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The Magic's playoff lead is 16 years in the making: 'We just want to win so bad'
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have not been here, with such a clear opportunity, for a long, long time.Sixteen years.That was how long ago the Magic led a playoff series after three or more games. It was 2010, and the Magic employed a starting lineup of Jameer Nelson, Vince Carter, Matt Barnes, Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard. That quintet, along with a deep bench, swept a second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks with a barrage of 3-point shots and with Howard dominating on both ends of...
SEC produces 87 NFL Draft picks, topping conference leaderboard for 20th consecutive year
The Big Ten may have passed the SEC on the football field — at least when it comes to recent College Football Playoff results — but the SEC remains the premier conference in churning out professional football players.For the 20th straight season, the SEC outpaced its fellow conferences with the most NFL Draft picks. The 16-team league set a record with 87 selections, dwarfing the previous record the SEC set last year with 79. For the seventh time in the last eight years, the Big Ten finished sec...
Commanders 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Did Washington get enough help for Jayden Daniels?
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders wanted to get younger and faster, to rebuild their defense — particularly their pass rush — and to find more help for quarterback Jayden Daniels.They achieved most of those goals this offseason, signing more than two dozen free agents before finalizing a six-player draft class on Saturday. The star of the group is linebacker Sonny Styles, the former Ohio State standout taken at No. 7 overall. The other five rookies add to position groups that needed impro...
Canadiens playoff notebook: The matchup game and how St. Louis once lifted Slafkovský
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are up 2-1 in their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning despite not getting a single goal at five-on-five from their top line of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovský.That top line has produced on the power play and was a big reason the Canadiens won Game 1 behind a power-play hat trick from Slafkovský. But they did it in Game 3 with depth scoring, which was a major concern entering the series.Advertisement
Falcons 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: New GM Ian Cunningham sets his foundation in Atlanta
Ian Cunningham’s first NFL Draft as Atlanta Falcons general manager is complete, and he’s cautiously optimistic about the results.“We got some good players, and it was a great experience,” said Cunningham, who came to Atlanta this offseason after three years as the Bears’ assistant general manager.Advertisement
Colts 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Indy grabs potential starters, finds value on defense
The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2026 NFL Draft without a first-round pick and a slew of starting positions up for grabs.They addressed a couple of those holes on Day 2, trading back before selecting former Georgia linebacker CJ Allen and former LSU safety A.J Haulcy in the second and third rounds, respectively. Both players should be poised to start in 2026, with Allen presumably taking over for multiyear starting middle linebacker and team captain Zaire Franklin, whom the Colts traded to the...
Stars' Nils Lundkvist cut on the face by a skate, leaves Game 4 vs. Wild
Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left Saturday’s Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild in the second period after taking a skate blade across the face.The Stars announced early in the third period that he was questionable to return.Lundkvist tripped Minnesota’s Michael McCarron with about 6:45 left in the second period as McCarron chased a loose puck just outside the Dallas crease. As both players crashed to the ice, McCarron’s left skate cut across Lundkvist’s left cheek. Lundkvist got up, sk...
Vabihav Sooryavanshi injury scare: 15-year-old leaves the field in pain
Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, achieved a record-breaking 103 off 37 balls in IPL 2026, becoming the youngest to 1,000 T20 runs. He later suffered an injury scare, appearing to be battling severe cramps after his explosive innings. Despite his heroics, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a thrilling five-wicket victory.
Patriots 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Positions of need addressed early, curious fliers late
On the heels of a Super Bowl run, the New England Patriots used the 2026 NFL Draft to fill specific needs, focusing on their biggest positions of weakness with their early picks before taking some fun late-round fliers Saturday afternoon.They were on the wrong side of some early-round runs that meant they had to trade up to pick offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in the first round and edge rusher Gabe Jacas in the second, but, crucially, those selections addressed their two biggest needs. After that,...
Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Did they do enough to help the offense?
