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Yahoo SportsJoel Embiid pushes through the pain, delivers epic performance in 76ers' Game 3 win over Knicks
The reigning MVP put his franchise on his powerful shoulders to complete arguably the strongest playoff performance of his career.
The Canadian PressSan Francisco 49ers take Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch got a text from star receiver Brandon Aiyuk soon after drafting Florida’s Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick. Aiyuk's message about his former teammate was glowing: “Fire pick. Can’t lie.” The Niners ended the first day of the NFL draft by adding a rookie receiver in Pearsall and keeping its established stars Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel despite heavy speculation that one of them could have been moved Thursday night. San Francisc
The Canadian PressGordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night. Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont., scored 22 points as the defending NBA champion Nuggets won their 11th consecutive meeting with LeBron James and the Lakers in dominating style. Michael Porter Jr. added 20 point
Yahoo Sports2024 NFL Draft: Best available players for Day 2
Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean is still available, along with an entire class of running backs and solid linemen.
Yahoo SportsNFL Draft: Chiefs made the most interesting pick of 1st round with speedy Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy to the Chiefs opens up a lot of possibilities.
The Canadian PressFalcons provide an NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night. The Falcons extended their recent trend of selecting offensive skill players in the first round by drafting Penix one month after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. Using a draft slot normally targeted for players expected to make an immediate
Yahoo SportsNBA playoffs: Nuggets erase double-digit deficit (again) to take 3-0 lead on Lakers (again)
The Nuggets have won 11 straight games over the Lakers.
The Canadian PressTroy Fautanu idolized Troy Polamalu. Now he's following in Polamalu's footsteps in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Fautanu grew up idolizing Troy Polamalu. It wasn't just their shared Polynesian heritage. It was everything. The way the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame safety carried himself. The way he played football with a relentless passion. The way Polamau's No. 43 seemed to be in the middle of everything all the time. Fautanu grew up wearing No. 43 too until his coaches at Liberty High in Henderson, Nevada, moved him to offensive line as a sophomore. Fautanu's number changed. His
The Canadian PressBuffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane passed up on filling a need at receiver in the NFL draft on Thursday by making two trades to move out of the first round entirely. The Bills are now on the clock in holding the first pick — 33rd overall — of the second round that opens on Friday night. Buffalo was initially scheduled to open the draft with the 28th selection before moving back four spots in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. When it came time for the Bills t
Yahoo SportsNFL 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 PressSaints take Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga 14th overall in the NFL draft
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga is a fan of comedic actor Adam Sandler and his 1998 film, “The Waterboy,” which he's watched numerous times. Perhaps the 6-foot-6, 324-pound blocker was destined to wind up in Louisiana at the dawn of his NFL career, even if the reasons the New Orleans Saints drafted him were no laughing matter. The Saints selected Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night, adding him to an offensive line that could use so
Yahoo Sports2024 NFL Draft: Fantasy football winners and losers after Round 1
With Day 1 in the books, Andy Behrens runs down the players who saw their fantasy values change after the first 32 picks.
The Canadian PressPanthers trade up into first round of NFL draft, select WR Xavier Legette from South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers selected wide receiver Xavier Legette from South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to get into the bottom of the first round, giving quarterback Bryce Young another weapon in the passing game. The 6-foot-3, 227-pound Legette had 71 catches for 1,255 yards and seven touchdowns last season for the Gamecocks. He had no more than 18 receptions in a season in his first four years at South Carolina before emerging in 2023. Legette gives th
The Canadian Press76ers 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 PressRavens pick Clemson CB Nate Wiggins in the first round, adding depth and speed to their secondary
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens picked Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, boosting their secondary late in a first round light on defensive selections. Baltimore fought through injuries in the secondary last season, when the Ravens posted the best record in the NFL during the regular season. This is the first time since 2017 that Baltimore took a cornerback in the first round. The Ravens picked Marlon Humphrey that year, and he's sti
Yahoo Sports2024 NFL draft: First-round instant grades for all 32 picks
How did each team do with their first-round picks?
Yahoo SportsNFL Draft: Panthers trade back into 1st round with Bills, select South Carolina WR Xavier Legette at No. 32
The Panthers added a weapon for quarterback Bryce Young
The Canadian PressBrent 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 PressChiefs 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
Yahoo SportsNFL 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 PressCowboys 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 SportsNFL 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.
Yahoo SportsNFL 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.
Yahoo SportsNFL 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 PressArizona 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
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- Nuggets erase double-digit deficit (again) to take 3-0 lead on Lakers (again)
- Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning to take 3-0 series lead
- Joel Embiid scores 50 to lead 76ers past Knicks in Game 3
- Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders for 3-0 series lead
- NHL community and beyond pays tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole
