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The article discusses the author's personal choices for the 2025 WNBA All-Star media ballot, highlighting key players in both backcourt and frontcourt categories, and explaining the voting process and considerations involved.
The 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft is underway, with active community members participating as NFL general managers for all 32 teams. The draft tracker provides the latest picks and grades for the first round based on poll results. The post will be pinned for easy access, and last year's mock draft results are available for comparison.
The Athletic's Hall of Fame voters explain their selections for the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballots, with differing opinions on who should be inducted. Some voters emphasize peak performance over longevity, while others consider factors such as injuries and off-field controversies. The process is built on differing opinions, with each ballot representing a small fraction of the final decision. Key candidates include Carlos Beltrán, Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Joe Mauer, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Chase Utley, and Billy Wagner.
FOX Sports has released its 2023 All-America team in college football, highlighting the standout players of the season. The Big Ten and Pac-12 tied for the most selections, with Michigan, Iowa, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Notre Dame having the most-represented players. The first team offense includes Jayden Daniels (LSU) as quarterback, Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State) and Cody Schrader (Missouri) as running backs, and Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Rome Odunze (Washington), and Malik Nabers (LSU) as wide receivers. The first team defense features T'Vondre Sweat (Texas) and Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois) on the defensive line, Payton Wilson (North Carolina State) and Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M) as linebackers, and Xavier Watts (Notre Dame) and Mike Sainristil (Michigan) as defensive backs. Graham Nicholson (Miami-Ohio) is the first team kicker, Tory Taylor (Iowa) is the punter, and Xavier Worthy (Texas) is the punt returner.
The Cincinnati Reds were active in the minor league version of the Rule 5 draft, selecting four players and losing one. They added left-handed pitcher T.J. Sikkema, outfielder Alexander Ovalles, infielder Levi Jordan, and right-handed pitcher Brock Bell. The Reds did not make any selections in the big league phase of the draft.
The Cincinnati Reds focused on selecting college players on Day 2 of the 2023 MLB Draft, adding depth across various positions. Their picks included left-handed pitcher Hunter Hollan from Arkansas, right-handed pitcher Cole Schoenwetter from San Marcos H.S., catcher Connor Burns from Long Beach State, outfielder Ethan O'Donnell from Virginia, shortstop Dominic Pitelli from Miami (Fla.), first baseman Carter Graham from Stanford, left-handed pitcher Logan Van Treeck from Lipscomb, and left-handed pitcher Graham Osman from Long Beach State.
The 2023 MLB Draft is halfway complete with 314 picks in the books, including LSU's Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews going No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, making them the first teammates to be taken with the first two picks. The draft, held in Seattle during the MLB All-Star break, will conclude with Rounds 11-20 on Tuesday. CBS Sports is tracking every selection, providing analysis of every first-round choice, and the full list of selections can be found in the article.
Day 2 of the 2023 MLB Draft continues with rounds 3-10, featuring 38 of the Top 100 prospects and seven of the top 50 still available. The draft can be streamed on MLB.com, with one minute between picks. Scouting reports are provided for the 11 highest-ranked players who are still on the board. Teams have allotted bonus pools based on their draft selections, with the Pirates having the largest pool.
The 2023 MLB Draft began on Sunday with LSU teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews going No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, to the Pirates and Nationals. The three-day, 20-round selection process will continue on Monday and conclude on Tuesday. CBS Sports will track every selection by every team in every round, including analysis of every first-round pick. The full list of selections can be found in the article.
The San Jose Sharks made seven selections on the second day of the 2023 NHL Draft, adding forward Kasper Halttunen, forward Brandon Svoboda, defenseman Luca Cagnoni, defenseman Axel Landen, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp, center David Klee, and forward Yegor Rimashevskiy to their roster. The Sharks concluded the draft with a total of nine selections, including their first-round picks Will Smith and Quentin Musty.
The Minnesota Wild selected six players, including four forwards and two defensemen, in the 2023 NHL Draft. Among the selections were three Minnesota natives, marking the first time in franchise history that the Wild has chosen three or more local players in a single draft. The team's first-round pick was center Charlie Stramel, who had a successful collegiate season at the University of Wisconsin and also represented Team USA in international competitions. The Wild also picked up players from Finland, Canada, and the United States, adding depth to their roster.
The Columbus Blue Jackets concluded the 2023 NHL Draft by selecting seven players, including center Gavin Brindley, right wing William Whitelaw, defenseman Andrew Strathmann, center Luca Pinelli, goaltender Melvin Strahl, center Oiva Keskinen, and left wing Tyler Peddle. The Blue Jackets used their picks to bolster their roster with a mix of forwards, a defenseman, and a goaltender from various leagues and countries.
The Chicago Bears have three selections between Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2023 NFL draft, including a pair of second-rounders at 53rd and 61st overall, as well as the first third-round pick at 64th. The Bears have several needs to address, including defensive tackle, edge rusher, and cornerback, and have nine draft picks between Days 2 and 3. Various mock drafts suggest the Bears could select players such as CB Julius Brents, DT Keeanu Benton, EDGE Byron Young, or CB Tyrique Stevenson.
The Green Bay Packers have 10 selections in the 2023 NFL draft, starting April 27, and taking place in Kansas City. Here's a rundown of selections and when you can expect them, with an estimated time for selection that averages the same selection over the past five seasons. The Packers' first pick is at No. 15 overall in the first round, and their last pick is at No. 256 overall in the seventh round.