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ROUND 1 IS IN THE BOOKS
The pros and cons … How did your team do in the first round of the draft? Our NFL Nation reporters analyze each top pick and how they fit their new team. Read More
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The Raiders select Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 pick in the NFL draft and some fans seem confused over the selection.
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Mina Kimes and the rest of the On The Clock crew go crazy after Daniel Jones is taken by the Giants at No. 6.
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
Will a non-Warriors team win the title? … They’re usually title favorites, with good reason, but our ESPN+ experts are concerned about Golden State’s rocky Round 1 against the LA Clippers. They’re now wondering whether the field as a whole should be favored to win over the Warriors. Read More
NHL apologizes to the Golden Knights … The Golden Knights were in control in Game 7 of their series against the Sharks, with a 3-0 lead in the third period. A major penalty call against center Cody Eakin opened the door to San Jose’s comeback victory — and now the league is saying officials erred in making it. Read More
A Tiger-inspired comeback … John Peterson retired from professional golf last year at the age of 30 and was happily working in the real estate business. But that all changed when he saw Tiger Woods’ shocking Masters win — and now the former NCAA champion is giving it another go. Read More
WEEKEND BINGE READS
The time the Dominator saved 70 shots … There are many reasons why Dominik Hasek is in the Hall of Fame, but if you wanted just one that would point to his greatness, you might go with the time he faced the New Jersey Devils in a four-OT playoff thriller, in which he faced 70 shots and let exactly none of them in the net. Here’s an oral history of one of the greatest goaltending performances in hockey history, 25 years after the fact. Read More
“Please, Danny, don’t die on my watch …” In the sixth inning of an otherwise-normal game last year, an aneurysm ruptured in White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar’s brain. What followed was a desperate attempt to save his life, followed by a harrowing journey back to the mound — and to a normal life. Read More
Tales from Talladega’s infield … Booze is plentiful. Smoke is everywhere. Clothing is optional. “This is what racing is all about,” driver Clint Bowyer said. “Loud race cars and raising hell with loud people.” From these stories, you can tell he’s not exaggerating. Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Katie Nolan rounds up an unsuspecting fan who claimed he could dominate the 40-yard dash. Check out the full segment on Always Late with Katie Nolan, available May 1st on ESPN+.
OVERHEARD
“That’s what I want. I want to face them.”
–Rockets center Clint Capela, on a rematch with the Warriors. Read More
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 1989, Giants outfielder Kevin Mitchell overran a ball in left field. Most players wouldn’t be talented enough to do what Mitchell did next, which was catch the ball with his bare right hand, on the run. Watch
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT?
NFL draft, Rounds 2-3 (Friday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN), NFL draft, Rounds 4-7 (Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN): Enjoy the first round of the draft? Well, get ready, because we’ve got Six! More! Rounds! To! Go! Seriously though, your team has a chance to find some real diamonds in the rough in the later rounds (see: notable sixth-round pick Tom Brady) and we’ll be there for every minute of it, with enough analysis to make you an expert all the way to the very last pick.
Warriors at Clippers (Friday, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN): It’s not over yet for the Clippers, who pulled out a solid win in Game 5 on the road against the Warriors. They’ll be back in Los Angeles for Game 6, and though it’s still an uphill battle, it’s not like the Warriors have never blown a 3-1 series lead before, you know?
UFC Fight Night: Souza vs. Hermansson (Saturday, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN+): Jacare Souza is fighting for a shot at the 185-pound middleweight title, but opponent Jack Hermansson is riding a three-match winning streak. Greg Hardy will face off against Dmitrii Smoliakov in the undercard, with veteran Andrei Arlovski fighting in the prelims at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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