The Kansas City Chiefs made one thing clear throughout the 2026 NFL Draft: They believed their defense needed reinforcements.K.C.’s first four selections were all defensive players as the team looked to restock after losing a large number of contributors from the 2022 draft class to free agency this offseason.Advertisement
Pittsburgh breaks NFL Draft attendance record with crowd of 805,000 fans
The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh set a new attendance record of 805,000 over three days, the league announced, breaking the previous record of 775,000 fans set in Detroit in 2024.The NFL has taken the draft on the road since 2015 to various league cities, where it has become a marquee event.“None of us would be able to say that we projected this,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said before this year’s draft began. “I will say, though, we felt strongly that taking it to the fans, taking it to these co...
Panthers 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: What did the Monroe Freeling pick say about Ikem Ekwonu?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After stumbling over a word at the end of a long weekend in the draft room, Dan Morgan conceded his “brain’s a little fried right now.”The Carolina Panthers general manager then thanked the scouting and coaching staffs and everyone who had a hand in the seven players the team selected, starting with Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling at 19 on Thursday night and continuing through Miami (Ohio) linebacker Jackson Kuwatch with the 227th pick Saturday evening.Advertiseme...
Steelers 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Round 1 drama, trenches, a couple reaches
The host city was the story of the draft on Thursday night — but not for the reason the team wanted. Steelers GM Omar Khan was on the phone with USC receiver Makai Lemon when the Philadelphia Eagles swooped in to snag him by trading up to the 20th pick. Pittsburgh pivoted by drafting Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor. While the optics weren’t great, years from now (or even early in the season if Broderick Jones’ health remains a concern) people may feel much differently about it.Adve...
Eagles 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Era-high gap between picks with a lot of trades
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles seemed more confident they’d satisfy their needs by spending 2026 draft picks as trade capital rather than picking from this cycle’s pool of prospects at a high volume. It is fair to suggest the Eagles didn’t see much value in the middle rounds. Their 110-pick gap between picks No. 68 and 178 was the franchise’s widest since at least 2010, when Howie Roseman was first named general manager.Advertisement
Washington Commanders NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Washington Commanders used their final three picks of the 2026 NFL draft on offense, completing their draft class by taking Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in the seventh round. Earlier, the Commanders used the first of their Day 3 picks on Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs, a fifth-round selection. Washington took Penn State running back Kaytron Allen with its first sixth-rounder before adding Michigan State center Matt Gul...
Carolina Panthers, Georgia Tech QB Haynes King agree to free-agent contract: Source
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The Carolina Panthers and Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King agreed to an undrafted free-agent contract at the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft. The deal includes $250,000 in guaranteed money, according to a source close to the player.King was known for being a human wrecking ball of a quarterback, putting his body at risk for the team’s sake, with the endorsement of his coaches. It worked great in college, turning Georgia Tech from a l...
Joey Aguilar, QB from Tennessee, signs with Jacksonville Jaguars as UDFA: Source
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.Former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a league source tells The Athletic.Aguilar came to Tennessee via a de facto trade: Former Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava left the program amid a money dispute during spring practice and ended up at UCLA, where Aguilar had transferred after playing for Appalachian State in 2023 and 2024. So Aguilar ended up taking Iamaleava’s spot in Knoxville, after Josh Heupe...
Fantasy football winners, losers, best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time for the winners and losers from a fantasy football perspective. Mind you, this isn’t a complete “every single winner or loser” list. It’s the biggest in each category and more about each player’s boost (or drop-off) from pre-draft hopes. So, Jeremiyah Love actually isn’t an NFL Draft “winner.” We knew he’d be a top pick, and you can argue there was a better landing spot. He’s still a Top 10 RB for fantasy, but again, not a winner of the draft.Adver...
Ravens 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Baltimore got bigger and tougher but holes remain
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Much of what the Baltimore Ravens did during the three-day draft was predictable.They drafted two tight ends, which general manager Eric DeCosta vowed to do. They added a punter, which felt inevitable from the day Jordan Stout left in free agency. They diversified their wide receiver group, struck early to get a plug-and-play guard and added depth at critical defensive positions edge rusher and cornerback.Advertisement
New York Jets 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Roster improves, but where does QB Cade Klubnik fit?
The New York Jets immediately put a target on their back for the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts when they decided to conduct a fire sale at the trade deadline.They sent away two of their best players (Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams) for a draft-pick haul last November. The 2026 draft class became particularly important after the Jets lost seven of their final eight games, finishing the season 3-14. That increased the need for general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn to nail this draf...