One of the state’s top prep boys basketball stars is taking his talents to Florida for his final high school season.

Milwaukee Juneau standout Dooney Johnson announced on Instagram he will play at East River High School in Orlando, Florida.

Johnson, who has committed to Gonzaga University, led Juneau to the WIAA Division 4 state title last March.

“DEAR MILWAUKEE … THANK YOU. NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER,” Johnson wrote on his Instagram page.

Johnson, a 6-foot-6 guard, was the Milwaukee City Conference Blue player of the year as a junior and was also named to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association D4 all-state team.

In the state semifinal against Regis, Johnson scored six points in the first half before erupting for 21 after halftime to lead a 72-54 win that clinched a spot in the championship game. In the title win over Cambridge, Johnson had 23 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and two assists in a 62-54 victory.

Before his commitment to Gonzaga, Johnson was being recruited by Cincinnati, Indiana, LSU, Marquette, Nebraska, Southern Methodist, Washington and Wisconsin among others.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson transferring to Florida school

Seahawks receiver Tory Horton's promising rookie year ended with surgery to repair a fractured shin.

He's currently absent from practice. Coach Mike Macdonald was asked about it during a Friday press conference.

“He’s still working through his stuff," Macdonald said. "He’s going to be out for a period of time."

Asked what was up with Horton, Macdonald smiled and said, "Sorry, I just don't want to tell you."

One of the basic realities of training camp and the preseason is that teams have no obligation to say anything about injuries. That obligation doesn't attach until the days before the first game of the regular season.

Until the NFL changes the rules regarding injury information in August, no team will be required to say anything about the health status of players, until September.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Compass Cougars are coming off a 9-2 season, but they know the road to another successful year will be tougher in 2026.

Compass enters a new district with a more challenging schedule, giving the Cougars another opportunity to build on the progress they've made under third-year head coach Boe Smith.

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Smith has watched the program grow since taking over, and he said the players' work ethic has been a major part of that progress.

“You see the facilities, but they never make any excuses,” Smith said. “To them, that's just their home, and they show up every day, they work hard, they play for one another, and that's all you can ask for in a team.”

The Cougars will also benefit from continuity on both sides of the ball. Compass is moving to a run-pass-option (RPO) system on offense, while the current group will run the same offense and defense for the first time in four years.

Smith said that familiarity should allow the Cougars to focus more on the small details that can make a difference on Friday nights.

“It's the execution of it. It's the understanding of it, fitting where you're supposed to when you call an offense,” Smith said. “It's knowing where that sixth step is instead of five, and attention to detail. So, those are real big things for us this year.”

Senior captains Kasen Smart and Remington Hinesly will be among the leaders for the Cougars this season.

Hinesly said the offense has the potential to be more dangerous this year, particularly with an improved wide receiver group.

“I feel like we have a better wide receiver core and we can kind of air the ball out more,” Hinesly said. “We feel like we can really get the ball moving this year.”

Defensively, Hinesly believes Compass has the talent to make life difficult for opposing offenses.

“I feel like we have the best defense we've ever had and we have an elite linebacker core and defensive backs,” Hinesly said. “So I feel like it's gonna be really hard to run the ball on us and our DBs are gonna make sure they can't throw.”

Smith said the Cougars will also expand their defensive approach, adding more coverage and blitz packages as the players become more comfortable in the system.

With a tougher schedule ahead, Compass knows it will have to be ready early.

For Hinesly, who is entering his senior season, the goal is clear: make the playoffs and make the most of the final season with his teammates.

“I want to play to the best of my ability, and I want to be able to help our team grow, not only on the team, but as brothers and as family,” Hinesly said.

The Cougars open the 2026 season against Crane, giving Smart an early opportunity for revenge after the Golden Cranes ended his season a year ago.

Compass will look to build on last year's success with an even deeper playoff run in a new, more competitive district.

Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football Magazine predicts the Cougars to place fifth in District 2-3A Division I.

Compass kicks off the season on August 28 on the road against the Crane Golden Cranes.

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The Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch was reportedly handed three dinner checks by tight end Kyle Pitts and his new teammates after the team’s offense went out to eat.

The bill came to roughly $35,000, which Branch was supposedly made to pay as part of an NFL tradition for rookies. While it may be a harmless joke in the locker room, it has drawn plenty of criticism from fans online.

Rookie dinners have been a part of the NFL for decades, with first-year players often expected to treat their veteran teammates to an expensive meal. The tradition is generally seen by players as a form of team bonding, although its critics have questioned whether it crosses the line into hazing.

The dinners have produced some eye-popping bills over the years. Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant reportedly faced a $55,000 tab during his rookie season in 2010, while other NFL rookies have also shared five-figure bills from their initiation dinners.

The practice has divided former players in the past as well. Some have defended the dinners as a natural part of joining an NFL locker room, while others have argued that young players, particularly those still learning how to manage their finances, shouldn’t be encouraged to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a single meal.

That debate resurfaced after Branch’s reported $35,000 bill, with fans questioning whether the tradition has gone too far.

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One fan called out the financial implications of making a young player foot such a massive bill.

“It’s funny because he can’t afford that. This is the worst NFL tradition and just shows the lack of financial literacy,” they posted.

Another fan argued that these dinners can encourage poor financial habits among players who are just beginning their professional careers.

“[expletive], lame. And we wonder why these dudes go broke, they’re set up from the time that they get into the league by their veteran players to spend money unnecessarily [expletive] lame,” the fan commented.

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Another criticized the NFL tradition, suggesting that rookies are being put in financially irresponsible situations early in their careers.

“[expletive] like this is exactly why people don’t feel bad for [expletive] athletes go broke and complain about going broke. They do it to themselves and set up the younger guys to fail,” the user on X noted.

The bill’s size alone was enough to shock some fans, who pointed out that $35,000 is roughly equivalent to an entire year’s salary for many Americans.

“$35k is roughly a yearly salary for the average person and this guy drops it on dinner. Different worlds,” one pointed out.

One fan added, “In the NBA, they just fill your Porsche up with popcorn,” to show the difference between the two leagues.

Another fan dismissed the practice as one of the worst traditions in professional sports, saying they wouldn’t pay for it if they were in Branch’s place.

“Stupid tradition. We know guys struggle with managing money anyway. Why do this?” they asked, adding, “The ones that make 20 mil per year, running up huge tabs on a guy making 600k a year after taxes. That’s just not something I play about. I wouldn’t pay it. I wouldn’t care what they thought.”

Branch is entering the NFL as the 79th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on a four-year rookie contract worth approximately $7 million ($7,056,144).

Despite all the backlash, the incident may not be quite as harsh. After handing Branch the checks, Pitts appeared to reassure the Falcons rookie that he would not be left completely on his own, saying, “I’mma help you.”

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.