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    1

    Fernando Mendoza QB, IND

    OVR RK: 1 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 236

    This was a no-brainer. Mendoza was the best quarterback in college football last season. That was especially the case under pressure and in clutch situations. He’s a perfect fit for Klint Kubiak’s offense. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    2

    David Bailey EDGE, TXTECH

    OVR RK: 20 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 250

    Bailey is a solid pass-rusher who will give less athletic offensive tackles fits at the next level. He’s a hot and cold run defender, though, who struggles to set the edge. The Jets unfortunately already have one of those in Will McDonald. (Mike Renner)

    C-

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    3

    Jeremiyah Love RB, ND

    OVR RK: 7 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 214

    Love is a special talent at the running back position and will immediately transform the Cardinals rushing attack. This grade isn’t an indictment of the caliber of player the Cardinals got, but the value for a team not built to contend without a quarterback. They’ll burn the most productive and cheap years for a player at a position with an already short career length. (Mike Renner)

    C+

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    4

    Carnell Tate WR, OHIOST

    OVR RK: 18 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 192

    Tate is exactly what the Titans don’t have on their roster: a rangey outside receiver with elite hands and crisp route-running chops. He’ll be a Cam Ward favorite from day one. While he doesn’t fit the physical profile of a usual top-5 pick at receiver, beggars can’t be choosers. (Mike Renner)

    B

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    5

    Arvell Reese EDGE, OHIOST

    OVR RK: 3 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 243

    The Giants just became the scariest edge-rushing group in the NFL and truthfully it’s not even close. Their third down packages are going to be a true sprint to the quarterback. Reese has special play strength for someone with 4.46 speed. And he’s only scratching the surface at 20-years old. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    6

    Mansoor Delane CB, LSU

    OVR RK: 14 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 187

    Delane is the safest pick at corner in this draft class. If you can do what he did in the SEC last season, you can produce in the NFL. It’s more the desperation of having to give up a 3rd-rounder to do so that bumps this down. It’s a position that historically teams have been able to find later in the draft as the Chiefs themselves know well. (Mike Renner)

    B-

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    7

    Sonny Styles LB, OHIOST

    OVR RK: 9 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 243

    One of the least athletic front-sevens in the NFL a season ago completes their make over with one of the most athletic linebackers in draft history. His ability to cover ground in coverage at his size is nothing short of special. He’ll allow Dan Quinn so much flexibility on the defensive side of the ball. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    8

    Jordyn Tyson WR, ARIZST

    OVR RK: 23 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 203

    Tyson got the best tape grade from me of all the receivers. His size, movement skills, and body control are that of a number one receiver. And he’s the one receiver in the draft class that was truly treated as such by his offense as Arizona State went his way in every big situation. I can’t give it an A, though, because of his injury history as he missed time in all four of his collegiate seasons. (Mike Renner)

    B+

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    9

    Spencer Fano OT, UTAH

    OVR RK: 5 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 311

    Fano is the cleanest offensive lineman in the draft class. He pairs high-end athleticism with technical prowess and strong hands. He’s an elite zone blocker who has the size to play anywhere along the offensive line if needed. His arm length may scare some off, but it was never a massive issue for him on tape. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    Francis Mauigoa OT, MIAMI

    OVR RK: 16 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 329

    The Giants lock in the missing piece to their starting five with Mauigoa. He’ll kick inside to right guard for now where he’ll be a butt-kicker in the run game. His ability to move people off the line of scrimmage is special for a player who hasn’t even turned 21 yet. Jaxson Dart is somewhere celebrating. (Mike Renner)

    A-

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    Caleb Downs S, OHIOST

    OVR RK: 8 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 205

    The much maligned Cowboys secondary got a much needed infusion of both talent and leadership. Downs is true do-it-all safety with no true holes in his game. Downs will be able to do anything new defensive coordinator Christian Parker asks him to do on the back end. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    12

    Kadyn Proctor OT, BAMA

    OVR RK: 4 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 352

    Proctor has most prodigious power in this tackle class with special movement skills for a 350+ pounder. His weight will be worth monitoring, but when he was at his trimmest, Proctor was dominant at the end of the season. He can start inside at guard or stick at tackle. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    13

    Ty Simpson QB, BAMA

    OVR RK: 11 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-1 • WT: 211

    Simpson showed high-end ability last season before injuries started piling up. He understands how to attack tight windows and play with the anticipation necessary to translate to the NFL. I also think he gets underrated physically as he’s got very light feet in the pocket and an NFL caliber arm. The Rams don’t plan on picking this high until Matthew Stafford retires, and now they have their transition plan. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    14

    Olaivavega Ioane IOL, PSU

    OVR RK: 15 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 323

    The mock drafts finally nailed one. Ioane is an incredibly clean guard prospect. I’ve described his tape as “boring” repeatedly which is exactly what you want form a guard. He ends pass pro reps before they start with his quick sets and strong anchor. He’s exactly what the Ravens were missing up front. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    15

    Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE, MIAMI

    OVR RK: 2 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 263

    Bain was the most dominant force in college football last season. He’s can set a hard edge in the run game and collapse pockets with ease. What I love most about his game is that he almost never came off the field for the runner up Hurricanes last year. He fills what was easily the biggest need on the Bucs. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    16

    Kenyon Sadiq TE, OREG

    OVR RK: 24 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 241

    The Jets add one of the most explosive tight ends in NFL history to a budding offense. I’m guessing we’ll see a lot of 12 personnel (1-back, 2-tight ends) in New York this season after they took Mason Taylor in the 2nd-round last year. That’s Sadiq’s ideal role, though, as a movable TE2 who can block in space and run past linebackers. He’s still raw as a route-runner, but athletes like him don’t come around every year. (Mike Renner)

    B+

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    17

    Blake Miller OT, CLEM

    OVR RK: 29 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 317

    Miller is an explosive and experienced offensive tackle who will fit in perfectly with the culture they’ve built in Detroit. This likely confirms Penei Sewell to the left side as Miller was a four-year starter at right tackle. Why I went lower with the grade here is because it felt like the Lions prioritized readiness given their tackle need over best player available. (Mike Renner)

    C

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    18

    Caleb Banks DL, FLA

    OVR RK: 92 • POS RK: 9 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 327

    Banks is the most prodigious physical talent in this defensive tackle class. At 6-foot-6, 327 pounds with an over 7-foot wingspan, when he fires off low into contact he’s nearly impossible to block. The worry is that we never saw it consistently before his 2025 season was cut short with a foot injury that required surgery. He then had another foot surgery after an injury suffered during the combine week. That’s a big swing for Vikings to take at 18. (Mike Renner)

    D

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    19

    Monroe Freeling OT, UGA

    OVR RK: 25 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 315

    Freeling is a wild card in this offensive tackle class. That’s because he really only started looking like a first-round tackle for the final few games of 2025. He’s got prototypical left tackle size and athleticism, though, to develop and he goes to a spot where they don’t need him to start right away after the Rasheed Walker signing. (Mike Renner)

    B+

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    20

    Makai Lemon WR, USC

    OVR RK: 17 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 5-11 • WT: 192

    With AJ Brown’s impending departure, the Eagles get an NFL ready receiver who plays with a similar physicality – even if he doesn’t have Brown’s size. Lemons has very few weaknesses outside of his size and should be able to step into a slot role and be productive from Day 1. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    21

    Max Iheanachor OT, ARIZST

    OVR RK: 31 • POS RK: 7 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 321

    This is definitely not a win now move, but I like it. Iheanachor has the most intriguing developmental tools in the draft class with truly everything you could want to play the tackle position in the NFL. And the kicker: he only started playing football five years ago. For the Steelers, they won’t need necessarily need him to start year one with Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu already set at tackle. (Mike Renner)

    B+

    1

    22

    Akheem Mesidor EDGE, MIAMI

    OVR RK: 30 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 259

    Mesidor’s tape this past fall was top-10 pick worthy. He was truly dominant vs. both run and pass. The problem is he doesn’t quite have top-10 tools and at 25-years old is one of the oldest position players after drafted in the first round. The Chargers need the help ASAP, though, and Mesidor will bring that. (Mike Renner)

    B+

    1

    23

    Malachi Lawrence LB, UCF

    OVR RK: 52 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 253

    Lawrence has the highest-end tools in this edge-class after the players that went top-5. HIs explosiveness is all over his tape. He’s undoubtedly a project, though, who flashed more on reps than he did for long stretches of time. What worries me about this pick was his lack of awareness in the run game which was already an issue for the Cowboys edges last year. (Mike Renner)

    C

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    24

    KC Concepcion WR, TXAM

    OVR RK: 12 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 196

    Concepcion was the best separator in the entire draft class. He can win with speed, wiggle, and physicality at times. He can play on both the outside or slot for the Browns and has even taken 68 handoffs in his career. The only issue is a 9.3% career drop rate. If his hands improve, the Browns got a steal. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    25

    Dillon Thieneman S, OREG

    OVR RK: 47 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 201

    Thieneman is exactly the kind of player the Bears were looking for this offseason: a deep safety with range. Thieneman had eight picks and 11 pass-breakups in his college career to go along with 4.35 speed. He’ll be a day one starter for Chicago. (Mike Renner)

    B

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    26

    Keylan Rutledge IOL, GATECH

    OVR RK: 36 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 316

    Rutledge fits exactly what the Texans offense morphed into down the stretch last season. He’s a hard-nosed guard who you’ll never have to worry about playing through the whistle. He’s a people mover at the point of attack and physical in pass protection. The Texans get a building-block piece to protect C.J. Stroud. (Mike Renner)

    A-

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    27

    Chris Johnson CB, SDGST

    OVR RK: 27 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 195

    The Dolphins just got another cornerstone piece at pick 27. Johnson’s tape was incredibly clean last fall as he dominated the Mountain West. The cherry on top was his Senior Bowl performance where, in my opinion, he was the most impressive cornerback in attendance. Miami agreed. While Johnson doesn’t “wow” physically, he impresses in his reliability and technical prowess. (Mike Renner)

