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The NFL Draft has concluded, revealing grades, winners, and losers for each team, while the Red Sox have made significant roster changes.

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NFL teams altered their futures -- for better or worse -- over the weekend in Pittsburgh. The NFL Draft has been over for a couple days, and that has given our experts the opportunity to digest and analyze each selection.
Our own Pete Prisco graded each team's haul while also highlighting the best and worst picks. The 49ers went against consensus, and that raised some eyebrows, but there was a bigger surprise this year. The Jets ... kind of crushed it? They got an A from Prisco, due in no small part to their three first-round picks.
If you were looking for something more granular, we have you covered there too. Draft gurus Mike Renner and Josh Edwards teamed up for pick-by-pick grades for each selection from No. 1 overall to Mr. Irrelevant.
Of course, the coverage doesn't end there. John Breech identified the draft's winners and losers. Spoiler: The 49ers' draft day mismanagement is becoming an unfortunate pattern.
Want more expert draft analysis? Of course you do.

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Sunday was full of great NBA postseason action, and as always, our team of experts highlighted the biggest winners and losers. The Rockets got a bounce-back win in Game 4 to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Lakers, and that means the game's biggest star wound up on the wrong side of our list.
Sam Quinn highlighted LeBron James as one of Sunday's losers because he finally looked his age against a young Houston roster. Look, there's no shame in having an off-night when you're dominating the NBA playoffs as a 41-year-old, but sometimes you've got to call it for what it is.
Here's how the Sunday's action played out:
With Portland now on the brink of elimination, the rest of the NBA is laughing at new owner Tom Dundon's cost-cutting ways, but it's no joke to the fan base.

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⚽ Brentford at Manchester United, 3 p.m. on USA Network
⚾ Rays at Guardians, 6:10 p.m. on FS1
🏒 Flyers at Penguins: Game 5, 7 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Mariners at Twins, 7:40 p.m. on FS1
🏀 Pistons at Magic: Game 4, 8 p.m. on NBC
🏒 Golden Knights at Mammoth: Game 4, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Thunder at Suns: Game 4, 9:30 p.m. on NBCSN
🏀 Timberwolves at Nuggets: Game 5, 10:30 p.m. on NBC
Each NFL team received grades based on their draft performance, reflecting their selections and strategies.
The article highlights specific teams that excelled or struggled during the draft, marking them as winners or losers.
The analysis includes a breakdown of the most impactful and least favorable player selections made by teams.
The Red Sox undertook significant roster changes, indicating a shift in their team strategy and direction.
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