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NFL Draft Round 1 winners and losers
NFL Draft Round 1 winners and losers

It’ll take some time to see how these picks pan out, but that won’t stop us from reacting and analyzing.

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NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 picks in Round 1: Williams an A, Penix earns a C

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NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 picks in Round 1: Williams an A, Penix earns a C

Cousins stunned Falcons drafted Penix Jr. in first round

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Cousins stunned Falcons drafted Penix Jr. in first round

Greenberg: Caleb Williams could be the special QB to lead the Bears to the promised land

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Greenberg: Caleb Williams could be the special QB to lead the Bears to the promised land

Thursday’s NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Embiid drops 50, Lakers on the brink

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Thursday’s NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Embiid drops 50, Lakers on the brink
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2024 NFL Draft

Best available players remaining in 2024 NFL Draft: Cooper DeJean, Johnny Newton and more
Best available players remaining in 2024 NFL Draft: Cooper DeJean, Johnny Newton and more

Tracking the top prospects still on the board as the 2024 NFL Draft unfolds in Detroit.

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NFL Draft 2024 trade tracker: Vikings trade up twice for J.J. McCarthy, Dallas Turner

NFL Draft 2024 trade tracker: Vikings trade up twice for J.J. McCarthy, Dallas Turner

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2024 NFL Draft pick-by-pick tracker: Every selection, Rounds 1 through 7

2024 NFL Draft pick-by-pick tracker: Every selection, Rounds 1 through 7

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Why just 13 first-round prospects will attend the NFL Draft in Detroit

Why just 13 first-round prospects will attend the NFL Draft in Detroit

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NFL Draft 2024 order from Rounds 1-7: All 257 picks and 32 teams

NFL Draft 2024 order from Rounds 1-7: All 257 picks and 32 teams

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A run on quarterbacks

How the Patriots spurned trade offers and decided on QB Drake Maye at No. 3
How the Patriots spurned trade offers and decided on QB Drake Maye at No. 3

A three-month process led the Patriots to spurn trade offers and pick the guy they wanted — their quarterback of the future — at No. 3.

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Greenberg: Caleb Williams could be the special QB to lead the Bears to the promised land

Greenberg: Caleb Williams could be the special QB to lead the Bears to the promised land

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Cousins stunned Falcons drafted Penix Jr. in first round

Cousins stunned Falcons drafted Penix Jr. in first round

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Commanders draft Jayden Daniels: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

Commanders draft Jayden Daniels: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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Vikings draft J.J. McCarthy: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

Vikings draft J.J. McCarthy: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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Drake Maye knows Pats' quarterback of the future means not being Tom Brady or Mac Jones

Drake Maye knows Pats' quarterback of the future means not being Tom Brady or Mac Jones

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NBA Playoff Battles

Can Lakers save their season? These 3 adjustments would help
Can Lakers save their season? These 3 adjustments would help

Anthony Davis said the Lakers "have stretches where we just don't know what we're doing." Darvin Ham disagreed. What must change in Game 3?

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Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Heat flip script on Celtics, Thunder dominate Pelican

Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Heat flip script on Celtics, Thunder dominate Pelican

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Celtics give credit to hot-shooting Heat, but nobody's playing the adversity card

Celtics give credit to hot-shooting Heat, but nobody's playing the adversity card

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'It's not acceptable': Pelicans implode vs. Thunder, and now their season is on the brink

'It's not acceptable': Pelicans implode vs. Thunder, and now their season is on the brink

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Why the Clippers can't afford to let Russell Westbrook get lost in the mix

Why the Clippers can't afford to let Russell Westbrook get lost in the mix

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NBA Playoffs odds, picks for Thursday: Magic-Cavs, 76ers-Knicks, Lakers-Nuggets

NBA Playoffs odds, picks for Thursday: Magic-Cavs, 76ers-Knicks, Lakers-Nuggets

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'Ohhh baby!' Remembering 10 of Bob Cole's most legendary calls
'Ohhh baby!' Remembering 10 of Bob Cole's most legendary calls

In memory of a legend, let's enjoy ten of Bob Cole’s classic calls.

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Mets celeb Seymour Weiner, age 97, has heard your jokes — and he loves them

Mets celeb Seymour Weiner, age 97, has heard your jokes — and he loves them

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Greenberg: Angel Reese is ready for the spotlight, but 'I'm not going to take this for granted'

Greenberg: Angel Reese is ready for the spotlight, but 'I'm not going to take this for granted'

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Fans finally see Lions in new light. Now Detroit is ready to shine as NFL Draft host

Fans finally see Lions in new light. Now Detroit is ready to shine as NFL Draft host

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Recovery tools, unwritten rules and card table 'bickering': Inside the Canucks' team plane

Recovery tools, unwritten rules and card table 'bickering': Inside the Canucks' team plane

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Challengers is not a tennis movie — but Zendaya has something big to say about the sport

Challengers is not a tennis movie — but Zendaya has something big to say about the sport

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Stanley Cup Chase

What's wrong with the Stars? Nothing, they've just run into the defending champions
What's wrong with the Stars? Nothing, they've just run into the defending champions

A healthy Golden Knights team has proven a tough matchup for the Western Conference's top seed.

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Brad Marchand is center of attention again vs. Maple Leafs: 'It's an art'

Brad Marchand is center of attention again vs. Maple Leafs: 'It's an art'

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How Alexis Lafrenière unlocked his potential — and why there's likely more to come

How Alexis Lafrenière unlocked his potential — and why there's likely more to come

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Johnston: Maple Leafs could be back to full strength after 2-day break — including William Nylander

Johnston: Maple Leafs could be back to full strength after 2-day break — including William Nylander

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Kings leader and Game 2 hero Anže Kopitar conducts a master class in hockey sense

Kings leader and Game 2 hero Anže Kopitar conducts a master class in hockey sense

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Is Mohamed Salah declining at Liverpool - or evolving?
Is Mohamed Salah declining at Liverpool - or evolving?

The Egyptian is struggling by his high standards – but there are some good reasons why

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The Briefing: Brighton 0 Man City 4 - Foden, player of the year? Is goal difference a worry?

The Briefing: Brighton 0 Man City 4 - Foden, player of the year? Is goal difference a worry?

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The Briefing: Everton 2 Liverpool 0 - Klopp's first-ever Goodison defeat all but ends title dream

The Briefing: Everton 2 Liverpool 0 - Klopp's first-ever Goodison defeat all but ends title dream

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Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz as a duo of No 10s is different… and devastating

Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz as a duo of No 10s is different… and devastating

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Partey allowed Rice and Odegaard to run riot - his return gives Arsenal more midfield options

Partey allowed Rice and Odegaard to run riot - his return gives Arsenal more midfield options

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The Briefing: Arsenal 5 Chelsea 0 - Havertz makes position his own? Petrovic doubts?

The Briefing: Arsenal 5 Chelsea 0 - Havertz makes position his own? Petrovic doubts?

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