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The Lakers postponed their playoff exit, but the clock is still ticking
The 11-game losing streak Los Angeles had to the Denver Nuggets is over, delaying the inevitable questions about LeBron James' future.Sports - NBA -
Not tonight! Lakers avoid sweep, snap 11-game skid vs. Nuggets
Nobody beats LeBron James and the Lakers 12 times in a row. For the first time this series, L.A. built a lead against Denver and kept it. Will it matter Monday in Denver?Sports - NBA -
Boston bounces back quickly to take 2-1 lead over Heat
The Celtics led by as much as 29 in Game 3.Sports -
Jets land 'Mr. Irrelevant': Alabama safety Key is NFL Draft's final pick
Jaylen Key wasn't on any draft radars two years ago, but Saturday in Detroit he was noticed by New York, which made him the celebrated 257th pick to wrap the draft.Sports - NFL -
Is a documentary to blame for Spencer Rattler's NFL Draft fall?
Once looking like a first-round pick, the QB was picked in the fifth round in what turned out to be the longest wait between quarterback picks in draft history.Sports - NFL -
Breaking down Philly's plan to make Brunson's life miserable
Knicks star Jalen Brunson got it going in Game 3 after struggling in the first two contests of the series, but the chess match vs. Philly's defense is just beginning.Sports -
NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: 49ers' WR drama an epic fail
The Chargers did well in the first three rounds, showing Jim Harbaugh can adapt, but people were talking about San Francisco on Friday for all the wrong reasons.Sports - NFL -
Draft grades: How every team stacks up through Day 2 in Detroit
The Eagles got a steal with DB Cooper DeJean, but they're not the only team that came out on top with their Round 2 and 3 picks.Sports -
NFL Draft winners and losers: No excuses for Bears, Caleb Williams
Usually, teams with the top pick are in the midst of a major rebuild. For Chicago and Caleb Williams, a playoff berth in Year 1 is very much on the table.Sports - NFL -
Sign Cousins, draft Penix Jr.? Falcons make baffling choice
Make no mistake, Penix is a heck of a football player. But why would you draft a quarterback when you just signed a quarterback?Sports -
How did your team do? First round NFL Draft grades for all 32 picks
A record night for offensive selections looks great on paper for at least a dozen NFL teams. That's the good news. The bad news? Two clubs earned a dreaded F.Sports - NFL -
Falcons pull big surprise at No. 8 by grabbing QB Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. to Atlanta was the first big surprise of the NFL Draft.Sports - NFL -
Officially a Bear: Caleb Williams aims to save Chicago
It has been a long, long time since the Bears had a star at quarterback.Sports -
2024 NFL Draft a chance to showcase the new Detroit
For a city that fell on hard times only to built itself back up, the NFL Draft is an opportunity to showcase the new Detroit. "You ... can feel the hope in the city."Sports - NFL -
Some prospects may be better off not hearing their names called
Numbers from the last 20 years suggest players still on the board after the NFL Draft's third round might be better off going undrafted entirely.Sports -
NFL Draft: After the Bears take Caleb Williams, then what?
Be in your seat for the NFL Draft no later than the second pick. After that, it's going to get wild, with several QBs and needy teams in play to shake things up.Sports - NFL -
Four Verts: A few NFL Draft trades that we really hope happen
Imagine Minnesota trading up for Drake Maye, putting him in the NFC North with Caleb Williams and Jordan Love. Or the Jags getting Trevor Lawrence a star WR.Sports - NFL -
Jamal Murray hits wild buzzer-beater to lift Nuggets past Lakers
20-point comeback? Check. 2-0 series lead? Check. Everything's coming up Denver in the first round for the NBA defending champs.Sports - NBA -
Knicks secure wild win with frantic final minute for 2-0 series lead
The 76ers added Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey back into the lineup and took the Knicks down to the wire, but New York persevered in a thrilling Game 2.Sports -
4 goals in 3rd period? That's a Carolina comeback stunner
Carolina Hurricanes score two goals 9 seconds apart late in the third period to complete a 5-3 comeback win over the New York Islanders on Monday night, for a 2-0 series lead.Sports -
The Patriots desperately need a QB — why all the draft mystery then?
