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Scottie Scheffler, world No. 1 and defending Open champion, opened The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale with a 2-under 68 to sit two behind the early leader Sungjae Im and Dan Brown. He surged early with four birdies in six holes, but cooled on the back nine with bogeys on the 7th and 17th, finishing in solid position thanks to elite driving accuracy and strong ball-striking as he eyes a run at back-to-back Claret Jugs.
Defending Open champion Scottie Scheffler shot 2-under 68 in the first round at Royal Birkdale, starting hot with four front-nine birdies but finishing with a couple of bogeys; he’s pleased with his ball-striking and remains confident for the week.
A Round 1 draft-by-draft review ranks teams as Winners, Overtime winners, Overtime losers and Losers, noting San Jose Sharks as the biggest winner after landing Ivar Stenberg at No. 2 and defenseman Keaton Verhoeff at No. 9 to anchor a budding young core. Seattle Kraken earn praise for adding Chase Reid at No. 7 to stabilize their blueline, and the Toronto Maple Leafs grab Gavin McKenna at No. 1 to inject elite skill. Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks also land strong first-round pieces in Carson Carels and Caleb Malhotra, respectively, with other notable picks like Björck (Jets) and Hermansson (Kings). The piece flags riskier selections that could backfire for Buffalo (Daxon Rudolph, Ilia Morozov), New Jersey (Alexander Command), Philadelphia (Maksim Sokolovskii), Ottawa (Jonas Lagerberg Hoen, Jaxon Cover), and Vegas (Juho Piiparinen). The analysis centers on value relative to pick position and projected rookie impact, not just total haul."
Rory McIlroy shot a 4-over 74 in the opening round at Aronimink, carding two birdies and six bogeys (five in the final six holes) as wind and errant driving hampered him. He said the round was frustrating and will need a solid Friday to make the cut and challenge for a comeback.
Live updates from Round 1 of the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club show early action with Stephan Jaeger leading at -4, Cam Smith in the mix, and notable moments like Garrick Higgo’s two-shot penalty for arriving late. The coverage threads through morning and afternoon groups (including McIlroy, Scheffler, and others), plus video clips and previews as players chase the first-round lead.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery results set the Round 1 order: Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls, Clippers (via Pacers), Nets, Kings, Hawks (via Pelicans), Mavericks, Bucks, Warriors, Thunder (via Clippers), Heat, and Hornets. Wizards, Pacers and Nets held the strongest odds at 14% each, with other tiers listed in the official odds table. The event occurred May 10 at 3 p.m. ET in Chicago, and the article notes top prospects like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson as potential top picks, along with trade implications for several picks.
The NFL announced 13.2 million viewers watched Round 1 across all platforms, down from 13.6 million last year, a robust number for the draft but trailing 2020’s first‑round peak of 15.5 million.
An updated consensus ranking after Round 1 leaves 100 prospects, with Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy atop the list of those remaining. The night showcased clear splits between teams and analysts: Mendoza went No. 1 to the Raiders; Arvell Reese and Jeremiyah Love followed in the top five; Bain slipped to No. 16 for a potential steal, and Makai Lemon went to the Eagles at No. 20. Kansas City drew mixed reactions for trading up to take Mansoor Delane (a pick whose value would have aligned with his consensus ranking at No. 9) and then selecting Clemson DT Peter Woods at No. 29. Five players from the top 32 remain after Round 1. The Chiefs hold five more picks (Round 2: 40; Round 4: 109; Round 5: 169 and 176; Round 6: 210), and another update to the consensus rankings is coming after rounds 2–3.
Entering Day 1 with six picks, the 49ers traded the 27th overall to the Dolphins for 30 and 90, and then moved down with the Jets to 33 and 179, effectively exiting Round 1 to maximize Day 2/3 picks. With fewer than 20 first-round-grade players on their board, San Francisco is in win-now mode and open to more trades, eyeing potential first-round value if slides while targeting Day 2 prospects such as Denzel Boston, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Emmanuel Pregnon, or Chase Bisontis.
Arvell Reese’s selection by the Giants earns the day’s top Grade (A-plus) in The Athletic’s Round 1 review of the 2026 NFL Draft, with Mendoza (Raiders, A), Bailey (Jets, A-), Love (Cardinals, B), Tate (Titans, B+), Delane (Chiefs, A), Styles (Commanders, A) and Tyson (Saints, B+) also receiving strong grades.
CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson unveils his final 2026 NFL mock draft, predicting the Round 1 order from No. 1 Fernando Mendoza to Las Vegas through No. 32 Chris Johnson to Seattle, with notes that the draft could feature nine offensive linemen and a Patriots trade candidate. Highlights include Jordyn Tyson to the Giants at No. 5 and Ty Simpson potentially sliding into the first round, plus a detailed, pick-by-pick rationale and several teams hinting at moves coming on draft night.
With added WRs and interior rush, the 49ers’ ideal Round 1 is to avoid reaching for a need and let the best player available drop, ideally enabling a trade-up for targets like Max Iheanachor or Blaker Miller or landing Caleb Lomu within range. The emphasis is on BPA, not a peg-on-need pick, while hoping other teams’ selections don’t push the Niners into an overpay or reach.
NFL Network’s bold Round 1 predictions for the 2026 draft foresee a Chiefs top-10 shocker with Kadyn Proctor at No. 9, multiple trades reshaping the early picks, three receivers (Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon) going off the board before the 11th pick, two smaller-school defenders (Chris Johnson and Malachi Lawrence) challenging first-round status, and a potential run on offensive linemen – possibly as many as 10 OLs drafted in the opening night.
A seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft projects the New York Jets to select quarterback Ty Simpson at pick 16 (via trade), as part of a draft scenario featuring multiple trades and other top prospects like Spencer Fano and Rueben Bain across Round 1.
An unconventional mock draft with a twist that prescribes Round 1 moves for every NFL team in the 2026 class, outlining exact picks and the rationale behind them—from the Raiders to the Seahawks—featuring targets like Carnell Tate, Jeremiyah Love, Kadyn Proctor, and more.