Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson finally had his private workout for NFL teams on Friday.
According to multiple reports, Tyson showed hes healthy and fully recovered from a hamstring injury … [+966 chars]

Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson finally had his private workout for NFL teams on Friday.

NBCSports.com

ASU WR Jordyn Tyson solidifies first-round draft status in front of 20 teams - NBC Sports

Retired Seattle sports superstars Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have split up after nearly 10 years together, the pair announced Friday.
The splintering power couple made a joint decision to separate w… [+4215 chars]

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe made a joint decision to separate “with so much love, respect, and care for each other,” according to an Instagram post.

The Seattle Times

Seattle sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe split up - The Seattle Times

The manager, for his part, has protected his players from the promotion pressure.
He said: "I try to be simple and direct about it. I don't like to talk too much. My situation 15 years ago in a big … [+2260 chars]

Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the Premier League after 25 years away - here's how he did it.

BBC News

Coventry City: Sky Blues back in the Premier League after a quarter of a century - BBC

FILE - Fans play with a ball outside the Metlife Stadium prior to the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith… [+5220 chars]

Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare, transportation officials confirmed Friday.

WTOP

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey - WTOP

AUBURN, Ala.  The Auburn Board of Trustees gave final approval for the Jordan-Hare North Project during its April meetings Friday at the Auburn University Hotel &amp; Conference Center. Construction … [+7366 chars]

The Auburn Board of Trustees gave final approval for the Jordan-Hare North Project during its April meetings Friday at the Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center. Construction will begin in the summer of 2026 with full completion set for spring of 2029.

Auburntigers.com

Auburn Board of Trustees approves Jordan-Hare North Project - Auburn Tigers

The Tigers announced that infielder Zach McKinstry has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 16th, with left hip/abdominal inflammation. Infielder Hao-Yu Lee has been recalled … [+2465 chars]

The Tigers lose one guy to the injured list, but another gets his first major league call.

MLB Trade Rumors

Tigers Recall Hao-Yu Lee For MLB Debut - MLB Trade Rumors

Apr 17, 2026, 04:11 PM ET
SAO PAULO -- Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died on Friday. He was 68.
Schmidt's family said in a stateme… [+4450 chars]

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died on Friday. He was 68.

ESPN

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 - ESPN

CHICAGO -- Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the team announced Friday.
Palencia, 26, was off to a good start to his season after hel… [+1167 chars]

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, and starter Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time.

Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on IL with oblique strain - ESPN

The Falcons and Jaguars have agreed to a swap of defensive linemen. 
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Atlanta has agreed to send defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro to Jacksonville in exchange for def… [+440 chars]

The Falcons and Jaguars have agreed to a swap of defensive linemen.

Falcons agree to trade DT Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for DT Maason Smith - NBC Sports

The San Francisco 49ers have the 27th pick in the first round with several apparent needs for the roster. Wide receiver, EDGE rushers, and offensive linemen come to mind, although linemen have eyes o… [+1416 chars]

Is it possible to draft someone who needs a year?

Niners Nation

Can the 49ers afford to draft a player in the first round who won’t start immediately? - Niners Nation

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Bloody Elbow

American Airlines issues statement after kicking Arman Tsarukyan off his flight to RAF 08 - Bloody Elbow

Virginia Tech had a bundle of prospects on campus for coach James Franklin's first spring practices in charge, and there will be a lot of talent inside Lane Stadium for Saturday's spring game.Top 100… [+300 chars]

An indepth easytofollow spring game visitor guide for a massive recruiting weekend at Virginia Tech

247Sports

User-friendly guide to Virginia Tech's massive spring game visitor list; headliners, commit watch and more - 247Sports

CHICAGO -- With his team on a nine-game skid, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns backed his manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, simply stating the team needs to play better. H… [+2324 chars]

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is backing manager Carlos Mendoza despite the team's current eight-game losing streak.

Mets president backs manager Carlos Mendoza amid 8-game skid - ESPN

Apr 17, 2026, 02:00 PM ET
NFL REPORTER DIANNA Russini was at home in Bergen County on Easter Sunday when a reporter from the New York Post approached the house. The outlet, the reporter told her, ha… [+11474 chars]

How Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel scrambled to respond to photos published in the New York Post.

Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos - ESPN

The Cardinals havent named Jacoby Brissett their starting quarterback, but he reportedly would like a contractual commitment from the team that reflects the chance that hell be under center in Week 1… [+906 chars]

The Cardinals haven't named Jacoby Brissett their starting quarterback, but he reportedly would like a contractual commitment from the team that reflects the chance that he'll be under center in Week 1.

Report: Jacoby Brissett not at Cardinals workouts, wants new contract - NBC Sports

Houston does not have a problem with one of its best defensive players. 
The Texans and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a three-year contract extension on Friday, according to multiple … [+921 chars]

Anderson's new deal will reportedly make him the highest-paid, non-QB in league history.

Texans, Will Anderson Jr. agree to three-year contract extension - NBC Sports

I have always found the starter-into-closer pipeline to be demoralizing. Per baseball truisms, even the best reliever would be a starter if they were only, by certain definitions, better. Moving a st… [+3952 chars]

I have always found the starter-into-closer pipeline to be demoralizing. Per baseball truisms, even the best reliever would be a starter if they were only, by certain definitions, better. Moving a starter to the pipeline is so often the last-ditch move of tea…

Defector.com

Mason Miller Is Blowing Everyone Away - Defector

There's breaking records, and then there's what happened midway through Friday's final session at OBS April.
After a week of build up, the bidding came to a head as a son of Flightline (hip 1056) ab… [+1835 chars]

A colt by Flightline crushed the OBS record Friday, selling to Amr Zedan for a record-breaking $10.5 million.