On Tuesday night, rumors began to swirl that the end was nigh for LIV Golf. Sources from across golf all sent up the same smoke signal: LIV Golf, as suddenly as it was born, was seemingly dead.
We still await official word from LIV leadership and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, but if LIV does go the way of the Dodo Bird before ever getting its wings, it’s hard not to view the 2026 Masters as the final nail in the disruptor league’s coffin.

The top tight end recruit in the country, Grant Haviland, has committed to the Vanderbilt Commodores in a bit of a surprise. Haviland is the latest top-ranked player at his position to commit to Vanderbilt over the Georgia Bulldogs. The four-star tight end also considered the Ohio State Buckeyes, Clemson Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers.
Haviland’s commitment is a major recruiting win for Vanderbilt. The Commodores have three total commitments in the class of 2027 including one from four-star linebacker Omarii Sanders. Vanderbilt and coach Clark Lea have the No.

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Just a day after Sherrone Moore avoided jail time, the woman at the center of his case is making it very clear she’s not exactly thrilled with the outcome.
Paige Shiver — the ex-staffer who was in a relationship with Moore — ripped the probation sentence in a statement following Tuesday’s hearing, calling it a complete miss given what she says she endured.
“December 10th was the most terrifying day of my life,” Shiver said. “The criminal acts he committed were extremely frightening and violent.

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Based on growing rumors and a report about an emergency meeting, LIV Golf may be on its last legs.
On Tuesday, reporter Ryan French, who runs the popular X account Monday Q Info, shared that a “bombshell announcement” was coming regarding LIV Golf. He later explained during a Spaces session on X that he had heard “other people have sources that LIV is shutting down.”
On Wednesday morning, James Corrigan of The Telegraph added more fuel to the speculative fire by reporting that LIV Golf executives had been called to a meeting in New York.

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The 2026 NFL Draft is just over a week away and Mel Kiper Jr. is working overtime. The ESPN analyst released his top-10 mock draft on Wednesday, and there are definitely some elements here worth talking about.

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A lot of this is more or less aligning with what we thought. There’s been a ton of chatter about the Jets preferring David Bailey to Arvell Reese, hence the surprising switch there — and Jeremiyah Love has been getting a lot of play at No.

Before you all start virtue-signaling and gaslighting me, let me say right off the bat that what Jarren Duran dealt with a few years ago was a serious thing. I get it. It still is. 
For those who don’t know, the Boston outfielder revealed on last year’s Netflix documentary chronicling the 2024 Red Sox that he once attempted to take his life amid on-field woes in ‘21 and ’22. It was a poignant moment of the series, and certainly a talker. 
Duran was vulnerable in a very public way, and we should appreciate and respect that.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – APRIL 14: Defending champion, Justin Thomas, at his press conference prior to RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 14, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
The Masters Tournament was incredible last week what with Rory McIlroy defending his title, but the PGA Tour is back in action with the RBC Heritage taking place at Hilton Head in South Carolina.
The RBC Heritage is one of the PGA Tour’s Signature Events so you can expect to see a lot of big names in attendance.

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If the New York Giants end up having to trade defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, they want “a first-round pick and possibly more,” according to a report from NFL insider Ari Meirov.
The Giants “won’t entertain any deal” that doesn’t include that much, per Meirov.
The possibility of the Giants trading Lawrence rose on Tuesday night with the news that contract talks between Lawrence and the Giants had reached “an impasse.”
Lawrence, 28, has two years remaining on a four-year, $90 million contract extension he signed in 2024.

Former India pacer Munaf Patel has spoken about the lack of training, knowledge and medical support during his playing days, while also praising former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for sustaining high pace over his entire career.
Speaking about how injuries affected his career and pace, Munaf said the system in place during his early years did not provide the required support.
“Actually, if I speak properly about that time, the situation was that medical support was not strong, nor was there any idea about training.

One of the worst setbacks the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered last season was DeShon Elliott’s Week 8 injury, where the star safety appeared to damage his knee. But Elliott has now revealed what really happened.
Making an appearance on the Not Just Football with Cam Heyward podcast, Elliott shed light on his injury, clarifying that it wasn’t his knee at all — it was his hamstring.
“Basically a freak accident, a guy landed on my knee, hyperextending my knee,” Elliott said. “But the structure of my knee was 100%. I didn’t hurt anything in my knee.

Alex Ovechkin’s 21st NHL season ended on Tuesday, April 14, when the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now, all anyone wants to know is whether this will be the end to Ovechkin’s NHL career.
Immediately after Tuesday’s regular season finale, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer sounded open to scoring more goals and coming back for a 22nd season.
“I hope it’s not my last game,” Ovechkin told reporters after the Capitals‘ 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 14.

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For the first time since the 2021-22 season, the Penguins are heading back to the NHL Playoffs.
Pittsburgh officially earned a playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over New Jersey on April 9, putting the finishing touches on a stunning turnaround under first-year head coach Dan Muse.

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Would it make sense for the Eagles, Bears and Chiefs to trade up? Here’s our advice for 10 teams.

Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.

Stephen A.

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Many league observers believe the 2026 NFL draft class is not a strong one overall. To further strengthen the claim, there just aren’t many sure things in this class.
In 2026, there are no quarterbacks, wide receivers or offensive lineman on the list. There are just not enough evidence that there are fool-proof talent here.
Yes, I like Fernando Mendoza. He is, by far, the best quarterback in this draft and the Las Vegas Raiders should feel great about taking him with the No. 1 overall pick. But is Mendoza a true can’t-miss quarterback prospect? I’m not sure we can say that.

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 19: Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers before a game between Alabama and Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Welcome back to another year of the SB Nation Community Mock Draft!
As we do every draft season, all 32 NFL sites at SB Nation come together to fill out an entire first-round mock draft leading up to the actual event that takes place from April 23-25.

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Report – Argentina & Germany Stars Ruled Out Of Inter Milan Vs Cagliari Serie A Clash
Inter Milan stars Lautaro Martinez and Yann Bisseck will miss Friday’s home clash against Serie A strugglers Cagliari.
According to Sky Sport Italia via FCInterNews, both players are looking to recover for Inter’s upcoming trip to Turin to face Torino.
Lautaro Martinez had to skip Inter’s stunning 4-3 victory over Como last weekend due to a calf injury.
Furthermore, El Toro will be unavailable for Inter’s next home match, meaning Francesco Pio Esposito could start alongside Marcus Thuram.

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the first quarter at Stanford Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images
We are heading into the home stretch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
And the rumors are heating up.
In today’s installment of the rumor roundup we are looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, and much more.

England fans have slammed a reported “rip-off” at the upcoming World Cup, as train fares to the New Jersey stadium hosting a Panama group match and the final are set for a dramatic increase.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that NJ Transit is expected to hike return fares from New York’s Penn Station to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to over $100 (£74).
This marks a significant jump from the usual cost of under $13 (£10).

Aaron Donald has continued to stay busy in retirement, and not just by living in the gym for 18 hours a day. He has his Ready sports drink, real estate ventures and he’s now partnering with ESPN in an attempt to make youth sports more accessible to young athletes.
ESPN announced this week that Donald has joined “Take Back Sports” as an athlete ambassador, using his AD99 Foundation to help kids gain opportunities to play sports.
Here’s the official announcement from ESPN, as well as Donald’s statement on this exciting new initiative.

Sherrone Moore at Michigan Stadium on Nov. 29, 2025.Credit: Luke Hales/Getty
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Sherrone Moore was sentenced to probation and fined after pleading no contest to two misdemeanors
Paige Shiver accused Moore of breaking into her home and threatening her with knives after his job termination
Shiver’s attorneys criticized the University of Michigan for enabling Moore’s alleged abusive behavior over several years

Sherrone Moore‘s former assistant, Paige Shiver, is speaking out following the former University of Michigan coach’s sentencing.

With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at where things stand with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The draft will take place from Apr. 23-25. Although the Jaguars are without a first-round pick, GM James Gladstone does have 11 picks in total to work with — tied for the second-most in the NFL.
He also has four selections in the top 100, giving him the ability to still address key needs and the flexibility to let the board dictate what he does or move around as he sees fit.
Up next in our preview are the tight ends.

The Heat and Hornets gave us an instant classic to kick off the NBA Playoffs with their overtime thriller, but the conversation following the game was understandably focused on an ugly moment which happened at the start of the second quarter.
LaMelo Ball was driving to the basket when he fell to the ground on some light contact. Bam Adebayo recovered the ball, tried to keep it inbounds on one leg, when Ball tripped the Heat star, causing him to fall hard and be forced out of the game with a lower back injury.

The play where Bam Adebayo got taken out.

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Joe Schoen opened his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday by calling talks with Dexter Lawrence “productive.” Within hours, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the two sides had reached an impasse, with the New York Giants actively engaging other teams on a potential trade.
On paper, both things can be true at once. They don’t add up to anything encouraging.

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Aneudys Mejia went four innings for Hickory, allowing one run, walking two and striking out five.
Paulino Santana was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base. Dewar Tovar homered. Yolfran Castillo was 2 for 4. Marcos Torres had a hit and a stolen base. Daniel Flames was 3 for 3 with a walk.

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NBA fans rallied behind LeBron James after a Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers game was abruptly cut off, with his reaction quickly amplifying frustration around the issue.
The interruption came during live play, catching viewers off guard at a crucial moment in the game.
And once James posted about it, the issue shifted from confusion to a league-wide talking point almost instantly.
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LeBron James reacts as the Suns vs.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – APRIL 11: Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Astros fans, who do you blame for the slow start to the season?
I’ve written several times that I’m not ready to panic just yet, but I’d be lying if I said there isn’t some real concern. After all, this team currently holds the worst record in Major League Baseball, and the issues aren’t isolated to just one area.

DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 26: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) | Getty Images
About a decade ago the popular reality television show Survivor introduced an element that forever changed the game/show.

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