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Our cheat sheet to the 2026 NFL draft: The prospects, team needs and sleepers you need to know
Who are the biggest sleepers and top QBs? Who is set to get picked early? Here's the ultimate guide to this year's draft (Round 1: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC), including predictions and buzz.
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Our NFL draft-day mock: Yates' final predictions for all 32 picks, plus Kiper's notes
Field Yates projects the first 32 draft picks one last time and Mel Kiper Jr. shares what he's hearing.
TOP HEADLINES
KAT IN THE CROSSHAIRS
The Knicks' KAT quagmire: Is he declining, underutilized ... or something worse?
KAT's fit and future are constant pressure points in New York. But for now, the Knicks' playoff run hinges on his game-changing versatility.
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Stephen A.: Knicks need to handle their business on the road
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MLB SCOREBOARD
WHERE EVERY TEAM STANDS
MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 2 and an NL-heavy top 10 one month in
A new No. 2 and an NL-heavy top 10 dominate our rankings four weeks into the 2026 season.
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Michael Brennan goes shirtless, shot attempt goes horribly wrong
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DRAFT TALK
Orlovsky: We need to stop overthinking Jeremiyah Love's draft position
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Stephen A. emphatically calls on the Steelers to draft Ty Simpson
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MORE DRAFT-DAY SPECULATION
Miller's final mock draft -- with Fowler's latest intel: Projecting 32 first-round picks
Matt Miller predicts every first-round pick, and Jeremy Fowler shares all he's hearing on the top prospects.
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Schrager projects all 32 first-round picks: Four huge trades dominate his final NFL mock draft
Could teams jump all around Round 1? Here's what Peter Schrager is hearing and predicting.
ON THE ICE
Flyers winning the East? Sabres cooked? Judging early Stanley Cup playoff overreactions
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Critical Game 3 on tap for Bruins, Sabres
Here's a preview for all of Thursday's games, plus a best bet and a recap of Wednesday's thrillers.
BEST OF STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Wyatt Johnston wins it in double overtime for Dallas
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11 minor penalties lead to a Trevor Zegras power-play goal in Philly's win
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Top Headlines
- Potential No. 1 pick Dybantsa enters NBA draft
- Harper: Phillies must weather storm; Walker cut
- Pearce OK's intervention program to avoid trial
- UK AD to forgo retirement gig after pushback
- Italy chief: Replacing Iran at WC not an option
- Wemby to travel with Spurs while in protocol
- Staley, Gamecocks land No. 3 recruit Edwards
- Rare 1997 Kobe card sells for record $3.15M
- 🏈 Miller's NFL mock draft -- with Fowler's intel
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Avs fans break glass behind Kings bench after Wedgewood's save
Avs fans break glass behind Kings bench after Wedgewood's save
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Sounding Off
Perk: Rockets are dumbest and most selfish team in NBA playoffs
Kendrick Perkins explains why the Rockets will not overcome a 2-0 deficit against the Lakers.
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Prediction markets create new leak temptations for NFL draft
Former NFL execs say it's only a matter of time until someone parlays inside information on the draft.
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MLB 2026: Inside the rise of 100 mph pitching velocity
Hitting 100 mph on the radar gun is a badge of honor. Here's why the number of pitchers who have reached it has exploded.
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College football top 25: Biggest strength, weakness for every team
We look at where we expect the best teams to excel and where they have potential trouble spots.
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Ranking the top 50 players in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.
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The Warriors' summer of uncertainty starts with Steve Kerr
Golden State enters another offseason in search of a co-star for Stephen Curry, and the Warriors might be searching for a new coach too.
