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sports1 month ago•21 min saved

Marlins chase upside with Lombard as Nationals lean into college bats in NL East 2026 draft

Miami pounced on upside with Jacob Lombard as its top pick, then stocked the rest of its draft with high‑floor arms; Washington loaded up on elite college bats at the top and sprinkled in upside later, while Atlanta, the Mets, and the Phillies balanced college and high‑upside picks across rounds under various constraints. In sum, the NL East draft leaned toward top‑tier upside with mixed depth and development questions throughout the division.

via The New York Times|

#draft2026 #marlins #mlb

sports1 month ago•9 min saved

Rangers lean into upside with Day 2 draft haul and Edström trade

New York used Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft to add nine prospects and two trades, highlighted by left-shot defenseman Ben MacBeath at 64 and center Tomáš Chrenko at 81, plus goalie Danai Shaiikov and center Spencer Bowes, among others. They sent forward Adam Edström to Nashville for Massimo Rizzo and the No. 148 pick, then moved that pick to Seattle to reach Bowes at No. 102. The Rangers emphasized speed and skill over size to bolster depth behind Igor Shesterkin and add upside in the forward and center positions, with Shaiikov viewed as a goalie project and Chrenko as high-upside center.

via The New York Times|

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sports1 month ago•11 min saved

Flyers Land Six Prospects Across 2026 NHL Draft

Philadelphia Flyers selected six prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft (three defensemen, two goaltenders, one forward) — Maksim Sokolovskii (27th), Brek Liske (53rd), Martin Psohlavec (62nd), Marek Sklenicka (120th), KJ Sauer (136th) and Max Laatikainen (213th) — with picks concentrated on day two after a first‑round move; the haul came via trades that sent 21st overall to San Jose in exchange for 27th, 62nd and 120th, plus a Florida deal that added a 5th-round pick in 2026 and a 4th-round pick in 2027 for Garnet Hathaway and a 6th-round pick. Team officials tout upside and two-way potential for the prospects.

via NHL.com|

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sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Jazz land versatile guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2 in 2026 NBA Draft

The Utah Jazz selected Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after moving up to the second spot in May’s lottery. Peterson, a 6-foot-5 guard from Kansas who averaged 20.2 points and shot 38.2% from three, brings elite shooting and scoring versatility, plus active defense (2.9 steals% and 2.3 blocks%). The pick signals Utah’s faith in Peterson as a core piece for the future as they promote his development and promote Summer League appearances in Salt Lake City.

via NBA.com|

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sports4 months ago•5 min saved

Fudd tops 2026 WNBA Draft as Mystics rebuild with West Coast depth

Azzi Fudd, an Arlington, VA native, was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings, becoming the first top pick from the D.C. region. The Washington Mystics pursued a West Coast-heavy rebuilding plan, drafting Lauren Betts (No. 4) and Angela Dugalic (No. 9) from UCLA, Cotie McMahon (No. 11) from Ole Miss, and Cassandre Prosper (No. 14) from Notre Dame, with additional mid-round picks Darianna Littlepage-Buggs and Rori Harmon to follow. Toronto Expansion picked Kiki Rice at No. 6, and UCLA tied a WNBA draft record by placing six Bruins in the draft.

via WTOP|

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combine5 months ago•5 min saved

Day 4 at 2026 NFL Combine: Seven Offensive Linemen Move Up, One Faces Fit Questions

Day 4 at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine highlighted seven offensive linemen who boosted their stock with strong testing and drills (Chase Bisontis, Jager Burton, Max Iheanachor, Logan Jones, Emmanuel Pregnon) while Spencer Fano’s arm length and overall measurements raised questions about his pro projection, and Drew Shelton did not participate in drills, leaving pro day performances to further shape his draft stock.

via NFL.com|

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