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MADRID (AP) — Anastasia Potapova dropped to her knees, put both hands on her face and started crying.
The “explosion of emotions inside” came after the 56th-ranked Austrian became the first “lucky loser” to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal by defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Wednesday at the Madrid Open.
She almost gave up the victory, squandering three match points in the second set and having to overcome a 1-3 deficit in the decisive set.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 23: Makai Lemon of USC celebrates after being selected twentieth overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
With the NFL Draft behind us, it’s time to start getting excited about some of the rookies set to hit the league, and a huge part of their success will be based on fit.

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 06: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attends a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House on March 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration held the roundtable titled “Saving College Sports” with leaders from the Power Four conferences, media executives and former coaches. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Adam Silver heard the outcry over tanking ahead of a loaded 2026 NBA Draft and was determined to find a solution.

Boston Fleet Playoff Tickets 2026: See the Cheapest Prices, Seats, Schedule for PWHL Postseason Games in Lowell originally appeared on NESN.
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The Boston Fleet head to the PWHL Playoffs for the first time since the league’s inaugural season. The team attempts to reach the finals once again, this time looking to win it all.
Boston went from not qualifying for the playoffs last season to becoming one of the best teams in the league this year.

Arman
Tsarukyan thinks the
UFC doesn’t necessarily dislike drama from fighters. 
Conor
McGregor (22-6) is credited for taking MMA to unforeseen
heights, also becoming the sport’s greatest ever star in the
process. While McGregor is known for his legendary trash talk,
“Notorious” also arguably crossed some boundaries to promote his
fights. 
The most notable of McGregor’s build-ups was ahead of his UFC 229
clash against Khabib
Nurmagomedov. The Dubliner threw a dolly at a bus carrying
Nurmagomedov and other fighters at UFC 223 in 2018 at the Barclays
Center in Brooklyn, New York.

I’m not here to clap for every pick and call every class “elite.” Some teams drafted like they had a plan and executed it. Others drafted like they were bored, panicked, bullied, or trying to win a press conference. These are my 2026 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams, with one pick I love and one pick I hate for each – based on talent, fit, positional value, roster needs, and how the board fell.
MORE: 5 best NFL signings of undrafted players following 2026 NFL Draft
Arizona Cardinals – B+:
Love – 4th-round DT Kaleb Proctor.

The Boston Celtics had the Philadelphia 76ers on the ropes in Game 5, but reverted to bad habits to lose the game 113-97. Or at least that is the point of view of NBC Sports Boston reporter Chris Forsberg on a recent episode of the 98.5 The Sports Hub “Toucher and Hardy” show, where they broke down the Celtics’ Game 5 loss of their 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series vs. the Sixers.
Boston had actually led for most of the game, though it was a close contest after the Sixers dug themselves out of a 13-point deficit and end up taking the game by 17 points.

Rob Gronkowski is headed for the New England Patriots’ Hall of Fame.
The Patriots announced on Wednesday that Gronkowski is the 2026 inductee into The Patriots Hall of Fame, voted in by the supporters of the team.
Gronkowski won three Super Bowls with the Patriots over the course of his nine-year career playing for New England. The New York native went for 7,861 receiving yards and 79 receiving touchdowns playing alongside Tom Brady in New England. Gronkowski was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection with the Patriots.

Arvid Lindblad of Visa Cash App RB F1 Team is seen ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, from March 26 to 29, 2026. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Last year, the Formula 1 grid saw several fresh faces, as some rookie drivers joined the grid.
This year, Arvid Lindblad stands alone as the single rookie on the grid.
All the 18-year-old has done is impress through his first three races, scoring points in his debut at the Australian Grand Prix.

Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No.