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Former Florida State QB Trever Jackson transfers to Arkansas
Former Florida State quarterback Trever Jackson committed to Arkansas on Thursday, filling a spot once held by Madden Iamaleava.,A true freshman, Iamaleava entered the transfer portal before ever playing for the Razorbacks and joined his older brother Nico Iamaleava, a former Tennessee starting quar...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff escape with three-set wins in Madrid
Polish No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek and American No. 4 Coco Gauff bounced back from first-set defeats to win their respective matches in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday in Spain.,Swiatek, the defending champion in Madrid, rallied past Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. E...
Travis Hunter locked No. 2? Sportsbooks react to late NFL draft rumors
About the only thing that appears certain in the hours leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft is that Miami quarterback Cam Ward will go No. 1 overall to Tennessee.,Everything beyond that remains in flux, leaving sportsbooks adjusting odds based off breaking news and reports of teams interested in moving ...
Reports: USC recruit Alijah Arenas in coma after car accident
Five-star prospect and Southern California recruit Alijah Arenas was hospitalized and placed into a medically induced coma after he was involved in a car accident Thursday morning, ESPN reported.,Per ESPN, initial tests showed no broken bones for the 18-year-old, who is the son of three-time NBA All...
Report: ESPN close to NFL Draft rights extension
ESPN is on the verge of extending its contract for rights to televise the NFL Draft, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,Terms of a potential new deal were not reported.,The first round of this year's draft is set to take place Thursday from Green Bay, Wisc., and will air on ESPN for the 46th con...
Canadiens look to solve Logan Thompson, Capitals
The Montreal Canadiens will need production from their top players to climb back into their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Washington Capitals.,The Capitals hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 3 on Friday in Montreal.,Canadiens forward Patrik Laine did no...
Odds shift, Bears favored to draft RB Ashton Jeanty
A dramatic odds shift points to the Chicago Bears drafting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty on Thursday night.,Entering the draft with the No. 10 pick, Bears general manager Ryan Poles indicated he might have something up his sleeve before the start of the 2025 NFL Draft.,"I think this one is ...
Report: Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart not getting past No. 9
When commissioner Roger Goodell called the name of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, eyebrows raised, typing paused and music came to a halt. ,Might the New Orleans Saints be preparing a similar tune Thursday night with the No...
French PG Nolan Traore, 18, declares for NBA draft
French point guard Nolan Traore declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday.,"I'm excited to take the next step in my career and declare for the NBA Draft," the 6-foot-4 Traore, 18, told ESPN. "I still have many goals with my team, to finish the regular season strong, make the playoffs and then have...
Ohio State lands UNC transfer DE Beau Atkinson
Defensive end Beau Atkinson, who played two seasons at North Carolina, is transferring to Ohio State.,He made an official visit to Columbus on Monday.,In 13 games last season, the 6-foot-6 Atkinson made 35 tackles (12 for loss) with 7.5 sacks and five quarterback hits.,As a redshirt freshman in 2023...
Churchill Downs abandons $1B renovation due to tariff-fueled uncertainty
A large-scale renovation project at Churchill Downs intended to be unveiled by the 2028 Kentucky Derby has been gated in the paddock due to implemented tariffs and related economic uncertainty.,When and if the nearly $1 billion planned renovations announced only two months ago could resume is depend...
Ranking the Most Slept-On Busts in NFL Draft History
While Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, and Johnny Manziel steal the spotlight, these under-the-radar NFL Draft busts were just as bad, if not worse....
2025 NFL Draft: A Class Headlined by Boom-or-Bust Players
The 2025 NFL Draft is almost here, and this class is headlined by boom-or-bust players that could turn into Pro Football Hall of Famers or flat out horrible selections....
2025 NFL Draft Odds & Best Bets: Predictions, Props, and Picks to Watch
Bet smarter this NFL Draft: See where top players will land, who’s overhyped, and which prop bets are the smarted to bet on this weekend....
A Geography Lesson Could Save the NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs need a serious refresh — and it starts with ditching the tired regional matchups and taking a page from the NCAA’s bracket playbook....
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...
Gael Monfils becomes oldest player to win a match at Madrid Open
Gael Monfils earned his first Madrid Open victory since 2022, and at age 38 became the oldest player to win a match at the event with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Croatia's Borna Gojo on Wednesday.,The two-time quarterfinalist continued his success at the event, rallying from a one-sided, 21-minute loss...
Report: Early NHL playoff ratings plummet 27%
NHL playoff broadcasts in the United States were down in viewership through the first three days of the postseason, per a report from Front Office Sports published Wednesday.,Stanley Cup playoff games through Monday averaged 718,000 viewers, the outlet reported. That's a 27 percent drop from the pre...
Maple Leafs moving closer to rare playoff-series win vs. Senators
Advancing past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a struggle for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past 20 years. ,They've managed to get to the second round just once since 2005-06, doing so in 2022-23 after dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. That was the first time ...
Knicks need more than Jalen Brunson (i.e. KAT) to battle Pistons
The New York Knicks will need more offensive support for Jalen Brunson if they hope to regain home-court advantage when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for Game 3 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Pistons evened the series in Monday's 100-94 Game 2 win by targeting Bruns...