Josh Mauro, a former NFL defensive end, has died, his family announced in a statement Tuesday. 
He was 35.
Mauro, who played eight years in the NFL with the Cardinals, Giants and Raiders, passed aw… [+1654 chars]

New York Post

Josh Mauro, former Giants defensive end, dead at 35 - New York Post

The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The expansion, which has been discussed for well over a year,… [+2720 chars]

The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that clearing the final steps needed is just a formality.

ESPN

Sources: NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams - ESPN

The Lions will exercise the fifth-year option on running back Jahmyr Gibbs contract as expected, Dan Miller of Fox2 Sports reports. 
The move was expected and fully guarantees Gibbs $14.293 million … [+770 chars]

The Lions will exercise the fifth-year option on running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract as expected, Dan Miller of Fox2 Sports reports.

NBCSports.com

Lions exercise the fifth-year option for Jahmyr Gibbs, decline Jack Campbell’s - NBC Sports

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets, exploring the quarterbacks available as veteran backups, met late Monday afternoon at their facility with 10-time Pro Bowl selection Russell Wilson, a source … [+2238 chars]

The Jets, exploring the veteran backup quarterbacks available, had Russell Wilson in for a visit late Monday night, a source told ESPN's Rich Cimini.

Source: Jets host Russell Wilson on visit per Geno Smith's idea - ESPN

Apr 28, 2026, 04:55 PM ET
THE CHAMPIONS!
We have some UEFA Champions League this week to close out the month of April, and we are down to the final four teams.
We had a huge heavyweight clash to k… [+449 chars]

Nine goals have dominated Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

UEFA Champions League semifinal live updates: PSG-Bayern Munich - ESPN

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One of college footballs most important and recognizable players will alm… [+7019 chars]

More people need to pause for a second before lighting their money (or, worse, their life) on fire.

Slate Magazine

The $2 Bets That Ended a $5 Million Career - Slate

News, notes and observations while wondering what kind of changes the Pistons will make this offseason  
A Detroit disaster
Only six times in NBA history has a No. 8 seed upset a No. 1 in a first-r… [+7490 chars]

Plus a look at the still unwritten rules of basketball that have once again been brought up by the Wolves and Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Disaster in Detroit, Joel Embiid Needs to Do Less - Sports Illustrated

Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor is being treated for pancreatitis, TMZ Sports reports. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.
Taylor, 67, was transported to the emergency room at a New Jersey m… [+451 chars]

Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor is being treated for pancreatitis, TMZ Sports reports.

Report: Lawrence Taylor being treated for pancreatitis - NBC Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel returned to work Monday after missing the third and final day of the NFL draft, as the team moves forward in the second week of its volunta… [+2843 chars]

New England Patriots players and executives kept the focus on the upcoming season and showed support for Mike Vrabel in the wake of photos posted of the coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.

Patriots players support Vrabel, stay focused on football - ESPN

Its almost impossible to judge the true value of a draft pick in real time. People love labeling selections as reaches or steals, but that kind of talk is more guesswork than anything else at this po… [+5147 chars]

The Detroit Lions “reached” in 6 of their 7 NFL Draft picks per consensus boards, but their one “steal” made up for it.

Prideofdetroit.com

Detroit Lions’ 6 draft ‘reaches’ offset by one major ‘steal’ - Pride Of Detroit

Pittsburghs move to apply an unrestricted free agent tender to quarterback Aaron Rodgers becomes, in essence, a chess move in a game no one thought was being played.
On the surface, it means nothing… [+2393 chars]

Pittsburgh's move to apply an unrestricted free agent tender to quarterback Aaron Rodgers becomes, in essence, a chess move in a game no one thought was being played.

Steelers’ UFA tender for Aaron Rodgers is a chess move in a game no one knew about - NBC Sports

The NBA has disclosed to its 30 general managers a new anti-tanking draft reform termed the "3-2-1 lottery" that includes expanding the lottery to 16 teams, flattened odds and a relegation zone where… [+3471 chars]

The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.

Sources: NBA eyes new anti-tanking proposal for draft lottery - ESPN

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Hawks vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, NBA Playoffs Game 5 Picks 4/28 - Action Network

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97 Kirill Kaprizov - 38 Ryan Hartman - 36 Mats Zuccarello 
90 Marcus Johansson - 14 Joel Eriksson Ek - 12 Matt Boldy
91 Vladimir Tarasenko - 47 Michael McCarron - 10 Bobby Brink
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DALLAS, Tex. -- The Minnesota Wild is back in Dallas tonight, ready to face off against the Stars for Game 5 in hopes of taking the lead in the series once more. The following lineup is a projection and is subject to change:

NHL News

Projected Lineup: Wild at Stars - NHL.com

NEW YORK (AP) A hot hand on the hardwood, former NBA player Damon Jones once proclaimed himself the best shooter in the world. As an assistant coach, he helped guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to their … [+6109 chars]

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. During back-to-back hearings in Brooklyn…

Associated Press

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests - AP News

The Yankees are calling up former Red Sox pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin Yanks podcast. 
The Red Sox traded Rodriguez and $… [+1270 chars]

The Yankees are calling up former Red Sox pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin’ Yanks podcast.

MassLive.com

Pitching prospect Red Sox traded to Yankees for Carlos Narváez to be called up for MLB debut - MassLive

As it turns out, the Ravens will have four quarterbacks on their 90-man roster. 
According to multiple reports, Baltimore is signing Diego Pavia to a three-year deal as an undrafted free agent. 
Pa… [+281 chars]

As it turns out, the Ravens will have four quarterbacks on their 90-man roster.

Ravens agree to sign QB Diego Pavia - NBC Sports

A new Donald Trump statue was placed at Trump National Doral(Image: X/@AdamSchupak)
A gold statue of Donald Trump found its way to Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, ahead of the PGA Tours sign… [+2924 chars]

A statue of Donald Trump has been placed at Trump National Doral ahead of the Cadillac Championship

Themirror.com

Donald Trump unveils gaudy golden statue of himself before $20 million event - The Mirror US

After the Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick last week, Simpson indicated that hed never met with Rams head coach Sean McVay or General Manager Les Snead as part of the pre-draft … [+1298 chars]

After the Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick last week, Simpson indicated that he'd never met with Rams head coach Sean McVay or General Manager Les Snead as part of the pre-draft process.