The NFL draft weekend saw an unprecedented number of player and pick trades that took place over the course of three days. By the end of the draft, teams had completed 43 trades, surpassing the previous record of 40 set in 2019. Trade Highlights The Houston Texans were responsible for kicking off the trade frenzy
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The Toronto Maple Leafs secured their first NHL playoff series victory in almost two decades as they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night. John Tavares scored in overtime, and the Maple Leafs clinched the best-of-seven series in six games, winning three times on the road in overtime. This was their first series
Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a convincing 125-107 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs. Murray scored 34 points and made six 3-pointers, including two in just 28 seconds during the fourth quarter to halt a Suns’ comeback. Murray’s performance reminded everyone that the Nuggets are the
The Dallas Cowboys selected Deuce Vaughn, a running back out of Kansas State, at No. 212 overall on Saturday. The team’s assistant director of college scouting, Chris Vaughn, who has been with the Cowboys since 2017, was given the privilege of calling his son with the news. Chris was in the draft room when Jerry
In a crucial playoff game against the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors secured a much-needed win on the road to advance further into the postseason. The Warriors took a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series after defeating the Kings 123-116. Curry Leads the Way Stephen Curry led the charge for the Warriors, scoring
In the final seconds of Game 5 of Miami’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra initially planned to give the ball to someone other than Jimmy Butler to attempt to tie the game. However, when Butler was informed of this plan, he insisted on taking the shot himself. Butler converted a
Minnesota Timberwolves’ guard Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault after he allegedly struck two female employees with a chair following the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 at Ball Arena. The incident occurred as Edwards headed toward the Wolves’ locker room and swung a folding chair, injuring the employees. The injuries
Aaron Rodgers, the new quarterback of the New York Jets, made his debut with the team on Wednesday, and it was clear that he was already at ease with his new surroundings. Rodgers expressed his desire to restore the glory days of Joe Namath, and promised to attend voluntary workouts with his new teammates. He
Multiple sources have confirmed that the Washington Commanders will not exercise defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option, making him a possible free agent after the upcoming season. The decision is not surprising, as Washington coach Ron Rivera had previously stated that they would make a decision by the May 2 deadline. Rivera had been noncommittal
After a long period of speculation, Aaron Rodgers has finally left the Green Bay Packers. The quarterback announced his departure from the team in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening, thanking a host of people for his time with the franchise. He also looked to the future, saying “This is not the end for us”