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Top Sports Headlines – April 26, 2026
Curated from 56 sources across 4 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 • 3:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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Jaguars' 2026 NFL draft class receives low grades from experts
Several NFL draft experts are not impressed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' 10 selections.
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Homer-happy Reds blast past Tigers in 9-2 rout
The Reds won yet another series on Saturday in GABP.
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Wolves lose Edwards, DiVincenzo early in Game 4
Wolves star Anthony Edwards left Saturday's Game 4 with an apparent hyperextension of his left knee, and Donte DiVincenzo also left after suffering a noncontact injury to his leg.
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After wait, Nussmeier sees Chiefs as 'great' spot
The Kansas City Chiefs used their final pick in the NFL draft to select former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the seventh round Saturday.
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Wild knot series with Stars as Boldy nets winner
Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie this Western Conference quarterfinal series with Game 5 set for Tuesday in Texas.
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McCoy falls to Raiders at No. 101, says knee fine
Jermod McCoy says his knee feels good, adding it's up to the Raiders on whether he undergoes another surgery after missing all of 2025 with a torn ACL.
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Towns' triple-double helps Knicks even series
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Broncos make Buffalo LB Murdock 'Mr. Irrelevant'
The Broncos made Buffalo LB Red Murdock "Mr. Irrelevant" as the last pick of this year's NFL draft.
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🏈 NFL draft: Winners and losers from Day 2
We're through 100 picks of the NFL draft. Mel Kiper Jr. sorts through the steals and reaches of Day 2, including some big-value selections.
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Red Sox fire Cora amid coaching staff shake-up
The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and several other coaches after a disappointing 10-17 start to the season.
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SGA lets game do talking, silences Suns with 42
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.
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Fever vs. Liberty preseason takeaways: First looks at Caitlin Clark, New York’s bigs
It’s been almost 10 months since Caitlin Clark last suited up for the Indiana Fever. Clark made her long-awaited return Saturday against the New York Liberty in both teams’ first preseason games of the year, with the Fever notching a 109-91 win. The 2024 rookie of the year played just 13 games during her sophomore season as she navigated injuries before officially being shut down in September. As Clark enters her third season in the WNBA, the anticipation might rival that of her rookie year, con
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Lakers star Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 4 vs. Rockets
Luka Doncic is not expected to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. Here's the latest.
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Grades and analysis for each 49ers pick in the 2026 draft
The 2026 NFL draft was a strange one for the San Francisco 49ers. Here's how things graded out after their picks wrapped up.
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‘He just makes the difference’ — Nadiem Amiri on Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise
Mainz 05 were shocked by Bayern Munich’s spectacular 4-3 victory. Having wrapped up the league title last week, the Bavarians overcame a 3 goal deficit to continue their record breaking run this season. Michael Olise was lethal up front and immediately forced Mainz to hang back. Vincent Kompany brought him on for the second half […]
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2026 NFL draft: What Utah ties have signed as free agents after going undrafted?
Here’s where locals that were not selected in this year’s draft are signing or earning mini-camp invites, along with a full list of Utah ties who were drafted.
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Braves can’t keep Phillies down in 8-5 loss
On another day the Braves might have won this game, but the coin flip went to Philly today.
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Surridge ties MLS-goal lead, Mukhtar and Qasem score as Nashville SC beats Charlotte FC 4-2
Sam Surridge scored two goals, Hany Mukhtar and Ahmed Qasem each added a goal, and Nashville SC beat Charlotte FC 4-2 on Saturday night. Surridge has nine goals this season, tied with Dallas' Petar Musa for most in MLS. Nashville (7-1-1), which won 2-1 at Charlotte on April 11, remains atop the Eastern Conference with 22 points.
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Howie Roseman explains Day 3 picks, international player interest
The Eagles GM recaps the 2026 NFL Draft and their thoughts behind the Day 3 picks.
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From Montana to Albuquerque to the NFL: Keyshawn James-Newby Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Every college football player hopes to hear their name on draft day. For former New Mexico edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby, that hope turned into reality in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles used their final pick, No. 252 overall, to select James-Newby. They finished their draft class by adding one of […]
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Frown turned upside down
It’s okay to make a mistake…just as long as you make up for it by hitting a home run later
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Micah Morris drafted by the Eagles reactions
The Eagles were able to get one of the best IOL in the draft at No. 207.
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Detroit Tigers, Game 28: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't
The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' game against the Reds on Saturday.
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Zinckernagel and Cuypers each score 2 goals, Fire beats slumping Sporting KC 5-0
Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers scored two goals apiece, Maren Haile-Selassie added a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 5-0 on Saturday night. Chicago (5-2-2) is unbeaten in its last five games, with four wins. Kansas City has lost five consecutive games.
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Penguins/Flyers Game 4 Recap: Not done yet, Crosby helps Pens win, extend season
Pregame The Penguins mix it up a bit, the old second line is back, Elmer Soderblom is back, Ilya Solovyov and Arturs Silovs makes his Penguin playoff debut in a do or die situation. The Flyers don’t have any changes from what has gotten them the 3-0 series lead. First period Pittsburgh gets off to […]