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Raiders notified Andre James before taking Jackson Powers-Johnson in NFL Draft

Before taking Jackson Powers-Johnson in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders made sure to notify their starting center, Andre James, of the pick.

Jets 2024 NFL Draft grade: NYJ gets A for trading up to take WR Malachi Corley

The Jets added to their pass-catching group with the selection of Malachi Corley in the second round.

Mock Draft 14.0 picks 1-16: The Final Mock!

UAAP volleyball: UST, La Salle face off in crucial clash

De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) will be seeing a lot of each other in the coming weeks, and whether that starts with Angel Canino’s comeback game for the defending champion Lady Spikers on Saturday is the question bigger than the result of the game itself. Out of their last five games but seen involved in the warm-ups the last time, Canino is expected to finally suit up in the 6 p.m. game against the Golden...

NBA: Nuggets on the brink of sweeping Lakers with Game 3 win

LOS ANGELES— With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They’re clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away from an early summer after Denver stretched its winning streak in this rivalry to a whopping 11 games. Aaron Gordon had a playoff career-high 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15...

PBA: San Miguel hikes unbeaten run to 8-0, fends off Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines–At the edge of what looked like its first loss in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel’s top gun in the conference and its veteran playmaker came through down the stretch to seal a 98-91 triumph over corporate sibling but fierce rival Magnolia on Friday night. Chris Ross and CJ Perez scored back-to-back triples to take the fight out of tough-as-nails Hotshots, helping the powerhouse club to their eighth straight victory in the...

Patriots Mourn The Death Of Former Offensive Lineman At 28

The New England Patriots are mourning after the death of a former offensive lineman on Thursday. Korey Cunningham, who played in New England for two seasons, was found dead in his home on Thursday in New Jersey. The former lineman, who last appeared with the New York Giants, was only 28 years ...

Detroit Lions draft CB Ennis Rakestraw: Best reactions to Round 2 pick

The Detroit Lions made an addition to their secondary on Friday night, with the team selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kirk Cousins comments on Falcons' decision to draft QB Michael Penix Jr.

Even though they've committed to him for the next four years, the Falcons didn't consult their new franchise quarterback before picking Penix.

Ten Hag sack after Rangnick mess? Ranking every Man Utd manager post-Sir Alex Ferguson

With Ten Hag under pressure, we have ranked all six permanent managers since Ferguson left Manchester United after winning the Premier League in 2012/13.

View Of Tornado From Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Stadium Is Wild

It appears the tornado in Nebraska has made its way over to Memorial Stadium. On Friday afternoon, Anthony Galvan of Hudl shared a video of the tornado touching down just north of Memorial Stadium. In just one hour, Galvan's video received over 140,000 views. "Seeing a tornado this ...

Stephen Curry named NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday. Introduced last year, when Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox took home the Jerry West Trophy, the award honors the player "who best comes through for his teammates in the clutch," according to the NBA. Curry edged out Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan for the honor. Curry received 45 first-place votes...

Rams got fleeced in deal with Panthers for Braden Fiske

New trade chart shows the Rams got fleeced by the Carolina Panthers in their trade up for Braden Fiske

Texans draft grade: Houston gets C-plus for for trade up, Calen Bullock pick

Texans traded up for their second defensive back in their first three picks.

Ohio State players drafted 2024: Full list of NFL Draft picks, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover

The Buckeyes are likely going to have a quieter draft class than recent years.

‘I’m not a liar’ – Former F1 hopeful fights back tears after IndyCar disqualification

"I failed my team miserably...”

NBA: Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss to cut deficit to 2-1

ORLANDO, FLORIDA— After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic rolled to a 121-83 rout on Thursday night, cutting the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic,...

Lions GM Brad Holmes has awesome way of describing Detroit's CBs room

While rocking a "Positional Villain" hoodie, Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes had an excellent way of describing the team's cornerbacks room after he took Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

NBA: Sixers get boost from Embiid’s 50 points to beat Knicks

Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. The 76ers had dropped the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round series at Madison Square Garden, Embiid defiantly insisting they were the “better team” and would right the ship at home. He made sure they did, and the...

