News+Notes: Zach Wilson shines in passing drills at BYU pro day,
PROVO, UTAH >> Zach Wilson gave observers a taste Friday of why he’s projected to go higher in the NFL draft than any BYU player before him.
The quarterback only took part in passing drills, following a script of 60 passes drawn up by former BYU and NFL quarterback John Beck. Wilson threw a mix of deep routes, crossing routes, slants, curls, wheel routes and timing routes.
Wilson made virtually every pass look effortless.
Wilson is projected to go second overall to the New York Jets in the latest mock drafts from ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. The Jets had GM Joe Douglas, coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur in Provo to watch Wilson throw.
Officials from numerous NFL teams, including the 49ers, Raiders, Vikings, Titans, Lions, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos and Eagles, also attended. New Jaguars coach Urban Meyer notably skipped the trip to Provo. SOURCE: FOURNETTE
AGREES TO 1-YEAR DEAL TO STAY WITH BUCS >> The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved closer to a goal of retaining all 22 starters from their Super Bowl victory, agreeing to a one-year, $3.25 million contract to bring free agent running back Leonard Fournette back for next season.
The fourth overall pick from the 2017 draft rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching 18 passes for another 148 yards and one TD during the four-game playoff
run Tampa Bay capped with a 31-9 victory over Kansas City in the Super Bowl.
SAINTS’ LATTIMORE ARRESTED IN CLEVELAND ON WEAPONS CHARGE >> Marshon Lattimore, a cornerback with the New Orleans Saints, has been arrested in Cleveland on weapons charges, police said.
Lattimore, a Cleveland native, was a passenger in a car pulled over Thursday night for “multiple traffic violations,” said Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia, a spokesperson for the Cleveland Police Department.
Lattimore possessed a loaded Glock handgun that was reported stolen in the city of Euclid in suburban Cleveland, Ciaccia said. He was also charged with failing to inform an officer he was carrying a concealed weapon.
The driver and two other passengers were also arrested on weapons charges.
College basketball
SMART LEAVES TEXAS TO TAKE OVER MARQUETTE’S PROGRAM >> Shaka Smart is leaving Texas to return to his home state to coach Marquette.
It comes a week after Marquette fired Steve Wojciechowski and Smart’s Texas team was upset 5352 by Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Smart’s decision to head north ends a six-season tenure at Texas that fell short of the lofty expectations.
Pro basketball
CAVS BUY OUT DRUMMOND >> Center Andre Drummond is now a free agent and can sign with a contending team after reaching a
buyout with the Cavaliers.
Drummond, who hasn’t played since mid-February, began negotiating terms of the buyout with the Cavs on Thursday after the club didn’t trade the 27-year-old before the deadline.
Tennis
OSAKA HAS WON 22 CONSECUTIVE MATCHES >> No. 2-ranked Naomi Osaka won her 22nd match in a row, beating Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the second round at the Miami Open.
Osaka hasn’t lost in more than a year, and her winning streak includes her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last month.
Daniil Medvedev, seeded No. 1 on the men’s side, needed less than an hour to beat 37-year-old Yenhsun Lu 6-2, 6-2.