Orlando bullies top-seeded Detroit, gets Game 1 upset on the road 112-101 - NBC Sports

Detroit never led in a game at home, and concerns about secondary shot creation and shooting became reality.

Knicks flipped switch to counter Hawks strategy that was a growing problem - nypost.com

It was as if a switch had flipped coming out of halftime in Game 1, as the Knicks neutralized a Hawks strategy that was hurting them more than anything else.

Dianna Russini Makes Accusation After Losing NFL Insider Job - Yahoo Sports

Dianna Russini, the top NFL insider for The Athletic, resigned from her position on Tuesday night, amid the ongoing scandal with Mike Vrabel. The former ESPN...

Messi's Mile High magic, San Jose's surge & more from Matchday 8 - MLSsoccer.com

Matchday 8, take a bow.

Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 NFL Draft plan just got a whole lot easier with new Horizontal Big Board - A to Z Sports

The Raiders have many needs as they head into the 2026 NFL Draft. They only have so many picks to address it all. The Horizontal Big Board helps show where they should prioritize those needs.

Why Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet was more frustrated with latest ‘unacceptable’ start than Minnesota disaster - MassLive

Garrett Crochet's line wasn't as ugly as it was Monday night in Minnesota, but he still allowed two homers in Sunday's loss. Sunday, he said, was the more frustrating outing of the two.

Keeler: Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood helps Colorado beat dirty Kings at their own game - The Denver Post

If Scott Wedgewood keeps playing like he did Sunday, the Kings have only two paths for pulling off an upset: Either boring the Avalanche to death while hoping goalie Anton Forsberg can somehow steal a win; or goading multiple Colorado stars…

The Mets and Carlos Mendoza are entering dangerous territory - New York Post

Realistically, the uber-popular (in the clubhouse, anyway) Carlos Mendoza may need some help soon. With plenty of April left, the Mets aren’t all that far from playing their way out of it.

Why the Timberwolves Might Be In Serious Trouble Against Denver - Sports Illustrated

While Anthony Edwards and the rest of the Wolves are confident that they can even the series before returning to Minneapolis for Games 3 and 4, there is reason to be extremely concerned about their chances.

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Wembanyama top three for MVP as NBA awards finalists announced - NBC Sports

The NBA announced the finalists for all the individual awards, including Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Suns expectedly overmatched in Game 1 loss to Thunder - Arizona Sports

It's always been more about the Phoenix Suns themselves than their opponent, and that even held true against the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cup of Joe (Starkey): Flyers looked like 2016 Penguins in Game 1, as Rick Tocchet outcoached Dan Muse. Time to simplify - TribLIVE.com

Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less (sometimes more) It’s one thing to move Evgeni Malkin to the wing. It’s quite another to move him to defense — yet that is where Malkin found himself too many times in the Penguins’ Ga…

What Cup drivers said at Kansas after Tyler Reddick earned fifth win this year for Michael Jordan team - NBC Sports

The 23XI Racing driver's has five victories in nine races.

White Sox 7, Athletics 4: Bombs away - Sox Machine

In his first two at-bats Sunday, and a pitch into his third, Munetaka Murakami did not look like he was ever going to figure out the slider of A’s starter Jeffrey Springs. There are worse failings to have. The man can’t be expected to homer in every game, and…

Ex-Bishop Gorman football star arrested days before NFL draft - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Former Bishop Gorman star receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia on two misdemeanor obstruction charges.

Four Observations from Bayern Munich’s 4-2 win over VfB Stuttgart - Bavarian Football Works

FC Bayern are German champions for the 13th time in the past 14 seasons!