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3 hours ago
Marcus Smart calls himself Lakers Swiss Army knife after Game 1

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past summer after his previous contract had been bought out, plenty of people were skeptical that he would make a difference. He was coming off a couple of injury-riddled seasons, and the sense was that he was in definite decline, especially on the defensive end.
But the 32-year-old has been the Lakers' X-factor this season, not just on defense but in multiple other facets of the game. In their playoff opener on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, he scored
GreatAmerica
4 hours ago
LeBron James is getting ready for his post-NBA media career, partner says

LeBron James’ longtime business partner has been laying the groundwork to grow the basketball superstar’s business when he steps away from the game.
In an appearance at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering, Maverick Carter said that changes in the tech and media landscape allowed James some flexibility in terms of his next moves once he retires — which could be as soon as later this month, if the Lakers fall to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, or after next season.
Carter told Semaf
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17 hours ago
Slumping Red Sox Shockingly Plummet To Last Place In Key Offensive Category

Slumping Red Sox Shockingly Plummet To Last Place In Key Offensive Category originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Runs have been hard to come by for the Boston Red Sox this year, especially lately.
The Red Sox's slumbering offense has looked lifeless at Fenway Park so far this weekend, mustering just two runs and nine hits in 19 innings over the first two games of their series against the Detroit Tigers. Granted, eight of those innings were against reigning AL Cy Young winne
GreatAmerica
19 hours ago
Winning the war in Ukraine is about more than just numbers

A common question the media asks is how much money Russia has left to sustain the war against Ukraine. In response, experts discuss the burgeoning budget deficit, high interest rates, anemic investment and the fact that war costs have caused sharp reductions in public sector salaries, pensions, health and education.
Everyone is waiting for a gamechanger that hasn’t arrived yet. The recent increase in the global oil price offers only marginal benefit to Russia, since 20 to 40 percent of its oil export capacity has been rendered at l
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1 day ago
Liam Rosenior gives Estevao Willian and Enzo Fernandez injury updates in fresh Chelsea setback

Liam Rosenior has shared how Chelsea star Estevao Willian cried following an injury setback in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
It is the latest setback for the Blues in their pursuit of a top-five finish and Champions League football next season.
While Enzo Fernandez, captaining the side yesterday after an internal two-game suspension, was also forced off with a worrying calf problem.
The injury for Estevao could put his appearance at this summer’s World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil a
Athletic
7 days ago
Former NFL, UFL player Chris Payton-Jones dies at 30

Chris Payton-Jones, a former cornerback in the NFL and UFL, has died. He was 30.
Via Justin Barney of News4Jax, Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night.
Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2018, Payton-Jones played for the Cardinals, Lions, Vikings, and ******* ans. He appeared in 29 regular-season games, with six starts.
He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023. He then played for the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 and 2025.
“Chris was a beloved teammate and leader in the locker room, who demonstra
Athletic
7 days ago
Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Louisville WR Chris Bell

In my Lions' Draft Need ******* ysis Series, the WR position scored a 0/10 need. That doesn't mean the Lions won't draft one if a top prospect falls to them. One such option is Chris Bell who is a highly-rated WR but is currently recovering from an ACL tear.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Chris Bell:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy
Athletic
12 days ago
Four Mistakes the Bears Can't Afford to Make in the 2026 NFL Draft

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The annual NFL draft is usually a glorified guessing game for the league's general managers, especially beyond the first few picks. They have to hope that their scouting departments did a good job of evaluating players, then trust that these players will live up to expectations. For the Chicago Bears, general manager Ryan Poles struggled to find impact starters early in his career, but that changed with the Bears' 2025 NFL draft class.
The Bears are going to need a similarily dominant draft class from Poles
Athletic
12 days ago
NFL Draft Rankings: Best Wide Receivers Outside the Top 10 Including Malachi Fields

As I move through the NFL prospect pool at wide receiver, the chance of finding a helpful fantasy option outside the top three rounds diminishes significantly. In 2023, the Rams identified and finessed Puka Nacua in the fifth round after catching only 107 of his 165 targets over 27 games at BYU, leading to 1,743 yards and 14 touchdowns, while some value in the run game (39/357/5). He has been an absolute beast over his first three seasons for Los Angeles (105/1,575/14, 79/1,036/4, and 129/1,820/11).
2026 NF
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12 days ago
2026 NFL draft: Jets interested in top WR Omar Cooper Jr. in one case

