The San Francisco 49ers have strengthened their team by signing wide receiver Mike Evans and drafting De'Zhaun Stribling. These moves reduce pressure on tight end George Kittle, who is recovering from a torn Achilles and is expected to return to play possibly by the start of the season.
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The 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Mike Evans from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They drafted Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
George Kittle tore his Achilles tendon during a playoff game on January 11.
Kittle had surgery performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who said the tear was clean and in a better spot for recovery.
Kittle expects to return to playing possibly before the first game of the season.
Before the Achilles injury, Kittle had other minor injuries but was a key target for quarterback Brock Purdy.
The 49ers lost their playoff game following the injury and are reorganizing their receiving lineup for the next season.
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The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While he has strong chances to perform well and compete for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, running back Jeremiyah Love is currently the favorite for the award according to several sports books.
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Fernando Mendoza was picked first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Mendoza played college football as a quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Mendoza is seen as a potential franchise quarterback with high future expectations.
Jeremiyah Love, a running back from Notre Dame, was the third overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.
Love is currently the favorite for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Carnell Tate, drafted by the Tennessee Titans, is also a leading candidate for the rookie award.
Four of the last seven Offensive Rookie of the Year winners have been quarterbacks.
Mendoza and Jayden Daniels, last year’s winner, both won the Heisman Trophy in their final college season.
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The Minnesota Vikings traded linebacker Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2026 NFL Draft. The Eagles then signed Greenard to a four-year contract worth $100 million, which the Vikings said was too expensive for their budget.
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Jonathan Greenard was traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The trade happened during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles gave Greenard a four-year contract worth $100 million with $50 million guaranteed.
Vikings officials said the contract was too costly due to salary cap limits.
Greenard thanked the Vikings and coaches for the opportunity before leaving.
Greenard began his career with the Houston Texans and joined the Vikings in 2024.
In 2024, Greenard had strong stats including 12 sacks and 59 tackles.
The Vikings recently released other high-paid players to manage salary costs.
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The Indiana Fever won their 2026 WNBA preseason opener 109-91 against the New York Liberty. Caitlin Clark, returning from injury, played 17 minutes but had a tough shooting game. Coach Stephanie White said Clark played well overall and expects her shooting to improve as the season progresses.
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The Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 109-91 in the 2026 WNBA preseason opener.
Caitlin Clark returned to play after missing most of the 2025 season due to injuries.
Clark played 17 minutes, scoring 7 points on 2-of-10 shooting overall and 1-of-5 on three-point shots.
Fever coach Stephanie White praised Clark’s team play and communication during the game.
White noted that Clark’s shooting will improve as the team works to create better scoring chances for her.
In the 2025 season, Clark averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5 rebounds per game.
Clark and the Fever will play their next preseason game against the Dallas Wings on April 30.
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The Chicago Bears signed quarterback Miller Moss, who was the backup to Caleb Williams at USC, to add depth at that position. Moss, 24, played college football at USC and Louisville and is expected to be the Bears' third-string quarterback behind Tyson Bagent and Caleb Williams.
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Miller Moss was Caleb Williams’ backup quarterback at USC in 2022 and 2023.
The Chicago Bears did not draft any quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft but signed Moss after the draft.
Moss played four seasons at USC (2021-2024) before transferring to Louisville in 2025.
At USC, Moss threw for 3,469 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
In 2024, Moss threw for 2,555 yards, 18 touchdowns, and nine interceptions at USC.
Moss led Louisville to a 9-4 record and a win in the Boca Raton Bowl in 2025.
At Louisville, he achieved career highs with 2,679 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
Moss will likely be the Bears’ third-string quarterback behind Tyson Bagent and Caleb Williams, which may affect Bagent’s trade value.
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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored the first goal of the playoffs for his team and assisted on a key third-period goal by Kris Letang. The Penguins won Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers with a score of 4-2 to stay in the series.
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Sidney Crosby is the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Crosby scored his first goal of the playoffs in this game.
He assisted on a third-period goal by Kris Letang.
Letang used a soccer-style kick to help score the goal.
The Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game 4.
This win helps keep the Penguins alive in the playoff series.
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The San Francisco 49ers do not plan to play wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk again after he tore ligaments in his knee and did not do rehab at the team’s facility. The team wants to trade him but has not released him yet. The Washington Commanders are interested in Aiyuk but prefer to wait and possibly sign him if he is released.