    A

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    28

    Caleb Lomu OT, UTAH

    OVR RK: 13 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 308

    To get a tackle with Lomu’s tape in pass protection at 28 overall is nothing short of a steal. He falls here because he needs to get stronger, more consistent, and to play more with an edge, but he goes to a great spot to develop him in all three of those areas. He has special feet and hand usage on tape to be their future starting tackle. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    29

    Peter Woods DL, CLEM

    OVR RK: 19 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 298

    With Chris Jones turning 32 this offseason, the Chiefs nab his successor in Peter Woods. He’s a quintessential 3-technique with an incredible blend of explosiveness and play strength. He falls to this point in the draft because of lackluster tape this past fall compared to 2024, but now he gets to learn from the best in the business on how to rush the passer. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    30

    Omar Cooper Jr. WR, IND

    OVR RK: 21 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 199

    What a special receiving corps the Jets are building. Cooper is the exact skillset they were missing in that unit. A rugged receiver who can consistently make tough catches over the middle of the field and create after the catch. To get both him and Kenyon Sadiq in this draft will make Geno Smith’s job a lot easier this fall. (Mike Renner)

    A+

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    31

    Keldric Faulk EDGE, AUBURN

    OVR RK: 46 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 276

    The Titans complete the overhaul of their non-existent edge-room from a season ago with one of the draft’s best run defenders. Faulk has the length to be a hard edge-setter across from Jermaine Johnson in the Titans defense. He also has the body type that can kick inside to rush the passer as well. He’ll need some development as a true rusher, but he offers intriguing tools in that regard. (Mike Renner)

    B+

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    32

    Jadarian Price RB, ND

    OVR RK: 62 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 5-11 • WT: 203

    Price is not only the best back available, he’s the only one if you want a true starter based on my evaluations of this class. For that reason it felt like a necessity for the Super Bowl champs who lost Kenneth Walker this offseason. Price has tremendous vision and runs decisively. His learning curve will be minimal when translating to the league. (Mike Renner)

    B-

  • NHL Scores

    FINAL
    1 2 3 T
    Sabres2-1
    		 0 1 2 3
    Bruins1-2
    		 0 1 0 1
    Game 3, BUF leads 2-1, TD Garden , Boston, MA
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Sabres at Bruins
    0:54
    THREE STARS
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    		 A. Tuch BUF RW1 GOAL
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    		 A. Lyon BUF G24 SAVES , 0.960 SV%
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    		 J. Swayman BOS G25 SAVES , 0.926 SV%
    FINAL
    1 2 3 T
    Hurricanes3-0
    		 1 1 0 2
    Senators0-3
    		 0 1 0 1
    Game 3, CAR leads 3-0, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, ON
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Hurricanes at Senators
    0:51
    THREE STARS
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    		 L. Stankoven CAR C1 GOAL
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    		 F. Andersen CAR G21 SAVES , 0.955 SV%
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    		 D. Batherson OTT RW1 GOAL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 T
    Avalanche3-0
    		 1 1 2 4
    Kings0-3
    		 0 1 1 2
    Game 3, COL leads 3-0, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Avalanche at Kings
    1:07
    THREE STARS
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    		 A. Lehkonen COL LW1 GOAL, 1 AST
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    		 A. Laferriere LA RW2 AST
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    		 C. Makar COL D1 GOAL

  • Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

    AP

    LOS ANGELES (AP) Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

    Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen scored on fortunate deflections for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche, who went up 3-0 in the series with another narrow win over the persistent Kings.

    With Wedgewood backstopping the defense in his first playoff series, Colorado has allowed just four goals in three games by defense-minded Los Angeles, which has held superstar Nathan MacKinnon without a goal so far.

    “It’s been tough sledding to create offense, but we have different guys stepping up on different nights and scoring in different situations,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “That’s been able to make the difference.”

    Trevor Moore and Adrian Kempe scored and Anton Forsberg stopped 19 shots, but the Kings are a loss away from being eliminated in the first round for the fifth consecutive season.

    Game 4 is Sunday in Los Angeles. A loss would end the 20-year career of Kings captain Anze Kopitar, who is retiring after the season.

    Los Angeles scored two goals for the first time in the series, but couldn’t find a tying goal after Kempe scored on a power play with 4:03 to play. Instead, Brock Nelson scored into LA’s empty net with 2:18 left.

    “We’ve just got to continue to find ways to break them down,” Makar said. “I feel like tonight, we got a lot of chances and capitalized on a few. Still, I feel like there’s areas for improvement, for sure.”

    Los Angeles hasn’t won a playoff round in six previous tries since raising the Stanley Cup in 2014, and this loss was the Kings’ seventh straight postseason defeat dating to last spring.

    After grinding out a pair of 2-1 victories in Denver, the Avalanche again took care of business in LA with fundamentally sound hockey – and a good bit of luck this time.

    Landeskog put the Avs ahead in the opening minutes with a fluke goal when his wrist shot hit the end boards and caromed back perfectly to deflect in off Forsberg’s skate.

    Colorado then got another fortunate bounce during a Kings power play in the third period. When Lehkonen and Logan O’Connor broke out on an odd-man rush, Lehkonen’s pass deflected off the back of Kempe’s skate and ricocheted through Forsberg’s legs with 12:21 to play.

