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The New York Giants, with their first round picks in the 2026 NFL draft, select...
I don’t like to do 17 mock drafts so that I can point back to Mock 7.0 and claim I “nailed” the Giants’ first-round pick. I try to treat mock drafts like an NCAA Tournament bracket, where there is only one “sheet of integrity.”My Giants’ seven-round mock draft was published on Monday, so I’m locked into Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the fifth pick and Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson at No. 10. Naturally, within hours, there seemed to be an endless stream of reports that Styles...
Red Sox shut out for second time as offense flounders vs. Yankees: 'We were too aggressive'
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox got solid pitching and strong defense but, once again, very little on offense, a theme that’s been all too common this season.Starter Connelly Early wasn’t as sharp as his first four starts, but the three runs allowed in 5 1/3 innings shouldn’t have been insurmountable.For the Red Sox on Tuesday, they were.Advertisement
Nick Suzuki feels his line must do more. The Canadiens can make that happen
TAMPA, Fla. — It was believed that for the Montreal Canadiens to win their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, just about everything had to go perfectly. There was little margin for error.A 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 that evened the series 1-1 heading back to Montreal showed how slim that margin truly is.Advertisement
Marcus Smart, Lakers win the 'little fights' to take 2-0 lead over Rockets
LOS ANGELES — If this Lakers playoff run is truly just beginning, this was a defining moment. Two minutes into Game 2 Tuesday night, Marcus Smart pawed at Kevin Durant’s dribble, knocking it loose. Smart was first to the floor, stealing it away before sitting up and passing to LeBron James, who promptly drew a foul on Durant in transition.Advertisement
Steve Ott could be in line for NHL head coaching job after steering Springfield to playoffs
ST. LOUIS — It’s no secret that Steve Ott wants to be an NHL head coach in the not-too-distant future.The longtime St. Louis Blues assistant coach said so in January, when he accepted the team’s offer to take over AHL Springfield and help turn around the Thunderbirds’ season.Well, with the job Ott has done in the past three months, the organization could be searching for a new coach for its minor-league affiliate this offseason.Advertisement
What I'm hearing about the Eagles and NFL Draft with offense an early focus
With the NFL Draft one day away, here’s what I’ve heard about the Philadelphia Eagles’ draft plans and draft process from news conferences, conversations and going on 15 seasons around the franchise:1. Look for the Eagles to focus on addressing the offense early in the draft — and not necessarily with the 2026 offense in mind. General manager Howie Roseman has been candid about the Eagles’ desire to add more young, cost-controlled players on offense. They’ve been so defense-heavy in the early ro...
Cincinnati Bengals big board: Expected draft targets for Round 2, Round 3 and Day 3
The Cincinnati Bengals don’t have a top-10 pick in this week’s NFL Draft, but they do have an uncomfortably long list of needs.The top of the priority list remains finding a cornerback, flexibility to play nickel being a plus, as well as a linebacker to offer competition to Barrett Carter and depth in general.Advertisement
Should NHL players have to fight after delivering a clean hit?
DALLAS — Connor Murphy’s stick was wedged in Joel Eriksson Ek’s armpit as they battled for a puck in the corner during a game at Chicago’s United Center in November, and a couple of good yanks didn’t do anything to dislodge it. So Murphy gave the Minnesota Wild center a shove to free himself.Eriksson Ek fell awkwardly into the boards, his face meeting the wall. The shove itself was pretty innocuous, but the result — and the sheer sound of the collision — made it seem worse. Almost immediately, M...
Women's college basketball transfer portal winners and losers: Audi Crooks, Iowa, Texas
The portal has officially closed and most of the big-name players have landed at their new programs.With all that player movement, teams are now coming into focus and the landscape has certainly changed for the 2026-27 season. Top-10 teams are no longer top anything. And some teams that were entirely outside of Top 25 projections appear to have burst onto the scene as contenders who could make deep March runs next season.With all that movement, here’s a look at the winners and losers of the 2026...
Jeremy Swayman is showing why Bruins have a definite edge over Sabres in net
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres were flying at the start of Game 2. This was expected.The Sabres had the momentum after a come-from-behind Game 1 win. Josh Allen tore the roof off KeyBank Center when the Buffalo Bills quarterback destroyed a can of beer before puck drop.This was different from Game 1. The Sabres were bringing tons of speed and getting quality looks, not just a high number of shots. By the first TV timeout, the Sabres had a 7-3 shot advantage.The Bruins were in trouble. But th...
