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New Rams QB Ty Simpson among biggest NFL draft surprises
The biggest surprises in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft: Titans select Ohio State WR Carnell Tate at No. 4 If you had a bet out on Tate being the first Ohio State player taken, you probably mad...
Apr 23, 2026
Trade tracker: Chiefs move up to take CB Mansoor Delane No. 6
The Kansas City Chiefs made the first move up the board of the 2026 NFL Draft, swapping three places with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on Thursday night. The Chiefs mov...
Apr 23, 2026
NFL draft sees surprises galore after Raiders' Fernando Mendoza slam dunk
Fernando Mendoza's next mission might be his toughest yet: Try to turn Sin City into Win City. The Las Vegas Raiders tabbed Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The 22-yea...
Apr 23, 2026
NBA fines Suns' Devin Booker $35K but rescind his technical
One day after calling a referee's performance "terrible," Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker received a $35,000 fine from the NBA on Thursday for his comments -- but he did receive some vindication from ...
Apr 23, 2026
Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't accept highly criticized $1M job in retirement
After facing criticism, including from the state's governor, Kentucky's retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart said Thursday that he will not accept a $1 million post with the university. Universit...
Apr 23, 2026
NFL-Mendoza 'ecstatic' to join Raiders as number one draft pick
By Rory Carroll April 23 (Reuters) - Fernando Mendoza said he was "ecstatic" to join the Las Vegas Raiders after the Indiana quarterback was selected, as expected, with the first overall pick in the N...
Apr 23, 2026
Cubs win in extras to post 9th straight, send Phils to 9th consecutive loss
Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs an 8-7 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and extend their winning streak to nine on Thursday. Philadelp...
Apr 23, 2026
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....
Apr 23, 2026
US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington had no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 F...
Apr 23, 2026
Orioles place RHP Dean Kremer (quad) on IL, recall Brandon Young
The Baltimore Orioles placed veteran right-hander Dean Kremer on the 15-day injured list with a right quad strain, the team announced on Thursday evening. Kremer was slated to start Friday night's ser...
Apr 23, 2026
