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The NFL Draft's first round featured eight trades and notable picks, including Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 and Ty Simpson at No. 13. The Knicks face challenges against the Hawks, while the Bucks are set to hire Taylor Jenkins as their new coach.
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The first round included eight trades, with Fernando Mendoza being selected first overall by the Raiders and Ty Simpson surprising many by going to the Rams at No. 13.
The Knicks are struggling after consecutive one-point losses, putting them at risk of elimination against the Hawks in their playoff series.
Taylor Jenkins is set to be hired as the Bucks' new coach following Doc Rivers' resignation; he previously served as an assistant coach with the Bucks and has experience leading teams to the playoffs.
AJ Dybantsa's declaration for the NBA Draft is significant as he is considered a potential No. 1 overall pick, marking a major step in his basketball career.

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It's time to break out the report cards, because we have grades to hand out for each of the first 32 picks in the NFL Draft. It's not always easy to make an excellent selection, and a relatively weak draft class doesn't help in that regard, but eight picks earned A+ marks from Mike Renner. On the other hand, a few left him scratching his head.
Here are some of the worst picks of the first round:
I also had the pleasure of unveiling a new method for ranking teams' draft performance. Using Renner's individual pick grades and our own formula, I'll be rolling out updated grades for each franchise with every single selection through the end of the seventh round. Four squads came out of Round 1 with an A+.
Grades aren't the only way we evaluated the first round. Check out these takeaways from Thursday:
Lastly, gear up for Day 2 with Josh Edwards' ranking of the best players available and familiarize yourself with the biggest need for each team.

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The international window prompted a three-week hiatus for our NWSL Power Rankings, but they are back in advance of the season's next phase. During the break, the Wave welcomed Catarina Macario from Chelsea and the Current got Temwa Chawinga back from injury. Only one of those roster developments resulted in a power rankings change, but it was notable, as the Wave moved into the top spot.
Sandra Herrera explained why she swapped San Diego and the Thorns at Nos. 1 and 2.
Here's the new top five, which also includes a multi-spot climb from the Pride.

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No team positioned itself for a greater year-over-year leap than Indiana with its transfer portal haul, according to David Cobb. He sees clear improvement potential in the wake of an 18-14 season in which the Hoosiers yet again missed the NCAA Tournament. That's why the Hoosiers stand atop our transfer portal power rankings, which measure how big a step forward a team's class could provide rather than the quality of the players committed.
You'll notice that most of the teams in these rankings missed the 2026 postseason. Some, though, got into the bracket and experienced early exits. If the latter group improves because of its work in the portal, deep runs in next year's tournament could be in store.
Here's where last season's tournament teams stand in our portal power rankings:

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⚽ Cremonese at Napoli, 2:45 p.m. on Paramount+
⛳ Zurich Classic, second round, 3 p.m. on Golf Channel
⚽ Pride at Louisville, 5:30 p.m. on Victory+
🏈 NFL Draft, Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. on ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Celtics at 76ers, Game 3, 7 p.m. on Prime Video
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning at Canadiens, Game 3, 7 p.m. on TNT
⚾ Guardians at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. on Peacock
⚾ Phillies at Braves, 7:15 p.m. on Apple TV
⚾ Pirates at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Lakers at Rockets, Game 3, 8 p.m. on Prime Video
⚽ Current at Spirit, 8 p.m. on Prime Video
🤼 WWE SmackDown, 8 p.m. on USA Network
⚾ Yankees at Astros, 8:10 p.m. on MLB Network
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Golden Knights at Mammoth, 9:30 p.m. on TBS
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Oilers at Ducks, 10 p.m. on TNT
⚾ Marlins at Giants, 10:15 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Spurs at Trail Blazers, Game 3, 10:30 p.m. on Prime Video
⚽ Aston Villa at Fulham, 7:30 a.m. on USA Network
⚽ Crystal Palace at Liverpool, 10 a.m. on NBC Sports Network
🏈 NFL Draft, Rounds 4-7, Noon on ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
🏈 Minnesota spring game, Noon on Big Ten Network
⚽ FA Cup, semifinal: Manchester City vs. Southampton, 12:15 p.m. on ESPN+
⚽ Atlanta at Toronto, 1 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Bay at Gotham, 1 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Pistons at Magic, Game 3, 1:06 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
⚽ LAFC at Minnesota, 1:30 p.m. on Fox
🏈 Notre Dame spring game, 2 p.m. on Peacock
⚽ NYCFC at Montreal, 2:30 p.m. on Apple TV
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes at Senators, Game 4, 3 p.m. on TBS
🏀 WNBA Preseason: Fever at Liberty, 3 p.m. on Ion
⛳ Zurich Classic, third round, 3 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
⚾ Guardians at Blue Jays, 3:07 p.m. on FS1
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Thunder at Suns, Game 3, 3:36 p.m. on NBC
🏈 Oregon spring game, 4 p.m. on Big Ten Network
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Stars at Wild, Game 4, 5:30 p.m. on TBS
⚾ Padres at Diamondbacks, 6:05 p.m. on MLB Network
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Knicks at Hawks, Game 4, 6:12 p.m. on NBC
⚽ Legacy at Stars, 6:30 p.m. on Ion
⚾ Cubs at Dodgers or Tigers at Reds, 7:15 p.m. on Fox
⚽ Revolution at Miami, 7:30 p.m. on Apple TV
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Penguins at Flyers, Game 4, 8 p.m. on TBS
👊 UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal, 8 p.m. on Paramount+
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Game 4, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
⚽ Charlotte at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Wave at Summit, 8:45 p.m. on Ion
⚽ Rapids at Whitecaps, 10:30 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Sassuolo at Fiorentina, 6:30 a.m. on Paramount+
⚽ FA Cup, semifinal: Chelsea vs. Leeds United, 10 a.m. on ESPN2
⚽ Inter Milan at Torino, Noon on Paramount+
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers at Raptors, Game 4, 1 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Red Sox at Orioles, 1:35 p.m. on MLB Network
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sabres at Bruins, Game 4, 2 p.m. on TNT
⚾ Yankees at Brewers, 2:10 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
⚽ Juventus at AC Milan, 2:45 p.m. on Paramount+
⛳ Zurich Classic, final round, 3 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏁 NASCAR at Talladega, 3 p.m. on Fox
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Spurs at Trail Blazers, Game 4, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Cubs at Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. on MLB Network
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche at Kings, Game 4, 4:30 p.m. on TNT
⚽ Thorns at Angel City, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Celtics at 76ers, Game 4, 7 p.m. on NBC
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning at Canadiens, Game 4, 7 p.m. on ESPN
⚽ Salt Lake at Galaxy, 7 p.m. on Apple TV
⚾ Angels at Royals, 7:20 p.m. on Peacock
⚽ Royals at Reign, 8 p.m. on Victory+
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Lakers at Rockets, Game 4, 9:30 p.m. on NBC
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Oilers at Ducks, Game 4, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN