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    Rangers' Jack Leiter strikes out first batter he faces, gets roughed up by Tigers in historic MLB debut

    Leiter lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his MLB debut for the Rangers.

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    76ers opened as favorites over Knicks, and No. 7 seeds being favored is rare

    The Knicks get a tough matchup as the No. 2 seed in the East.

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    Clippers announce special season ticket for 'The Wall' fan section in new arena

    The Los Angeles Clippers announced first-come, first-serve season tickets for the special fan section, called "The Wall," in their new arena next season.

  • The Canadian Press

    Moving on from Russell Wilson debacle leaves Denver Broncos in rebuild mode with QB among many needs

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are in the market for a quarterback again. And a tight end. And a cornerback. And a tackle. And an edge rusher. You name it, they need it. The Broncos lack the draft capital to meet all their needs in the NFL draft, where they have the 12th overall pick in Round 1. They aren't slated to make their second selection until the 72nd overall choice in the third round because they sent their second-rounder this year along with last year's first-rounder to New

  • The Canadian Press

    Harbaugh likes Chargers being in the fifth overall position going into the NFL draft

    COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — In Jim Harbaugh’s estimation, no one has it better than the Los Angeles Chargers going into the NFL draft. The Chargers have the fifth overall pick on April 25. With an expected run on quarterbacks at the top of the draft, the Bolts will field plenty of calls from teams looking to move up. Or, they can remain in the spot and have their pick of the best non-QB prospects since they already have Justin Herbert. “There’s going to be a great player at five. There’s talk of f

  • The Canadian Press

    QB-needy Raiders might try to trade up from 13th spot in the NFL draft

    HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has made no secret of his affection for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and how much he would love to bring him to Las Vegas. Pierce successfully recruited Daniels to Arizona State, telling the young prospect that he would win the Heisman Trophy. Daniels did just that — after transferring to LSU for the 2023 season. “One thing about him that I think separates (him) is his ability to run,” Pierce said. "When you can run like that in (the) SEC and

  • The Canadian Press

    With Rice's status up in the air, Chiefs could be forced to pick a wide receiver early in NFL draft

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager Brett Veach tends to stick with the well-worn mantra of taking the “best player available” when the NFL draft rolls around. However he also is willing to acknowledge that sometimes specific needs might make that a challenge. There are couple of very specific needs as Kansas City prepares to make its selections beginning April 25. The Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl, and third in five years, despite a wide receiver group that struggled

  • The Canadian Press

    J.K. Dobbins signs with Chargers, continuing the trend of former Ravens heading to LA

    COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Running back J.K. Dobbins signed a one-year contract with the Chargers on Thursday, continuing the run of former Baltimore Ravens coming to Los Angeles. Dobbins is the fourth former Ravens player signed by general manager Joe Hortiz, who joined the Chargers in February after a long tenure in Baltimore, including the past 10 as director of college scouting. Dobbins averaged 5.8 rushing yards per carry the past four seasons, which leads the league among players with a min

  • The Canadian Press

    Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with 6-3, 6-2 win over Daniel

    MUNICH — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, the fifth seed in Munich, won 80 per cent of first serve points, including nine aces, and converted all four of his break point chances. Daniel broke the Canadian once on four opportunities and also struggled on serve, winning just 49 per cent of first serve points and being held without an ace. The match

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    Belichick & Kraft, Justin Jefferson's trade value, the future of QB evals | Inside Coverage

    Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson & Jori Epstein to pull back the curtain on the latest news from around the NFL. The trio start off with a report that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told Arthur Blank not to hire Bill Belichick, as they dive into how the relationship between Belichick and Kraft fractured over time and what it means for Belichick's future. In other news, Justin Jefferson was absent from voluntary workouts, sparking a conversation as to what it would take to acquire possibly the best young wide receiver in the league. Later, Charles dives into some digging he's been doing on the New York Giants' quarterback evaluations and whether or not they could end up taking one early in the draft, which leads to a conversation on Jori's latest piece around how quarterback evaluations are changing (and speeding up). Charles finishes off the show with what he's hearing on this year's weak running back class and how it could make history (in a bad way).

  • The Canadian Press

    Trail Blazers guard Taze Moore signs with CEBL's Vancouver Bandits

    VANCOUVER — Taze Moore doesn't take basketball for granted, so when a unique opportunity to play summer ball came up, he grabbed it. After playing four NBA games for the Portland Trail Blazers this year, the 25-year-old guard is bringing his skills to the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Coming to B.C. is another stop in Moore's quest to secure an NBA contract. “I’m almost there," he said in a phone interview from Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. "I’m still on my journey, I

  • The Canadian Press

    Moyer-Gleich picked for NBA playoff officiating roster, 1st woman in that role since 2012

    Ashley Moyer-Gleich checked her email just before heading to the airport on Saturday for a trip to what she thought would be her final game of the season. That's when the news came in: She has more games to do. Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee a playoff game. She was one of 36 referees announced by the league Thursday as its referee selections for Round 1 of the playoffs starting this weekend. “It's surreal,” Moyer-Gleich said. “It really is.” She joi

  • The Canadian Press

    Dropping the ball: Jags hope to end decades of ineptitude when it comes to drafting receivers early

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have been mostly inept at drafting wide receivers. They've repeatedly dropped the ball. They have selected nine wideouts over the first three rounds of the NFL draft in three decades of existence, and only two of those guys (DJ Chark and Allen Robinson) notched 1,000-yard seasons and just one (Marqise Lee) signed a second contract with Jacksonville. It’s a head-scratching stretch of futility the Jags hope to end in 2024. General manager Trent Ba

  • The Canadian Press

    The Titans go into the NFL draft flexible at No. 7 with lots of needs to fill

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have been among the league's biggest spenders in free agency, and they still won't be able to fill all the remaining holes with only seven selections in this NFL draft. Neither general manager Ran Carthon nor first-year head coach Brian Callahan are giving hints to the position Tennessee will fill first. Even after a busy start to free agency, this remains a roster under major renovation after losing 18 of 24 games to cost Mike Vrabel his job after si

  • The Canadian Press

    Bengals likely to look for an offensive tackle and run-stopping defensive lineman in the NFL draft

    CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals went into free agency with explosive plays in mind — producing more of them on offense and allowing fewer on defense. That overarching theme is expected to carry over to the draft in which the Bengals have the 18th overall pick and nine more in the remaining six rounds. That could mean an offensive tackle who can help keep franchise quarterback Joe Burrow off the ground, a run-stopping D-lineman, a wide receiver or just the best player available. Oregon S

  • The Canadian Press

    Free agency left the Ravens with holes to fill as NFL draft nears, especially on the offensive line

    It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency. Now that the extent of those exits is a little more clear, they'll have a chance to do some real adding — in the draft. “Obviously, it’s always hard to see some of your favorite players go to other teams. I mean, that’s been a challenge,” general manager Eric DeCosta said. “But in terms of just being in a good spot, the vibe has been good. We’re building this team the ri

  • The Canadian Press

    Browns' draft still affected by Deshaun Watson trade. Team without first-round pick for 3rd year

    CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL draft used to be a major event in Cleveland, viewed as a springtime Super Bowl for a team that's never been to one. There was a buzz. It's gone. The team's franchise-shifting trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson two years ago has once again made the three-day draft almost an afterthought. Like fans across the league, the Browns will watch as players get picked on Day One again. For the third straight year, Cleveland is without a first-round pick after shipping three of t

  • The Canadian Press

    The Steelers made splashy moves in free agency. Don't bet on a return to normalcy in the NFL draft

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — There used to be a time — say the vast majority of the franchise's first 92 seasons — when the Pittsburgh Steelers would rely almost exclusively on the NFL draft to address whatever holes they might have on the roster. Those days appear to be over. The Steelers went through a very unSteeler-like March in which they signed Russell Wilson, traded for Justin Fields and gave inside linebacker Patrick Queen the biggest free-agent contract in team history. It shortened Pittsburgh's s

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoff X-factors: 7 under-the-radar difference-makers who could tilt a series

    We all know who the superstars are. So here are the players who can work in the margins to provide a postseason edge.

  • The Canadian Press

    Bills would preferably be on the receiving end in the NFL draft after dealing Diggs to Houston

    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One day, Brandon Beane joked the Buffalo Bills are going to select a receiver in each of the seven rounds of the NFL draft. The next, the Bills general manager saying there's no lock he’s drafting a receiver in the first round. Don’t be fooled. Hard as Beane has been working at trying to keep everyone guessing in the wake of trading Stefon Diggs to Houston, it would be difficult to imagine the Bills passing up on filling what stands as their biggest need — and in a draf

  • The Canadian Press

    The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The 2024 NFL draft represents the next chapter in the remaking of the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick is gone after driving both the franchise’s on-field and personnel decisions for most of his more than two-decade run in New England. It’s created a domino effect inside team headquarters, with team owner Robert Kraft seizing on the opportunity to take a more active role in steering the direction that his six-time Super Bowl championship franchise will move into its

  • The Canadian Press

    Jets might have a tough call to make between a playmaker or protection at No. 10 in the NFL draft

    FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The NFL draft board is wide open for Joe Douglas and the New York Jets. And they might end up facing quite the dilemma. With the 10th overall pick, Douglas could go with another playmaker to help Aaron Rodgers get the Jets into the end zone consistently. Or, the general manager could target another offensive lineman to make sure the 40-year-old quarterback stays upright after his debut with New York lasted just four plays last season because of a torn Achilles tendon. “

  • The Canadian Press

    Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales

    MIAMI (AP) — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough," he says. That theory is about to be tested — and will be a theme in the NBA's win-or-go-home finales of the play-in tournament on Friday night. All four teams — Miami and Chicago in the Eastern Conference, New Orleans and Sacramento in the Western Conference — have serious injury concerns going into their matchups to decide the No. 8 seeds on the playoff br

  • The Canadian Press

    Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours

    PARIS (AP) — With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine. The ceremony will drift slowly from east to west, bridge to bridge, snaking six kilometers (3.7 miles) from Pont d’Austerlitz to Pont d’Iéna. Proceedings begin at 3:45 p.m. and finish at 11:15 p.m. local time with artistic performances preceding the athletes’ parade. The athletes

  • Yahoo Sports

    Regrets, fighters all have a few — but some linger longer than others

    Missed opportunities and crucial mistakes in fights often haunt fighters long after the moment has passed. For some fighters, those regrets can live on in their memories for years.