Billy Heyen

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Billy Heyen

This isn't a transfer that will be achieved with great fanfare. But on Wednesday night, Kansas men's basketball picked up one of the best sleepers in the transfer portal. Melvin Council Jr. will be the newest Jayhawk, the team announced via social media on Wednesday. Council began his college career at the junior college level before going to Wagner, and he most recently played for St. Bonaventure. This past winter, Council averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Billy Heyen

Syracuse's Trebor Pena is in the transfer portal. He caught 84 passes for 941 yards and nine touchdowns last season, but he decided after SU's spring game to hit the road. The reason? Pena wants $2 million in NIL deals. That's what Syracuse coach Fran Brown implied in his comments about Pena's departure. "You gonna make $2 million at wide receiver? That's the homie at Ohio State (Jeremiah Smith). Ain't nobody else making that money. I'm not giving no wide receiver $2 million in college.

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Billy Heyen

Francisco Lindor plans on running it back with Team Puerto Rico. The Mets star batted .450 in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and with the 2026 event coming next year, Lindor made a huge announcement on Wednesday. Lindor shared that he will once again be the captain of Puerto Rico for the WBC, which will run from March 5-17 in 2026. The WBC put Puerto Rico in a group with Cuba, Canada, Panama and Colombia in what looks like a possible group of death.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Billy Heyen

The end is near. That's what one NFL writer suggests about the Pittsburgh Steelers' pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon expects Rodgers to finally sign with the Steelers. Better late than never. "We have been waiting for this domino to fall, but it's been two weeks since Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan both expressed confidence that the four-time MVP would become their next starting QB," Gagnon wrote.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Billy Heyen

Maybe the San Francisco 49ers don't want to pay Brock Purdy $60 million per year. Maybe the two sides are so disconnected that the 49ers eventually look to trade Purdy. But if they do that, there's one path they could take that feels somewhat realistic yet a bit odd all at the same time. SI's Grant Cohn suggests that the 49ers could look to sign Aaron Rodgers. The future Hall of Famer is seeking a two-year deal for about $40 million per year.