Mel Kiper Jr. released his final rankings for the 2026 NFL draft. He ranked the top 150 football players eligible for the draft, starting with Fernando Mendoza as the top prospect.
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Mel Kiper Jr. updated his final Big Board for the 2026 NFL draft.
The list ranks 150 draft prospects.
Fernando Mendoza is ranked as the number one player.
The rankings cover players from all football positions.
This is the last update before the draft.
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Throwing a baseball at 100 miles per hour (mph) has become much more common in Major League Baseball (MLB). Pitchers reaching this speed used to be rare, but now many can throw that fast.
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Throwing 100 mph on the radar gun is seen as a sign of skill for baseball pitchers.
The number of pitchers who can throw at or above 100 mph has increased a lot in recent years.
Reaching 100 mph used to be a rare achievement in MLB.
Improvements in training, technology, and scouting have helped more players reach these speeds.
The high speed has become almost a standard for top pitchers today.
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Red Bull Racing has had a tough start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, struggling with car performance and falling behind rivals like McLaren. The team’s leader said they need to improve the car’s handling, especially in corners, to help driver Max Verstappen perform better. Meanwhile, safety concerns about racing in wet conditions and the role of technology in modern F1 cars are also being discussed.
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Red Bull is currently sixth in the constructors' championship with 16 points after three races.
Early in the season, Max Verstappen crashed in qualifying but finished sixth in the first race.
The team found performance issues in China and Japan, falling behind both top teams and midfield competitors.
Red Bull’s team principal said the car lacks the front-end grip Verstappen prefers, affecting his driving style.
The team believes their problems are not just due to track types but also car balance and cornering speed.
There are ongoing discussions about how the new engines affect safety in wet races, especially visibility and acceleration.
The use of computers and AI in controlling F1 cars is increasing, changing how much full control drivers like James Hunt had in 1976 compared to today.
F1 officials recently made some changes related to these engine and safety concerns at a commission meeting.
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Usain Bolt has advised Australian sprinter Gout Gout to stay focused on track and field and to find good support as pressure grows. Gout recently won the Australian 200m title with a time faster than Bolt’s teenage best and plans to debut in the Diamond League in June.
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Gout Gout is an 18-year-old Australian sprinter who won the 200m at the Australian Athletics Championships with a time of 19.67 seconds.
His time broke the under-20 world record held by American Erriyon Knighton and also beat Usain Bolt’s fastest teenage time of 19.93 seconds from 2004.
Gout also won the under-20 100m national title and has previously run under 20 seconds for 200m with a wind-assisted 19.84.
Usain Bolt, an eight-time Olympic champion from Jamaica, warned Gout to focus on athletics amid distractions and to have good guidance.
Bolt said that losing focus on track and field could end Gout’s chances of success.
Gout will make his Diamond League debut in Oslo on June 10.
He plans to skip the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to concentrate on the World Under-20 Championships in Oregon in August.
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York City and Rochdale will play a final game to decide the National League title in English football. The winner will be promoted directly to League Two, while the runner-up must try to win promotion through a tougher play-off system.
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York City leads by two points with 107 points after 45 games in the National League.
Rochdale has home advantage in the final match at their 10,249-capacity stadium.
The National League is the fifth tier of English football.
Only six teams have been promoted via play-offs in 23 seasons since the play-off system began.
Past runners-up often struggle in the following seasons and rarely get promoted quickly.
Teams winning the National League title tend to have better futures and rarely get relegated immediately.
Many promoted teams have advanced further up the football leagues after winning the National League.
York City has previously missed promotion despite high points totals, showing how difficult the play-offs can be.
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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the youngest player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He is also the first player to win this award unanimously, meaning all voters agreed he deserved it.
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Victor Wembanyama won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2026.
He plays as a center for the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.
He is the youngest player ever to receive this award.
Wembanyama is the first unanimous winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award.
The award recognizes the best defensive basketball player of the season.
The news was reported by L'Equipe TV in April 2026.
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Fernando Mendoza, an Indiana quarterback, won the Heisman Trophy as the best college football player. He credited his mother, Elsa Mendoza, who has multiple sclerosis, for inspiring his success. Mendoza is expected to be the first pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the top college football player.
His mother, Elsa Mendoza, has lived with multiple sclerosis for nearly 20 years and uses a wheelchair.
Elsa encouraged Fernando and his brothers to play sports and work hard in school.
Fernando was ranked 2,149th in his high school class and was the 140th quarterback prospect.
He transferred to Indiana University, where his younger brother Alberto also plays quarterback.
Fernando led Indiana to its first national championship in college football.
He plans to support MS research through a fundraising campaign honoring his mother.
Mendoza is known for his enthusiasm, emotional openness, and dedication to learning about football.
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This article reviews the biggest football (soccer) transfer fees over the past 50 years, focusing on the most expensive player moves and their impact. It highlights that Neymar's £200 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain remains the highest fee and examines other notable players like Gareth Bale and Ronaldo who set record transfers and their contributions.
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Neymar's £200 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 is still the most expensive in football history.
