Big NFL Draft News, NBA Playoff Upsets, An All-Time Epic Game 7 in Winnepeg, and so much more.

NFL NEWS.

The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. An offical statement is expected from the White House on Monday.

The Draft is expected to take place on the grounds of the National Mall, where the Washington Monument stands.

This news comes on the heels of more good news for the city. Last week the city agreed to a deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the city.

They’ve been playing in Landover, Maryland since 1997. The lease for Northwest Stadium in Landover, runs through 2027.

The NFL Draft started “rotating cities” in 2015. This past draft, held in Green Bay, WI, had an attendence of 600,000 fans. The record attendence was set in 2024, when the city of Detriot hosted, and drew 750,000 fans.

The 2026 NFL Draft is April 23rd – 25th and will be from Pittsburgh, PA.

NBA NEWS.

Game 1 between the top seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and the 4th seeded Indiana Pacers did not go well for the home team, as the Pacers win Game 1 21-112, to take a 1-0 series lead.

It seemed like the Pacers couldn’t miss a shot, even if they were trying. All the bounces went there way last night, and they hope it’ll continue. Indiana was led by PG Andrew Nembhard with 23 points. C Myles Turner had 11 rebounds, and PG Tyrese Haliburton had 13 assists. Full game highlights below.

Cavaliers star PG Darius Garland missed the game, as he continues to battle a toe injury.

Game 2 is Tuesday night, in Cleveland, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

The 7th seeded Golden State Warriors have eliminated the 2nd seeded Houston Rockets with a 103-89 win in last nights’ Game 7.

The Warriors become only the 7th team in NBA history to be a 7 seed and win a first round series.

SG Buddy Hield had a game high 33 points. Superstar PG Stephen Curry led the team with 10 rebounds and 7 assists. 14 of his 22 points came in the 4th quarter.

The Warriors will play the 6th seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round.

Game 1 of that series is Tuesday night, in Minnesota, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

NHL NEWS.

The 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Finals is finally set.

It took double overtime, in an EPIC Game 7, for the C1 and President’s Cup winning Winnepeg Jets to finally put away the WC2 St. Louis Blues, with a 4-3 win, in front of an absolutely rocking crowd at home.

They Jets were down 3-1, going into the 3rd period, and looking like they were going to go down in the books as maybe the best #1 seeded team to lose in the 1st round, but with only 3 seconds left in the final period, C Cole Perfetti tied the game with his 2nd goal of the night and making his mark in the history books. See the historical goal below.

It was the latest game-tying goal in a Game 7 in the history of the NHL. The Stanley Cup Playoffs, as we know them have been around since 1927.

With both teams missing on chances in the 1st overtime period, it went to double overtime.

The 2nd overtime period was much the same as the first, with neither team being able to capitalize on their chances. The Jets were in the offensive zone and had the Blues defese on their skates, with excellent puck movement.

Jets defensmen Neal Pionk ripped a shot, almost from the blue line, and the world watched it get deflected, not once, but TWICE, and go right by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. Game winning goal below.

The Jets will face the C2 seeded Dallas Stars in the 2nd round.

Game 1 of that series starts Wednesday night, in Winnepeg, at 9:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.

MLB NEWS.

The Cleveland Guardians take 2 out 3 in Toronto, with a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays.

Boston Red Sox 1st basemen Triston Casas is out for the rest of the season, after rupturing his patellar tendon running to first base.

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets in yesterday’s double header, 6-5 and 5-4.

OTHER NEWS.

The Ohio State Buckeyes got good news yesterday, as 4-star WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, committed to Ohio State.

He’s the 86th ranked player nationally, and the #12 ranked HS WR in the country.

It was an even bigger day for the SMU Mustangs, as they got 4-star WR Aljour Miles and 3-star CB Braylon Edwards to committ.

My question for readers…..Which league has the best playoffs???

– by Sean McKenzie

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