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Draft day is surreal for athletes realizing their professional dreams. When they get the call, a cocktail of emotions often pour out from them. A corresponding feeling can be disbelief, and perhaps that’s been accentuated since the rise in prank calls prospects have received while waiting for their name to be called.Former Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq thought he was getting one of those Thursday night when the New York Jets ringed him midway through the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.AdvertisementHere’s how it went down, when the Jets were on the clock with the No. 16 overall pick,…

Friday’s 2026 NBA playoff action features three Game 3 matchups. They include Celtics vs. 76ers at 7 p.m. ET, Lakers vs. Rockets at 8 p.m. ET and Spurs vs. Trail Blazers at 10:30 p.m. ET. The NBA DFS player pool includes the likes of Tyrese Maxey, De’Aaron Fox, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, V.J. Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, Stephon Castle, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Deni Avdija, Alperen Sengun and Joel Embiid, leaving for high-quality options to be available. Victor Wembanyama (concussion) is questionable, but it may be prudent to check on his status closer to game time.So who will go…

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi is holding onto the belief that a single victory can dramatically alter the course of his side’s season, even as he grapples with a mounting injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s crucial trip to already-relegated Wolves.Spurs remain entrenched in the Premier League’s bottom three for another week, two points adrift of safety, following a late equaliser conceded in their 2-2 draw against Brighton last Saturday.AdvertisementThis result extended their winless run in the top flight to a concerning 15 matches, intensifying the pressure on the club to avoid a catastrophic relegation, their first since 1977.De Zerbi’s challenge…

This is completely by accident, but I have a bit of a theme with my free home run picks for Friday in that I’m taking outfielders in their first seasons with new clubs who will be facing former teammates. Specifically, I’m talking about the Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker and Rangers’ Brandon Nimmo. Both will be playing in hitter-friendly parks and facing struggling starting pitchers they should know quite well. If you plan to bet on MLB props, check out the Caesars Sportsbook promo code and get your new user benefits. Over the past four MLB seasons, I’m up $1,681 on my MLB picks. You can…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.The FIFA rule states simply, “Sending-off offenses include: receiving a second caution in the same match.”AdvertisementIf you get two yellow cards, that equals a red card and a sending off.That rule definition slipped the mind of English referee Graham Poll during a 2006 World Cup match between Australia and Croatia.It was…

There’s a new chapter in Fernando Mendoza’s fairytale story. The kid who once had just one scholarship offer is now the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, headed to the Las Vegas Raiders.The latest coronation comes after a 16-0 season at Indiana, complete with a Heisman Trophy and a College Football Playoff National Championship.That’s the holy trinity for an NFL Draft prospect. He’s the fourth player to win a Heisman, a national title and go No. 1 overall in the common draft era (since 1967), joining Cam Newton, Jameis Winston and Joe Burrow.Those sky-high expectations could be…

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the history books as 32 prospects heard their name called by a team on Day 1 of the event.There is a lot more still to go and the Buffalo Bills will finally get to work.AdvertisementAfter a series of trades, Buffalo moved completely out of Round 1 after entering the evening with the No. 26 overall selection. Now the Bills’ top selection is likely going to be the third one in the second round at No. 35 overall.After that, the next is at No. 55 in the third round, and in…

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. The night got off to a predictable start with the Raiders using the first overall pick on Fernando Mendoza, but that was about the only predictable thing that happened. The Rams got a little crazy, the Bills decided not to make a pick in the first round and the Steelers thought they were drafting someone only to find out that he had already been drafted. That’s what kind of night it was for some teams. There were plenty of winners during the opening round and there were also plenty…

The San Francisco 49ers won’t be selecting at pick No. 27 in the NFL Draft. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed the team traded its pick with the Miami Dolphins. San Francisco gets picks No. 30 and No. 90, in exchange for No. 27 and No. 138.That seems like a great outcome for the 49ers. They get to move into the third round, while only moving back a couple of spots. So, who do the 49ers have their eyes on?Jermod McCoy, Keldric Faulk, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Caleb Lomu, Cashius Howell, and Zion Young are all available.

After a year that featured no trades heading into night one of the NFL draft, 2026 has been at the opposite end of the trade spectrum. Six first-round picks have already been moved for veteran players, with a good chance to have even more on the move throughout the weekend. That means the Jets, Giants, Browns, Chiefs, Dolphins, and Cowboys will all be doubling up Thursday night, while the Colts, Bengals, Jaguars, Falcons, Broncos, and Packers all have to wait until Friday.The only pick that feels known at this point is No. 1 overall, where Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is…