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Brandon Aiyuk injured his right knee in October 2024, tearing ACL and MCL ligaments.
Aiyuk did not play during the 2025 NFL season due to this injury.
The 49ers canceled the guaranteed money on his contract extension since he did not rehab at their facility.
The 49ers want to trade Aiyuk rather than release him immediately.
General Manager John Lynch said the team is open to trading Aiyuk to another team.
The Washington Commanders have shown significant interest but are waiting for a possible release.
If released, other teams could claim Aiyuk before the Commanders due to waiver priority.
To guarantee getting Aiyuk, the Commanders would need to trade with the 49ers, likely at a high cost.
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The Boston Red Sox fired their manager Alex Cora and five other coaches after a strong 17-1 win. This unexpected decision surprised many fans and analysts.
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Alex Cora was the manager of the Boston Red Sox.
The team fired him along with five other coaches.
The firing happened on a Saturday.
This occurred despite the team recently winning a game by a large margin, 17-1.
The reason for the coaching changes was not detailed in the article.
Such a large coaching change mid-season is unusual in baseball.
The Red Sox aim to improve team performance with this new coaching staff.
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Garrett Nussmeier, a former LSU quarterback, was expected to be selected early in the 2026 NFL Draft but was picked late by the Kansas City Chiefs. His performance dropped in his final college season, and health issues contributed to his fall in the draft.
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Garrett Nussmeier was chosen 249th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He was projected to be drafted earlier but struggled during his last college season.
Nussmeier threw for 1,927 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in 2025.
He had a better 2024 season with 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns.
A cyst was found in Nussmeier’s back, and he experienced oblique pain due to a nerve problem.
The Chiefs signed veteran Justin Fields to compete for the starting quarterback role.
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ main quarterback, is recovering from knee injuries and may miss early games.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid has a strong track record of developing quarterbacks like Nussmeier.
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The Orlando Magic, seeded eighth, won Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons with a score of 113–105. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with nearly a triple-double, helping Orlando take a 2–1 lead in the series.
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Orlando Magic are the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
They beat the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons 113–105 in Game 3.
Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and made 9 assists in Game 3.
This win puts Orlando ahead 2–1 in the best-of-seven series.
In Game 1, Orlando won 112–101 with Banchero scoring 23 points.
Detroit won Game 2 by 98–83, with Cade Cunningham leading the team with 27 points and 11 assists.
Orlando’s offense improved in Game 3 after struggling in Game 2.
Historically, teams leading 2–1 win about 80% of the series.
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The Denver Broncos chose Red Murdock, a linebacker from Buffalo, as the final pick in this year's NFL draft. This last pick in the draft is often called “Mr. Irrelevant.”
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Red Murdock plays linebacker (LB).
He went to Buffalo for college football.
The Denver Broncos selected him.
He was the last player picked in the NFL draft.
The last draft pick is nicknamed “Mr. Irrelevant.”
This title is given each year to the final NFL draft pick.
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Wolves player Anthony Edwards left Game 4 because of a knee injury. Donte DiVincenzo also left the game due to a leg injury that did not involve contact with another player.
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Anthony Edwards is a key player for the Wolves.
Edwards suffered a hyperextension in his left knee, meaning his knee bent too far backward.
Edwards left the game during Game 4.
Donte DiVincenzo also left the same game.
DiVincenzo’s injury was a noncontact leg injury, meaning he hurt himself without being hit.
Both injuries happened on a Saturday during Game 4.
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The Dallas Cowboys selected safety Caleb Downs with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Downs, a highly decorated college player, showed confidence and promise as he joined the Cowboys, aiming to make a strong impact on their defense.
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The Cowboys traded up one spot to pick Caleb Downs from Ohio State.
Downs is a two-time All-American and won the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
He also won the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the best defensive back in college football.
Downs was seen signing an autograph and said he wants to be himself, not just the next Ed Reed (a famous NFL safety and Hall of Famer).
The Cowboys recently traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Parsons advised Downs to handle the pressure of being a first-round pick and to have fun playing in Dallas.
Malik Nabers, a wide receiver for the New York Giants, said he is not excited to face Caleb Downs in the NFC East games.
Downs appeared on a Bleacher Report show with Parsons and Nabers to discuss the draft and his future.
