NFL Lions draft DT Tyleik Williams at no. 28 Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes compared first-round pick Tyleik Williams to another Lions defensive tackle, Alim McNeill.
NHL Wild sign Riley Mercer to entry-level deal Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed goaltender Riley Mercer to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season.
NFL Commanders draft Josh Conerly Jr. at no. 29 The Washington Commanders added to their offensive line with the No. 29 overall pick by taking Josh Conerly Jr. out of Oregon.
MLB MLB Preview - Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants G1 Friday's matchup between the San Francisco Giants (17-9) and Texas Rangers (14-11) could go either way. Action gets underway from Oracle Park at 10:15 p.m. ET, live on Apple TV+). San Francisco's Justin Verlander gets the start, and he'll go against Texas
NHL Devils’ Matyas Melovsky signs AHL contract The Utica Comets have signed forward Matyas Melovsky to a one-way AHL contract for the 2025-26 season
NFL Bills select CB Maxwell Hairston at no. 30 Kentucky junior defensive back Maxwell Hairston was chosen in the first round by the Buffalo Bills as the 30th overall pick in the 2025 National Football League Draft on Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
MLB MLB Preview - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers G1 The Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16) begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-9) on Friday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is at 10:10 p.m. ET.
NBA Warriors’ Draymond Green wins 2024/25 hustle award Green — the 2017 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist again in 2025 – becomes the second former Defensive Player of the Year to win the Hustle Award, joining three-time Hustle winner and 2022 DPOY winner Marcus Smart.
NFL Eagles acquire no. 31, draft Jihaad Campbell The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft saw many surprises and a few teams unexpectedly getting major steals. The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the crazy night by trading from No. 5 to No. 2 and selecting Travis Hunter.
MLB MLB Preview - Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres G1 The San Diego Padres (17-8) and the Tampa Bay Rays (11-14) face off at PETCO Park on Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, starting a three-game series.
NHL Kings assign Liam Greentree to AHL The Los Angeles Kings have assigned top prospect Liam Greentree to the AHL ahead of the Ontario Reign's first two games of the postseason.
NFL Chiefs select T Josh Simmons at no. 32 To no surprise, the Chiefs have looked at the offensive tackle spot to close out the first round of the draft. Ohio State’s Josh Simmons is headed to Kansas City. With Simmons on the roster, the team now has plenty of bodies to work with on the line, if t
NHL NHL Preview - Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers (LA leads series 2-0) The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) take the ice against the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) during Friday's NHL action, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Place and broadcast on TNT.
NFL Lions to exercise fifth-year options on Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams The Lions made a first-round pick on Thursday night when they selected defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with the 28th overall pick and they made a couple of moves involving past first-rounders on Friday.
NHL NHL Preview - Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils (CAR leads series 2-0) NHL action on Friday includes a meeting in Newark, New Jersey between the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) and New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) at Prudential Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TBS.
MLB Dodgers claim Yoendrys Gómez The Dodgers have claimed right-hander Yoendrys Gómez off waivers from the Yankees, according to announcements from both clubs.
NFL Steelers pass on QBs, take Derrick Harmon with 21st pick in NFL draft Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their 21st pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
NHL NHL Preview - Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens (WSH leads series 2-0) The Washington Capitals (51-22-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) meet in Montréal, Quebec on April 25, 2025 at Bell Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on TNT.
MLB Juan Brito to miss 8 to 12 weeks due to thumb surgery Juan Brito won't be an option for the Guardians for several months.
NFL Former NFL RB Adrian Peterson faces DWI charge in Minnesota Peterson, who had four passengers in his car, was in Minneapolis for the Vikings’ draft party on Thursday.
NBA NBA Preview - Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks (IND leads series 2-0) The Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers will go head to head in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
MLB Mets to sign Brooks Raley The Mets and left-hander Brooks Raley have agreed to a deal, pending a physical, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post.
NFL Matthew Golden is Packers' first 1st-round WR since '02 The Green Bay Packers snapped a 23-year run without a wide receiver in the first round when they selected Matthew Golden out of Texas at No. 23 overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
NBA NBA Preview - Boston Celitcs vs Orlando Magic (BOS leads series 2-0) In Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will be eyeing a win against Orlando Magic.
NFL Giants take Abdul Carter, then trade up for Jaxson Dart in NFL draft In Carter, the Giants acquired whom many draft experts considered the top overall prospect regardless of position.
TENNIS British No 2 knocked out of Madrid Open despite positive performance against Marta Kostyuk Katie Boulter was thumped 6-1 6-2 by Jasmine Paolini in just 56 minutes
SOCCER Guardiola gives injury update on Man City stars Haaland and Rodri ahead of FA Cup semis Rodri has been out for much longer, since sustaining an ACL injury on Sept. 22
NFL Trevor Lawrence has no more excuses after Jacksonville Jaguars draft Travis Hunter He promises to bolster a Jags offense that ranked 24th in passing yards last season
SOCCER English soccer player gets 13-match ban for using sexual reference when abusing opponent Finley had been previously punished twice for what the Football Association described as “aggravated breaches”
WNBA WNBA training camps set to open this weekend with Caitlin Clark preparing for Year 2 Golden State will be the first new WNBA team to take the court since the Atlanta Dream began play in 2008
NFL Eagles move up 1 spot and take Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell in the NFL draft The Eagles jumped one spot in a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to pick Campbell
SPECIALS French skier Simond dies in training accident This weekend's Red Bull Alpine event has been cancelled following Simond's death
SOCCER Tarkowski to undergo surgery on hamstring injury The Toffees are 13th in the table and face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
SOCCER Arsenal urged to put Visit Rwanda 'financial gains' aside That decision came despite an online petition calling on PSG to terminate the deal garnering 75,000 signatures
COMBAT SPORTS Boxing's 'anti-hero' Eubank hopes for father reconciliation Benn has since been cleared to fight and denies intentionally doping
SOCCER Cup final ref in tears over critical Real Madrid TV video Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea will take charge of the 'Clasico final' between Los Blancos and rivals Barcelona
TENNIS Boulter out of Madrid Open with loss to Paolini The 2024 French Open runner-up converted six of her seven break points
WHEELS McLaren to quit all-electric Formula E series McLaren will leave the all-electric Formula E championship at the end of the 2024-25 season
SOCCER Bompastor set for 'biggest challenge' of career England forward Ellen White said the challenge for Chelsea will be shutting out Barcelona's attacking threats
COMBAT SPORTS Eubank misses weight and fined £375,000 Eubank has missed the weight by the smallest of margins
NFL Jaguars trade up to land 2-way star Travis Hunter in the NFL draft Sanders allowed Hunter to take several days off after games to recuperate
COLLEGE BASKETBALL USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas injured in LA car crash He was also one of 48 players selected to play in McDonald’s All-American Games in April
COMBAT SPORTS The WBC backs winner to get chance to fight Canelo Alvarez Benn is moving up to 160lb but is ranked at No 3 in the WBC's welterweight world ratings
SOCCER Footballer jailed for causing cyclist's death He has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire
TENNIS Swiatek digs deep to escape another Eala shock The world number four will face the unseeded Ann Li in an all-American affair in the third round
WHEELS F1 bosses discuss new 'catch-up' performance rules They say manufacturers will be able to react quickly next year if a problem emerges
NFL Titans select Ward first in NFL Draft but Sanders snubbed Sanders will hope to finally get a call early on Friday
