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Drake Maye looks to join list of NFL stars from basketball schools - ESPN

When you look at the colleges with the most NFL draft picks, the names that pop up are hardly surprising. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USC Trojans. Ohio State Buckeyes. All schools with a storied reputation in college football.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry tie the lead at Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are tied for the lead after the opening round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event after carding an 11-under par 61.

O'Sullivan: I'd walk away from snooker if I felt undervalued

Ronnie O'Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if he believed his talent was being under-valued. Leading players, including O'Sullivan, are understood to have been approached by Far East backers about the prospect of establishing a breakaway circuit from as early as next season. And O'Sullivan, who polished off a 10-1 win over Jackson Page in the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield, insisted players were within their rights to consider any lucrative opportunities that came their way. O'Sullivan said: "Every player has the right to do what they want to do. Each sportsman is a business, whether you like it or not and it's just like any other job - if you get a better offer, you're going to go. "What is a better offer? For some people it might be a reduced schedule, it might be more money. Everyone has a different idea of what is right for them and everyone has the right to make that decision for themselves. "I'll go wherever I'm looked after and wherever I feel like I'm valued.

Kellie Harrington losses first fight in three years after semi-final defeat

Kellie Harrington has suffered her first loss in over three years as she was beaten in her 60kg lightweight semi-final at the European Elite Championships in Belgrade on Thursday.