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NFL execs are blunt about Shedeur draft slide

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NFL executives are blunt about draft slide of Shedeur Sanders

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders gestures after a touchdown against Texas Tech in a Big 12 football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

USA TODAY Sports interviewed team officials about the NFL draft slide of Shedeur Sanders. Their responses raise questions about cultural bias.

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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) stopped Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) on the final play of Game 2.

Winners and losers: Celtics collapse again as Knicks take 2-0 lead

With their win over the Celtics, the Knicks became the first team in NBA playoff history to rally back from 20-point deficits in consecutive games.

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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during their game against the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round playoff game at Chase Center on May 02, 2025.

Steph Curry injury: Update on star's status for Game 2

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry left Tuesday night's Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left hamstring injury.

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Oct 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) makes a catch in front of Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (6) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Winners, losers of George Pickens trade: What are Cowboys risking?

The Steelers agreed to send talented George Pickens to the Cowboys at a curious time: shortly after the draft. The fallout could blow in several directions.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) celebrates after scoring against the Denver Nuggets in the second quarter of Game 2.

Winners and losers: Thunder ride record-setting half to blowout win

The Oklahoma City Thunder broke an NBA playoff record in Game 2 by scoring 87 points in the first half against the Denver Nuggets.

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Utah Utes quarterback Cam Rising reacts against the Southern California Trojans at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Seven-year college football QB announces he is medically retiring

Cam Rising led Utah to back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances before injuries derailed the last couple of years with the Utes.

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Mallory Swanson of the Chicago Red Stars and Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs pose for a picture before a game between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics at Wrigley Field on September 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball-soccer power couple announce pregnancy

The Swanson household will be adding a new member with the upcoming birth of Dansby and Mallory Swanson's first child.

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Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen (96) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of Game 1.

Dallas Stars standout unstoppable again with hat trick in Game 1 win

Mikko Rantanen continued his hot streak when he scored a second-period hat trick in the Dallas Stars' 3-2 victory in Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets.

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