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Jokic was a draft steal for the ages.
Nikola Jokic is headed to his first NBA Finals, and all the momentum is with Denver. It’s the culmination of an incredible 10-year career that still feels like it’s just getting started, and came about in the most incredible way.
Joker being on the verge of winning his first NBA championship is an opportunity to appreciate just how much he’s evolved since being the No. 41 overall pick in 2014 NBA Draft.

A season mired in early drama and philosophy shifts ended in Game 7, but Boston’s fate was sealed long before suffering a knockout blow to Miami.

B.J. Callaghan became an assistant for the USMNT in 2021.

If the Celtics are unsure of what to do after a disappointing playoff defeat, they only need to listen to … Pat Riley?
Here’s some of what Riley said in 2014, shortly after the Heat lost their second Finals in four years despite having Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh on the same team.
“I think we need to have a perspective about things,” Riley said. “I think everybody needs to get a grip … I’ve been here for 45 years in the NBA, and I’ve witnessed dynasties. I’ve witnessed great teams. The ’80s Lakers, five championships in 12 years.

Rookies have become a far more important part of the fantasy football landscape in recent seasons, as the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Najee Harris, Jaylen Waddle and others have made an immediate impact. This year’s crop might not be as robust as in recent seasons, but there are some potential breakout players like Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs who could shine in Year One.
With that said, here’s a look at my updated top 30 rookie rankings for those fantasy fans in dynasty leagues.

The Raiders’ situation at quarterback definitely isn’t perfect. But it isn’t completely dire, either. Over the weekend, ProFootballTalk dug up the details of Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract with the Raiders and found an addendum that materially changed the terms of the agreement. Without going through (and boring you with) the specific language, the crux of the deal is that Garoppolo failed his physical because of the left foot injury he suffered in December, which more or less forced him into a waiver situation.

Following a 19-point home loss in Game 7 on Monday night, the Celtics joined another prominent team in the city, the Bruins, in losing a home Game 7 that eliminated them from the playoffs.
It is certainly not the first time the Celtics or the Bruins have lost a home Game 7 to be eliminated from the playoffs, but the two Boston franchises did make unfortunate history this season. Per John Hollinger of The Athletic, Boston became the first city to lose a home Game 7 to an 8-seed in both hockey and basketball in the same season.

Young played in the majors from 1982 to 1989.

Travis Hunter Jr. is the most interesting case study in college football this fall. Not only is Colorado going to be must-watch T.V. with Deion Sanders at the helm, win or lose, but his star wide receiver is also his star cornerback.
Hunter is a full-time, two-way player— and might be the only one on the Power Five level. Certainly with his amount of playing time. He rarely came off of the field at Jackson State last season, and that is set to be the case again in Boulder.
Balancing both positions poses an interesting challenge.
Hunter, the former No.

With one-third of the season over, the entire National League reached Memorial Day still thinking playoffs. Even the worst team, the 23–31 Nationals, are five games out of a wild-card spot. It is a function of both the extra wild card added last season and abject mediocrity.
For inspiration, every middling team can look to the 2022 Phillies—including the ’23 Phillies. Last year’s Phillies are proof that in an expanded playoff world you are never more than two or three hot weeks from the playoffs (and possibly a change of managers).