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Carnell Tate, a top wide receiver from Ohio State, was picked fourth overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson shared advice with Tate about working hard and building a strong connection with fans while praising the Titans’ quarterback Cam Ward.
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Carnell Tate was drafted fourth overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Tate was considered a top-10 pick but was not the consensus choice for the Titans, who some expected to take running back Jeremiyah Love.
Calvin Johnson, a Hall of Fame wide receiver, gave Tate advice about hard work and focusing on improving skills.
Johnson was the second overall pick in 2007 and holds the NFL single-season receiving yards record from 2012.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein compared Tate to Chris Olave, a successful wide receiver drafted from Ohio State.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward, picked first overall in 2025, was mentioned as a strong teammate for Tate.
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During the NFL Draft, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was talking with the Pittsburgh Steelers when the Philadelphia Eagles traded to select him instead. The Steelers then chose offensive tackle Max Iheanachor from Arizona State, whom head coach Mike McCarthy praised as a great fit for their team.
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Makai Lemon, a wide receiver from USC, was initially in conversation with the Steelers during the draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to pick Lemon at number 20 overall.
Lemon learned about the Eagles’ pick while on the phone with Steelers general manager Omar Khan.
The Steelers selected Max Iheanachor, an offensive tackle from Arizona State, with their pick just after Lemon was taken.
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy praised Iheanachor's playing style and physical skills.
McCarthy called Lemon a fine player and wished him well with the Eagles.
Pittsburgh is hosting the NFL Draft this year and has another pick at number 53 overall.
The draft experience with Lemon was unusual for McCarthy, but he felt good about the team’s final selections.
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The San Francisco 49ers made an unexpected choice in the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling at the start of the second round. Many fans were surprised because Stribling was originally rated as a third-round pick and there were other higher-rated players still available.
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The 49ers traded back twice before making their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
They chose Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling with their first second-round pick.
Stribling was considered a third-round talent before the draft.
Other highly rated players like Denzel Boston and Zachariah Branch were still available.
Fans expressed surprise and disappointment on social media about the choice.
Stribling is 6-foot-2, weighs 207 pounds, and has five years of college playing experience.
He had over 50 catches and 800 yards in each of his last two college seasons.
The 49ers have established receivers like Mike Evans and Christian Kirk ahead of Stribling on the depth chart.
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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown played very well in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Their strong performance helped the Boston Celtics win the game.
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The Boston Celtics played against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are key players for the Celtics.
Both players performed strongly during the game.
Their performance was important in helping the Celtics secure a win.
The game was described as "fun," showing an exciting competition between the teams.
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Nine-year-old Hayden Stine, who was born without most of her right arm, found inspiration by watching Carson Pickett, a Denver Summit women's soccer player with a similar condition. The story highlights how seeing someone like yourself in sports can be a powerful example.
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Hayden Stine is nine years old and was born missing most of her right arm.
She attended the Denver Summit women's soccer home opener.
Carson Pickett is a soccer player for Denver Summit who has a similar arm difference.
Hayden was inspired by seeing Carson play.
The story shows how role models can motivate people facing similar challenges.
This story was featured on CBS News by Steve Hartman in the "On the Road" segment.
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LeBron James scored 29 points and hit a three-point shot to tie the game with 13 seconds left. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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LeBron James scored 29 points in the game.
He made a tying three-point shot with 13 seconds remaining.
The game went into overtime.
The Lakers won the game 112-108.
The Rockets played without Kevin Durant.
The win gave the Lakers a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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The 2026 NFL Draft continued with rounds 2 and 3, where various teams selected new players to join their rosters. Several trades and notable picks were made, such as the Kansas City Chiefs moving up to pick a cornerback and the Philadelphia Eagles trading up for a wide receiver.
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The San Francisco 49ers picked Deshaun Stribling, a wide receiver from Ole Miss, with the first pick of round 2.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Chase Bisontis, an offensive guard from Texas A&M, at pick 34.
The Buffalo Bills chose T.J. Parker, an edge rusher from Clemson, at pick 35.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to pick Mansoor Delane, a cornerback from LSU, in the first round.
The Philadelphia Eagles traded up multiple times to select wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC.
Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Los Angeles Rams were among teams making key picks in the second and third rounds.
The draft order lists all teams and their picks for rounds 2 and 3, showing the selection of players by position and college.
The article tracks day 2 and 3 picks to keep fans updated on the ongoing draft.
