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Cards sign RB Jeremiyah Love, third overall pick of draft
The Arizona Cardinals signed first-round draft pick Jeremiyah Love to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Love, the third overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $53 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $35 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team op...

It's official: NFL reaches 7-year deal with referees association
The NFL avoided taking a penalty before the 2026 season even began by reaching a seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association on Friday that will run through the 2032 season.,The referee's union ratified the new CBA when a vote was taken during a Thursday meeting of N...

Saints sign first-round WR Jordyn Tyson
The New Orleans Saints signed first-round draft pick Jordyn Tyson to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Tyson, the eighth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $32.5 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $20.1 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year te...

Hart finalists: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov
Connor McDavid has the opportunity to capture his fourth career Hart Memorial Trophy.,The Edmonton Oilers captain was named as a finalist on Friday along with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita.,The trophy is presented annually to the NHL player voted a...

Lakers' JJ Redick, Austin Reaves rip refs after Game 2 loss
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn't mince words about the officiating after a 125-107 setback to the Oklahoma Thunder on Thursday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.,Redick took issue with star LeBron James enduring what he feels to be consistent physical play from the Thunder...

Darryn Peterson: Creatine led to cramping at Kansas
Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson says high doses of creatine led to his repeated cramping issues at Kansas.,The 19-year-old guard told ESPN this week that doctors diagnosed the cause after a round of bloodwork.,Peterson, a potential No. 1 pick in June's draft, missed 11 of the Jayhawks' 35 gam...

Browns sign 1st-rounder Spencer Fano, 7 other picks
The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Spencer Fano to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Fano, the ninth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $32.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $19.9 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team o...
NHL Picks Today: Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Ducks and Canadiens vs. Sabres
These are our top NHL Playoffs betting picks for Friday May 8th. ...
Why Victor Wembanyama Needs an NBA Enforcer to Reach His Full Potential
Victor Wembanyama’s incredible talent is undeniable, but the Spurs may need to rethink how they’re building around their franchise superstar....
Cavaliers Need Major Changes After Falling Behind 2-0 to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers as James Harden and the Cavs struggled badly in another ugly playoff loss....

Commanders sign 1st-round pick Sonny Styles
The Washington Commanders signed first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Styles, the seventh overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $37.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $23.5 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-ye...

Pirates' Konnor Griffin 'settled in' ahead of opener vs. Giants
San Francisco Bay Area baseball fans will get their first up-close look at Pittsburgh prized rookie Konnor Griffin when the Giants host the Pirates in a three-game series that begins Friday night.,Griffin, who made his MLB debut as a 19-year-old early last month, arrives in San Francisco on a nice r...

Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland to settle bad-blood feud at UFC 328
Things have reached a boiling point in the middleweight division ahead of Saturday's UFC 328 event in Newark, N.J., as newly minted UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev looks to handle unfinished business against former champion Sean Strickland in the headliner of a 13-fight card., ,The friends...

Report: Majority of Big 12 teams declining $30M private equity credit
Multiple Big 12 schools have already declined the line of credit being extended by the conference to its member institutions thanks to its newly established private equity partnerships, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The deal with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital, approved in...

Yankees' Jasson Dominguez to hit IL with shoulder sprain
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez sustained a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder in a collision with the auxiliary scoreboard in Thursday afternoon's 9-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers.,The team announced after the game that concussion tests were negative at the time on D...

Report: Netflix to air Rams-49ers game from Australia
Netflix will bring football fans Down Under when it broadcasts the first ever NFL game from Australia in September, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The Los Angeles Rams are set to be the home team in a game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, Sept. 10.,The ga...

Yankees' Jasson Dominguez carted off after collision with wall
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez exited Thursday afternoon's game against the visiting Texas Rangers in the first inning after colliding with the auxiliary scoreboard.,Dominguez raced back to the warning track and crashed into the chain-link portion of the scoreboard as he fell to comp...

Reports: NFL teams evaluating Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is fighting for his college eligibility, but if Plan B becomes the preferred route, several NFL teams are expected to have interest in selecting him in the supplemental draft.,Sorsby transferred from Cincinnati in the offseason and participated in spring practic...
Johnny Manziel Set To Enter Celebrity Boxing World Against Bob Menery
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is stepping into the boxing ring against influencer Bob Menery in a celebrity fight promoted by Adin Ross in Las Vegas....

LIV on? Cam Smith given 'every assurance' league will survive
Former World No. 2 Cameron Smith said he has been given "every assurance" that LIV Golf will continue beyond 2026 as the league works to secure new funding sources.,Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced last month that it will not continue its financial support of the league beyond this se...