Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

By The Associated Press
Updated: April 25, 2025 - 12:10 PM
Published: April 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — University of Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has been involved in a vehicle accident. The university’s men’s basketball coach called for prayers for Arenas and his family in a Thursday social media post. Arenas is a Los Angeles high school basketball star and the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. The Los Angeles Police Department says officers responded shortly before 5 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision in the San Fernando Valley. Police said an 18-year-old was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Multiple news outlets including the Los Angeles Times and ESPN said Arenas was the driver, citing sources.

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Giants selected Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft. The Giants later traded their way back into the first round to get their quarterback of the future, selecting Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick they acquired from Houston. Carter led the country with 23 1/2 tackles for loss and had 12 sacks last season. He bolsters a Giants defense that already has solid pass rushers in Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns and a strong D-line that includes Dexter Lawrence.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — After trading the second overall pick to Jacksonville, Cleveland Browns selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham No. 5 in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Graham was a first-team selection on the Associated Press All-America team. He had 45 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss last season. Graham was the defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl during Michigan’s national championship season in 2023. Browns general manager Andrew Berry opted to go for draft picks instead of taking Heisman Trophy winner and Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter, who the Jaguars moved up to take.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins addressed their defensive line on Thursday, selecting Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant with the 13th pick in the NFL draft. Needing to find a replacement for veteran Calais Campbell, who in March opted to return to the Arizona Cardinals team that drafted him after playing one season in Miami, the Dolphins used their top pick to add an experienced and versatile nose tackle who was one of the standouts of Michigan’s national title-winning team two seasons ago. Grant, a third-team Associated Press All-American this past season, started 12 games with 32 tackles, 6 1/2 tackles for loss, three sacks and five pass breakups.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. Loveland set a school record for a tight end with 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns as a junior last season. He was second-team, All-Big Ten and a finalist for the John Mackey Award given to college football’s top tight end. He was first-team, all-conference in 2023 national championship season, when he caught 45 passes for 649 yards and four TDs. Loveland gives the Bears a potentially potent tight end tandem with Cole Kmet.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts selected tight end Tyler Warren with the 14th pick in the NFL draft, filling a void they’ve had since Jack Doyle retired after the 2021 season. Indy ranked 17th in the league last season with 22.2 points and finished 25th in passing yards at 197.7 per game. But the most glaring offensive need heading into this offseason was the lack of a play-making tight end. If Warren becomes the dynamic, versatile player he was last season at Penn State, they will have more than a security-blanket type receiver over the middle.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their defensive line a boost, selecting tackle Derrick Harmon from Oregon with the 21st overall pick in the NFL draft. While the Steelers remain in the market for a quarterback, they opted to pass on Colorado star Shedeur Sanders, who met with the team before the draft and received glowing reviews from head coach Mike Tomlin. Pittsburgh is hoping the 6-foot-4, 313-pound Harmon can help a defensive front that was frequently manhandled near the end of the season and gave up 299 yards rushing to Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and company in a first-round playoff loss to Baltimore.

UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have selected Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson with the 24th pick in the NFL draft to complete an offseason overhaul of the interior of their offensive line. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Jackson was a second-team Associated Press All-American for the national champion Buckeyes. Jackson was a three-year starter at left guard before moving to left tackle midway through his senior season after an injury at that position. After struggling for several years to stabilize the interior of the offensive line, the Vikings will likely have three new starters in the middle this season.