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The Los Angeles Rams chose quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL draft. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper criticized this pick, saying it was too high given Simpson’s limited experience and the team’s current goal to win now with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.
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The Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Ty Simpson played for Alabama and has only 15 career starts.
Other talented players like USC wide receiver Makai Lemon and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq were still available when Simpson was picked.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper called the Rams’ choice one of the draft’s biggest mistakes.
Kiper said the Rams are in “win-now” mode with 38-year-old Matthew Stafford as their starting quarterback.
The expert thought the Rams should have chosen a player to help Stafford immediately, like a playmaker or a strong offensive lineman.
Kiper acknowledged Simpson’s potential but said taking him so early was surprising.
The Rams had previously shown interest in Simpson later in the draft (around pick 29) before moving up to pick 13.
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Adley Rutschman hit two home runs and helped the Baltimore Orioles score six home runs in total. The Orioles won the game against the Boston Red Sox with a score of 10 to 3.
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Adley Rutschman hit two home runs in the game.
Rutschman drove in six runs for the Orioles.
The Orioles hit six home runs in total during the game.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox.
The final score was Orioles 10, Red Sox 3.
The Red Sox have been having a losing streak recently.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Drew Allar, a former Penn State quarterback, in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday night. This move adds depth to their quarterback group.
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Drew Allar played college football at Penn State.
The Steelers selected him in the third round of the NFL draft.
The draft took place on a Friday night.
The Steelers are focusing on adding quarterbacks to their team.
The team is still waiting on Aaron Rodgers, their current quarterback.
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The New York Giants are talking with other teams about possibly trading defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, with the New Orleans Saints showing interest. Even though the Giants recently picked Arvell Reese, which might reduce the need for Thibodeaux, the team’s coach and general manager said they want to keep their good players for now.
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The Giants’ head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen said they want to keep Kayvon Thibodeaux.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Giants have discussed trades involving Thibodeaux.
The New Orleans Saints are interested in acquiring Thibodeaux.
A trade might happen during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Giants drafted Arvell Reese with the No. 5 pick, a player skilled in rushing the passer.
Trading Thibodeaux could help the Giants gain draft picks for other team needs.
The Saints recently picked wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and want to improve their defense under coach Kellen Moore.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier that the Giants do not plan to trade Thibodeaux.
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The Kansas City Chiefs used their two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft, moving up from the 9th to the 6th pick to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. criticized the Chiefs for giving up extra draft picks to move up and for choosing defensive tackle Peter Woods with their second first-round pick instead of addressing other team needs.
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The Chiefs had two first-round picks: No. 9 and No. 29 overall.
They traded a third-round (74th overall) and a fifth-round pick (148th overall) to move up from No. 9 to No. 6.
At No. 6, they selected cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU.
Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Delane as the 14th best prospect and thought the Chiefs reached to get him.
Kansas City had a big need for cornerbacks after trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson in free agency.
The Chiefs used their 29th pick on defensive tackle Peter Woods from Clemson, which surprised some experts.
Kiper suggested other players who fit team needs, like top pass rushers and wide receivers, were available at pick 29.
The Chiefs hope defensive coach Steve Spagnuolo can develop Woods into a strong player despite his low sack numbers in 2025.
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Micah Parsons, a defensive player now with the Green Bay Packers, criticized Philadelphia Eagles fans for blaming wide receiver A.J. Brown as the team's problem. The Eagles recently drafted a new wide receiver, Makai Lemon, which made many think they will trade Brown to the New England Patriots. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has also faced criticism inside the team for his performance and approach.
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Micah Parsons defended A.J. Brown and criticized Eagles fans on social media.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted USC wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
This draft pick suggests the Eagles plan to trade A.J. Brown after June 1.
Brown has shown frustration about his role in the Eagles offense in recent seasons.
The likely trade destination for Brown is the New England Patriots.
There are reports that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has caused disagreements within the team due to his rigid preferences.
Sources say Hurts is aware this is an important contract year and that his recent passing stats are not acceptable given the team's talent.
Parsons played against Hurts and the Eagles when he was with the Dallas Cowboys before moving to the Packers.
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Nottingham Forest won 5-0 against Sunderland, moving them eight points clear of the relegation zone in the Premier League. With 39 points and eight games left, Forest is close to securing their place in the league for next season, though the manager says they still need to earn more points.
