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Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, confident the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion just keeps winning.,The 22-year-old becomes the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his own meteoric rise, cul...

Nets sign Jordi Fernandez, staff to multi-year extensions
The Brooklyn Nets announced multi-year extensions for head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Fernandez, a longtime NBA assistant, just concluded his second season leading the Nets in his first NBA head-coaching gig. Over two seasons under his wa...

LIV Golf CEO confirms financing for rest of season
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said the league has the financial backing to finish out the 2026 season.,"The reality is you're funded through the season and then you work like crazy as a business to create a business and a business plan to keep us going," O'Neil said during Thursday's TNT Sports broadcas...

Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL
San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.,The move is retroactive to April 12.,The Giants also placed Jared Oliva (fractured left wrist) on the IL and recalled ...

Report: Fernando Mendoza not planning to attend NFL draft
Fernando Mendoza, the projected No. 1 overall pick, informed the league that he is not planning to attend the NFL draft in Pittsburgh later this month, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Per the report, the Indiana quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner wants to share the draft experience with his fa...

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza shows NFL skills for Raiders, others at pro day
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Fernando Mendoza changed his LinkedIn status to "Open to Work" in January, and the Indiana quarterback proved he is taking this professional football thing seriously at the Hoosiers' pro day on Wednesday. ,Most general managers and scouts downplay the meaning of pro day workouts...
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....

Golf Glance: PGA wraps Florida Swing; LPGA returns to U.S.; LIV makes South Africa debut
The PGA Tour concludes its Florida Swing at Innisbrook, the LPGA Tour returns to the United States and LIV Golf makes is South Africa debut among a busy slate of golf events around the globe this week.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Valspar Championship, Palm Harbor, Fla. (March 19-22),Course: Innisbrook Resor...
Why the Raiders Might Be Wrong to Draft Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 Overall
Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 pick, but should the Raiders reconsider and draft a defensive star instead?...
The Five Best Quarterbacks Available in the 2026 NFL Offseason
Several NFL teams need a quarterback in 2026. Here are the five best options available through the draft and free agency....

Raiders GM keeping Maxx Crosby, eager to meet with Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is spinning a lot of plates at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where the franchise gets a first-hand look at 319 candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.,The Raiders haven't had the No. 1 pick since 2007 when they selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Ru...

Sean Strickland snaps Anthony Hernandez's win streak with TKO victory
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland delivered a knee to the body followed by punches to finish Anthony Hernandez with a TKO victory at 2:23 of the third round in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Houston.,After a slow-paced start, Strickland picked up the pace at the...

Leylah Fernandez comes from set down to win in Dubai
Leylah Fernandez of Canada rallied to upset No. 13 Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Championship in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.,With her loss in the two-hour, 52-minute match, Samsonova dropped to 0-5 in three-set matches in 2026.,Samsonova and Fer...

Dodgers' Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez agree to deals
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a one-year, $10 million extension with veteran third baseman Max Muncy on Thursday.,The deal includes a $7 million salary for the 2027 season and a $10 million club option for 2028 that includes a $3 million buyout. He will earn $10 million in 2026.,Also on Thursday...

Dodgers' Max Muncy agrees to deal, Enrique Hernandez back
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a one-year, $10 million extension with veteran third baseman Max Muncy on Thursday.,The deal includes a $7 million salary for the 2027 season and a $10 million club option for 2028 that includes a $3 million buyout. He will earn $10 million in 2026.,Also on Thursday...

WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.,Samsonova, from Russia, defeated Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-0, while the Canadian native Fernandez knoc...
Las Vegas Raiders Finally Have a Real Plan for the First Time in Years
The Raiders finished last, but hiring Klint Kubiak and drafting a franchise QB could finally reset the timeline in Las Vegas....

Michael Brennan DQ'd after first round at Farmers
Michael Brennan was disqualified following Thursday's opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open for using non-permitted green-reading materials.,Brennan posted a 2-under-par 70 on the North Course at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., registering four birdies and two bogeys.,Brennan broke Model Loc...

Brooke Henderson's pregnant sister to relinquish caddie duties
Brooke Henderson's sister will relinquish her responsibilities as a caddie following the LPGA season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions next week, Sportsnet reported.,Why? Well, Brittany and her husband Zach are preparing for the arrival of the couple's first child in June.,Britt...

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declares for 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday morning that he is bypassing his senior season and entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,The university's first Heisman Trophy winner effectively put himself in position to be selected with the top overall pick of the draft after announcing his decision i...