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Which 2025 NFL Draft picks are the best values, according to ‘The Beast’?
As always, there were some steals during draft weekend. Who were our favorites this year?

MLB season’s 10 biggest surprises, from Tigers’ start to Mets’ rotation to Mariners’ offense
Who would have guessed that the Tigers would have the best record in the AL or that MacKenzie Gore would be leading the NL in strikeouts?

Tennis anti-doping rules: Why players are more paranoid after Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s bans
Nothing has changed in tennis anti-doping since Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek’s cases, but players are more paranoid than ever before

Pete Rose’s reinstatement opens door to Hall — for Hit King and other excluded greats
Rob Manfred has changed the landscape in Rose’s Hall case and is redefining how we should look at the greatest players of the modern era.

Jayson Tatum’s comeback will be aided by knowing everyone is rallying around him
Tatum’s brilliant tenure with the Celtics took a painful turn Monday night. It’s a reminder of how quickly an athlete’s fortunes can change.

How an 18-game NFL schedule could work for everyone: Introducing the 1816 Compromise
How does the NFL expand the game and bring in more revenue while also improving player safety? The 1816 plan has it covered.

Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after surgery on abdominal injury
The Nigeria international sustained the injury late in the 2-2 draw at the City Ground, after colliding with the post.

NBA playoffs takeaways: Thunder take series lead over Nuggets, Pacers eliminate Cavaliers
The Thunder and Nuggets play Game 6 in Denver on Thursday.

Rosenthal: Rob Manfred’s decision to reinstate Pete Rose raises questions about what’s next
Reinstating Rose, at least in a narrow, short-term view, comes at little cost. The Hall of Fame is the true prize for Rose’s supporters.

For Steph Curry’s Warriors, these playoffs are a cruel trick — and he can only watch
With Curry on the court, the Warriors might be contenders in these playoffs. Without him, they’re starved and staring at an early exit.