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What I’m hearing about the Nationals’ farm system: From Miguel Sime to Dylan Crews
Individual wins and losses do not define a farm system, but they’re a decent indicator of institutional health and how well an organization has raised its floor. Entering Thursday, the Nationals’ four affiliates held a .589 winning percentage, up from last year’s mark of .452.That’s due, in part, to standouts and changes within the system. We zeroed in on seven players who have made meaningful changes on the farm, and what it means for their future.*Stats as of start of play ThursdayAdvertisemen...
Ranking the New York Giants’ 8 UDFAs: Who has the best shot to make the team?
Throughout the last few seasons, the New York Giants have used the undrafted free-agent market to their advantage.Quarterback Tommy DeVito (2023) is one of the most famous UDFA stories in recent memory. The Giants signed defensive lineman Elijah Chatman after he wasn’t selected in the 2024 draft, and he is still on the roster. And three UDFAs from last year — wide receivers Beaux Collins and Dalen Cambre, along with outside linebacker Trace Ford — are still with the Giants.Advertisement
Execs unfiltered on NFL Draft for every AFC team: Are things looking up for Jets, Raiders?
After dissecting NFC teams’ drafts Thursday, we’re back with NFL executives’ insights into how all 16 AFC teams handled the annual player selection process.Did the Buffalo Bills make wise use of all those picks (10) after trading down? Was the Cleveland Browns’ draft as good as the analysts suggested? Do the Houston Texans care what anyone thinks? Should the Indianapolis Colts regret the Sauce Gardner trade? Does anyone have anything good to say about Jaguars general manager James Gladstone? Is...
Is Padres closer Mason Miller the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived?
Has it hit you yet what we’re watching? Has it sunk in what is happening when Mason Miller takes the mound to finish off another thank-you-and-drive-home-safely baseball game in San Diego?We are watching the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived. Period.There. I said it. And now I’m here to prove it.Advertisement
Is the Eastern Conference the Knicks' to lose? It feels that way
ATLANTA — Update: The New York Knicks are serious. Very serious.Could the Knicks do it again? That’s what I asked, and many fans wondered, as New York went into Game 6 after two convincing wins over the Atlanta Hawks to come back and take a 3-2 series lead. This team’s focus fluttered from week to week during the regular season. So did its attention to detail. If the playoffs had trap games, Thursday’s felt like one of those. To avoid it, the Knicks’ Dr. Jekyll-and-Mr. Hyde split personalit...
Kentucky Derby history shows 'real' 2026 favorite and 2 long shots with upset potential
Everyone loves a longshot, but here’s an underappreciated fact about the Kentucky Derby: It’s kinda chalky.No doubt “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” can live up to its nickname. In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947. In 2022, Rich Strike pulled off a win at 80-1 odds, the second-steepest in the race’s history, which is now 152 years old. And as we approach this weekend, you’ll find plenty of pundits...
Explaining the NFL's rookie wage scale: How contracts for draft picks are predetermined
The NFL Draft is over, and rookie minicamps get underway Friday. Now, teams will begin signing their draft picks to rookie contracts.The league’s collective bargaining agreement strictly governs rookie contracts, from structure to value. As such, there are very limited negotiable items within a rookie contract.Advertisement
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi poised for yet another record, one big hit away from 100 sixes
Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of a major T20 milestone, needing just one six to reach 100 career sixes. He has already achieved several remarkable records this IPL season, including the fastest 400 runs and youngest to 1,000 T20 runs.
'It makes sense': Arne Slot drops Liverpool future hint amid new 'option'
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Time for Isak & Wirtz to prove they are the future for Liverpool
Time for Isak and Wirtz to prove themselvesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have only started eight games together for LiverpoolByAadam PatelFootball reporterPublished4 minutes ago1 CommentsAs Mohamed Salah waved goodbye to the Anfield crowd on Saturday after getting injured, the manner of his reaction and that of all those in the ground suggested that deep down, both player and supporters knew it could be the final time.Thankfully for Liverpool supporter...
For Marta Kostyuk, her first WTA 1000 final will go beyond the tennis court
MADRID — Marta Kostyuk is having herself a month.Two weeks ago, she won her first title in three years, at the WTA 250 Rouen Open in France. On Saturday, she will play for the biggest one of her career, when she meets Mirra Andreeva in the Madrid Open final. It is Kostyuk’s first WTA 1000 title tilt, a year on from a tempestuous quarterfinal in the Spanish capital against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.Advertisement
Alexander Blockx, Madrid Open semifinalist, is ready for a bigger tennis court in every sense
MADRID — Jannik Sinner issued a warning Wednesday evening for everyone swept up by Rafael Jódar, the 19-year-old Spanish rocket ship who had just put him through two hours of stress at the Madrid Open.“Especially this tournament here, very young players are coming through,” he said. “We cannot forget also about Blockx, for example. He’s a bit under the radar, but he is an incredible player. Everyone is improving, so you need always to be in the present moment.”Advertisement
Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash
Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crashImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lindsey Vonn was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010ByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished16 minutes agoLindsey Vonn has said she is unsure whether her skiing career is over after admitting to being in "survival mode" following her crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics.The American, who is regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, has had eight operations since br...
Nuggets at a crossroads: Trade a core piece or double down around Nikola Jokić?
DENVER — With a resounding thud, a season of promise for the Denver Nuggets came crashing down Thursday when the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.If the Nuggets thought the 4-2 series result was painful, the summer ahead promises to be just as agonizing. Tough decisions loom, not only for the front-office duo of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace, but for Josh Kroenke, the team president and governor who holds the franchise’s purse strings.Advertisem...
Meet the horses running in the Kentucky Derby
U.S. Meet the Kentucky Derby horses running in the 2026 race By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Alex Sundby May 1, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses Saturday i...
Inside how Jalen Suggs channels his inner football player: 'He puts his body on the line'
ORLANDO, Fla. — A scar runs along Jalen Suggs’ upper left arm. The size and shape of a medium Band-Aid, darker than the surrounding skin, it stretches across an area between his shoulder muscle and his triceps. The Orlando Magic guard’s lifetime in sports has left him with many marks on his body, but that one holds a special significance. It reminds him of his football career.Advertisement
Analyzing the 2026 Kentucky Derby field: Favorites, contenders and long shots
We come to this year’s Kentucky Derby with no clear favorite: Five of the 20 entrants are 10-1 or lower on the morning line, with the favorite at a relatively juicy 4-1. That opens the door to big payouts if you can pick the winner, and, even better, the horses that will finish behind him.As seasoned as some of these horses are, none of them has faced what they will on Saturday. Most of them haven’t run the Derby’s 10-furlong distance; notable exceptions are Danon Bourbon and Wonder Dean, the tw...
How Wolves Women bounced back from promotion controversy
Last season, Wolves Women were chasing promotion to the second tier of the Women’s Super League and had a mathematical chance of finishing above leaders Nottingham Forest going into the final day. What the players did not know is that it was futile anyway.
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Littler's jibe at 'flat' Aberdeen crowd - 'We need another Scottish player!'
Luke Littler jokingly said that Premier League Darts is in need of another Scottish player "to bring up at the atmosphere" as he reacted to a 'flat' Aberdeen crowd after his victory on Night 13. The world champion enjoyed a fine night, coming from behind to beat Luke Humphries 6-5 in the final, but was subjected to the boos and jeers that have become customary for Littler throughout much of this year's Premier League Darts campaign.