Meralco stars at odds on NBA prediction: Lakers comeback vs Nuggets in 5

MANILA, Philippines—The NBA Playoffs, particularly the first-round series between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, are bringing basketball fans around the world into a frenzy, including PBA players Chris Newsome and Aaron Black. But just because both swingmen share a bond inside the Meralco Bolts’ locker room, doesn’t mean in the same boat. For one, Black jokingly seemed ticked off after Meralco’s crucial 82-76 win over Phoenix in the PBA...

NFL Announces Ruling On Players Wearing 'Guardian Caps' During Games

The NFL has approved the use of "guardian caps" for this season. The league announced it on Friday. "To reduce player risk and continue driving innovations in equipment technology, Guardian Caps have been authorized for in-game use this season," the statement read. NFL players were wearing ...

Adrian Newey delivers alarming ‘blown apart’ F1 2026 warning with Red Bull future uncertain

The F1 field is almost tighter than ever, but Adrian Newey is concerned that may not be the case.

Charles Barkley Called Out 'Fools' At ESPN After Lakers' Loss

Last night the Los Angeles Lakers blew yet another double-digit lead to the Denver Nuggets and stand on the precipice of playoff elimination - likely via a sweep. For Charles Barkley, it's now high-time to start rubbing it in the faces of ESPN's talking heads. After last night's game, Barkley ...

ESPN analyst slams controversial draft pick

Prior to becoming one of ESPN’s top NFL voices, Mina Kimes was a business reporter. Yet despite excelling in both fields, she may have truly missed her calling as a lawyer. That much was evident on Friday, as the NFL Live analyst appeared on First Take to discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ shocking selection of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. After Dan Orlovsky repeated his surprising (but...

Maple Leafs star breaks silence on postseason absence, addresses Game 4 status

He has missed the first three playoff games.

PVL: Savi Davison, PLDT eager to build on win over Creamline

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT may have bombed out of semifinal contention even before its final game, but Savi Davison and the High Speed Hitters made sure to finish the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note. If PLDT hadn’t lost its crucial game to Cignal last Saturday, the High Speed Hitters could have reached the Final Four after earning their first-ever win over defending champion Creamline, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25, on Thursday...

DLSU, UST dispute Final Four bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Titleholder La Salle and dark horse Santo Tomas dispute the last twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four when they collide in a highly-anticipated duel to cap off the wild elimination round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Action sizzles at 4 p.m. with the winner securing the other win-once bonus after the red-hot National U rose all the way from No. 3 with a...

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

RSG identifies players involved in alleged MDL match fixing

The investigations are ongoing

Ex-Liverpool wonderkid without club at 28 after being released by non-league side

Jordon Ibe returned to football back in October with National League outfit Ebbsfleet, but will now leave the club after being restricted to just one first-team appearance

Stroll explains why F1 China penalty for Ricciardo contact felt like "a joke"

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has explained why he thought his penalty for tagging Daniel Ricciardo behind the safety car in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix was "a joke".

Angels shoot for top seeding against Chameleons

Petro Gazz battles Nxled on Saturday in a game that the Angels could use just to make sure that they have all the components in their game working in time for the semifinals of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Game time is 4 p.m. at PhilSports Arena in Pasig with the Angels getting a sort of a tune-up match from a worthy foe in the Chameleons, whose finish at the bottom half of the 12-team field doesn’t really mirror the...

Scientific expert: 'Trans women are not biological men'

Over the past couple of years, a fierce debate has erupted regarding whether or not transgender women should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Critics of transgender athletes often label transgender women “biological men” as part of their arguments, but one expert has concluded that there is a clear difference between a trans woman and a biological man. According to a report from the New York Times, a new study financed by the...

