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NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Sanders prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
Lynx rookie F Aubrey Griffin to have knee surgery
Minnesota Lynx rookie forward Aubrey Griffin will have arthroscopic surgery on her left knee, the team announced.,Griffin, a third-round pick in the draft earlier this month, will undergo the procedure on Thursday. No timetable for her return was provided.,She capped her six-year stint at UConn with...
NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
What’s Next? Three NFL Teams That Need to Make a Move After the Draft
Three smart roster moves NFL teams should consider after the draft, from running back help in Chicago to quarterback clarity in Cleveland....
Jets F Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) back for Game 5
Coming off the best season of his career, Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper-body injury) will return from a month-long absence and play in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,Vilardi, 25, injured in a March 23 game against the Buffa...
Shedeur Sanders' odds of being Browns' QB1 higher than Dillon Gabriel's
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.,The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado...
Jeff Ulbirch’s Kid Should Face Some Consequences for Shedeur Sanders Prank Call
Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, admitted to being behind the viral prank call of NFL Draft prospect Shedeur Sanders....
Falcons say son of DC Jeff Ulbrich prank-called Shedeur Sanders
The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich orchestrated Friday's prank call to Shedeur Sanders amid the quarterback prospect's fall in the NFL draft.,The Falcons released a statement Sunday apologizing for 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich's hoax after it was reported that the NFL was inves...
Grading the Broncos' draft
Grade: C,Best Pick: CB Jahdae Barron, No. 20 Overall,What We Liked: Barron is a stud. His extreme versatility along with high-end tackling skills and coverage ability should make him a cornerstone of that defense for a while. In an era that's shifting more toward the idea of "positionless football,"...
Grading the Browns' Draft
Grade: B,Best Pick: Harold Fannin Jr., No. 67 Overall,What We Liked: Lots of talented guys made their way onto the Browns roster through this class. It's a very productive group that isn't lacking in potential. Mason Graham plays with a furor that should scare opponents, the new RB duo of Quinshon J...
Nationals activate SS CJ Abrams from injured list
The Washington Nationals activated shortstop CJ Abrams from the injured list Thursday and optioned third baseman Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester.,Abrams, 24, last played on April 11 when he departed in the fourth inning with a right hip flexor strain. In 11 games this season, he was batting .244...
Crew acquire F Ibrahim Aliyu from Dynamo
The Columbus Crew acquired forward Ibrahim Aliyu from the Houston Dynamo on Thursday.,The Dynamo will receive $450,000 and up to $750,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. The club also will retain a sell-on percentage in the event of a future transfer.,"Aliyu is a young and dynamic playe...
Four-run inning proves enough for Giants in win over Brewers
Logan Webb took a shutout into the seventh inning, Wilmer Flores ended a scoreless deadlock with a two-run single in the sixth and San Francisco held on to beat visiting Milwaukee 4-2 on Wednesday night.,Jung Hoo Lee collected three hits and Camilo Doval pitched out of a ninth-inning jam for the Gia...
Led by Christian Yelich's slam, Brewers blast Giants
Christian Yelich smacked a grand slam, Jake Bauers added a two-run shot to an eight-run sixth inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers erupted for an 11-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,Jose Quintana (3-0) threw his third consecutive gem, limiting the Giants to one run in six i...
Cards end skid, cool off Braves with clutch hit in 8th
Nolan Gorman's tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning lifted the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, ending their five-game losing streak.,In a 4-4 game, Gorman lined a changeup from Enyel De Los Santos (1-1) into the right field corner to clear ...
Avalanche activate Gabriel Landeskog ahead of Game 2 vs. Stars
The Colorado Avalanche activated forward and captain Gabriel Landeskog from injured reserve Monday ahead of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at the Dallas Stars.,Due to a series of setbacks with his injured right knee, Landeskog has not played in an NHL game since hoisting the Stanley Cup ...
Sabres give Lindy Ruff 900th win in finale vs. Flyers
Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The win was the 900th in the coaching career of Buffalo bench boss Lindy Ruff, who became the fifth NHL coach to ac...
Sabres give Lindy Ruff 900th win in finale
Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The win was the 900th in the coaching career of Buffalo bench boss Lindy Ruff.,Alex Tuch, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka...
Where Shedeur Sanders Lands Could Make — Or Break — His NFL Future
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career may hinge on where he lands. From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, some fits are golden — others, disastrous....
Just-arrived UNC QB Ryan Browne to re-enter transfer portal
North Carolina quarterback Ryan Browne announced on Wednesday that he is re-entering the transfer portal before ever playing a game for the Tar Heels. ,Multiple outlets also reported that North Carolina's sack leader, Beau Atkinson, is among a handful of other Tar Heels to enter the portal. Atkinson...