The New York Jets have a chance to land several blue chip piece early on in the 2026 NFL draft.
Thanks to trades, general manager Darren Mougey made, his team holds four picks in the top 44 selections at the 2026 draft at Nos. 2, 16, 33 and 44.
A prospect that could attract the Jets is Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. His dynamic ability helped Indiana win the National Championship last season, and he could help Garrett Wilson at wideout on the Jets offense moving forward. In 16 games played last year, Cooper had 6
Athletic
13 days ago
Former Alabama wide receiver on the move in an NFL trade

New Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has referred to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as a building block for the NFL team as it undergoes an offseason overhaul.
But first-, third- and fourth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft also can be building blocks, and that’s what the Dolphins are getting for trading Waddle and a fourth-round selection in this year’s draft to the Denver Broncos.
In 2025, Waddle had 64 receptions for 910 yards and six touchdowns. He played only 14 snaps and had no receptions in the next-to-last game,
Athletic
13 days ago
Ty Simpson hit with Brock Purdy comparison before 2026 NFL Draft from Todd McShay

With the 2026 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, one of the biggest questions in the first round centers on Ty Simpson, the quarterback from Alabama who enters the draft with just 15 games on his collegiate resume.
Some, like ESPN's Dan Orlovsky, believe Simpson has the potential to be the best overall player in this year's class, a certified franchise quarterback who should be taken over Fernando Mendoza due to his ceiling. But for others? Well, they cite Simpson's inexperience, lack of prototypical size, and la
Athletic
13 days ago
NFL declines comment on Troy Aikman's recent comments about his role with Dolphins

Tom Brady blazed the trail. Troy Aikman is now walking the same path.
Brady wears a pair of conflicting hats, covering the entire league as an employee at Fox while owning a piece of the Raiders. Aikman's short-term stint as a consultant for Miami's G.M. and head-coaching hires (both of which they may have nailed) has morphed into an ongoing role that has yet to be fully defined.
The apples-to-apples Brady comparison is unmistakable. An ***** yst who calls games involving all teams has a financial interest
Athletic
14 days ago
NFL Guidance Begins to Mold Miami's Running Back

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CORAL GABLES — The Miami Hurricanes have done a rare thing in this world of college football. They have brought back the same running back rotation that led them to the National Championship game, but now they have some NFL guidance headed into the 2026 season.
New running backs coach Favian Upshaw brings a new touch to the Hurricanes, after years in the NFL and most recently with the Denver Broncos.
“Honestly, I would say if I were to have interviewed for this job a year ago, I wouldn’t have been ready," Upshaw said about t
Outkick
21 days ago
Dan Orlovsky believes Ty Simpson is a better QB prospect than Fernando Mendoza — whatever, it’s an opinion.

But when he suggested the guy who won the national championship didn’t play in big games last year Orlovsky got absolutely dragged by Pat McAfee

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science
22 days ago
‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds

Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted.
Although researchers have focused primarily on advancing technologies for detecting deepfakes, there is also a need for approaches that address the potential audiences for political deepfakes. Deepfakes are becoming increasingly difficult to identify, verify and combat as artificial
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23 days ago
DeGrom scratched, Latz starting

Jacob deGrom, scheduled to start in this afternoon’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, has been scratched due to neck stiffness, it has been announced. Jacob Latz will start in his place.
Whoever used a monkey paw wish on Latz being in the rotation needs to have their ***** beat right now.
deGrom, who turns 38 in June, has had injury issues in the past, but this would at first glance to be the sort of one-off thing that happens occasionally. The beats are saying that this is not thought to be anything serious, and he could potentially start at some p
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24 days ago
Rookies break out on Opening Day, ABS already making an impact and Dodger Stadium gets a new name

One of the best parts about Opening Day is getting to see players you’ve heard about in your favorite team’s minor league system play their first game in the big leagues. Normally, it can take a little while to adjust to major league talent; however, quite a few of them already made an impact for their teams.
On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the impressive debuts from the young stars, including Jake DeLauter, JJ Wetherholt, Carson Benge, and Mu
coinattac
24 days ago
Bitcoin ETFs Buy 63,000 BTC In 30 Days As Retail Panic Selling Persists

On‑chain trackers showed GameStop’s $324 million worth of bitcoin leaving its wallets for Coinbase. Many ****** umed a full‑blown dump, but...
On-chain ****** ytics firm CryptoQuant has pointed out how Bitcoin has tended to revisit or stay below the Realized Price in...
Bitcoin price failed to stay above $70,500 and declined further. BTC is now consolidating below $70,500 and might continue to...

