By Madeline Coleman The franchise will not select until the second round after trading its first-round pick for Deshaun Watson. View the original article to see embedded media. The Browns have been the talk of the town this offseason, largely thanks to…
NBA Championship Futures Odds: Warriors, Celtics Favorites to Meet in Finals
By Kyle Wood The dust is beginning to settle on a wild first round of the NBA playoffs. Four of the eight semifinal teams are set; four opening-round series remain to be decided. So far, in the East, the No. 1 Heat, No. 2 Celtics, and No. 3 Bucks have …
Ronald Acuna Jr. Activated From IL, Could Return Thursday
By Daniel Chavkin The Atlanta outfielder is officially back from his torn ACL rehab. View the original article to see embedded media. Ronald Acuña Jr. is back. The Braves announced Thursday they reinstated Acuña from the injured list and designated out…
NWSL’s 10-Year Growth Through the Eyes of Its Lifers
By Molly Geary Just over a couple dozen NWSL originals are still in the league, but for those who have made up its backbone, they’ve lived through the stark changes from 2013 to now. View the original article to see embedded media. Every year, the NWSL…
There’s No Grand Conspiracy Behind the Mets’ Getting Hit by Pitches
By Tom Verducci Nobody should be surprised that New York is getting plunked. Here are the facts behind all the April baseball gripes. Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical column to sta…
2022 NFL Mock Draft: Final Projection on Draft Day
By Kevin Hanson Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson come off the board first, while quarterbacks slide to the Saints and Steelers. It’s been an unusual offseason, highlighted by four teams trading away first-round picks last month that resulted in new h…
Seahawks’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Seattle Took Each Round
By Madison Williams The Seahawks have four top-72 picks in this year’s draft. View the original article to see embedded media. The Seahawks enter the 2022 NFL draft in unfamiliar territory compared to recent seasons. Seattle will have four top-72 picks…
Chiefs’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Kansas City Took Each Round
By Wilton Jackson Kansas City has a plethora of draft picks to fill its needs at the cornerback, wide receiver and defensive end positions. View the original article to see embedded media. Even with the Chiefs losing some of their dynamic playmakers, t…
Falcons’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Atlanta Took Each Round
By Madeline Coleman Atlanta could search for a new quarterback after Matt Ryan was traded to the Colts. View the original article to see embedded media. A new season is on the horizon for the NFL, and Atlanta is left looking for a quarterback. Long-tim…
NFL Draft notes: Latest on Player Grades, Trades, Corners
By Albert Breer Despite a lack of quarterback talent, teams should be able to find starter-level talent deep into the second and third rounds. We’ve got more, a little more about “What I’m Hearing” 24 hours out from Thursday’s first round … • I asked a…