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The No. 8 seed Orlando Magic won Game 3 against the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons with a score of 113-105 in the NBA playoffs. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 14 points and had 17 rebounds, drawing praise from his girlfriend, WNBA star Angel Reese, on social media.
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Orlando Magic leads the playoff series 2-1 against the Detroit Pistons.
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane together scored 50 points in Game 3.
Wendell Carter Jr. achieved a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Angel Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, supported Carter’s performance on social media.
Reese was traded to the Atlanta Dream from the Chicago Sky in a major WNBA trade.
Reese led the WNBA in rebounding during her first two seasons and set a single-season rebound record.
The Atlanta Dream’s preseason begins with a game against the Chicago Sky on April 29.
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons will play Game 4 on Monday night.
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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime to lead their playoff series 3-0. The NBA admitted referees missed important calls that could have affected the game's final score, including a lane violation by Marcus Smart and an out-of-bounds play by LeBron James.
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The Lakers won the game in overtime with a score of 112-108.
LeBron James scored 29 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and made 8 assists.
Marcus Smart contributed 21 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks.
The NBA acknowledged missing a lane violation on Smart’s free throw late in the game.
The missed lane violation call allowed a free throw that tied the game and led to overtime.
Another missed call involved LeBron James stepping out of bounds during overtime.
Kevin Durant of the Rockets did not play due to injury, affecting the Rockets’ performance.
The NBA’s admission follows other referee controversies in recent playoff games.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan leads John Higgins 6-2 in the last-16 round of the World Snooker Championship. Mark Williams lost 13-9 to Barry Hawkins and was eliminated from the tournament.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan is ahead of John Higgins 6-2 after the first session in their match.
Mark Williams, a three-time world champion, lost to Barry Hawkins 13-9.
O'Sullivan is aiming to win his eighth world title, which would be a new modern-era record.
Williams reached the final in 2025 but could not advance past Hawkins this year.
Hawkins played well with two breaks of 85 points to help secure his win.
The "Class of 92," which includes O'Sullivan, Higgins, and Williams, received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Mark Allen defeated Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals.
The tournament takes place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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Megan Thee Stallion publicly announced her breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson, accusing him of cheating and poor treatment during his basketball season. Thompson recently moved from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks, where he has struggled in the past two seasons.
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Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson ended their relationship after dating publicly since mid-2023.
Megan accused Thompson of cheating and having "cold feet" in an Instagram Story.
She emphasized trust, loyalty, and respect as essential in relationships in a statement.
Thompson was part of the Golden State Warriors’ championship teams but left for the Dallas Mavericks in 2024.
The Mavericks had a poor 26-56 season this year.
Thompson is uncertain about his future with the Mavericks despite being under contract.
Megan had previously celebrated their relationship publicly, including in her music.
The breakup comes amid a challenging time for Thompson’s career and personal life.
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Karl-Anthony Towns achieved his first triple-double in the playoffs, helping the New York Knicks win Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks won the game 114-98, tying the series.
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Karl-Anthony Towns had his first playoff triple-double in Game 4.
The Knicks played against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Knicks won the game with a score of 114 to 98.
The win evened the playoff series between the Knicks and Hawks.
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Matt Boldy scored a goal in overtime to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2. This win tied their playoff series at 2-2, and the next game will be played in Texas on Tuesday.
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Matt Boldy scored the winning goal with 28.9 seconds left in overtime.
The Minnesota Wild won the game against the Dallas Stars with a score of 3-2.
This was Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series.
The series is now tied at 2 wins each.
Game 5 will take place in Texas on Tuesday.
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Arsenal won 1-0 against Newcastle with a goal by Eberechi Eze, putting them three points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. The team and manager Mikel Arteta say the competition is not over yet, and they are prepared for a tough final stretch of games.
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Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 thanks to a goal from Eberechi Eze.
This win puts Arsenal three points ahead of Manchester City in the league.
Arsenal lost to Manchester City last week but are back on top after this win.
Manager Mikel Arteta said they consider this the first game in a "new league."
Manchester City has two games in hand and will play Everton on May 4.
Arsenal has a roughly 72% chance of winning the Premier League, according to Opta stats.
Arsenal last won a major trophy in 2020—the FA Cup during Arteta’s first season.
The team faces a busy schedule ahead, including a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
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