VJ Edgecombe, mature beyond his years, plays a leading role in huge Sixers win
BOSTON — If you talk to VJ Edgecombe, or watch him communicate with his teammates or coaches, you can see a slight hint of the 20-year-old he is. Sometimes his eyes light up if someone says something funny. Sometimes he cracks a grin that reminds how recently he was a teenager. Watching him converse with Paul George makes it easy to picture a little brother looking up to his older sibling.Advertisement
Sabres' goalie question isn't their only issue after Game 2 loss to Bruins
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stood in front of his locker and took the blame head-on. What else could the Buffalo Sabres goalie do?The Sabres were already losing 1-0 to the Bruins in the second period when Morgan Geekie flipped a backhand from center ice that was intended to be a dump in. He put the puck toward Luukkonen, and it bounced and went right over Luukkonen’s glove. With 3:31 left in the second period, the Sabres were suddenly down 2-0.“That’s my fault,” Luukkonen said. “There’s...
Buffalo Bills need NFL Draft magic from Brandon Beane to fill roster's pressing needs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The spring weather was typically absurd for Western New York. The cherry blossoms here at Forest Lawn Cemetery bloomed about three days earlier, and by Saturday, the temperature reached 80 for the first time all year.By Sunday afternoon, 37 degrees under charcoal skies. A hard rain pounded the winding asphalt path between the historic graveyard’s Mirror Lake and Scajaquada Creek. Then 20 minutes of intense sunshine until darkness prevailed again. The rain turned to graupel, white...
The Suns know what must be done to compete against OKC, but the task is daunting
OKLAHOMA CITY — About a mile from the Paycom Center, where the Phoenix Suns practiced Tuesday morning, not far from statues of Mickey Mantle and Jim Thorpe, lies the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.The museum honors the best from the 46th state, which includes Mantle, Johnny Bench and college basketball coach Bill Self. It also recognizes Suns’ Ring of Honor member Alvan Adams, who was inducted into the Hall in 1995. Adams attended high school about 10 miles away and starred at the University...
Byron Buxton's homer wakes up Twins offense, helps send Mets to 12th straight loss
NEW YORK — For 15 batters Tuesday night, the Minnesota Twins had no chance against the team with baseball’s worst record, a group amid its lousiest stretch in more than two decades.Then Byron Buxton woke up the Twins with a thunderous bolt and ensured a little more rain was headed Gotham’s way.Bit by bit, the Twins clawed their way back to extend the New York Mets’ misery with a 5-3 comeback victory in front of 32,798 at Citi Field. Luke Keaschall delivered the tying and go-ahead RBI singles, an...
Jaylen Brown stays positive, looks forward to challenge after Celtics drop Game 2
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown clapped his hands together a couple of times before walking off the court with two minutes left Tuesday night.If the Boston Celtics star felt any anger after he and the starters were pulled from a 111-97 Game 2 loss, which evened their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, he didn’t show much. He has been around long enough to understand the ups and downs of a postseason run.“It’s the playoffs,” Brown said. “Welcome to the playoffs, you know what I mean?”
2026 NHL playoff pressure rankings: Which teams can’t afford to lose?
It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P Pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts.You get the picture. It’s time for our annual playoff pressure rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option.Advertisement
FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'
FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'The excitement for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico has been marred by price gouging, with fans left appalled at how expensive FIFA have made ticketsCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter11:00, 22 Apr 2026Updated 11:00, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFIFA president Gianni Infantino is under fire(Image: Alex Wong/Getty Images)FIFA have been criticised by football fans after announ...
Defense, starting pitching among Phillies' concerns as skid reaches 7 after loss to Cubs
CHICAGO — Everything looked the same in the hours before first pitch. The atmosphere in the clubhouse was steady, string covers of Taylor Swift and “Somewhere Only We Know” spilling through the room as players went through their pregame routines. Then the Philadelphia Phillies took swings during batting practice, sending balls toward the ivy at Wrigley Field. Players dotted the outfield and shagged balls. The support staff watched on.Advertisement
50 days to go until 2026 World Cup: Ambitious Canada seeks a watershed performance
It’s not just that the first men’s World Cup game in Canada is around the corner. A potential landscape-altering sporting event for the nation will begin in 50 days.Unlike the other 2026 World Cup co-hosts, Canada has never been in this position. What could happen with a strong performance on home soil? Domestically, soccer could end up joining mainstream consciousness the way it did in the United States after the 1994 World Cup.Advertisement