The world record transfer fee has been broken 20 times in the last 50 years.
Big transfers reflect changes in football's power from Italy, to Real Madrid, and now to Paris Saint-Germain.
Some pricey transfers, like Denilson and Gigi Lentini, did not meet expectations.
Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for £86 million in 2013 and won five Champions League titles with the club.
Brazilian Ronaldo was a record transfer at Barcelona and later at Inter Milan, scoring many goals before injuries affected his career.
Successful record transfers often brought both money and sporting success to their clubs.
The article ranks the top 10 record transfers and invites readers to share their opinions.
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WNBA player Paige Bueckers has spent the offseason building muscle to improve her strength and durability for the 2026 season. Her coach says this physical change will help her perform better, especially when facing contact from opponents.
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Paige Bueckers plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
She added muscle during the offseason to handle the physical demands of the league.
Bueckers had a tough rookie season adjusting to the WNBA's physicality.
Her coach, Joe Fernandez, believes her new strength will help her finish plays better, especially in tough situations.
Last season, Bueckers averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
She won Rookie of the Year honors after her first WNBA season.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark also bulked up last offseason for similar reasons.
Bueckers had a healthy offseason focused on training and improving her game.
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Steve Cohen owns the New York Mets, a baseball team with a very expensive roster, but they have lost 11 games in a row. Cohen attended a New York Knicks basketball playoff game, where the Knicks lost after leading by a large margin, causing fans to become angry with him.
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Steve Cohen is the owner of the New York Mets baseball team.
The Mets have the second-most expensive player roster in baseball.
The Mets are on an 11-game losing streak.
Cohen watched the New York Knicks play the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA playoff game.
The Knicks lost the game after having a big lead in the fourth quarter.
Fans of both the Mets and Knicks expressed anger toward Cohen.
The Mets are about to start a series against the Minnesota Twins.
Neither of New York's major sports teams made the NHL playoffs this season.
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Shohei Ohtani, a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is unique because he both pitches and bats at a high level. Cubs manager Craig Counsell commented on an MLB rule that normally limits teams to 13 pitchers but gives a special exception for Ohtani as a two-way player, allowing the Dodgers to carry him without breaking the rule.
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Shohei Ohtani plays as both a pitcher and hitter, a rare feat not seen since Babe Ruth.
MLB teams normally can have only 13 pitchers on their active roster.
Ohtani is officially a two-way player, which allows the Dodgers to have him as an extra pitcher beyond the usual limit.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell called this special rule an unusual exception for one team.
Ohtani has strong hitting and pitching statistics this season, including a .273 batting average and 0.50 earned run average.
Ohtani won two MVP awards in the American League and is the reigning MVP in the National League.
The Dodgers are two-time defending champions and aim for a third straight title in 2026.
The Cubs will play the Dodgers soon, but Ohtani is not scheduled to pitch against them in that game.
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Porter Martone, a young Philadelphia Flyers hockey player, scored game-winning goals in each of his first two NHL playoff games. This makes him the first teenager in NHL history to achieve this feat and one of only four players ever to do so.
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Porter Martone was picked sixth overall in last year’s NHL draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
He scored 37 goals and 98 points in his draft year before joining the NHL.
Martone played nine regular-season games and scored four goals and 10 points.
In his first two playoff games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he scored two game-winning goals.
He is the first teenager in NHL history to score game-winning goals in each of his first two playoff games.
Martone is only the fourth player ever in NHL history to score game-winning goals in each of his first two playoff games.
He was playing college hockey for Michigan State just a month before joining the NHL playoffs.
Martone’s quick success suggests he may secure a permanent spot on the Flyers team in the future.
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The Las Vegas Raiders planned to trade defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks, but the deal fell through due to medical concerns from Crosby's knee surgery. Crosby remains with the Raiders, and the team’s general manager John Spytek confirmed the player is focused on training and playing well.
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The Raiders and Ravens agreed to trade Maxx Crosby for two first-round draft picks.
The Baltimore Ravens canceled the trade because of medical concerns from Crosby’s knee surgery.
Maxx Crosby had knee surgery in January to repair a torn meniscus.
Crosby posted on social media that he will stay with the Raiders.
Raiders GM John Spytek said Crosby never stopped being part of the team and they communicated openly.
Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5 million contract extension with the Raiders in March 2025.
Crosby was drafted in 2019 and has become a key player and five-time Pro Bowler.
Crosby’s career stats include 69.5 sacks and 439 tackles over seven seasons.
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CJ McCollum scored 32 points, including key baskets in the final minutes, to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 107-106 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs. The Hawks came back from behind in the last five minutes to even the series 1-1.
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The Hawks were down by up to 14 points in the third quarter and trailed 100-92 with under 6 minutes left.
CJ McCollum scored six points in the last two minutes to help the Hawks take the lead.
The Hawks finished the game on a 15-6 run to win by one point.
The Hawks shot 72.2% in the fourth quarter, while the Knicks shot only 22.7%.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 29 points, including a late 3-pointer.
Other Hawks players with double-digit points were Jonathan Kuminga (19), Jalen Johnson (17), and Onyeka Okongwu (15).