Eala misses rare chance to face Swiatek

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala missed out on a potential dream duel against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek after falling short against Sorana Cirstea of Romania, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, in the second round of the Madrid Open late Thursday night in Spain. Riding on the crest of her biggest win in a budding career thus far, Eala stood her ground against another fancied bet but could not sustain the momentum en route to a tough three-set defeat in the Round of...

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder actually win the 2024 NBA title?

12 years late: How Hulkenberg is finally getting his shot at a ‘big’ F1 team

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

Ryan Day Didn't Hold Back Opinion About J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy is one of only two quarterbacks in the last decade and change to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes and the only one in that span to do so multiple times. But Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day - despite having been on the losing end of all of those games - had nothing but praise for him this ...

Nuggets up 3-0 vs Lakers; Embiid scores 50 vs Knicks

LOS ANGELES: The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as the Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 50 points from Joel Embiid, clawed back a win against the Knicks. The defending champion Nuggets erased a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Lakers 112-105 in Los Angeles. Aaron Gordon scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and...

Blake Corum's scouting report shows Rams might have reached

The Los Angeles Rams selected running back Blake Corum at 83rd overall and it might have been a reach based on his scouting report.

Heat's 3-point barrage stuns top seed Celtics

LOS ANGELES: The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-leveling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).Eighth seeds Miami, playing without the injured Jimmy Butler, produced a battling performance to knot the best-of-seven-series at 1-1 as the teams head back to Florida for Game 3 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Tyler Herro led...

Instant analysis of the Patriots drafting WR Ja'Lynn Polk

What to make of New England taking Ja'Lynn Polk in the second round.

SMB stays perfect as Ross, Perez treys douse Magnolia comeback

No. 8 in the bag. Three more wins from a sweep

Chris Russo has no sympathy for Kirk Cousins

A lot of people felt bad for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins on Thursday when the team used its first-round draft pick to select his presumed successor, Michael Penix, Jr. Don’t count Chris “Mad Dog” Russo among them. Despite having just signed Cousins to a massive contract, the Falcons used their top pick on a 24-year-old quarterback with a history of injuries to back him up, presumably for the next 3-4 years. The move was very...

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PBA: Meralco fans playoff hopes after edging Phoenix

MANILA, Philippines–With its window to make the playoffs getting more and more perilous, Meralco on Friday night made sure that it gave itself a good chance of advancing with an 82-76 nipping of Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aaron Black starred with 18 points, Chris Newsome added 15 while Chris Banchero and Allein Maliksi at least 13 each as the Bolts moved up in the standings, claiming the No. 8 spot with two more...

PVL: Chery Tiggo gets semifinals spot with tough win over Galeries

MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo notched its seventh consecutive win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference and along with it a ticket to the semifinals. The Crossovers survived the gallant stand of Galeries Tower, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12, 15-9, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena with Eya Laure leading for her squad with 20 points built on 15 attacks and 5 blocks. “Mapapa-thank you Lord ka na lang sa game kasi nga anybody’s game. Kami nag-habol. At...

Detroit Lions' remaining 2024 NFL Draft picks going into Day 3

A look at what picks the Detroit Lions have remaining in the 2024 NFL Draft as they prepare to enter Day 3 of the event.

NFL makes big equipment change for 2024 season

There is a chance NFL players could look a little different during games this season.

2024 NFL Draft grades, third round: Steelers earn A- for stopping Payton Wilson's fall

Chris Trapasso grades the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft

Marcio Lassiter jumps into race for PBA all-time ‘threes’ leader

Marcio Lassiter and Paul Lee are two of four active players with at least 1,000 three-pointers in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) careers. And being two of the youngest from that batch and seemingly with plenty of gas left in the tank, there’s good enough reason to say that the two may end up jockeying to eventually become the league’s all-time leader. “I’m not a big numbers guy,” Lassiter told the Inquirer, ahead of San Miguel...