The Cleveland Cavaliers protected home court, as expected, as they walked away from Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Toronto Raptors victorious and in great position to close out this series sooner rather than later.
Despite just modest bench production — 19 points to Toronto’s 45 — Cleveland’s starting lineup and potent offensive system was simply too much for the Raptors.
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University of Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy missed all of last season with a torn ACL in his right knee. He could miss “extensive” time in 2026 as a rookie in the NFL.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that team medical staffs are concerned McCoy could need another surgery to repair a bone plug in McCoy’s knee. The bone plug was used to repair a cartilage defect.
McCoy is rated as one of the top cornerback prospects and a likely first-round pick.
He could fall, though, as Will Johnson did last year over concerns about his knee.
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The Atlanta Braves held their breath Monday night as Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the game after being hit by a pitch for the second time.
Acuña left in the sixth inning of Atlanta’s matchup against the Washington Nationals after being struck on the left hand by a 91 mph fastball from Nationals starter Jake Irvin.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 26: Bryce Mitchell prepares to face Said Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight and Adolf Hitler apologist, Bryce Mitchell, returns to action against Victor Henry at UFC Vegas 118 on Sat., June 6, 2026, inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Henry’s head coach, MMA veteran Josh Barnett, first revealed the booking.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – APRIL 20: Sal Stewart #27 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates with teammate Matt McLain #9 after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 20, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Sal Stewart found himself down 0-2 in his first plate appearance of the game on Monday down in Tampa, the PA coming in the Top of the 1st inning after a rare Matt McLain double.
Atlanta Braves All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. left Monday’s game against the Nationals after Washington starter Jake Irvin hit him on the left hand with a fastball.
The hit-by-pitch was the second of the night for Acuña on an offering from Irvin. The pitch that knocked Acuña out of the game took place in the top of the sixth inning as Washington held a 3-2 lead.
Irvin hit Acuña with a 91 mph fastball on an 0-1 count. Acuña immediately recoiled in pain, then shot a glare at Irvin as the Washington home crowd booed the proceedings.
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New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is watching the rumors and speculation surrounding LIV Golf like the rest of the golf world.
While the Tour will consider new avenues for players to return from the Saudi Arabian-backed circuit, a topic that has been circulating again in recent days after reports that LIV Golf was about to have its funding pulled and shut down, Rolapp doesn’t seem to be in a rush to get anything done on that front.
“We’re all reading the same headlines you’re reading. We don’t know what’s going on over there,” Rolapp said on ESPN on Monday.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m.
“I felt like I was back in the Northwest League,” manager John Schneider said before Monday night’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. “But we made the best of it, we all got here safe, and we’re ready to go.
Kentucky forward Mouhamed Dioubate has committed to LSU out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Dioubate spent the last year with the Wildcats.
Previously, he had suited up for Alabama for two seasons before transferring within the SEC. He had his most productive season to date at Kentucky.
Mouhamed Dioubate logged 10 starts in 31 appearances. He averaged a career-high 8.8 points, while also chipping in 5.5 rebounds per game. He also perfectly averaged an assist, a block and a steal per game.
Georgia Bulldogs tight end Oscar Delp (4) avoids Florida Gators defensive back Sharif Denson (0) in the first quarter in an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.[Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
It’s finally draft week and I’ll be wrapping up my pre-draft coverage with several big boards based around research on George Paton and Sean Payton and their draft tendencies over the next two days.