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This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff gamesThis weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games
This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games
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April 24, 2026
Our top three NFL Draft picksOur top three NFL Draft picks
Our top three NFL Draft picks
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Cue the chime because the 2026 NFL Draft begins tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From the coveted No. 1 pick to the selection of Mr. Irrelevant at No. 257, the picks keep comin’ and they don’t stop comin’ for seven rounds spanning tomorrow through Saturday.
April 22, 2026
WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip offWNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off
WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off
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Free agency adds intrigue to training camp: Teams use camp to evaluate their talent, making it the perfect place to identify roster holes…and the athletes outside the franchise who could fill them. A few big-name free agents remain unsigned: defensive juggernaut Natasha Cloud, WNBA legend Tina Charles, and international icon Emma Meesseman.
April 20, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL PlayoffsEverything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs
Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 of the league’s 32 teams — eight from the Eastern Conference and eight from the Western Conference. The top three teams in each division (Atlantic and Metropolitan in the East; Central and Pacific in the West), along with the two next-best teams in each conference (the Wild Cards) complete the 16-team field.
April 18, 2026
Top NBA postseason storylines to watchTop NBA postseason storylines to watch
Top NBA postseason storylines to watch
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The top storylines to know as the NBA postseason tips off.
April 17, 2026
The NBA postseason set-upThe NBA postseason set-up
The NBA postseason set-up
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The NBA playoff field is almost locked in. Here's how the postseason works.
April 17, 2026
LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championshipsLSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships
LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships
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A positively stacked eight-team field has touched down in Fort Worth, Texas, for the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships. Join the party and giddy on up — these women are flippin’ fantastic.
April 15, 2026
Drama abounds in NBA Play-In TournamentDrama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament
Drama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament
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Two games in, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is already doing what it does best — stirring up chaos. Official playoff berths are on the line, and the high-stakes hoopla has only just begun.
April 15, 2026
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive MastersWorld No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters
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World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has cemented his legacy among golf’s greats, winning his second consecutive Masters yesterday. McIlroy’s victory wasn’t straightforward, but was decidedly human — par for the course for the Northern Irishman — complete with both brilliant strokes and bonehead swings. Truly a tradition unlike any other.
April 13, 2026
WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster buildingWNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building
WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building
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WNBA free agency has lived up to the hype, with a myriad of moves coming after the official signing period opened on Saturday. All that action has set the stage for tonight’s 7 p.m. ET three-round entry draft in NYC. Keep those notifications on — women’s basketball never sleeps.
April 13, 2026
The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP raceThe impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race
The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race
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The NBA postseason picture is taking shape ahead of the regular-season finale on Sunday. And while the Eastern Conference middle-of-the-standings traffic jam is intriguing, the league MVP race is providing the real drama. The culprit? A little something called the 65-game rule. Let’s discuss.
April 10, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters TournamentEverything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament
Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament
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The first of the PGA’s four majors, the Masters Tournament is typically held during the first full week of April. Unlike other majors, which are held at different courses every year, the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, is the permanent home of the Masters and has been since the tournament’s inception in 1934.
April 09, 2026
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