    Offense remains the fatal flaw of the Kings, who were the only team in the bottom third of the NHL in scoring to make the playoffs. Los Angeles has four goals on 76 shots against Colorado.

    “We’ve got to find ways to score,” Kings interim coach D.J. Smith said. “I mean, we had looks. You can give them credit, but we missed the net 13 times leading into the third period.”

    Makar put Colorado ahead in the second, dangling just inside the blue line and firing a brilliant wrist shot through traffic. The perennial Norris Trophy candidate has 23 playoff goals – second-most among active defensemen – in 82 career games, memorably scoring eight in his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning performance during the Avs’ championship run in 2022.

    Colorado defenseman Josh Manson left Game 3 early with an upper-body injury. He’ll be re-evaluated before Sunday, Bednar said.

    —

    AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL

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    3-0

    		 1 1 2 4

    0-3

    		 0 1 1 2
    • Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles, CA
    • Game 3COL leads 3-0
    STARS OF THE GAME
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    B. Burns D 0 0 1 0
    R. Colton C 0 0 0 3
    J. Drury C 0 0 0 1
    N. Kadri C 0 0 1 0
    P. Kelly LW 0 0 1 1
    B. Kulak D 0 0 0 0
    G. Landeskog LW 1 0 1 2
    A. Lehkonen LW 1 1 2 3
    N. MacKinnon C 0 0 0 0
    C. Makar D 1 0 2 4
    S. Malinski D 0 0 2 2
    J. Manson D 0 1 0 0
    M. Necas C 0 0 0 1
    B. Nelson C 1 0 0 2
    V. Nichushkin RW 0 0 0 1
    L. O’Connor RW 0 0 1 1
    N. Roy C 0 1 2 1
    D. Toews D 0 1 1 1
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    M. Anderson D 0 0 -1 1
    J. Armia RW 0 0 0 1
    Q. Byfield C 0 1 -2 4
    C. Ceci D 0 0 1 0
    B. Clarke D 0 0 -2 1
    D. Doughty D 0 0 -1 0
    B. Dumoulin D 0 0 1 1
    J. Edmundson D 0 0 -2 2
    S. Helenius C 0 0 0 3
    A. Kempe RW 1 0 -3 2
    A. Kopitar C 0 0 -3 0
    A. Kuzmenko LW 0 0 0 0
    A. Laferriere RW 0 2 -1 6
    S. Laughton C 0 0 0 2
    J. Malott LW 0 0 0 0
    T. Moore LW 1 0 0 2
    A. Panarin LW 0 1 -3 0
    J. Wright RW 0 0 0 1
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    S. Wedgewood 26 2 24 0.923 60:00
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    A. Forsberg 22 3 19 0.864 57:56

  • nba scores

    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 T
    3Knicks1-2
    		 21 29 30 28 108
    6Hawks2-1
    		 33 25 30 21 109
    Game 3, ATL leads 2-1, State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Knicks at Hawks
    2:12
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 O. Anunoby NY SF29 PTS , 9 REB , 1 AST
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    		 J. Johnson ATL SF24 PTS , 10 REB , 8 AST
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 T
    4Cavaliers2-1
    		 25 29 27 23 104
    5Raptors1-2
    		 31 23 29 43 126
    Game 3, CLE leads 2-1, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Cavaliers at Raptors
    1:04
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Harden CLE PG18 PTS , 4 REB , 4 AST
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    		 S. Barnes TOR PF33 PTS , 5 REB , 11 AST
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 T
    3Nuggets1-2
    		 11 28 29 28 96
    6Timberwolves2-1
    		 25 36 27 25 113
    Game 3, MIN leads 2-1, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Nuggets at Timberwolves
    1:04
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 N. Jokic DEN C27 PTS , 15 REB , 3 AST
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    		 A. Dosunmu MIN PG25 PTS , 3 REB , 9 AST

