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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas City Royals (16-10) and Detroit Tigers (14-11) open a 3-game series Friday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
WATCH: Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix's college highlights
Michael Penix, the rocket-armed lefty out of Washington, has found a new home with the Atlanta Falcons after the team made him the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Penix started his career at Indiana before transferring to Washington and putting together two stellar seasons for the Huskies. The Falcons showed interest in Penix throughout the draft process but few imagined they would select him after signing Kirk Cousins during the offseason.
Brock Bowers would have been in consideration for Saints at No. 14
Few prospects in the 2024 NFL draft caused more discussion among New Orleans Saints fans than Brock Bowers. The Georgia Bulldogs tight end is a phenomenal pass catcher, and it was fun to envision him bringing those skills to New Orleans. It just wasn’t meant to be. The Las Vegas Raiders picked Bowers at No. 13, one spot ahead of the Saints, making New Orleans’ decision easier. But it was a near thing. If Bowers had lasted one more pick, it would’ve led to a debate in the war room. Just ask Dennis Allen. “Brock Bowers was in consideration for us. And...
Looking at Falcons QB Michael Penix's projected cap hit in 2024
On Day 1 of the 2024 NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons used their first-round pick on Michael Penix. While there were other positions the team could have addressed in Round 1, Atlanta opted to take the prolific quarterback out of Washington and Indiana. The Falcons have their man, but what...
Could the Commanders strike a deal for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk?
The Washington Commanders got their man on Thursday night, selecting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft. The goal now is to surround him with plenty of help. The Commanders need an offensive tackle and will likely address the issue with one of their second-round picks on Friday. Washington could also use more help at wide receiver. Yes, the Commanders have Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. Curtis Samuel is gone. Washington could take one of the draft’s top remaining wide receiver prospects, but there could be another opportunity to help Daniels. The San Francisco 49ers surprisingly...
Are the coaches or the players to blame in the Boston Celtics' Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat?
By now, it has become clear that the driving force behind the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference first round playoffs was due to the Celtics rolling out exactly the same strategy as in their Game 1 blowout victory, and then not adjusting when it was abundantly clear that it was not working.
Updated list of Panthers' 2024 NFL draft picks for Day 2 and Day 3
Last week, Carolina Panthers president of football operations/general manager Dan Morgan said he didn’t want to box his team out from trades in the 2024 NFL draft. Well, he didn’t—so we have some housekeeping to do now. On Thursday night, Morgan pushed the Panthers into the first...
It's clear what the Lakers are missing most
Last spring, things were looking up for the Los Angeles Lakers. After making a couple of midseason moves to give themselves a coherent roster, they ended the regular season with a surge and went to the Western Conference Finals. Although they got swept there by the eventual NBA champion Denver...
Watch: The moment Ricky Pearsall finds out he is being drafted by the 49ers in the first round
At the end of the first round, the San Francisco 49ers finally got on the clock to make their highly-anticipated selection. With the No. 31 overall pick in the first round, the 49ers surprised many by drafting Florida pass catcher Ricky Pearsall. Although he wasn’t in the green room with...
Brandon Aiyuk was a big fan of 49ers 1st-round draft pick
Before the draft got underway, Brandon Aiyuk’s name flooded the NFL rumor mill as the star wide receiver is heading into the final season of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. While the first round came and went with 32 picks on Thursday night in Detroit, Aiyuk wasn’t...
How did the Miami Heat outshoot the Boston Celtics in Game 2?
How did the Miami Heat outshoot the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series this past Wednesday (April 24) night?. The Celtics have baked in letting some of the Heat’s less lethal shooters have open looks, but Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra took advantage of this approach to the extreme, and Boston failed to adjust. But how much of this was luck, and how much of this was a failure of the Celtics plan to win the game? The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts, Jack Simone, Sam LaFrance, and Bobby Krivitsky, weighed in on how they see Boston having messed up in Game 2.
Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Pittsburgh Steelers select Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington
The Pittsburgh Steelers made an offensive tackle their first selection last year, and they decided to do the same this year with the selection of Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu. Fautanu projects as an immediate starter on the right side of the line, opposite of last year’s first-round pick in...
WATCH: Panthers HC Dave Canales jokes with Xavier Legette about draft ‘promise’
The Carolina Panthers’ interest in Xavier Legette is definitely not a secret anymore. To close out the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night, the Panthers jumped into the 32nd overall slot and selected University of South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette. The move may not have been a surprise to the Mullins, S.C. native, who previously told us that the team had assured him he’d be their pick if he was available. “I’ve met with the Panthers about four or five times,” he said in our interview from analyst John Crumpler. “The relationship, it just keeps continuing to...
Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Philadelphia Eagles select Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo 22nd overall
The Philadelphia became the first team to jump on a cornerback late into the draft and snag the best one in Toledo defensive back Quinyon Mitchell, who will bring even more depth to a talented Philadelphia defensive unit. Mitchell projects as a depth player who will slide in on certain...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy: ‘Everybody dreams of playing with Patrick Mahomes’
Hundreds of prospects are still waiting to hear their name called at the 2024 NFL draft, and after a whirlwind first round, most are unaware of which team they will join. The Kansas City Chiefs selected speedy wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round, and the union was a dream come true for the new rookie. Worthy spoke with local media for the first time as a member of the Chiefs late on Thursday night. The Zoom press conference revealed Worthy’s excitement about playing with Patrick Mahomes and being selected by Kansas City. “Everybody dreams of playing with Patrick Mahomes, [he is] one of the greatest QBs of all time,” Worthy started. “To be able to play for him, everybody talks about it, but I’ve been saying for a while that I’m going to be a Chief. So I just put it in the air, and now that I’m here, it’s amazing.” Worthy was a consistent threat at Texas when he was healthy and should fit in well with Mahomes, who has spoken highly of him at different points this offseason.
Watch: D'Angelo Russell gets booed and stays out of Lakers' huddle
D’Angelo Russell has had quite a few poor performances in the playoffs before. Those poor performances have become part of his reputation as a player who does well in the regular season but not in the postseason. But Game 3 versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday was perhaps his...
Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Jacksonville Jaguars select Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
The run on receivers paused after the ninth pick in this draft and was rejuvenated when the Jacksonville Jaguars picked LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Thomas Jr. projects as an immediate starter on the outside opposite Christian Kirk after receiver Calvin Ridley’s departure. He is a deep ball monster and should replace some of that production in his rookie season with the Jaguars.
WATCH: Bucs GM Jason Licht breaks down 1st-round pick Graham Barton
The newest member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton, who was chosen with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night. Shortly after the selection was made, Bucs general manager Jason Licht met with the media to discuss the pick. Watch the video above to see everything Licht had to say about his latest draft choice. RelatedWATCH: Bucs 1st-round pick Graham Barton speaks to the media
Brett Veach: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes learned about Xavier Worthy pick while at Time Magazine gala
The NFL Draft war rooms for every team in the league are constantly busy with different scenarios being assessed throughout the night. The Kansas City Chiefs’ room, led by general manager Brett Veach, always evaluates talent and takes suggestions from his franchise quarterback. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attended the...
Instant 2024 NFL Draft grades: Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Graham Barton
The Buccaneers’ number one need heading into the draft was interior offensive line talent, and they landed one of the best and most versatile at the position in Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton. Barton projects as an immediate starter at either left guard or center and can realistically kick...
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