News
To no one’s surprise, Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters today that the team plans to pick up Jaylen Waddle’s fifth-year option.
Derrick Henry is already reaping the benefits of being in Baltimore. He picked up an offer from an area restaurant for free crab cakes for life.
Tua Tagovailoa hopes to see his brother Taulia Tagovailoa selected in this year’s NFL draft. They’re featured in a new marketing campaign from Rocket Mortgage about “dreammates.”
Community Outreach
Tua and Taulia Tagovailoa also spoke to Polynesian Bowl combine participants last weekend.
DeMeco Ryans, Kareem Jackson, and Will Anderson are among the announced participants in J.J. Watt’s annual charity softball game, which will be held on May 4 in Sugar Land, Texas.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences from today:
C.J. Mosley was interviewed on the TalkSport podcast.
Kool-Aid McKinstry is the focus of this year’s installment of Alabama Media Group’s Emmy-winning series, Road to the Pros. Episode 1 dropped today.
Kool-Aid McKinstry has always garnered attention through his name and how he got it, but he has more than just a unique name. Follow his journey as he trains relentlessly to become one of the top cornerbacks of the 2021 signing class in our first installment of our Emmy winning… pic.twitter.com/IdSa4R5Drm
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) April 16, 2024
Scenes and Highlights
6 for 6 special is here to stay @DeVontaSmith_6 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/ieU51gJwkQ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 16, 2024
The Herb Jones effect. pic.twitter.com/GjsY7qKtly
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 16, 2024
Yeah, Herb Jones is here to play pic.twitter.com/XrKVazEL7W
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) April 16, 2024
Keon Ellis has been EVERYWHERE for Sacramento 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2024
10 PTS
3 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
2-3 3PM#SoFiPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/rAagrzGT4P
Keon Ellis so far in his NBA postseason debut:
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) April 17, 2024
👑 13 PTS
👑 3 REB
👑 3 AST
👑 3 STL
👑 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/ekEhKfa4EX
KEON ELLIS DOES IT AGAIN 🔒
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2024
He's got 3 blocks and 3 steals through 3 quarters on TNT! pic.twitter.com/dKo8qaNRyp
Transactions
- Tyler Ras – signed by the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Monastir 15K
Doubles Rd of 16:
Alexey Nesterov / I Nortey lost to 1-seed Knaff / Wehnelt 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).
ITF Azay-le-Rideau 15K
Doubles Rd of 16
2-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / M Hulme defeated Gomez / Ponchet 6-2, 6-3.
BASEBALL
Daytona 5, Bradenton 2.
Hunter Furtado – 1.2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP.
Palm Beach 4, Lakeland 1.
Jim Jarvis (3B) – 1-2, 1 single, 1 BB.
Wilmington 7, Greenville 6.
Caden Rose (F) – 2-3, 1 triple, 1 single, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 2 uns.
Harrisburg 3, Richmond 2.
Andrew Pinckney (LF) – 2-4, 2 double, 1 single, 1 HBP, 1 SB.
Jupiter 7, Fort Myers 4.
Sam Praytor (C) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 RBI.
Omaha 10, Nashville 9.
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-3, 2 BB, 1 RBI.
Midland 10, NW Arkansas 7.
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 0-4, 2 BB.
BASKETBALL
Western Conference Play-In Game (7 vs 8)
Los Angeles Lakers 110, New Orleans 106.
Herbert Jones – 35 minutes, 10 points (2-3 2pg, 2-4 3pg), 2 steals, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +3.
Western Conference Play In Game (9 vs 10).
Sacramento 118, Golden State 94.
Keon Ellis - 39 minutes, 15 points (2-4 2pg, 3-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +27.
Sampaio 76, São José 44.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 17 minutes, 3 points (1-2 3pg), 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +2.
Rayos de Hermosillo 93, Halcones de Obregon 92.
Daniel Giddens – 35 minutes, 8 points (4-8 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 fouls, +3.
GOLF
Asher Tour Reno Open Rd 1:
Josh Sedeno – 18, T2.