  • MLB Scores

    FINAL
    R H E
    Braves18-8
    		 7 14 0
    Nationals11-15
    		 2 5 0
    Nationals Park, Washington, DC
    Highlights: Braves at Nationals (4/23)
    0:47
    • W: J. Ritchie  (1-0)
    • L: C. Perez  (1-3)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Ritchie ATL P7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB
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    		 O. Albies ATL 2B3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Brewers13-11
    		 4 10 0
    Tigers14-12
    		 5 7 0
    Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
    Highlights: Brewers at Tigers (4/23)
    0:57
    • W: B. Hurter  (2-0)
    • L: A. Uribe  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 T. Skubal DET P6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 5 SO
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    		 R. Greene DET LF2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Phillies8-17
    		 7 8 0
    Cubs16-9
    		 8 18 1
    Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
    Highlights: Phillies at Cubs (4/23)
    1:20
    • W: J. Assad  (2-1)
    • L: T. Banks  (0-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 E. Cabrera CHC P7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 SO
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    		 B. Marsh PHI LF3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Padres17-8
    		 10 13 0
    Rockies10-16
    		 8 14 2
    Coors Field, Denver, CO
    Highlights: Padres at Rockies (4/23)
    0:54
    • W: R. Marinaccio  (1-0)
    • L: V. Vodnik  (0-2)
    • S: M. Miller  (9)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 M. Moniak COL LF4-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
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    		 X. Bogaerts SD SS2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    White Sox10-15
    		 4 10 0
    Diamondbacks14-11
    		 1 8 0
    Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
    Highlights: White Sox at Diamondbacks (4/23)
    0:19
    • W: G. Taylor  (1-0)
    • L: P. Sewald  (0-1)
    • S: S. Dominguez  (5)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 D. Martin CHW P6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 1 BB
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    		 S. Dominguez CHW P1.0 IP, 2 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Dodgers17-8
    		 3 8 1
    Giants11-14
    		 0 1 1
    Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
    Highlights: Dodgers at Giants (4/23)
    0:38
    • W: T. Glasnow  (3-0)
    • L: L. Webb  (2-3)
    • S: T. Scott  (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 T. Glasnow LAD P8.0 IP, 1 H, 9 SO, 1 BB
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    		 T. Scott LAD P1.0 IP
    FINAL
    R H E
    Yankees16-9
    		 4 10 1
    Red Sox9-16
    		 2 4 1
    Fenway Park, Boston, MA
    Highlights: Yankees at Red Sox (4/23)
    1:05
    • W: C. Schlittler  (3-1)
    • L: D. Coulombe  (0-1)
    • S: D. Bednar  (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 C. Schlittler NYY P8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
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    		 P. Tolle BOS P6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 11 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Twins12-13
    		 8 12 0
    Mets9-16
    		 10 10 1
    Citi Field, Flushing, NY
    Highlights: Twins at Mets (4/23)
    0:58
    • W: D. Williams  (1-0)
    • L: A. Morris  (0-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 R. Jeffers MIN C1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
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    		 B. Bichette NYM 3B3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Pirates14-11
    		 1 5 0
    Rangers13-12
    		 6 9 0
    Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
    Highlights: Pirates at Rangers (4/23)
    0:29
    • W: J. deGrom  (2-0)
    • L: B. Chandler  (1-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. deGrom TEX P5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 10 SO, 1 BB
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    		 C. Seager TEX SS2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  • Benintendi’s tiebreaking 3-run homer in 9th lifts White Sox over Diamondbacks 4-1

    AP

    PHOENIX (AP) Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Thursday for their third win in four games.

    With the score 1-1, Chase Meidroth drew a four-pitch walk from Paul Sewald (0-3) and moved up on Tristan Peters’ sacrifice. Pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked and Benintendi, who is hitting .216, followed by driving a 2-2 fastball 410 feet into the swimming pool area in right-center for his second homer this season.

    Grant Taylor (1-0) stranded runners at second and third by striking out Jose Fernandez to end the seventh, then worked around a leadoff single in the eighth to pitch 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Seranthony Domínguez pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save.

    Chicago, which had nine singles before Benintendii’s homer, took two of three from the Diamondbacks, who lost a series for the first time since they were swept three games at the Los Angeles Dodgers opening the season.

    Munetaka Murakami’s five-game home run streak came to an end for the White Sox. He went 1 for 5 with a single and three strikeouts.

    Chicago’s Davis Martin gave up on run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, allowing Adrian Del Castillo’s RBI double in the first. Arizona’s Michael Soroka allowed one run and seven hits in five innings. Miguel Vargas had a tying single in the third.

    Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas singled in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to 21 games dating to last season. Aramis Garcia got his first big league hit, a lined single to left leading off the third.

    White Sox: RHP Erick Fedde (0-3, 3.10) starts a homestand opener Friday against Washington RHP Miles Mikolas (0-3, 9.15).

    Diamondbacks: LHP Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.51) will be on the mound Saturday in the opener of a two-game series against San Diego in Mexico City.

