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After a whirlwind last few weeks with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the opening days of free agency taking place, longtime Winnipeg Jets general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff met…
Here are the NBA playoff games for Monday, April 27, 2026: Enjoy the basketball tonight!
The Miami Heat ended another rocky 2025-26 season is disappointment as they were eliminated in the play-in tournament— marking the franchise’s first time since 2019 that they failed to reach the NBA Playoffs. Additionally, it was their first out of four straight appearances that they were unable to make it out of the play-in. Miami […] The post Recap of Pat Riley’s 2025-26 end of season press conference appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
According to insider Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks have "somewhere between 15 and 20 people" as candidates for their GM opening. "I think what we're about to find out here is who's serious and who isn't," Friedman said . "I'm curious to see what the number is that they cut it down to. I do believe there have been some people involved in the Canucks search that haven't been involved in other teams' searches." Canucks insiders Donnie & Dhali have their own list of 8 candidates ,...
We get the Red Sox, with their new manager, for however long he lasts, for the next three games. And, we’ve had the post on Max Scherzer, we won’t have him to kick around (more like other teams won’t have him to kick around) for at least the next 15 days. I wonder if he’d […]
Broncos’ New Draft Pick Could Complicate Denver’s Backfield Picture The Denver Broncos added Washington running back Jonah Coleman with the 108th overall pick, their first of two fourth-round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the pick could immediately shake up how the team deploys its backfield near the goal line. Head coach Sean Payton [...]
The New Orleans Saints added 9 players during the draft (one through trade), 10 UDFAs, and OLB Anfernee Jennings to this roster. That put the team over the 90-player limit, so some moves needed to be made. It was always likely that some of these more overcrowded positions would see changes soon, and we saw […]
Entering the postseason, the Minnesota Wild's hopes for success more or less boiled down to: They have Quinn Hughes this time. It was a great reason for hope. Wild fans watched the superstar defenseman elevate their favorite team for 48 games this season, supercharging the power play and picki...
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Another significant change to college sports appears imminent, with the NCAA taking the next step toward implementation of a new five-years-to-play-five-years eligibility model that basically establishes an age cap for athletes. It’s likely this will be in place for the 2026-27 academic year. From the NCAA: After a robust discussion, the Division I Board of […]
First Pitch (CT): 6:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Lookout Landing After the latest bout of losing, it appears I need to adjust my previews back to “look at the bright side” mode. So, after losing 5 straight and 9 of their last 10, let’s pull a few positives. Now […]
Where there's smoke, there's fire. Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has been the biggest name to hit the trade rumor mill in quite sometime, as several insiders have mentioned they've heard he's checked out on Ottawa. Whether that's fact or fiction remains to be seen, however, there's no doubt opposing GM's are going to be calling the Sens this summer with a wide variety of trade offers. Tkachuk has two years remaining on his current contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension i...
The Seattle Mariners are fresh off what is both their first road series win and their first three-game series sweep of the season and headed to Minnesota to face a Twins team that is rebuilding after being sold for parts at last year’s trade deadline, which should be a harbinger of momentum finally shifting in […]
Anastasia Potapova upset world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals, marking her fourth career win over a Top 5 player.
We’re back with Episode 820 where we get to know what we’re getting in new transfer John Blackwell from one of the coaches that knows him the most. We welcome his high school coach, Rick Palmer, to the show! Rick Palmer has known John since late in his freshman year of high school, and with […]
The Cleveland Browns began last year with four of the five offensive linemen who were ranked #3 in 2023. That was Week 1. To begin the final game, the only player left was LG Joel Bitonio, as the remainder were backups and practice squad guys. And so, Browns GM Andrew Berry made it his mission […]
The St. Louis Cardinals begin one of their toughest stretches of the young season as they kick off a 4-game series in Pittsburgh Monday night. Dustin May (3-2 with a 5.84 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Cardinals. Mason Montgomery will make the start for the Pirates. First pitch scheduled for 5:40pm St. Louis […]
Pape N’Diaye Bio Position: Forward / Center Height: 7’0” Weight: 230 Hometown: Abidjan, Ivory Coast Recruiting Class: 2024 Eligibility: Junior – 2 Years Remaining Former Team: UNLV, Xavier High School Rankings: 3* (88.9) – National: 153 – Center – 20 Transfer Portal Rankings: 3* (90) – National: 394 – Power Forward: 89 High School Career High School / AAU / International Highlights 2024-25 Season […]
The custody battle over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is finally over. Conference USA announced on Monday, Apr. 27 that it reached a resolution with Louisiana Tech, allowing the Bulldogs to exit the conference for the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 academic year. The move will transpire in July. “Conference USA is pleased to have reached […]
Despite previous offseason rumors about the Eagles receiving calls regarding a trade for Jalen Carter, Howie Roseman and the team are instead committing to the defensive tackle by picking up his fifth-year option. They’re also picking up the option on fellow 2023 first-round pick Nolan Smith as well, as they work to keep as many […]
The NBA announced that two Gonzaga commits, incoming sophomore guard/wing Isiah Harwell, along with 2026 combo guard Jack Kayil, will be testing the 2026 NBA Draft waters as early entry players. The 2026 NBA Combine will run from May 10-17 at the Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, Illinois. The deadline for college […]
The Cubs welcomed back a member of their Opening Day bullpen before Monday night’s game in San Diego when they activated right-hander reliever Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list. Maton had been placed on the IL April 10 (retroactive to April 8) with right knee tendinitis. He had posted a 13.50 ERA (six earned […]
The Dallas Cowboys draft class for 2026 is in the books. Let’s do a brief recap of what they got before getting to the grade. Caleb Downs is the jewel of the draft class. He will become the quarterback of the defense and will slide between multiple roles in Christian Parker’s defense. Edge Malachi Lawrence […]
A lot of playoff basketball happened yesterday, but perhaps the biggest story was Victor Wembanyama’s triumphant return from concussion protocol. After banging his chin on the court and exiting Game 2, which the Spurs lost, he was cleared to travel with the team but missed Game 3 in Portland, which the Spurs won. He finally […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs' front office search continues. We've heard rumors that there are two frontrunners , and that a decision could be coming soon. But one thing has to happen first before a new head of hockey operations and/or general manager is named. Insider Elliotte Friedman explains , on the 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday: I think what we’re kind of awaiting to see how this is all going to work, is Mats Sundin’s decision... on how involved he's willing to be. I have wondered if he...
Oregon beach volleyball ended their season last week at the second edition of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship in Huntington Beach, CA. The attraction of the Ducks and other teams participation in this tournament is that the winner gets an auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. On Wednesday, Oregon faced #20 Washington. The Duck had […]