Fantasy Football Week 8: Waiver wire pickups

Liverpool is poised to win the Premier League title after Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a late equaliser. Arsenal initially led with goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard, but Palace responded with strikes from Eberechi Eze and Mateta. With Liverpool 12 points ahead and needing only a draw against Tottenham to secure the title, Arsenal's focus now shifts to their upcoming Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Full Article

The Cleveland Browns are a fascinating team in the 2025 draft, with General Manager Andrew Berry ready to make moves using their full array of picks, including five from the sixth to seventh rounds. While Berry appears committed to selecting Travis Hunter with the second pick, the potential for a lucrative trade could sway him, especially with the possibility of moving up to secure a quarterback. Likely trade scenarios involve either moving down from the...

The Oregon Ducks are actively recruiting 5-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who recently announced a change in his commitment timeline, now set for May 13, after initially planning to commit after his official visit this weekend. Along with this delay, Cantwell will take an unofficial visit to Georgia on May 10, raising concerns for the Ducks as they won’t have the final visit with the top prospect. Despite this, Oregon remains in a strong position...

Eric Morris, who previously recruited Patrick Mahomes, discovered quarterback Cam Ward at a 2019 football camp while coaching at Incarnate Word. Despite Ward's high school team running the ball significantly more than passing, leading to skepticism from college recruiters, he excelled in college, playing at Incarnate Word, Washington State, and Miami, becoming a Heisman finalist. As the Tennessee Titans are expected to select him first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, his unique journey showcases...

Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft is imminent, with the Ravens and other teams strategizing to enhance their rosters, particularly on defense. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta is known for his adept manipulation of draft capital, facing pressing needs and deciding whether to draft for value or necessity. Key prospects under consideration include linebackers Smael Mondon Jr. and Jalon Walker, offensive guard Tyler Booker, edge rushers Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Pearce Jr., and several defensive...

Cycling star Tadej Pogačar secured his second Flèche Wallonne victory with a powerful climb up the Mur de Huy, finishing alone in 4 hours, 50 minutes, 15 seconds. Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin and British rider Tom Pidcock followed in second and third, respectively, while the race faced challenging weather conditions, including driving rain. Notably, Danish rider Mattias Skjelmose, who won the Amstel Gold race last week, had to abandon after crashing during the race. Full Article