Knicks players with notable performances included Immanuel Quickley (15 points and 13 rebounds), Karl-Anthony Towns (18 points), and OG Anunoby (14 points).
Game 3 of the series will be played in Atlanta on Thursday night.
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Manchester United is interested in signing Aurélien Tchouaméni, a midfielder from Real Madrid. They see him as a possible replacement for their current player Casemiro.
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Manchester United is looking to strengthen their midfield.
Aurélien Tchouaméni plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.
Manchester United has added Tchouaméni to their shortlist of transfer targets.
Casemiro currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.
The club aims to find a replacement for Casemiro.
Transfer news and rumors about various players are tracked globally.
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The Indiana Fever re-signed key players including Sophie Cunningham for the next season. Cunningham shared her feelings about signing a one-year contract and later clarified that her frustration was about wanting a longer deal to settle in Indiana, not the money.
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The Indiana Fever signed new deals with Aliyah Boston, Sophie Cunningham, and Lexie Hull.
The team’s key players like Caitlin Clark, Aari McDonald, and Sydney Colson are returning.
Rookie Raven Johnson, the 10th overall pick in the 2026 draft, and free agent Monique Billings also joined the team.
Sophie Cunningham signed a one-year contract worth $665,000.
Cunningham said she felt frustrated because she couldn’t meet teams in person due to an injury recovery.
She clarified on social media that her issue was wanting a longer contract to bring her dog and donkey to Indianapolis.
Cunningham expressed excitement about being part of the Fever and the team’s future.
The Fever aim to have a strong season and make a deep playoff run.
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Carson Beck played one season for the Miami Hurricanes, leading them to the national championship game. He is expected to be drafted in the 2026 NFL draft, possibly by the Miami Dolphins, meaning he may continue his football career in Florida.
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Carson Beck transferred to Miami from Georgia and played one season there.
He led Miami to the national championship game but lost to Indiana.
Last season, Beck threw for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Miami finished the season with a 13-3 record and won key playoff games.
Beck is expected to be selected in the 2026 NFL draft, possibly in the fifth round.
CBS Sports predicts the Miami Dolphins could draft Beck to keep him in Florida.
The Dolphins signed Malik Willis as their starting quarterback on a three-year deal.
Beck would likely start his NFL career as the third-string quarterback behind Willis and Quinn Ewers.
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After WrestleMania 42 ended, WWE started its new season on "Monday Night Raw" with three wrestlers from NXT moving up to the main WWE roster. Ethan Page, Sol Ruca, and Joe Hendry were introduced as new competitors on Raw, with more NXT stars possibly joining on SmackDown soon.
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WrestleMania 42 finished with Roman Reigns as the world champion.
WWE began its new season on the show "Monday Night Raw" right after WrestleMania.
Ethan Page, a former NXT champion, was called up to the main roster and is now involved in the Intercontinental Championship.
Sol Ruca, a new female star from NXT, challenged Liv Morgan on Raw and impressed fans with her athletic skills.
Sol Ruca lost a match due to interference but will continue her journey on WWE's main roster.
Joe Hendry is set to debut on Raw with an in-ring concert next week.
Additional NXT wrestlers like Ricky Saints and Jacy Jayne may also be promoted soon on Friday Night SmackDown.
These changes mark the start of a new WWE season with fresh talent joining the main shows.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have had some tension after last season's offensive struggles, leading to changes in coaching staff. The Eagles might draft a new quarterback this year, possibly Cole Payton from North Dakota State, to prepare for the future in case Hurts leaves.
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The Eagles had offensive problems last season, which led to firing offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
There has been tension between the Eagles and Jalen Hurts for about a year.
Hurts is under contract through 2028, but the Eagles can end the deal after 2027.
The team may draft a quarterback to develop as a potential Hurts replacement.
Cole Payton, a dual-threat quarterback from North Dakota State, is a top candidate.
Payton threw for 2,719 yards, 16 touchdowns, and ran for 777 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.
Payton’s playing style fits well with the Eagles’ offensive system.
If Payton learns behind Hurts for two years, he could step in as the starter smoothly.
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The New York Jets are planning to pick a quarterback in the 2026 NFL draft. They are linked to Alabama’s Ty Simpson but might also consider Garrett Nussmeier from LSU if Simpson is not available. Nussmeier had a promising college season but missed games due to an injury caused by a cyst on his spine.
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The Jets want a quarterback in the 2026 NFL draft and have four picks among the first 44 selections.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is a top prospect and could be picked in the first or early second round.
The Arizona Cardinals might trade to select Simpson before the second round.
If Simpson is unavailable, the Jets could pick Garrett Nussmeier from LSU.
Nussmeier threw for 1,927 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine games last season before getting injured.
The injury was caused by a cyst pressing on a nerve in his spine, causing oblique pain.
Nussmeier has been symptom-free since before the Senior Bowl and through the draft process.
The Jets traded for quarterback Geno Smith, who will likely start at least through 2026. Nussmeier could compete for the starting job in 2027.
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