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Grading the Bills' Draft
Grade: A-,Best Pick: DT TJ Sanders, No. 41 Overall,What We Liked: Incredible value outside the first round. Their three players after their first pick all had first-round buzz at some point in the draft cycle and will go a long way in rebuilding a defensive line that lacked intensity and sack produc...
Grading the Falcons' draft
Atlanta Falcons,Grade: B-,Best Pick: S Xavier Watts, No. 96 Overall,What we liked: The selections were impressive values in comparison to consensus; Jalon Walker (taken 15th) was seen by many as a potential top 10 pick thanks to his explosive nature; edge James Pearce's testing numbers make his pote...
Grading the Cardinals' draft
Arizona Cardinals,Grade: A,Best Pick: CB Will Johnson, No. 47 Overall,What We Liked: Everything. The Cardinals went for the best football player available at every turn, from ending the surprising fall to the second round for Michigan cornerback Will Johnson to their first pick of Walter Nolen, who ...
Mariners recall RHP Troy Taylor, LHP Tayler Saucedo
The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Troy Taylor and left-hander Tayler Saucedo on Saturday.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Logan Gilbert (right elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list and right-hander Casey Lawrence was designated for assignment.,Last season, the 23-year-old Taylor...
Reports: S Shilo Sanders signing with Buccaneers as UDFA
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing Colorado safety Shilo Sanders as an undrafted free agent, per multiple reports.,Sanders had 67 combined tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and two fumble recoveries in 10 games last season, when he missed three games with a broken forearm.,The 25-year-old is...
Memphis CB Kobee Minor becomes 2025's 'Mr. Irrelevant'
The New England Patriots made Memphis cornerback Kobee Minor this year's "Mr. Irrelevant" by taking him with the 257th and final pick of the NFL draft.,Minor played three seasons at Texas Tech and one at Indiana before his one year at Memphis. In 2024, he had 38 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six ...
Francisco Alvarez homers, Mets shut out Nationals
Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the visiting New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Saturday.,Francisco Lindor had three hits for the Mets, who set a new team record for wins in the month of April (17) one day after their seven-game winning streak was ended.,New York starter Cl...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin grab lead at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin moved into the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after posting an 11-under-par 61 in Saturday's best-ball format during the third round at TPC Louisiana.,They're at 27 under through three days going into Sunday's final round with a three-stroke advantage over two...
Bucks look to tie series with Pacers behind Gary Trent Jr.
Gary Trent Jr. looks to ride the momentum of tying a single-game franchise playoff record for made 3-pointers when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Trent sank nine shots from beyond the arc and matched Giannis Antet...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday (hamstring) sidelined for Game 4
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will remain out for Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic due to a right hamstring strain.,Holiday, a two-time All-Star, averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game for the Celtics this season. He played in the first two...
Nolan Arenado's walk-off homer lifts Cardinals over Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off solo homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Saturday afternoon.,Arenado's homer bailed out Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (1-0), who allowed Jackson Chourio's game-tying two-run homer in the ninth.,Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs a...
Ravens draft kicker Tyler Loop amid Justin Tucker controversy
The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, potentially signaling a divorce with controversial incumbent kicker Justin Tucker.,The beleaguered Tucker is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with several female massage therapists. Sixt...
Kings look to get momentum back vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Los Angeles Kings saw their opportunity to push for a Stanley Cup playoff sweep of the Edmonton Oilers disappear in a flash. Even so, the Kings head into Sunday's Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in Edmonton holding the upper hand.,The Kings just need to ensure they regain t...
NYCFC ends road woes with win over Toronto FC
Alonso Martinez scored from the penalty spot for his team-leading sixth goal and New York City FC held on to a 1-0 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday.,Martinez's goal was his second from the spot in three attempts for NYCFC (4-4-2, 14 points), which halted a five-match away winless streak to begin th...
Having found life, Devils to host Hurricanes for Game 4
A late-night sprint down the ice late Friday night provided Simon Nemec redemption, offered a path back into the Eastern Conference quarterfinals for the New Jersey Devils -- and reminded the Carolina Hurricanes of the precarious nature of their position as favorites in the series.,The Devils will l...
Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a draft pick swap.,The Vikings gave up their fifth-round draft pick in order to make the move, which was the No. 142 pick overall. The Seahawks gave up their fifth-round pick, No. 172 overall, in the deal...
Goaltender health questions hover as Caps, Canadiens enter Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens look to even their Stanley Cup first-round series when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Sunday night.,The Canadiens scored three straight third-period goals Friday night in front of a raucous home crowd to pull away for a 6-3 win in Game 3.,Both teams face goalte...
Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty dies at 74
Three-time MLB Executive of the Year Walt Jocketty, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.,Jocketty reportedly died Friday in the Phoenix area and the Cardinals announced the news Saturday. He had reportedly been battling health issues for sev...
Portland primed to extend unbeaten streak against LA Galaxy
On a six-game unbeaten streak that includes at least one point in each of their last three road games, the Portland Timbers will be out to pick up more trinkets from their travels on Sunday.,The Timbers (4-2-3, 15 points) face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif., which gives them the chance to ...
Shedeur Sanders drafted in fifth round by Cleveland Browns
Two days and four rounds later than he anticipated, the most talked-about prospect in the 2025 draft finally heard the NFL say his name.,Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday with the sixth pick in the fifth round, making him the 144th selection overal...