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Athletic
24 days ago
Bills' Dion Dawkins delivers harsh reality to players about 18-game NFL season

Recently named NFL Players ***** ociation executive director JC Tretter suggested via comments released earlier this week that the union is "not in a position to" begin speaking with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and team owners about what seems to be an inevitable switch to an 18-game regular-season format.
Veteran Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins has been in the league since the 2017 NFL Draft and seems to see the writing on the wall regarding what is to come for future players.
During a recent ch
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24 days ago
Mariners Opening Day Game Thread 2

Apologies for the late thread, I went out to say hi to staffers John and Isabelle who are in attendance at the game tonight. Luke Raley hit that game-tying nuke just as I got up so maybe now that I’m sitting down again we can have another, this time a go-ahead one.

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25 days ago
When Thursday-Friday doesnt work, its now Wednesday-Thursday for Week 1

Two years ago, the NFL seized on a quirk in the calendar that allowed the league to televise a Friday night game, Friday Night Lights be ****** ed. With Friday a Week 1 option only when it's the first Friday in September, the league can't do it in 2026, when Week 1 coincides with the second full weekend of the month.
Enter Wednesday-Thursday.
The NFL has announced that, this year, the Seahawks will host the opening game on Wednesday, September 9, with the 49ers and the Rams playing on Thursday, September 10
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28 days ago
Mick Cronins blunt answer about what it will take for a deep UCLA run

UCLA's hopes of returning to the Sweet 16 were dashed on Sunday night.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins were bounced in the March Madness Round of 32 by No. 2-seeded UConn in a 73-57 blowout loss. Mick Cronin's team reached the Final Four in 2021 and the Sweet 16 in the two seasons that followed, but it has yet to reach the second weekend for the third straight season.
After the game, Cronin was his typical blunt self when asked what it would take to get UCLA back to making deep runs in the NCAA tournament.
"Right now, I'm
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1 month ago
2015, Jones suffered a collapsed lung with the Rockets …

Tom Haberstroh: Terrence Jones is Glass Half Full Case. In 2015, Jones suffered a collapsed lung with the Rockets and coincidentally, it occurred March 19. He returned to the starting lineup just seven games later and played well in the playoffs. Hope for a similar trajectory w/ Cade.
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1 month ago
Rex Culpepper, former Syracuse quarterback, dies at 28

Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper died over the weekend, the football program announced on social media Monday. He was 28 years old.
"Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life.
"Our hearts are with the Culpepper family & all those who loved him," the football program said in a statement.
Culpepper "died as the result of injuries suffered in a dirt bike accident Saturday," the Tampa Bay Tim
Athletic
1 month ago
Blue Jays’ Polarizing Star Sends 4-Word Message On Phillies Reunion

DETROIT, MI - JULY 25: A detailed view of a Toronto Blue Jays equipment bag sitting in the dugout prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 6-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays made some big changes to the roster following a dramatic World Series defeat last year, but one key area could look the same come Opening Day.
Even after bringing in several new high-profile pitchers
Athletic
1 month ago
NFL rumors: Have Saints gotten a single inquiry about Derek Carr?

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The New Orleans Saints were pleasantly surprised by QB Tyler Shough during his rookie season. Shough logged 2,384 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions through 11 games during a rebuilding season in New Orleans. But will the Saints be able to cash in on one veteran quarterback who is mulling a return to the NFL in 2026?
Former Saints quarterback Derek Car
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1 month ago
Late defensive stand helps Neillsville earn D4 girls basketball ****** le

ASHWAUBENON − Two critical defensive plays by Neillsville helped preserve the school's second state ****** le in the WIAA Division 4 girls basketball championship game March 14.
Madi Davel's steal with a few seconds left thwarted a potential winning shot from Albany/Monticello. Her two bonus free throws with 0.8 seconds remaining left the ****** e Stallions with one final attempt. Another steal by Laylah Walk on the inbound pass secured the 43-40 win for the Warriors as time expired at the Resch Center.
Eden Marg, a
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1 month ago
NBA Commissioner Silver visits Portland after passage of bill to help fund arena renovations

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building.
The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen's
Athletic
1 month ago
Gonzaga finishes its WCC run in style

LAS VEGAS — There was only one proper and logical way for this to end, and that was to be the last team standing, cutting down the nets.

With Gonzaga’s time in the West Coast Conference coming to an end, the Bulldogs did what they’ve been doing for decades, being on the floor in the conference tournament championship game. But instead of dealing with Saint Mary’s, the Zags’ biggest rivals, it was upstart Santa Clara, which had knocked off the Gaels in Monday’s semifinals.

No matter. Gonzaga was in this position 29 straight years, which is a crazy

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