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Many were ready to pencil in the Atlanta Falcons as the NFC South winners for their 2024 NFL playoff predictions. That might have changed after the Falcons made their stunning selection of Michael Penix Jr. in the 2024 NFL draft.
The signal-caller out of Washington should help the Falcons in the future, but he didn’t make them better in the present, allowing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers to close the gap on the talented Falcons, who added immediate impact players with their first-round selections.

This is my least favorite story to write because who truly knows one week after the draft which top picks won’t do well in the NFL? The draft is mostly a crapshoot and not every pick pans out. 
Those are things I tell myself to feel better about writing this story again. But before we continue, I gotta hold the “L” on listing Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as a potential bust from last year’s draft. That guy is a stud and I know nothing. O.K., now I feel better about writing this story.

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The Eastern Conference has a few matchups that will be cleared for hyperspace.
It’s the beginning of May and this weekend poses some interesting matchups in the universe. Saturday is Star Wars Day, so watch MLS you can while celebrating some of your favorite characters. There are 3 matches between Eastern Conference teams that should have you ready to blast off, so let’s take a look at what matchups are worth the credits.
D.C. United vs.

After ending the Miami Heat’s season with a 118-84 victory in Game 5 at TD Garden on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are on to the second round where they’ll face the winner of the first round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.
The ultimate outcome of Boston moving on to the second round past the shorthanded Heat was expected, but after the Celtics lost Game 2 of the series in stunning fashion, critics bashed the toughness of this Celtics’ core, led by stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Ryan Garcia recently endorsed former President Donald Trump, which according to him, is the culprit behind his recently revealed failed drug test.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Mike Coppinger revealed that Garcia had tested positive for Ostarine, a performance enhancing drug, the day before his upset victory over Devin Haney. The positive test came via his A-sample, and now Garcia has 10 days to request that his other sample be tested.

SB Nation caught up with F1 Academy driver Lia Block ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
Lia Block may be just 17 years old, but she already has a wealth of motorsport experience under her belt. The Williams F1 Academy driver has competed in multiple disciplines, won at every stop along the way, including some prestigious events, and was tapped by Williams to slide into their spot for this F1 Academy season.
However, that experience comes with a caveat.
This weekend’s Miami Grand Prix will be just her second race weekend in a single-seater completion.

Charles Barkley is never afraid to share his opinion on just about everything, which makes him one of the best analysts, and personalities, on television.
He continued that during Wednesday night’s Inside the NBA when he took a minute to bash analysts on other networks who have been taking shots at Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham and Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel after their teams were bounced from the playoffs.

Brittney Griner has opened up about having thoughts about killing herself during the first few weeks of her lengthy stint in a Russian prison following her arrest in 2022.
Griner revealed her suicidal thoughts during a recent sitdown, her first lengthy one-on-one since being released from prison, with Robin Roberts and ABC.
“I wanted to take my life more than once in the first weeks,” Griner told Roberts. “I felt like leaving here so badly.

Luka Doncic put up 35 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists despite playing through illness and a sprained knee.

Insperity Inc reports robust Q1 results, exceeding forecasts with strategic investments and shareholder returns, despite facing economic uncertainties.