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Lisa Bluder retires, Jan Jensen takes over at Iowa

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and associate head coach Jan Jensen was named her successor. Bluder, 63, spent 24 of her 34 seasons as a Division I head coach at Iowa. She spent a decade at Drake before taking over the Hawkeyes ahead of the 2000-01 season. Bluder guided the Hawkeyes to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently a pair of Final Four trips in consecutive years. Iowa lost to South Carolina 87-75 in the national championship game last month, Bluder's last game on the sidelines. Bluder is the all-time winningest coach in Big Ten history with an overall record of 528-254. Her overall mark is 716-359. "It has been the honor of my career to be a part of the Iowa Hawkeye family, and to lead a women's basketball program filled with so many talented and remarkable young women, who have gone on to do great things in their careers and, more importantly, in their lives," Bluder wrote in a letter to the Iowa community. "There is no denying that this past season was incredible for so many reasons, and we could not have accomplished our achievements without all of you. "After the season ended, I spent time with our student-athletes and coaches reviewing the season and preparing those moving on for what comes next. With that also came personal contemplation about what this journey has meant to me, how to best champion this program, and what the future looks like for my family and me. After then taking some time away with my husband, David, it became clear to me that I am ready to step aside." Bluder's retirement comes after Iowa legend Caitlin Clark concluded her record-breaking career with the program and went No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. Clark will make her WNBA debut on Tuesday. Clark reacted to the news on Monday by writing of Bluder on X, "Simply no one better at building a team. Thank you for believing in me more than anyone. Enjoy retirement, coach. Very much deserved." Clark led the country in scoring and assists in 2023-24, and Iowa began to reload by signing Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen, the No. 3 scorer in Division I. Iowa will aim for continuity by handing the reins to Jensen, an Iowa native who played for Bluder at Drake and worked on Bluder's staffs at Drake and Iowa since 1993. She followed Bluder to Iowa in 2000 and has been the program's associate head coach ever since. "I have been so blessed to have enjoyed an incredible ride with Lisa," Jensen said in a statement. "That ride started when I was her player and continued for 33 years as I had the privilege to work alongside of her. I can't thank Lisa enough for her mentorship, leadership and most of all her friendship. "I am now beyond elated to begin my new role and want to thank President (Barbara J.) Wilson and (athletic director Beth Goetz) for the opportunity to lead this program. I truly love The University of Iowa and I am profoundly honored and excited to continue building on our success. The support we have in every realm from our administration, donors, alumni and fans is unmatched and I am so proud to be a part of this special university." Clark wrote on X of Jensen, "The only option there ever was!!! You deserve this more than anyone. Can't wait to watch you lead this program!!!" --Field Level Media

Horizon League Freshman of the Year David Douglas Jr. of Green Bay said Monday that he entered the transfer portal. Douglas cited Sunday's departure of coach Sundance Wicks as the reason for entering the portal. Wicks was announced as Wyoming's new coach on Sunday. "Due to the recent exit of our head coach from the Green Bay men's basketball program, I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining," Douglas said. "Again, I will be forever grateful for my time with Green Bay and looking forward to the next chapter in this journey." Douglas was Green Bay's second-leading scorer last season when he averaged 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 28 games (16 starts). He knocked down 52 3-pointers. --Field Level Media

The Detroit Lions and Jared Goff have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with $170 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday. Goff, 29, was entering the final year of a contract he signed with the Rams before the 2021 trade that sent Goff to Detroit and Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles. Goff's reported $53 million annual average value would rank second in the NFL behind Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who has a $55 million AAV. Burrow signed a five-year, $275 million deal last September. After Goff took the Lions to their first playoff appearance since 2016 and their first division title since 1993, general manager Brad Holmes said the quarterback had "earned an extension" and negotiations were ongoing. Detroit worked out new deals for offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown last month. Goff completed 67.3 percent of his passes for 4,575 yards and 30 touchdowns against 12 interceptions last season while leading Detroit to its first division title since 1993 and its first two playoff wins since the 1991 season. --Field Level Media

Reports: Lions award Jared Goff four-year, $212M extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making Antoine Winfield the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. The All-Pro safety agreed to a four-year, $84.1 million deal that includes $45 million fully guaranteed, his agents confirmed to NFL Network on Monday. It marks the first time in NFL history that a safety is the league's highest-paid defensive back, per NFL Network. At $21.025 million per season, Winfield's deal tops the $21 million average annual value for Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. The league's second-highest-paid safety is Derwin James of the Los Angeles Chargers with an AAV of $19.133 million, per Spotrac. Winfield, 25, made the All-Pro first team in 2023 with a league-high six forced fumbles, and career highs in sacks (six), tackles (122) and interceptions (three) in 17 starts. He has seven interceptions, 11 forced fumbles, 15 sacks and 384 tackles in 59 games (all starts) since Tampa Bay drafted him in the second round in 2020. Winfield is represented by David Mulugheta of Athletes First. --Field Level Media

Bucs S Antoine Winfield gets record 4-year, $84.1M extension

BYU forward Noah Waterman has entered the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Monday. Waterman has one season of eligibility remaining after being granted a medical redshirt in 2019-20 while at Niagara. The transfer portal closed May 1, save for players at schools that went through a coaching change. BYU players had 30 days from April 12 -- when Mark Pope left to take the Kentucky job -- to enter the portal. Waterman informed new Cougars coach Kevin Young on Thursday and submitted the necessary paperwork over the weekend, per the reports. The 6-foot-11 Waterman averaged 9.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 33 starts last season, shooting 37 percent from the 3-point line. He has averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 110 career games (81 starts) at Niagara, Detroit Mercy (2020-22) and BYU. --Field Level Media

The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran guard Lucas Patrick. Agents Joel and Justin Turner said Patrick, 30, will sign his contract on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Patrick spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bears after five campaigns with the Green Bay Packers. He has started 54 of his 96 career games (including 15 starts in 2023) since going undrafted out of Duke in 2016. --Field Level Media