There's bountiful recent precedent for trading the third overall pick. Question is, does New England, in the midst of a major transition, fit the model of those teams?Sports - NFL -
A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be over
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Sports -
'Most of them are mistakes': The reality of evaluating QB prospects
The top three teams picking on Thursday traded away their starting quarterbacks after season's end. It's unprecedented and part of a league-wide shift.Sports -
Scheff's cooking! Scottie Scheffler picks up historic win
Scottie Scheffler is just the third Masters winner in history to win the following week on the PGA Tour, and the first since 1985.Sports -
With the 2024 NFL Draft hours away, here's our final mock
The Cardinals have a big opportunity to be one of the main pivot points tonight. The question: Is the risk worth the quarterback reward for Arizona?Sports - NFL -
Boston bullies Miami, sends statement in huge Game 1 win
Boston opened the game on a 14-0 run and never really looked back as the Celtics drained 22 three-pointers in a lopsided series-opening win against Miami.Sports -
Kawhi misses Game 1 of Clippers-Mavs series
Leonard has been dealing with knee inflammation and was questionable prior to being ruled out.Sports -
Clippers may face uphill battle before playoffs even start
Leonard last played in a game on March 31, Sunday against Dallas will be three weeks since his last game.Sports -
Watch out, vets — storied players who could be pushed out by rookies
It's easy for fantasy managers to keep their sights set on new QBs, but players like Devin Singletary and Cooper Kupp might suffer with the influx of new talent.Sports -
He's history: Jack Leiter's big Rangers debut goes astray
Leiter lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his MLB debut for the Rangers.Sports -
Worse than the Sankey draft? Why RB class is being pushed back
In 2014, 53 picks were made before Bishop Sankey became the latest RB off the board in NFL Draft history. Running backs in '24 might break that inglorious record.Sports -
Embiid and the 76ers beat Miami — now they're on to a real challenge
The Sixers dug deep to outlast the Heat, but now the second-seeded New York Knicks await as Philadelphia and its MVP center strive for a long playoff run.Sports - NBA -
'That's a stupid lie': Sanders denies Shedeur, Hunter report
Several weeks ago, Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he knows where he wants his son, Shedeur, and teammate Travis Hunter to play in the NFL.Sports -
Here come the Sixers! Philly overcomes deficit to beat Heat
Some hot 3-point shooting and a free chicken promotion helped the 76ers bounce back against Miami and earn a playoff date with the Knicks.Sports -
Fits like a glove: Where NFL Draft's best rookies should hope to land
Caleb Williams will walk into an ideal situation in Chicago for a No. 1 draft pick. And he's not alone. Marvin Harrison and other stars could be headed to ideal spots.Sports - NFL -
No pity for reckless Porter, who gambled with his career
Betting big on yourself to go under a prop for 3-pointers, like Jontay Porter did, and then bowing out of a game early with an illness is beyond ridiculous.Sports -
NBA makes an example of Porter, issues lifetime ban for betting
The NBA's investigation found that Jontay Porter was "limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes," leading to his banishment.Sports - NBA -
Luka looks to put Clippers in a blender in Round 1 series
Luka Dončić has played like an MVP all season, and there's a particular matchup he'll be hunting against the Clippers. Plus: Series prediction.Sports -
Don't expect to see vintage Playoff Jimmy this time around
Jimmy Butler has a history of tormenting the 76ers, but Philly has what it takes to get by Miami, and the Heat may not be long for the postseason to begin with.Sports -
What Xavier Worthy did after his 4.21 record in the 40 could boost him
Ahead of next week's NFL Draft, teams are debating whether the 40-yard dash translates to today's game. It's complicated, but evaluators don't dismiss it.Sports