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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will forgo his senior season with the No. 18 Cardinals and enter the NFL draft.
Projected as a first-round selection and possibly the first QB taken this spring, Bridgewater completed 71 percent of passes for 3,970 yards and a school-record 31 touchdowns this season, including a career-best 447 yards with three TDs in Saturday's 36-9 rout of Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
ORLANDO, Fla. — South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney says he will enter for the NFL draft.Likely the top overall talent in the draft class, Clowney finished his college career in the Gamecocks' 34-24 victory over Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl.The junior had five tackle against the Badgers.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bobby Ryan helped the U.S. to the silver medal in the 2010 Olympics.Unless Ryan gets a spot for the Sochi Games to replace an injured player, he will not have a chance to help the Americans go for gold.The U.S. Olympic hockey team was announced after Toronto beat Detroit in a shootout at the Winter Classic. At the Sochi Games , the U.S. forwards will be: David Backes, Dustin Brown, Ryan Callahan, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, Max Pacioretty, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Paul Stastny, Derek Stepan, James van Riemsdyk and Blake Wheeler. John Carlson, Justin Faulk, Cam Fowler, Paul Martin, Ryan McDonagh, Brooks Orpik, Kevin Shattenkirk and Ryan Suter will be on defense for the Americans.Detroit's Jimmy Howard appears to be the Americans' third goaltender behind Jonathan Quick and Ryan Miller.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Amanda Kessel was named to the women's hockey team that will represent the United States at the Sochi Olympics — shortly before her brother Phil, a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, earned a place on the U.S. men's team.Amanda Kessel, 21, was the top scorer in the NCAA last season with 101 points in 37 games while leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers to the national championship.
