Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn transferred to Louisville, the point guard announced on Thursday. Hepburn played 103 games (all starts) in three seasons with the Badgers and averaged 9.2 points per game in 2023-24. Hepburn was regarded as one of the top defensive players in the Big Ten and also averaged 3.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game last season. ...

Mar 22, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) drives to the basket against James Madison Dukes guard Xavier Brown (0) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Both Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar are leaving Miami behind and entering the transfer portal, multiple reports said Thursday. Omier and Poplar were multi-year starters at Miami and both helped the Hurricanes make a run to the Final Four in 2023. A 6-foot-7 forward, Omier averaged 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds over 31 starts last season, earning a second-team All-ACC selection. He has career averages of 15.2 points and 11.0 rebounds in 120 career games (117 starts) across two seasons at Arkansas State and two at Miami. A 6-foot-5 guard, Poplar put up career highs of 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds...

Jan 17, 2024; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Wooga Poplar (5) and forward Norchad Omier (15) guard Florida State Seminoles forward Baba Miller (11) during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois All-Big Ten guard Marcus Domask entered the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, bringing an apparent end to his appeal for a medical hardship waiver and sixth year of college eligibility. "At this time, I have exhausted all my possible eligibility in college and will be entering my name in and preparing for the 2024 NBA Draft," Domask posted to social media Thursday afternoon. Illinois returns only one player for...

Mar 30, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Cam Spencer (12) in the finals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

The man who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday in New Orleans. Cardell Hayes, 36, was convicted of manslaughter in January for shooting Smith eight times during a confrontation over a car accident. Smith, 34, played nine seasons with the Saints after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2006 and a key member of the Super Bowl XLIV championship squad that helped to raise the city's spirits in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Smith's daughter, Lisa, who is now a teenager, was among the people who spoke in court prior to Thursday's sentencing. "Mr. Hayes, you ruined my life," she said, per The Associated Press. "You took my father away from me." Hayes was originally convicted of the crime and sentenced to 25 years in 2016. However, the jury vote at that time was 10-2 and the conviction was later overturned after the U.S. Supreme Court banned non-unanimous verdicts. Smith started 120 of his 139 games with New Orleans from 2004-12, registering 67.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, two interceptions and 463 tackles. --Field Level Media

Aug 13, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of a New Orleans Saints helmet and glove.

Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is already the heavy favorite to claim Offensive Rookie of the Year honors even before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams is widely expected to go No. 1 to the Chicago Bears, who traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh earlier this offseason. The Bears' current quarterback depth chart consists of 2023 free agent rookie Tyson Bagent and journeyman Brett Rypien. Williams is likely to step in as the immediate starter for the Bears, leading to his +250 odds at DraftKings to win top offensive rookie honors next season. That's well ahead of...

Apr 24, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams reacts at the Play Football Prospect Clinic at The Corner Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada has decided to transfer to Georgia. He announced his transfer Thursday on Instagram with a photo of himself in a Georgia uniform and the message, "Compete with the BEST." Rashada, from Pittsburg, Calif., will have four years of eligibility remaining. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 6 quarterback in the 2023 class. ...

Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada (5) throws a pass against Arizona during the third quarter at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Nov. 25, 2023.

The Washington Commanders, committed to a fresh start under new ownership, are embracing the past. The franchise announced Thursday that it will retire No. 28, worn by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Darrell Green for 20 seasons, in ceremonies during the 2024 season. Green learned the news after he arrived at the Commanders Park training facility, thinking he was summoned there to voice a video prepared by the team for the NFL draft. With his family present, team officials gave him the news. "I would've never dreamed this," the former cornerback said. "I was so shocked. It's almost like...

NFL Hall of Famers Darrell Green, left and Bruce Smith speak to freshman and sophomore students Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Petersburg High School. Green played 20 years with the then-Washington Redskins, and Smith, a Norfolk native, played 19 years with the Buffalo Bills and Redskins.

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a new stadium, and they need nearly $5 billion to do so -- but not everyone is in favor of the plan. Chicago released a proposal for a domed stadium on Wednesday, with $3.2 billion earmarked for the stadium itself and another $1.5 billion for infrastructure. The team announced that it would put more than $2 billion toward the stadium project. According to the Chicago Tribune, to make up the rest, the Bears would seek $300 million from the NFL and would ask the state of Illinois to borrow $900 million, which would...

Oct 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view of a logo painted on the sideline to honor the memory of former Chicago Bear and Hall of Famer Dick Butkus before a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said he is open to "all possible scenarios" when it comes to the No. 6 overall pick the team currently holds ahead of Thursday's first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Giants' game plan will likely be predicated upon what happens with the five selections ahead of them. Chicago is widely expected to take Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick, and LSU's Jayden Daniels is favored to go to Washington at No. 2. What happens after that remains highly uncertain. Could the Giants move up to select a...

Feb 27, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen speaks during a press conference during the NFL Scouting Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson requested a trade on Wednesday, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. Hendrickson signed a one-year, $21 million extension that included an $8 million signing bonus last year, but now he is looking for a long-term contract outside of Cincinnati. However, the Bengals do not want to deal him to another team, per the reports. In 17 games (all starts) last season, Hendrickson tied for second in the NFL with 17.5 sacks. He recorded 43 tackles and also forced three fumbles. A Pro Bowler in each of the past three seasons, Hendrickson, 29, has amassed 59.5 sacks, 174 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and 119 quarterback hits in 93 career games (64 starts) with the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals (2021-23). New Orleans selected Hendrickson in the third round (103rd overall) of the 2017 draft. --Field Level Media

Jan 7, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs onto the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports