The Land of 10,000 Lakes is preparing to welcome the next generation of football stars. In 2028, the NFL Draft will officially head to Minneapolis-St. Paul, turning the Twin Cities into the center of the football world for three unforgettable days. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the leagues spring meeting to award the 2028 NFL Draft to the Vikings, theteam announced. The Twin Cities become the third NFC North market to host one of the leagues marquee events within a five-year span, joining Detroit and Green Bay. "Minnesota knows how to show up for big moments, and we've seen it firsthand," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "This is a market that delivers at the highest level. Working with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events, we look forward to bringing the 2028 NFL Draft to this great community, driving positive economic impact throughout the region, and hosting an incredible experience for fans and the next generation of the NFL." Minnesota previously hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018 and has continued to establish itself as a destination for major sporting events on the national stage. "For three days, Minnesota will become the center of the football world," co-owner and president Mark Wilf said. "The 2028 NFL Draft will give us an opportunity to showcase not just U.S. Bank Stadium, but the energy, hospitality and pride that define Minneapolis-St. Paul and the entire state and region. We have no doubt the community will deliver a world-class event that is unique to Minnesota." With the NFL Draft heading to Minnesota, it will join a growing list of cities turning the leagues offseason showcase into a nationwide celebration. Backed by U.S. Bank Stadium and passionate Vikings fans, it will blend spectacle with football tradition. As things stand, the Vikings are set to hold all seven rounds of their draft picks and should remain active as the host. They will follow the Washington Commanders, who are scheduled to host the 2027 NFL Draft. By the time the first pick is announced in 2028, the Land of 10,000 Lakes will once again be in the national spotlight, welcoming the football world for a weekend expected to blend tradition, excitement and a uniquely Minnesota atmosphere.

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Arsenal have won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, as Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday meant the Gunners could no longer be caught atop the table and are 2025-26 Premier League champions.The red half of north London will be one big party on Tuesday night. Mikel Artetas Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday to go five points clear atop the table on 82 points. Man City then went to Bournemouth on Tuesday and drew 1-1 as they can now only get to a maximum of 81 points. That result sparked wild celebrations among Arsenal's fans around the world and for the first time since 2004 they are Premier League champions. It is the 14th time Arsenal have won the league in their history and it is incredibly well deserved and has been coming for a long time. Arsenal can now relax in their final game of the Premier League season on Sunday at Crystal Palace, as they will lift the trophy at Selhurst Park. This title is the culmination of over six years of hard work from Arteta at Arsenal, as he had created a solid, defensive juggernaut which has used set pieces to fuel their title charge this season. After three-straight second-place finishes in the Premier League, Arsenal have finally got over the line and not even their fiercest rivals can argue they don't deserve this.

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Plenty of people have botched the pronunciation of Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name, but the NFL invented a new way to fumble it. Smith-Njigba, who earned 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors, posted a video of his trophy for the award, which reads "2025 Defensive Player of the Year," instead of "2025 Offensive Player of the Year." "It's getting disrespectful, guys," Smith-Njigba said in a video he posted to his Instagram account about the trophy. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told The Athletic that Smith-Njigba will receive a new trophy following the error, and apologized on behalf of the league. "The league made the mistake. We sincerely apologize to Jaxon for the error and are in the process of creating and shipping him a new trophy," McCarthy added in his comments to The Athletic. "Of course, like the teams he played against this year, we know how great an offensive player he is. We just had a problem spelling it." When Smith-Njigba was named the winner of the award back in February, comedian Druski mispronounced his name at the NFL Honors. Druski said he attempted to apologize to Smith-Njigba after the mishap, but didn't hear back from him. As for the year that the "2025 Offensive Player of the Year" is coming off, Smith-Njigba, a Pro Bowler in each of the last two seasons, totaled 119 receptions for an NFL-high 1,793 yards (15.1 yards per reception) and 10 touchdowns in the regular season, helping the receiver earn his first career All-Pro honor. Smith-Njigba's 19 receptions were fourth in the sport, and his 10 receiving touchdowns were tied with Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver and fellow two-time Pro Bowler Puka Nacua for sixth. Smith-Njigba led the NFL with 1,378 yards when lined up as an outside receiver, according to Next Gen Stats. Then, in the postseason, he logged 17 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by a 153-yard performance against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game en route to Seattle's Super Bowl LX triumph. In 2024, Smith-Njigba totaled 100 receptions for 1,130 yards (11.3 yards per reception) and six touchdowns. Smith-Njigba, who Seattle selected with the No. 20 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, has never missed a game in his three-year NFL career (2023-25). In March, he signed a four-year, $168.6 million extension, with the $42.15 million average annual value an NFL record for a wide receiver. As for Smith-Njigba's franchise standing, his 119 receptions and 1,793 receiving yards in 2025 are each first in a single season in Seahawks history, with his 100 receptions in 2024 tied with wide receiver Tyler Lockett (2020) for second. Furthermore, Smith-Njigba already stands 10th in franchise history with 282 career receptions and 20 receiving touchdowns, while being 11th with 3,551 receiving yards.

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Though a couple more additions may come in the coming months, Northwestern mens basketballs 2026-27 roster has essentially arrived.The past couple months have brought about a whirlwind of changes to head coach Chris Collins squad. Nine players hit the transfer portal and left for new homes, leaving Collins scrambling to rebuild his roster. Just over two full months since the end of Northwesterns 2025-26 campaign, NU has worked to construct a completely revamped roster.This roster will look radically different than any other team in the Chris Collins era. The programs identity over the last decade has been rooted in four-year seniors, with the team just two years removed from starting three of such players (two of which were fifth-years). This coming year, the Cats will feature zero four-year Northwestern players, with just one returning upperclassman Cat.The final product is a roster composed of seven transfer additions, three returning Cats, two incoming first-year recruits and one local walk-on. Heres a preview of what to expect from the new-look Wildcats on the hardwood next season:StartersPG: Jake West, 6-foot-3 sophomore (5.3 PPG, 2.8 APG and 0.8 RPG for Northwestern in 25-26)West is set to orchestrate NUs offense as a sophomore, as he did down the stretch of his rookie campaign. The Philadelphia native has already proven his ability to be one of the Big Tens premier floor generals, but the Cats will be looking to see a breakout season from West as a scorer.As a first-year he showed flashes of this potential, like his 18-point performance against Indiana in Northwesterns 74-61 Big Ten Tournament victory:Northwestern guard Jake West led the Wildcats to a win over Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament pic.twitter.com/4hxkQV6H9A League Ready (@LeagueRDY) March 12, 2026However, despite the occasional splash, he was never consistently able to put up double-digit totals. West will be encouraged to let it fly with greater volume this year if he can maintain his efficiency, after finishing as a 36.4% three-point shooter in 25-26.SG: Angelo Ciaravino, 6-foot-6 junior (6.3 PPG, 1.2 APG and 3.9 RPG for Northwestern in 25-26)Ciaravino will be the longest-tenured Wildcat on the roster, as he returns for his third season in purple. The Chicago product is set to be a team leader for the Cats this year and will play a major role in integrating Northwesterns abundance of new faces into the mold of the program.Though Ciaravino does not bring the same level of talent as many of the other Cats on the roster, he will be a much-needed force of stability. As a lengthy, 6-foot-6 guard, Ciaravino is a great communicator on the defensive end and a Swiss-army knife on offense who rarely makes mistakes.SF: Jack Karasinski, 6-foot-7 graduate (21.7 PPG, 1.2 APG and 4.7 RPG for Bellarmine in 25-26)Karasinski was a major offensive addition for the Cats this offseason. Leading Bellarmines 72nd-ranked offense (per KenPom.com), Karasinski was a top-12 scorer in the nation, starting all 30 games for the Knights. The forward is a true three-level scorer, shooting it from deep at a 41.5% clip last season, while also drawing a lot of fouls around the basket. Karasinski shot 192 free throws in 25-26, which would have slotted him second on Northwestern behind Nick Martinellis 220.The question mark surrounding Karasinski will be his defense. Per KenPom, Bellarmine had the single worst defense in the country last year, with Karasinski being ranked as the second worst defender on that team, per EvanMiya.com. Cats fans have to hope the graduate senior doesnt become unplayable due to his defensive shortcomings.PF: Colin Smith, 6-foot-8 senior (11.9 PPG, 1.5 APG and 4.2 RPG for UCSB in 25-26)Smith is another position-fluid player who will be able to spread the floor for Northwestern on offense. He was a four-star coming out of high school and started his career at Vanderbilt, before playing his redshirt sophomore and junior seasons in Santa Barbara.Smith is a shooter. Over his past two seasons at UCSB, just over 50% of his field goal attempts came from behind the three-point line, where he shot it at an explosive 41.6% rate. If this efficiency translates to the high-major level, Smith will be the best shooter on the Cats team, while also taking on a big defensive role as the Cats most athletic forward.C: Okku Federiko, 6-foot-9 junior (8.6 PPG, 1.5 APG and 4.8 RPG for Drake in 25-26)The center position is where it gets interesting for the Cats starting lineup. Theres really three options here: Federiko, Ryan Soulis (Columbia transfer) or Luke McEldon (Mount St. Marys transfer). Despite Federiko playing his best ball as a positional four at Drake, I think Collins rolls with the lengthy Finn because he fits Northwesterns offensive identity the best.Federiko started all 34 games he appeared in for Drake last season, impacting the court as a lengthy rim protector 1.0 blocks per game and a versatile offensive talent. Interestingly, Federiko was listed as a guard on his Instagram commitment post, which speaks to what Federiko brings to the offensive end. Graph courtesy of Hoop Explorer. Bigger bars mean high percentile frequency amongst Division 1 players. Green color represents high efficiency and red color represents low efficiency.As can be seen in the screenshot above, per Hoop Explorer, Federiko most frequently impacted the game granted, at a sub-par efficiency as a passer (perimeter cut), hitting cutters or finding players open perimeter shooters when doubled (inside out). This will be a key skill for NUs big to have, with efficient three-point shooters West, Karasinski and Smith set to define the Cats offensive identity.Rotational reservesG: LA Pratt, 6-foot-5 graduate (11.2 PPG, 2.5 APG and 3.6 RPG for Northeastern in 24-25)Pratt will be one of the biggest question marks for the Cats entering the season. In his first two starts last year, he seemed poised for a breakout season, averaging 19.5 points and 4.5 assists per game before breaking his foot against Harvard on Nov. 11 and being sidelined the rest of the season.If Pratt can be the player he was at the start of last season, he will be the Cats sixth man, leading Northwesterns second unit and relieving West of some of his orchestration duties. In fact, as outlined by my colleague Eliav Brooks-Rubin in his recent film breakdown of Pratt, Pratt should be able to seamlessly play alongside West.Graph courtesy of Hoop Explorer. Bigger bars mean high percentile frequency amongst Division 1 players. Green color represents high efficiency and red color represents low efficiency.Per Hoop Explorer, Pratt is a non-shooting guard who attacks the rim and facilitates the ball both off the pick-and-roll and in transition. Considering the shooters in the Cats starting lineup, I really like what Pratt brings to the table as a driver and passer, who will be able to find Collins perimeter weapons.G: Aleksej Kosti, 6-foot-4 sophomore (4.4 PPG, 0.4 APG and 0.9 RPG for BYU in 25-26)Last season, Kosti was a reserve player on an ultra-talented BYU tournament team. However, the rising sophomore saw consistent playing time, averaging 12.0 minutes per game in his 27 appearances.Kostis identity on the court is pretty simple: spot-up sniper. In his first year of NCAA play, 90 of his 106 field goal attempts came from behind the three-point line, where he shot it 36.7%. In Evanston, Kosti will join Karasinski and Smith as part of a new-wave Wildcat shooting movement, helping to space the floor on offense.F: Jayden Hodge, 6-foot-6 first-year (Graduates from Montverde Academy in 26)At the time of his commitment, Hodge was ranked as the No. 79 recruit in the country by 247 Sports, becoming NUs highest-ranked recruit in the modern era. However, playing his senior season at Montverde, Hodge was sidelined by an ACL tear, making the prospects of his first season at Northwestern uncertain.As my colleague Donovan West noted in his recent article about NUs incoming recruits, Hodge is a straight-line driver who has a lot of skill using his athleticism to finish around the rim:2026 Jayden Hodge put together a very solid showing as one of the younger prospects on the court in Finland Hodge averaged 16 PPG, 7 RPG and 3.7 APGThe 66 wing out of St Rose is currently ranked as a top 40 rising junior in the class per 247. pic.twitter.com/8M6ZbTAJRs Arman Jovic (@PDTScouting) August 20, 2024Additionally, that same athleticism makes him a strong asset on the defensive end as a matchup-proof defenderWhenever Hodge is feeling healthy, he will enter the Cats rotation as one of the teams most talented players. But, for now, that timeline is uncertain.F: Luke McEldon, 6-foot-10 senior (11.7 PPG, 1.3 APG, 6.2 RPG for Mount St. Marys in 25-26)McEldon will be the biggest player on the Cats roster next year, standing at a monstrous 6-foot-10, 255 pounds. The Brit brings promise as a defender; its hard to score on him around the rim, but hes also good at positioning himself defensively, despite limited mobility. On offense, McEldon is less skilled, but did show some passing capability at Mount St. Marys, which could complement NUs incoming perimeter offense.It will be interesting to see how McEldon is able to translate his game to Big Ten competition. Though he started 29 games for the Mountaineers, before that he started his career at Santa Clara and barely saw the floor through two seasons. Now, he will get another opportunity to be impactful against high-level competition.F: Ryan Soulis, 6-foot-10 junior (5.8 PPG, 1.5 APG and 4.6 RPG for Columbia in 25-26)Soulis started 17-of-26 games for Columbia in the 25-26 season. Interestingly, he