    —

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

    10-15

    		 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 10 0

    14-11

    		 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0
    • Chase FieldPhoenix, AZ
    • W: G. Taylor (1-0)L: P. Sewald (0-1)S: S. Dominguez (5)
    • HR: CHW – A. Benintendi (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    A. Benintendi DH 5 2 2 3 .216
    M. Murakami 1B 5 0 1 0 .200
    M. Vargas 3B 4 0 1 1 .250
    C. Montgomery SS 4 0 3 0 .750
    E. Pereira RF 4 0 0 0 .271
    D. Hill PR-RF 0 0 0 0 .000
    S. Antonacci LF 4 0 0 0 .000
    C. Meidroth 2B 3 1 2 0 .264
    T. Peters CF 3 0 1 0 .333
    R. McGuire C 3 0 0 0 .172
    a- E. Quero PH-C 0 1 0 0 .161
    • a-walked for McGuire in the 9th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    G. Perdomo SS 4 0 1 0 .259
    K. Marte 2B 4 1 2 0 .240
    C. Carroll RF 4 0 0 0 .296
    A. Del Castillo DH 4 0 1 1 .262
    I. Vargas 1B 4 0 1 0 .250
    N. Arenado 3B 4 0 1 0 .262
    J. Barrosa LF 4 0 0 0 .000
    A. Thomas CF 2 0 1 0 .194
    A. Garcia C 2 0 1 0 .500
    a- J. Fernandez PH 1 0 0 0 .309
    J. McCann C 0 0 0 0 .000
    • a-struck out for Garcia in the 7th
    BATTING
    • HR – A. Benintendi (2)
    • SH – T. Peters
    • RBI – A. Benintendi 3 (10), M. Vargas
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – C. Montgomery, S. Antonacci, T. Peters
    BATTING
    • 2B – A. Del Castillo (3), A. Thomas (8)
    • RBI – A. Del Castillo (10)
    • 2-Out RBI – A. Del Castillo
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – G. Perdomo, A. Del Castillo, I. Vargas, J. Fernandez 2 (2)
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – M. Vargas, D. Hill
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – A. Thomas (4)
    FIELDING
    • DP – 2 (Montgomery-Murakami; Montgomery-Murakami)
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Perdomo)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    D. Martin 6.1 6 1 1 7 2.01
    G. Taylor(W, 1-0) 1.2 2 0 0 3 3.46
    S. Dominguez(S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 2 5.00
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    M. Soroka 5.0 7 1 1 6 1.80
    K. Ginkel 1.2 1 0 0 2 3.97
    J. Morillo 1.1 1 0 0 2 0.00
    P. Sewald(L, 0-1) 0.2 1 3 2 0 40.50
    J. Loaisiga 0.1 0 0 0 0 3.86
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – D. Martin 97-64, G. Taylor 26-19, S. Dominguez 12-8
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – D. Martin 10-1, G. Taylor 1-2
    • Batters Faced – D. Martin 24, G. Taylor 7, S. Dominguez 3
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – M. Soroka 101-66, K. Ginkel 18-13, J. Morillo 14-10, P. Sewald 19-9, J. Loaisiga 4-2
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – M. Soroka 6-2, K. Ginkel 2-1, J. Morillo 1-1, P. Sewald 1-2, J. Loaisiga 0-1
    • Batters Faced – M. Soroka 22, K. Ginkel 6, J. Morillo 5, P. Sewald 5, J. Loaisiga

  • AZ Cardinals drafting Jeremiyah Love

  • 2026 NFL Draft live updates: Round 1 picks, trades, rumors and grades

    Follow live updates with details on every pick, plus real-time highlights and analysis from the first round

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    The biggest event of the NFL offseason is underway. The 2026 NFL Draft is live from Pittsburgh, and the first round could get a little wild due to a new rule the NFL implemented this year. (Here’s how to watch.)

    For the first time ever, teams will have just eight minutes to make their first-round picks, down from 10. Shaving off two minutes might not sound like a big change, but it’s good for fans: It should shorten the opening round and could lead to some serious drama as teams scramble to adjust to the tighter time limit. We might see some panic picks.

    Speaking of drama, there should be plenty tonight. The only thing anyone seems to know for sure is that the Las Vegas Raiders will take Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick. After that, no one seems to know what will happen.

    Now that the draft is underway, we’ll break down every pick and trade right here in our live blog. Let’s get to it.

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    Titans make trade with Bills, then grab Keldric Faulk at 31st overall

    Apparently, the Bills did not want to make a first round pick this year. First, they traded the 26th pick to the Texans in a deal that gave them the 28th pick. After that, they traded the 28th pick to the Patriots in a deal that gave them the 31st pick. And now, they just sent the 31st pick to the Titans.

    Here are the terms of the deal
    Titans get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 31), 2026 third-round pick (No. 69), 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 165)
    Bills get:  2026 second-round pick (No. 35), 2026 third-round pick (No. 66), 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 101)

    After taking Carnell Tate at fourth overall, the Titans turned around and grabbed Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk at 31st overall. Robert Saleh is a defensive-minded coach and it’s no shock that he ended up getting a defensive player in the first round. The Titans now have a totally revamped defensive line that should be able to bully opposing offenses with Jeffrey Simmons John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson, Keldric Faulk.

    Jets make their third first-round pick of the night after making trade with 49ers

    After making two picks in the first round, the Jets decided they needed to make one more, so they made a trade back into the first round in a deal with the 49ers.

    Here are the terms of the deal:
    Jets get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 30)
    49ers get: 2026 second-round pick (No. 33), 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 179)

    With the 30th overall pick, the Jets selected Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. The Jets are cleary doing everything they can to put as many weapons as possible around Geno Smith. Not only did they draft Cooper, but they also spent the 16th overall pick on tight end Kenyon Sadiq. They also made the second overall pick in the draft when they took David Bailey.

    As for Cooper, he’ll be playing opposite Garrett Wilson, which gives the Jets a solid 1-2 punch.

    Chiefs select Peter Woods with the 29th overall pick

    The Chiefs started their night by taking a defensive player, and now, they’ve ended their night by taking a defensive player.

    At 29th overall, the Chiefs decided to take Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods. With Chris Jones set to turn 32 in July, the Chiefs had to start thinking about bringing in his possible replacement and that’s where Woods comes in. Woods will join a defensive line that also includes newcomer Khyiris Tonga, who signed with the Chiefs in October.

    The Chiefs didn’t add any weapons for Patrick Mahomes, but it seems their strategy this offseason was to pull off a defensive makeover and they’ve now done that with the addition of Woods and CB Mansoor Delane at sixth overall.

