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Kiper's grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Why the Cowboys and Jets aced their picks
Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2026 NFL draft, from the good (Cowboys, Jets) to the very questionable (Rams). See all 32 teams' grades.[read more]

What's next for all 32 teams? New QB battles, impact rookies, depth chart questions
What questions linger after the draft? We asked our reporters for every team's most pressing issue.[read more]

Transfer rumors, news: Alonso on three-man Chelsea manager shortlist
Xabi Alonso is reportedly on Chelsea's shortlist to be their next manager, while Arsenal are interested in Victor Osimhen. Transfer Talk has the latest.[read more]

Inside the NBA's 'foul up 3' strategy: A game-winning call or clutch-time saboteur?
Zach Kram studied years of NBA film to determine whether it works and its impact on basketball.[read more]

Where every first-round series ranks, plus biggest questions
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.[read more]

Pushed to brink, 60-win Pistons vow 'to be better'
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No.  1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.[read more]

OKC again starts playoff run with 1st-round sweep
The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.[read more]

Flagg edges Knueppel in tight Rookie of Year vote
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.[read more]

Jokic's triple-double powers Nuggets to a Game 6
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark, and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.[read more]

🏈 Best, worst, most confusing of the NFL draft
What were the best selections in each round? Which teams filled their needs? What were the top in-draft trades, and what was the most surprising pick?[read more]