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A look at all the picks of the first 3 rounds of the 2026 NFL draft
- Carson Beck and Drew Allar make it 4 quarterbacks selected in the first 3 rounds of the NFL draft
- Kayden McDonald's long wait in the NFL draft green room ends with tears and a new job in Houston
- New Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza ready to prove he was worthy of No. 1 draft pick
- NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking a pay cut to go from college to the pros
NBA »

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Wembanyama to take 2-1 series lead
- Victor Wembanyama misses Spurs' Game 3 victory while recovering from concussion
- James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets
- Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown
- Star freshmen Darryn Peterson at Kansas, Cameron Boozer at Duke declare for NBA draft
MLB »

Swanson's 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs' comeback win, 10th in a row
- Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory
- Brewers 2nd team to face AL, NL Cy Young winners in consecutive games
- Braves CF Harris scratched from the lineup, then comes through as pinch-hitter vs Phillies
- Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers
NHL »

Mammoth hold off Golden Knights 4-2 in first home playoff game
- Kirby Dach stars in Canadiens' Game 3 win after harsh online criticism
- Ducks blast Oilers 7-4 in Game 3 in Anaheim's first home playoff game in 8 years
- Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series
- The NHL playoffs are nearing a record for penalty shots and it's still the first round
College »

A look at all the picks of the first 3 rounds of the 2026 NFL draft
- Why this Utah lacrosse player traded red for blue, and is starring at club level
- New England Patriots select Utes OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall in NFL draft
- Utah OT Spencer Fano drafted 9th overall by Cleveland Browns
- Head of basketball coaches association: Coaches' input 'vital' in age-based eligibility discussions
Golf »

Nelly Korda with another 65 leaves the field behind at Chevron Championship
- Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic
- Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out
- Fitzpatrick brothers 6 shots behind Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic
- Nelly Korda off to a fast start with a 65 to lead by 2 in The Chevron Championship
Soccer »

Forest takes big step to ensuring Premier League survival by drubbing Sunderland
- Millwall fumes after anti-racism booklet shows club's logo on a Ku Klux Klan robe
- Cremonese falls into Serie A relegation zone after drubbing at Napoli
- UEFA gives Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni six-game ban for verbally abusing Real Madrid's VinÃcius Júnior during match.
- 4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million
Racing »

Reports: Jim France to step down as NASCAR's chief executive officer, Steve O'Donnell promoted
- Repeat of Bearman's high-speed crash to be 'avoided' under changes to F1 regulations, FIA says
- F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP
- Tyler Reddick's last-lap move, his fifth win, and a pace not seen since Dale Earnhardt in 1987
- George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would 'understand' if he goes
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Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Wembanyama to take 2-1 series lead
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 12:29 a.m. | Save Story
Stephon Castle had 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame the absence of Victor Wembanyama to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead.

Kirby Dach stars in Canadiens' Game 3 win after harsh online criticism
The Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 12:12 a.m. | Save Story
What a difference 72 hours made for Kirby Dach.

Victor Wembanyama misses Spurs' Game 3 victory while recovering from concussion
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 12:02 a.m. | Save Story
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama did not play Friday night in Game 3 against Portland in the teams' first-round playoff series while he continued to recover from a concussion.

Ducks blast Oilers 7-4 in Game 3 in Anaheim's first home playoff game in 8 years
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 11:59 p.m. | Save Story
Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored 42 seconds apart in the third period, Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 series lead on Friday night.

Swanson's 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs' comeback win, 10th in a row
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 11:09 p.m. | Save Story
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a four-RBI performance from the No. 9 spot, rallying the Chicago Cubs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Friday night for their 10th consecutive victory.

Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory
The Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Athletics got off to a fast start against Texas on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning and adding two later in their 8-1 win over the Rangers.

Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series
The Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 11:01 p.m. | Save Story
Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.

James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

Carson Beck and Drew Allar make it 4 quarterbacks selected in the first 3 rounds of the NFL draft
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Once considered a potential top pick, Carson Beck ended up becoming the first player selected in the third round of the NFL draft.

Brewers 2nd team to face AL, NL Cy Young winners in consecutive games
Rich Rovito, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Milwaukee Brewers had the daunting task of facing the AL and NL Cy Young Award winners in consecutive games. The results were mixed, with both ending in losses for the defending NL Central champions.

Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
Jayson Tatum continued to shine in his return from injury with 25 points and Jaylen Brown also scored 25 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series.

Braves CF Harris scratched from the lineup, then comes through as pinch-hitter vs Phillies
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Harris II is on quite a roll for the Atlanta Braves.

Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers
Rich Rovito, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night.

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 7:58 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.

Kayden McDonald's long wait in the NFL draft green room ends with tears and a new job in Houston
Will Graves, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 6:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kayden McDonald and Colton Hood spent three long hours in the green room inside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night all dressed up with nowhere to go.

New Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza ready to prove he was worthy of No. 1 draft pick
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
Fernando Mendoza sounded Friday like he was ready to get down to business and prove he was worthy of being the top pick in the NFL draft.

Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
The New York Mets provided some more information Friday on the status of injured shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Nelly Korda with another 65 leaves the field behind at Chevron Championship
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda is playing with so much control even her misses are right where she's aiming. She birdied her last two holes Friday with exquisite irons shots for another 7-under 65, giving her a daunting six-shot lead going into the weekend at The Chevron Championship.


