• The Canadian Press

    The 49ers take Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft

    San Francisco took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night to give the 49ers possible insurance if they can't sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term deal. Pearsall had 65 catches for 965 yards and four touchdowns last season at Florida and gives the Niners a possible option as a slot receiver. Pearsall was known for some highlight-reel catches during his time in college and now is the latest potential playmaker added to a dynamic offense that made it

  • Yahoo Sports

    2024 NFL draft: First round instant grades for all 32 picks

    How did each team do with their first-round picks?

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    NFL Draft: Panthers trade back into first round with Bills, select South Carolina WR Xavier Legette at No. 32

    The Panthers added a weapon for quarterback Bryce Young

  • The Canadian Press

    76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers' Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he's battled various symptoms such as blurred vision and dry eyes. Embiid said he first started suffering from the affliction about a “day or two” before the Sixers played the Miami H

  • The Canadian Press

    Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes didn't think they played their best in Game 3 against the New York Islanders. They did enough to move a win away from advancing to the second round. Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got the Hurricanes off to a fast start and they held on to beat the Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 series lead. Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hurricanes and Andrei Svechnikov had two assists. Frederik Andersen stopped 29 shots. Carolina won for eighth time

  • The Canadian Press

    Chiefs trade up with Bills to select WR Xavier Worthy at No. 28 in NFL draft

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 28 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving Patrick Mahomes a speedy deep threat with legal uncertainty surrounding the future of Rashee Rice. The Chiefs were supposed to pick last in the first round after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl, but they managed to make a trade with one of their biggest AFC rivals in Buffalo. The Chiefs sent the No. 32 pick, along with a

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    NFL Draft: Packers fan upset with team's 1st pick, and Lions fans hilariously rubbed it in

    Not everyone was thrilled with their team's draft on Thursday night.

  • The Canadian Press

    Cowboys get Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton after trading down in NFL draft

    FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys took Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, trading down five spots while targeting a group that lost two starters to free agency. Guyton played mostly right tackle in two seasons with the Sooners after starting his college career not far from the home of the Cowboys at TCU. Dallas lost eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith to the New York Jets in free agency, while center Tyler Biadasz signed w

  • Yahoo Sports

    NFL Draft: 'All-in' Cowboys trade down with Lions, select Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton

    The Cowboys will now select No. 29 in the first round instead of 24th.

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    NFL Draft: 2024 draft sets record for most offensive players in the 1st round

    Offense was the focus of the first round of the NFL Draft.

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    NFL Draft: WR Xavier Worthy, who set a record for 40 time at the combine, goes to Chiefs

    Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs are a fun match.

  • The Canadian Press

    Arizona Cardinals select WR Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4, edge rusher Darius Robinson at No. 27

    TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort played the riverboat gambler in his first draft last season, wheeling and dealing picks during the first round at a dizzying pace. This time around, he didn't need to get fancy. The Cardinals selected receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, hoping the Ohio State star can be the team's leading playmaker for quarterback Kyler Murray. “Kyler’s awesome,” Harrison said. “You look

  • The Canadian Press

    Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft

    DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. “My goal is to get into as far as February as I can,” Williams said, referring to playing in a Super Bowl for a team that hasn't hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in nearly 40 years. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner kicked off an historic NFL draft Thursday ni

  • The Canadian Press

    Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold

    ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night. The Lions moved up from the No. 29 spot. Detroit also received a 2025 seventh-round pick, while the Cowboys received Detroit's first-rounder plus a third-round pick in this year's draft (73rd overall). Detroit had acquired that third-rounder from Minnesota in a previous trade. Arnold had on

  • The Canadian Press

    Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

    Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute Bob Cole on Thursday after the legendary broadcaster died at age 90. He died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC. Cole, an influential voice in broadcasting for more than half a century, brought life to some of hockey's biggest games. TNT hockey broadcaster Ed Olczyk, a former Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs forward, reminisced about admiring Bob Cole's big-game presence d

  • The Canadian Press

    Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — 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 Eastern Conference first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points on the way to the third-largest margin o

  • The Canadian Press

    Jaguars select LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. in the NFL draft, giving QB Trevor Lawrence a big target

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville traded down six spots and drafted LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, continuing to build around franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Adding the 6-foot-3, 209-pound Thomas should help offset the loss of Calvin Ridley to division rival Tennessee in free agency and give the Jaguars a chance to have a legitimate No. 1 receiver for the first time since Jimmy Smith retired following the 2005 season. Thomas

  • The Canadian Press

    Philadelphia Eagles select cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Mitchell ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Eagles took a cornerback in the first round for the first time since 2002. The pick was only the second big move of the night after they kept wide receiver A.J. Brown in the fold with a contract extension. The Eagles and Brown agreed to a three-year extension that includes $84 million in guaran

  • The Canadian Press

    Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhart and Steven Lorentz also scored for the Panthers, who will seek a sweep Saturday night in Tampa. Tkachuk had a first-period goal and added an empty-netter with 32 seconds left. “We’re playing some good hockey right now, and we’re happy with where we’re at right

  • The Canadian Press

    Miami Dolphins bolster pass rush, taking Chop Robinson of Penn State with 21st pick of NFL draft

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins selected Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson with the 21st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. General manager Chris Grier used his first opening-round pick since 2021 to bolster a defense that saw a mass exodus of talent this spring. Robinson figures to immediately fill a need for new Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver with his first-step quickness and athleticism. Robinson, who is 6-foot-3, 254 pounds, had 60 tackles, 11 1/2 sacks

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    NFL Draft: Falcons better hope Michael Penix Jr. is worthy successor to Kirk Cousins after baffling pick

    Make no mistake, Penix is a heck of a football player. But why would you draft a quarterback when you just signed a quarterback?

  • The Canadian Press

    Steelers bolster offensive line, take Troy Fautanu from Washington with 20th pick in NFL draft

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive tackle Troy Fautanu with the 20th overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft, giving them a potential bookend to last year's top pick Broderick Jones. The 6-foot-4, 317-pound Fautanu started 15 games at left tackle last season as the Washington Huskies reached the College Football Playoff final against Michigan. He won the Joe Moore Award, given annually to the top offensive lineman in the country, in the process. The 23-y

  • Yahoo Sports

    Rams make first 1st-round pick since Jared Goff, take Florida State DL Jared Verse

    The Rams went seven years without making a first-round pick. The Matthew Stafford and Jalen Ramsey deals accounted for more than half of that.

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2

    NEW YORK (AP) — Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hurricanes and Andrei Svechnikov had two assists. Frederik Andersen stopped 29 shots. Carolina won for eighth time in nine games at UBS Arena, which opened for the 2021-22 season. Brock Nelson and Pierre Engvall scored for the Islanders. They are a loss a

  • The Canadian Press

    Rams make a rare first-round NFL draft pick, taking Florida State defensive end Jared Verse 19th

    HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams selected Florida State defensive end Jared Verse with the 19th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Verse had two productive seasons for the Seminoles, finishing with 13 sacks and 21 tackles for loss in 25 games, after starting his career at FCS-level Albany. Verse joins a Rams defensive front that no longer has Aaron Donald, who retired in March. Donald, a three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time first-team All-Pro, had been