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Vikings take QB J.J. McCarthy from national champ Michigan after sliding up a spot in swap with Jets
The Minnesota Vikings took Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, moving up one spot in a trade with the New York Jets to make sure they didn't miss out on their most dire need. The departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency to Atlanta left a gaping hole — and an opportunity that Vikings leadership has been strategizing about for two-plus years. McCarthy went 27-1 as a college starter and won last season's national championship with Mich
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Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to close within 2-1
Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebou
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Grace Kim shoots 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to lead LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship. Maja Stark of Sweden, Sei Young Kim of South Korea and Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand were a stroke back at 65. Stark finished second last week outside Houston in The Chevron Championship, two strokes behind top-ranked Nelly Korda.
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Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by selecting Washington QB Michael Penix Jr with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night. The Falcons extended their recent trend of selecting offensive skill players in the first round by drafting Penix one month after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed.
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X pushes back at order to hide Sydney church stabbing footage as US user reposts video
Elon Musk’s X says it opposes demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner that it remove the content globally
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Father of 3 killed in fiery collision near Clearwater, B.C.
Friends and coworkers have identified one of the victims in a fatal head-on collision that happened near Clearwater, in the B.C. Interior this week.On April 23, at 12:50 a.m., a semi-truck and CN Rail truck collided along Highway 5, becoming engulfed in flames after a fuel tank exploded, RCMP say.There were two people in each truck, and two of them — the passenger of the semi-truck and the driver of the CN Rail truck — both died. The other two are in critical, but stable, condition, according po
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The Titans use No. 7 pick in NFL draft on Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham
The Tennessee Titans hope they finally have fixed at least one tackle spot by taking JC Latham of Alabama with the seventh pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night. General manager Ran Carthon thought Andre Dillard could anchor the Titans' offensive line, signing him to a three-year deal in March 2023. The Titans also started three different players at right tackle last season with Nicholas Petit-Frere suspended to start the season.
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