpredictability. Still, it's not that hard to predict the national title contenders for college football this season, and one of these five teams will wind up hoisting the trophy in 2025-26. (Odds are according to FanDuel) Texas (+600) The odds might be a little higher for the Texas Longhorns than in the four-team playoff era, because road games against Ohio State and Georgia make an undefeated season unlikely. However, 10 wins will get Texas into the College Football Playoff for the third straight season. Arch Manning will also take over, and if he were the quarterback last season, we might be talking about Texas as the defending national champs. Ohio State (+600) The Buckeyes lost over a dozen players to the National Football League, including their top two running backs and their starting quarterback. However, Julian Sayin was maybe the most underrated transfer portal addition of the 2024 class. He sat for a season and should be ready. It's risky starting a redshirt freshman quarterback. Yet, having someone like Jeremiah Smith should make the transition easier. Carnell Tate, too. Caleb Downs is also probably the best defender in college football. The schedule isn't easy, but Texas and Penn State come to Columbus. Michigan looms, however, a playoff berth should be wrapped up by then anyway. Georgia (+650) If Carson Beck didn't get hurt last season, the College Football Playoff could have had another ending. Gunner Stockton completed 70.9 percent of his passes last season to go along with one touchdown and one interception. He had 234 yards and a touchdown pass against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl loss. Stockton will need to be better this season, and he should be with more seasoning. Kirby Smart should have an elite defense once again, bolstered by some shrewd transfer portal additions. The schedule sets up well for another SEC championship. Alabama and Texas have to come to Athens, and nobody should be surprised if the Bulldogs are hoisting the trophy when it's all said and done. Penn State (+800) The Nittany Lions might offer the best value among the betting favorites. They have the same head coach, the same quarterback, and also a fancy new defensive coordinator (Jim Knowles) they stole away from Ohio State who is supposed to help them get over the hump. Quarterback Drew Allar's return for his senior season was one of the most significant offseason moves in college football. Yet, running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kayton Allen are future NFL players, too, along with DE Dani Dennis-Sutton. Penn State needed an impact wideout, so James Franklin added Trebor Pena, an All-ACC pass-catcher from Syracuse. The problem is beating elite teams. Penn State made the semifinals last season but didn't beat a team like Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia, or Michigan. Time to figure that out. Oregon (+850) Former five-star quarterback Dante Moore's development in his first season as a starter will be critical. But if the Ducks can get him to produce, they have enough talent and a schedule that's favorable enough to go undefeated. There is a road trip to Penn State, but not much else. Dan Lanning has to prove he can win the "big one," but there's no doubt that the Ducks have the talent to win the College Football Playoff.
NHL Insider Shares Big Update on Maple Leafs' John Tavares Free Agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a crucial summer that could see the team look very different come next season. With multiple key players entering free agency, the Toronto front office has some tough decisions to make. One of the bigger names expected to hit the open market is star John Tavares, who has made it clear he would like to stay with the Maple Leafs. But whenever a player enters free agency, anything can happen. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving shared some more insight into the plans for Tavares, saying that the door is open to retain him. Treliving confirmed that the team may be open to giving Tavares a new deal, but that he wouldn't comment on the potential offers during the process. There is also the matter of star Mitch Marner, but it seems that Tavares has a better chance of returning than Marner. Tavares took a major step back this season in terms of production, and he wasn't the same player during the postseason. But if he is willing to take a pay cut from his $11 million salary, a return to Toronto could be in the cards. But the Maple Leafs may also look to move on from Tavares after another early playoff exit. This team needs a drastic change in the locker room, and it could come by moving on from some players. Toronto has put together a star-studded roster, but it hasn't materialized into anything of substance. The fans showed their frustration after Game 7 of the second round against the Florida Panthers, and the organization knows that the clock is ticking to win.
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