primarily impacted the floor as a passer, but also racked up two double-doubles in non-conference play against Hofstra and Sarah Lawrence.After diving into the film, Soulis is a player Im unsure will be able to translate his game to the Big Ten level.Though on paper his 6-foot-10, 225-pound frame seems promising, the Greek got pushed around in the non-conference play by more physical opponents. In the liminal space between a true positional four and five, Soulis will likely need to either get stronger and play as a center, or get faster and more athletic and play as a power forward, or he may not be able to find a lot of minutes as a Cat.Deep reservesG: Phoenix Gill, 6-foot-2 sophomore (0.5 PPG, 0.3 APG, 0.5 RPG for Northwestern in 25-26)Gill was recruited as a three-star, touted for his smooth midrange shooting stroke and defensive energy. Ultimately, Gill barely saw the court as a first-year, playing limited minutes in just 11 games. He may see some time this year as a defensive specialist, utilized in a similar way as Blake Smith has been in past years, but will likely still struggle to see the court as a sophomore.G: Elijah Eschmeyer, 6-foot-7 first-year (Graduated from Peak Charter HS in 25)NUs only walk-on in the coming year, Eschmeyer is a local talent who worked his way onto the Cats roster after taking a gap year to develop his game at Lake Forest Academy, located just 30 minutes north of Welsh-Ryan Arena. Eschmeyer is a pure spot-up shooter, that with his 6-foot-7 height can easily get his shot off on the perimeter. But, lacking offensive versatility and conference-standard athleticism, Eschmeyer will be a deep reserve on this roster.F: Symon Ghai, 7-foot-3 first-year (Graduates from The Academy of Central Florida in 26)Ghai, a three-star from Florida, has the potential to become a key piece for the Wildcats in the coming years. As the tallest player on Northwesterns roster, by a full five inches, Ghai has the length to really impact the game around the cup as a talented shot blocker and smooth finisher. However, the forward still lacks the physicality and coordination to immediately enter the Cats rotation as a consistent player.The bottom lineNo matter how you project this roster to perform on the court, the bottom line is clear: this is a transition year for the Wildcats.As a result of the offseasons rapid changes, the team is set to have a play style that departs from the traditional Collins teams weve seen in the past. The scrappy, gritty upperclassmen forwards like Brooks Barnhizer, Nick Martinelli and Matt Nicholson wont be around this year Collins is going to look to spread the floor with a multitude of position-less offensive talents that have both size and multi-level scoring abilities.However, though there will likely be growing pains, I truly think that Northwesterns offense is going to be better than it was last year maybe even a LOT better despite all the off-season changes.With this starting lineup Im projecting, the Cats will have five players who are threats to score on all three levels. Even Federiko can effect the game working from the perimeter, slashing to the rim as a perimeter cutter (see Hoop Explorer graphic from earlier), driving downhill or taking the occasional three he shot 27.8% from three on 54 attempts last year.Additionally, the Cats aforementioned perimeter shooting will be a major upgrade from last season. Smith and Karasinski both made more threes last year than any player on Northwestern did, shooting at true 40-plus percent efficiency. With another high-volume shooter coming off the bench in Kosti, the Cats seem poised to become one of the better three-point shooting teams in the conference, after shooting 33.0% as a team from distance in the 25-26 season (12th in the Big Ten).The biggest question marks for this roster lie on the defensive end. The Cats are majorly lacking athleticism and defensive prowess, with lots of NUs incoming transfers needing to make big strides physically to compete with the vigor of the Big Ten.Though Ciaravino and West showed an ability to hustle on the defensive end last year, ranking in the top 5 on the team in defensive Bayesian player rating per EvanMiya.com, many of NUs transfers, like Karasinski, Smith, Pratt and Kosti, all had negative defensive ratings last season. These players are bound to struggle with the increased athleticism and physicality of the Big Ten.As a result, this roster has high offensive upside and will likely be able to put up some points, but will likely give up even more points against the Big Tens best offenses.Can Chris Collins put the puzzle together and utilize this transfer talent? Will the Glenbrook North legend be able to find success with an absence of four-year seniors?These will be the questions that define Northwesterns roster this season, and in the years to come.