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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins add receiver, linebacker and quarterback but skip out on O-lineman on final day of NFL draft  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins added Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma, California outside linebacker Cameron Goode and Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson with their three picks …
Discussion: Denver Post
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
After long wait to make first 2022 NFL draft pick, Dolphins select Georgia LB Channing Tindall in third round  —  The long wait for the Miami Dolphins to make their first pick of the 2022 NFL draft resulted in the team taking Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall with pick No. 102 at the end of the third round.
Franco Panizo / Sun-Sentinel:
Denver Broncos close second round by picking former St. Thomas Aquinas star pass rusher Nik Bonitto from Oklahoma  —  One of the top collegiate pass rushers in the country and a former St. Thomas Aquinas state champion is heading to the Rockies.Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto heard his name called …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins have two areas of concern — and 2022 draft likely wasn't going to fix them
Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
As MLB suspends Trevor Bauer, a new accuser speaks out  —  The first time Trevor Bauer choked her unconscious without her consent — in 2013, a woman in Columbus, Ohio, said — all she remembered afterward was waking up on his bathroom floor.  —  Months later, she said, she was having sex with Bauer …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Trevor Bauer suspended for two seasons by MLB; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to appeal ban  —  Major League Baseball announced a 324-game suspension for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday, the equivalent of two full seasons and by far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy.
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Ryan Poles makes several moves on Day 3 of the draft with eyes on improving the Chicago Bears O-line  —  Those trade partners that didn't materialize for Ryan Poles on Friday night came from every direction Saturday.  —  The new Chicago Bears general manager, who made it known since January …
Discussion: Denver Post
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
GM Ryan Poles didn't talk too much about fixing the Chicago Bears' secondary — but it was a glaring need  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 17  —  Fans walk past a hashtag sign during the Bears NFL draft party at Soldier Field on April 29, 2022.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears prioritize defense, selecting Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker with their first 2 NFL draft picks  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 12  —  Fans walk past a hashtag sign during the Bears NFL Draft Party at Soldier Field Friday, April 29, 2022, in Chicago.  (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens select Michigan edge rusher David Ojabo with No. 45 overall pick in 2022 NFL draft: 'It's like a dream'  —  The Ravens drafted Michigan's David Ojabo with the No. 45 overall pick Friday night, reuniting first-year defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald with one of the NFL draft's most talented pass rushers.
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Three takeaways from a wild Ravens draft night, including big trades and a familiar ‘best player available’ mindset
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After two trades, Ravens draft Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, ‘one of the best technicians,’ with No. 25 pick in NFL draft
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole delivers second straight strong start as Yankees blank the Royals to run win streak to 8  —  KANSAS CITY — Gerrit Cole found what he needed when he needed it.  The Yankees ace may not yet have rediscovered the dominant stuff that he has been searching for, but Cole made the big pitches …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
IT'S A NO-NO!  Five Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies, joining Johan Santana in Amazin' feat  —  Edwin Diaz struck out Bryce Harper on five pitches, and then he whiffed Nick Castellanos.  Brandon Nimmo, who had one of the best views of the game from his position in center field, started visualizing the final out.
Tony Garcia / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Lions' Kerby Joseph ranked No. 1 by PFF experts: ‘He went off’  —  The Detroit Lions' defense finished 31st in points allowed in 2021, so for the third time in four picks in the 2022 NFL draft, they did what they could to address that weakness.  —  The Lions took Illinois defensive …
Discussion: Boston Herald
Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Each club's 2022 MLB Draft bonus pools and pick values  —  The Orioles not only own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, but they also have the second-largest bonus pool in Draft history.  —  Baltimore's top selection comes with an assigned value of $8,842,200, the second-highest since …
Discussion: True Blue LA and MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Edgar Thompson / Orlando Sentinel:
Buffalo Bills take Gators CB Kaiir Elam with No. 23 pick in NFL Draft
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Blue chippers: Giants draft Oregon edge Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alabama OT Evan Neal
Discussion: Denver Post and Boston Herald
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine enters free agency ‘open-eyed’ as the Chicago Bulls chase continuity: ‘My time here has been great’
Discussion: Boston Herald
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Matt Murschel / Orlando Sentinel:
Jets pick up FSU's Jermaine Johnson II at No. 26 in NFL Draft
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DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets grab Cincinnati CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner with No. 4 pick: ‘This is where I want to be’
 

 
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