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  • Winners and losers from Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft: Eagles find their CB, Kirk Cousins gets slighted

    At long last, the NFL Draft finally has gotten underway from the city of Detroit. The first round is officially in the books, and each of the 32 selections bring a renewed sense of hope to the franchises that made those picks. But plenty of work remains. Rounds 2 and 3 take place Friday night, and then Saturday features Rounds 4 through 7. Advertisement It’ll take some time to see how these picks pan out, but that won’t stop us from reacting and analyzing. We’re taking a look at the winners and...

  • Man who shot, killed Saints’ star Will Smith receives 25-year sentence for manslaughter

    Eight years after retired Pro Bowler Will Smith was killed during a confrontation following a car crash, Cardell Hayes received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday after being convicted of manslaughter, according to the Associated Press. Hayes was convicted in January and faced up to 40 years in prison. The 36-year-old was originally convicted in 2016 of manslaughter in Smith’s shooting death and the attempted manslaughter of Racquel Smith, Will’s widow, who was shot in the legs. Smith was shot...

  • Full 2024 NFL Draft order: Which teams pick when for all 257 selections

    Read our for every Round 1 pick. After handing out , the released the official order for all seven rounds of the , which will take place April 25-27 in Detroit. The own the , which they acquired via with the , while the (at No. 257) are set to take this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. The full, updated 2024 : (Notes: Forfeited draft slots are highlighted in teal; compensatory picks are designated by an asterisk.) Round 1 Pick Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26...

  • Bournemouth confirm pre-season tour of United States

    have confirmed they will spend pre-season in the United States this summer. The Premier League club have announced they will head to Los Angeles, California with the playing squad, including USMNT captain , to be based at the training facilities of team LA Galaxy. They also toured the U.S. back in 2016. Advertisement The two-week trip will see the club play their first two friendlies of pre-season and will also take in a visit to Santa Barbara. AFC co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney...

  • NFL Draft 2024 live updates: First-round start time, where to stream, latest mock draft, big board, rumors, predictions, rankings and TV channel

    After months of mock drafts, scouting and speculation, the 2024 NFL Draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday in Detroit.

  • Why drafting a successful NFL quarterback remains ‘an inexact science’

    The franchise quarterback — the highly coveted symbol of hope, cornerstone of championship aspirations, difference between irrelevance and immortality — is also the rarest of breeds. Don’t call it tanking, but desperate organizations abandon win-at-all-cost principles with the goal of landing an elite passing prospect with one of the top picks in the . Other quarterback-needy teams routinely mortgage future resources to improve positioning. But despite decision-makers’ robust resumes as...

  • Kings finally dismiss Oilers in Game 2 with Kopitar’s OT goal: 5 takeaways

    EDMONTON — The survived a pair of comebacks from the to win 5-4 in overtime in Game 2, tying their first-round series. had the winning goal at 2:06 of the extra frame, his 25th career playoff goal. The matchup shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Friday. Advertisement The Kings led 2-0 before the game was 15 minutes old, thanks to a pair of goals from , who’s been a thorn in the Oilers’ side in recent years. They entered the first intermission with a 3-1 advantage after defensemen and ...

  • On Braves' walk-off win, Reynaldo López's strong start and Chris Sale's impact

    ATLANTA — A play in the infield opened the door for the in the ninth inning Wednesday, but multiple plays in Atlanta’s infield slammed it shut. After two runs scored on first baseman ’s bases-loaded fielding error on a grounder that caromed off his chest with none out in the ninth inning, the Braves got strong throws to the plate by shortstop Orlando Arcia in the ninth and third baseman (from his knees) in the 10th that prevented go-ahead runs from scoring. Advertisement They won 4-3 on ’s...

  • Manchester City, the masters of the run-in: ‘They know it’s dead or alive’

    So after all of the premature declarations when and lost at home on the same day earlier this month, it turns out we do still have a title race after all. Arsenal have won both league games since then, meaning Pep Guardiola’s side will again be feeling the pressure when they play away against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday. Advertisement But if one thing about the modern-day version of City should have become clear by now it is that, when they go into matches knowing they have no option...

  • In desperate need of pick me up, Twins are latest team to run through White Sox

    MINNEAPOLIS — Everywhere they’ve gone this season, the have done an outstanding job of making their opponents feel well. This week, the are the ones reaping all the benefits. It couldn’t have come at a better time. Bucking a downward trend that’s dogged them all season whether via underperformance, inconsistent starting pitching and hitting or massive injuries, the Twins are finally experiencing continuous good vibes courtesy of their American League Central rivals. Advertisement On Wednesday...

  • PWHL New York eliminated from playoff contention: Gold Plan, offseason and what comes next

    has officially failed to qualify for the postseason after a 5-2 loss to Montreal on Wednesday night. They’re the first team ever to be eliminated from the PWHL’s Walter Cup playoffs. It’s a disappointing early end to a season that started off with promise. General manager Pascal Daoust built a team that looked strong up the middle and on the blue line, with one of the best offensive players in the game (Alex Carpenter), and one of the top young goalies (Corinne Schroeder). After a strong...

  • Timberwolves’ Naz Reid wins 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year

    By Jon Krawczynski, Anthony Slater and Tobias Bass Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was named the 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year , the league announced Wednesday . Reid earned 45 first-place votes and 352 total points, narrowly beating out the Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, who had 43 first-place votes and 342 total points. Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. — the third finalist — earned five first-place votes and 81 total points. Reid played in 81 games this season while...