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NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1

2 days ago | deadspin.com | Lindsey Willhite

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) celebrates with teammates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images When last we saw the Philadelphia Eagles, they were humiliating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs and then parading down Broad Street to celebrate their second Super Bowl victory in eight seasons.
Damian Lillard’s Remarkable Recovery Comes Just in Time for the Bucks

6 days ago | deadspin.com | Nick Pedone

Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on during warmups prior to game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Milwaukee Bucks All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.
NBA Play-In Tournament, NHL Best Betting Picks: Wednesday, April 16

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

Apr 13, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas (17) looks to shoot as Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) defends during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images If you’re like me, you just wrote a check to Uncle Sam to cover those pesky taxes and could use a little extra cash — or just a winning bet to put you in a better mood.
Welcome to the Atlanta Hawks Invitational (a.k.a. the NBA Play-In Tournament)

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Lindsey Willhite

It’s time for the tradition unlike any other: the NBA play-in tournament. Or, as it deserves to be called, the Atlanta Hawks Invitational. For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, the Hawks have qualified for this four-day Tournament of Mid that serves as the demarcation line between the NBA’s real teams and really bad teams. (While we’re thinking about the NBA’s real teams, can we take a moment to celebrate the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets?
NBA Play-In Tournament Best Bets, NHL Picks Tuesday April 15th

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

Apr 1, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Variety is the spice of life, and for us, that means having your pucks and your buckets, too. So, let’s add a little spice to our daily best bets by talking a little hockey along with the NBA.
Free Agency Silence Speaks Volumes for These Struggling NFL Teams

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Mike Petraglia

One key pickup in March can give a franchise momentum and a better foundation heading into the NFL Draft at the end of April. There’s a natural roster turnover every offseason, and each team has its own philosophy and budget to follow during the spending spree season to stay within the growing salary cap structure of the league.
NBA Play-In Tournament 2024–25: Best Bets, Odds and Predictions | Deadspin.com

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

Apr 11, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) brings the ball up court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The 2024–25 NBA regular season is done, but we aren’t quite ready for the postseason just yet. Before we can get there, the last four teams still in the running for the playoffs have to take part in the play-in tournament — which, of course, you can bet on.
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Adam Zielonka

Rory McIlroy nearly choked away the Masters in three different stretches on Sunday alone. Yet I think about the second shot on the par-5 15th, and I can’t access the part of my brain that dispenses snark. “He didn’t even make the eagle putt that shot set up!” you may crack. “He still nearly blew it!”Sure. Cool. The second shot on No. 15 didn’t win him the Masters, but it absolutely pulled him out of a tailspin and allowed him to stop giving the Masters away.
Who Will Replace Derek Carr? Saints’ Top Quarterback Options for 2025

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Nick Pedone

Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after field after an injury during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On Friday afternoon, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is uncertain for the 2025–26 season due to a shoulder injury.
Overlooked Star Justin Rose on Pace To Add Masters to His Résumé

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Adam Zielonka

Hey — it’s better than taking relief in Rae’s Creek. Rose has always struck me as an unassuming, down-to-earth guy, from my days starting to follow golf as a youngster to when I watched his behind-the-scenes segments in Season 2 of “Full Swing.” Other golfers are fiery. They scowl. Rose pretends to get brain freeze in a credit card commercial. There’s your 36-hole leader at the Masters, for approximately the 30th time.