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Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks bounce back to beat Pistons and take 2-1 lead in 1st-round series
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — The New York Knicks left no doubt about their plan for Game 3 in the opening minutes against the Detroit Pistons. Karl-Anthony Towns took his team’s first shot, made his first of four 3-pointers and scored five points in the opening minutes to start an 11-point quarter — more than he had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shedeur Sanders is still on NFL draft boards after QB-needy teams pass on him in 1st round
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders is still on the board following the first round of the NFL draft. The New York Giants passed on the former Colorado quarterback twice, including with the No. 3 pick Thursday night. Las Vegas (at No. 6), the New York Jets (No. 7), New Orleans (No. 9) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers select wide receiver Matthew Golden with No. 23 pick in NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers did something in the first round of the NFL draft that they hadn’t done since 2002. The host team for this year’s NFL draft selected a wide receiver, taking Texas’ Matthew Golden at No. 23 overall on Thursday night. The previous time the Packers took a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders take Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Audible cheers could be heard inside the team facility before it was announced. Taking Conerly is another upgrade to the offensive line protecting franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels in his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. “He’s physical,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. “He’s physical,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. “He’s physical,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati Bengals take Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart with No. 17 pick at NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added playmaking defensive end Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick Thursday night at the NFL draft. The Bengals had the 25th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL last season and hope Stewart’s size and speed will help. “He’s physical,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens select Georgia safety Malaki Starks at No. 27 in NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens drafted Georgia safety Malaki Starks with the 27th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, the second straight year they used a first-round selection on a defensive back. Starks was a second-team All-American last season. Baltimore took cornerback Nate Wiggins of Clemson in the first round in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exits playoff game vs Thunder with left hip contusion after hard fall
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies’ playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip contusion after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half. Morant went down hard with just over three minutes remaining in the half and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons acquire first-rounder from Rams and select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr.
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft from the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night and used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. The Falcons, who selected Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15, added more ... Read More »
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