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Nottingham Forest beat Sunderland 5-0, boosting their chance to avoid relegation.
Forest now has 39 points, eight points ahead of 18th-placed Tottenham and six ahead of 17th-placed West Ham.
Historically, teams with 39 points after 34 games usually avoid relegation.
Forest has not lost in their last eight games across all competitions.
Forest’s upcoming matches include games against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United, and Bournemouth.
Tottenham and West Ham still have five games each to play and could potentially catch up.
Former player Jamie Redknapp called Forest’s win at Sunderland “the result of the season.”
Forest striker Chris Wood said survival is “in touching distance,” but the team must keep working.
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John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan, two top snooker players, first played against each other 30 years ago in a tense 1996 World Snooker Championship quarter-final. Despite a close match where Higgins nearly won, O'Sullivan came back to win; both players remain top competitors and will face each other again soon.
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The first big match between Higgins and O'Sullivan was in 1996 during the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals.
Higgins was leading 12-11 and had an easy shot but missed, allowing O'Sullivan to win the deciding frame.
O'Sullivan had faced a disciplinary hearing the night before for assaulting a press officer and was fined £20,000 with a suspended ban.
Higgins almost got a bye to the semi-finals if O'Sullivan had been disqualified but was told at 1 a.m. he would play the next morning.
Both players were 20 years old during their first big match.
O'Sullivan has won seven world titles, and Higgins has won four so far in their careers.
They are still among the best players in snooker and will compete against each other soon.
Both players credit their early matches against each other for helping build their skills and strength in the sport.
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The Arizona Cardinals picked Carson Beck as the 65th player in the NFL draft. This move adds another quarterback to a group that already has unclear roles.
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The Cardinals chose Carson Beck in the NFL draft.
Beck was picked at number 65 overall.
The team’s quarterback situation was already uncertain.
Adding Beck increases competition among quarterbacks.
The decision may affect the team's plans for the quarterback position.
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Victor Wembanyama, a player for the Spurs, is recovering from a concussion and will not play in Game 3 against Portland. The Spurs report that he is making progress but is still unavailable for the playoff game.
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Victor Wembanyama plays for the Spurs basketball team.
He has a concussion, which is a brain injury caused by a hit to the head.
Wembanyama is recovering but cannot play in Game 3.
The game is on Friday night.
It is part of the first-round playoff series against Portland.
The Spurs are updating fans on his health status.
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The Atlanta Falcons picked Avieon Terrell with the 48th overall pick in the NFL draft. This move brings Avieon, a cornerback from Clemson, to the same team as his older brother A.J. Terrell.
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The Falcons used the No. 48 pick in the NFL draft to select Avieon Terrell.
Avieon Terrell plays the position of cornerback (CB).
He played college football at Clemson University.
Avieon will now play on the Falcons team with his older brother, A.J. Terrell.
A.J. Terrell is already a player on the Atlanta Falcons.
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The Green Bay Packers lost two key wide receivers this offseason but secured a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Jayden Reed worth $50.25 million, including $20 million guaranteed. Reed has been an important player despite injuries, and this move provides the team with a reliable target for quarterback Jordan Love.
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The Packers lost Romeo Doubs and traded Dontayvion Wicks this offseason.
Jayden Reed was picked by the Packers in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Reed agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $50.25 million in new money with $20 million guaranteed.
Reed has had 138 catches, 1,857 yards, and 15 touchdowns in his first three seasons.
He played seven games this season despite injuries like a fractured collarbone and foot fractures.
The Packers have several wide receivers on their roster, including Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.
Green Bay traded their first-round draft pick for Micah Parsons and plans to focus on offensive line help next.
The deal provides quarterback Jordan Love with a consistent receiving option after losing other receivers.
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Real Betis and Real Madrid played a 1-1 draw in a Spanish La Liga soccer match. Hector Bellerin scored a late goal for Betis that kept Barcelona’s lead at eight points in the league.
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Real Betis and Real Madrid finished the match with a 1-1 draw.
Vinicius Junior scored first for Real Madrid in the 17th minute.
Hector Bellerin scored a late equalizer for Real Betis during stoppage time.
The draw means Barcelona remains eight points ahead of Real Madrid in the league.
Real Madrid played without some key players due to injury, including Thibaut Courtois.
Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made several important saves.
Kylian Mbappe had a goal disallowed for offside and later appeared to have a possible injury.
Barcelona can extend their lead to 11 points if they win their upcoming match.
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