By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer This year’s class of tight ends is considered better than the bumper crop in the 2017 NFL draft. Many analysts say this year’s group features more potential stars, whether teams are looking for pass catchers or run blockers. The two tight ends considered a first-round lock are Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer and Utah’s Dalton Kincaid. Others believe Luke Musgrave of Oregon State and Darnell Washington of Georgia could also be selected in the first round. But the group is so deep that as many as 14 or 15 teams are expected to draft a tight end this year.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford asked to leave Detroit only two years ago. After 12 seasons with no playoff victories, the star quarterback decided he couldn’t stick around while the Lions went through another franchise rebuild.
BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, firstinning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ twoway star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay.
Two JDP teams met this week as the Welsh High Lady Greyhounds hosted the Lake Arthur High Lady Tigers in a district competition to wrap up their regular season of play.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans reserve forward Larry Nance Jr. has been scratched from the lineup for the Western Conference play-in game Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.