    Patriots make trade with Bills: New England grabs Caleb Lomu at 28th overall

    The Bills have officially gotten trade happy. First, they traded the 26th pick to the Texans in a deal that gave them the 28th pick. And now, they’ve traded the 28th pick to the Patriots. That’s right, the two AFC East rivals just made a deal with each other.

    Here are the terms of the deal:
    Patriots get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 27)
    Bills get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 31), 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 125)

    The Patriots then used their pick on Utah OT Caleb Lomu. If you watched the Super Bowl, you probably noticed how badly Drake Maye got beaten up, so the Patriots were in desperate need of some help at tackle and at the point in the draft, Lomu was arguably the best guy left on the board.

    Dolphins make trade with 49ers: Miami selects Chris Johnson after moving up three spots

    For the second time tonight, the Miami Dolphins have made a trade. Last time, they traded down from 11th to 12. This time, they traded up from 30th to 27th in a deal with the 49ers.

    Here are the terms of the trade:

    • Dolphins get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 27), 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 138)
    • 49ers get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 30), 2026 third-round pick (No. 90)

    The Dolphins then used their pick to grab San Diego State’s Chris Johnson. The cornerback is a ball hawk who had four interceptions in 2025, including two pick-sixes. The Dolphins definitely needed a corner, so in that sense, this pick made sense, but there were some solid corners still on the board, including Jermod McCoy and Avieon Terrell.

    Texans make trade with Bills: Houston selects Keylan Rutlege after moving up two spots

    We officially have our fourth trade of the night. The Houston Texans moved up two spots in a deal that saw them go from 28th overall to 26th overall.

    Here are the terms of the deal:
    Texans get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 26),  2026 third-round pick (No. 91)
    Bills get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 28) 2026 third-round pick (No. 69) 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 167)

    The Texans then used the 26th pick to get Georgia Tech’s Keylan Rutlege, who was widely regarded as one of the best interior linemen in the draft. Rutlege will join a totally revamped Houston offensive line that also includes newcomers Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith.

    Bears select Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick

    The Bears got hit hard in free agency this year with the loss of several players in their secondary, so they pretty much had to add someone at the position and that’s what they did with the addition of Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman on Thursday night.

    The Bears have shied away from defensive players this high in the draft in recent years. The last time they took a defensive player in the first round came in 2018.

    Thieneman  will be joining a Bears’ roster that just lost Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, Nahshon Wright, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jonathan Owens, so he’ll have a chance to prove himself early.

    Browns select KC Concepcion with the 23rd overall pick

    The Browns had one of the worst receiving groups in the NFL last year, so they decided to upgrade the unit on Thursday night by taking KC Concepcion with the 23rd overall pick.

    In 2025, only one wide receiver finished with more than 350 yards and that was Jerry Jeudy, who tallied 602. An explosive receiver was exactly what the Browns needed, so this pick certainly makes sense. As an added bonus, he can also return punts.

    It’s been a solid draft for the Browns, who also got Spencer Fano at ninth overall.

    Cowboys select Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick after trading with Eagles

    The first round isn’t even over the Cowboys might have already won the draft. This team had a horrible defense last season and they needed to fix that in the first round and they’ve now done that twice over.

    They started their night off by taking Ohio State Caleb Downs and they closed their night by taking Central Florida pass-rusher Malachi Lawrence. Not only did they get some much-needed pass-rushing help, but they traded down to get him and added two fourth-round picks.

    This marks the first time since 2005 that the Cowboys have had two first-round picks and used them both on defensive players (DeMarcus Ware and Marcus Spears).

    Chargers select Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick

    You don’t usually see a 25-year-old rookie in the NFL, but that’s what the Chargers will be getting with EDGE rusher Akheem Mesidor.

    Despite his age, this pick makes a lot of sense for the Chargers. Khalil Mack is only getting older, so they needed to bring in some young pass-rushing help and that’s what they’re getting here with the former Miami Hurricanes star.

    Steelers select OT Max Iheanachor with 21st overall pick

    With the draft in Pittsburgh, the Steelers got a lot of cheers for taking Max Iheanachor, but did the move make sense?

    This pick is certainly a gamble: Iheanachor’s a raw talent who could potentially turn into a star, but there’s no guarantee that will happen.

    Iheanachor was a fringe first-round candidate going into the draft and one knock on him is that he just started playing organized football in the last five years.

    The 6-foot-6 and 321-pound Iheanachor has a unqiue story: He came to the United States from Nigeria and due to that fact, he didn’t play organized football for the first time until 2021 when he enrolled at East Los Angeles College. With just four years of football experience, Iheanachor is talented, but he’s also raw, so the Steelers will be getting a player with a lot of potential, but there’s no guarantee he’ll pan out.

    No matter what happens, Aaron Rodgers was probably thrilled with this pick and if the Steelers are trying to woo him back, taking a lineman in the first round is a good way to do that.

    A.J. Brown trade watch is on after Eagles trade up to grab WR Makai Lemon

    The Eagles just moved up from 23rd to 20th in a trade with the Cowboys.

    Here are the details of the deal:

    • Eagles get: 20th overall, 2026 7th round pick
    • Cowboys get: 23rd overall, 114th pick, 137th pick

    The Eagles gave up two fourth-round picks to move up three spots and they did that to get USC WR Makai Lemon.

    This makes it seem like A.J. Brown is all but gone. The Eagles have been busy adding receivers this year. Not only did they just draft Lemon, but they traded for Dontayvion Wicks while also signing Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore.

    That’s four receivers in six weeks that Philly has added. With those additions, the Eagles have put themselves in a spot where they now have more than enough depth on the roster to withstand the potential loss of Brown.

    2026 NFL Draft: Panthers select OT Monroe Freeling with 19th overall pick

    The reigning NFC South champions just beefed up their offensive line with the addition of Monroe Feeling.

    The Panthers got busy upgrading their team on the defensive side of the ball in free agency by signing guys like Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips, so it makes sense that they decided to improve the offensive side of the ball with their first round pick.

    The Panthers could have used another offensive weapon and Makai Lemon was there for the taking, so that would be the only knock on this pick, but Freeling should make Carolina’s offensive line better.

    2026 NFL Draft: Vikings select DL Caleb Banks with 18th overall pick

    The Viking just took one of the biggest gambles in the first round by taking Caleb Banks at 18th overall. The defensive tackle has huge upside, but he has to stay healthy for that upside to pay off.

    The Vikings are getting one of the most talented defensive linemen in the draft, but he’s been injury prone. He suffered a foot injury at the combine in February that’s expected to sideline him until June. The issue with the injury is that Banks has been dealing with foot issues for more than a year now. The University of Florida star only played in three games last season after having surgery on his left foot, which is the same foot he injured at the combine.

    With Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen gone, the Vikings needed a defensive line, so they decided to take the gamble on Banks.

    2026 NFL Draft: Lions select OL Blake Miller with 17th overall pick

    The Lions didn’t try to hide their draft plans going into tonight. It was pretty clear they were going to take a tackle with their first pick and that’s exactly what they did by taking Blake Miller

    If Dan Campbell could design a tackle in a lab, it would probaby be Miller. The former wrestler was an iron man at Clemson with 54 starts.

    With Penei Sewell expected to make the move to left tackle, look for Miller to be Detroit’s starting right tackle.

    2026 NFL Draft: Jets select TE Kenyon Sadiq with 16th overall pick

    After using their first pick in the first round on David Bailey, the Jets came back and used the 16th pick on Kenyon Sadiq.

    The former Oregon star was hands down the best tight end in this draft and it’s hard not to like this pick.

    From a blocking standpoint, Sadiq can help with the Jets’ rushing attack, but he’s also a weapon in the passing game. Opposing defenses will likely be worried about Garrett Wilson, which should create openings in the passing game for Sadiq.

    Sadiq will join a tight end room that also includes Mason Taylor, who was taken in the second round last year.

    We don’t know what Geno Smith is going to look like in New York, but the Jets are certainly doing their best to set him up for success.

    Rams pull off rare move, also told Matthew Stafford about their draft plans

    What the Rams did in this draft is something you almost never see in the NFL.

    The Rams have a QB who’s the reigning MVP and they used their first round pick on a quarterback. The last time a team was in that exact situation came back in 1966. After Bart Starr won MVP for the Packers in 1966, the team turned around used the 25h overall pick on QB Don Horn in 1967.

    Horn would be an example of why you don’t do this. He sat behind Starr for two years and only ended

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    Jeremiyah Love RB, ND

    OVR RK: 7 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 214

    Love is a special talent at the running back position and will immediately transform the Cardinals rushing attack. This grade isn’t an indictment of the caliber of player the Cardinals got, but the value for a team not built to contend without a quarterback. They’ll burn the most productive and cheap years for a player at a position with an already short career length. (Mike Renner)

    C+

  • NHL Scores

    FINAL
    1 2 3 T
    Penguins0-3
    		 1 0 1 2
    Flyers3-0
    		 0 3 2 5
    Game 3, PHI leads 3-0, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Penguins at Flyers
    1:09
    THREE STARS
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    		 S. Couturier PHI C2 AST
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    		 T. Zegras PHI C1 GOAL, 1 AST
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    		 R. Ristolainen PHI D1 GOAL
    FINAL/2OT
    1 2 3 OT T
    Stars2-1
    		 2 0 1 1 4
    Wild1-2
    		 1 2 0 0 3
    Game 3, DAL leads 2-1, Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN
    First Round Game 3 Highlights: Stars at Wild
    1:05
    THREE STARS
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    		 W. Johnston DAL C1 GOAL, 1 AST
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    		 M. Duchene DAL C1 GOAL, 2 AST
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    		 J. Eriksson Ek MIN C1 GOAL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 T
    Ducks1-1
    		 1 3 2 6
    Oilers1-1
    		 1 2 1 4
    Game 2, series tied 1-1, Rogers Place, Edmonton
    First Round Game 2 Highlights: Ducks at Oilers
    1:01
    THREE STARS
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    		 C. Gauthier ANA LW2 GOALS , 1 AST
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    		 A. Killorn ANA LW1 GOAL, 2 AST
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    		 J. Samanski EDM C1 GOAL