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It’s a clash of veteran stars and emerging studs as Mike Trout and the Angels head to Kansas City for a Sunday Night Baseball bout with Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals on Peacock and NBCSN.
Kenyan Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier in the marathon, winning the London Marathon with an unofficial time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds.
Next year’s event in Washington, D.C. could shatter that number.
Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and analyze lineups, injuries and other factors affecting the odds.

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  • PHI 1st Baseman #3
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    Harper picked up his first two RBI of the night on an infield single and a sac fly. The third and fourth came in the 10th inning to break a 4-4 tie and gave Harper 18 runs driven in over the first month of the season. He also drew a walk and is now slashing .270/.357/.527 with six homers over an even 100 at-bats.
  • BOS Manager
    Passan reports that the Red Sox also have fired hitting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek. This comes after the Red Sox picked up a 17-1 win over the Orioles on Saturday, but this was likely in the works for a long time. Even with the win, Cora and Boston had just a 10-17 record, and the Red Sox will turn to a new leader in hopes of salvaging the season. Cora has compiled a 619-541 win-loss record while leading Boston to a championship in 2019 over his eight seasons as skipper. An interim manager will be announced after the decision becomes official.
  • NYY Designated Hitter #27
    Stanton left Friday’s win with tightness in his right calf, and the Yankees will not take any risks with the slugger. Amed Rosario is the designated hitter with Stanton day-to-day and hit sixth.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #35
    It was a much-needed rebound performance for Crochet after getting torched for 16 runs over 6 2/3 innings combined over his previous two starts. The 26-year-old fantasy ace looked like his usual self in this one, leaning heavily on his four-seam fastball, and limiting Baltimore’s red-hot lineup to just five baserunners. He generated an encouraging 12 swinging strikes, and gave up only seven hard-hit balls, needing just 90 pitches to navigate six frames. The scoreless effort lowered his full-season ERA from 7.88 to a more respectable 6.30 through six starts. He’ll square off against the Astros at Fenway Park in his next outing on Friday.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #45
    Wheeler takes the ball for his season debut against the division-rival Braves on Saturday night as the Phillies attempt to snap a dismal 10-game losing streak. No pressure. The 35-year-old former ace’s fastball velocity simply wasn’t back to pre-surgery levels during a handful of recent minor league rehab starts which makes this a wait-and-see situation for fantasy managers, despite his lengthy track record of success.
  • CIN 3rd Baseman #28
    It’s officially a mild oblique strain, according to a team statement, which gives Suárez a real shot at returning to Cincinnati’s lineup when first eligible in early May. However, oblique injuries can be tricky and often carry a risk of recurrence if not managed carefully. The 34-year-old power-hitting corner infielder has gotten off to a slow start by his lofty standards, hitting .231/.300/.363 with three homers and 11 RBI through 25 games this season.
  • TOR Starting Pitcher #39
    Blue Jays skipper John Schneider made it official that Yesavage will return to Toronto’s injury-decimated rotation with Eric Lauer going to the bullpen. The other ripple effect is Dylan Cease being pushed back to Monday with Patrick Corbin starting Sunday against Cleveland. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect is unlikely to shoulder a significant workload early on, but he still offers enough strikeout upside to warrant a roster spot in all fantasy formats.
  • BOS Right Fielder #19
    Not great. Anthony hasn’t played since Tuesday due to a lingering back issue. It’s worth noting that the Orioles have tough lefty Trevor Rogers on the mound for Saturday afternoon’s matinee, so he might’ve been on the bench regardless of his health status. It’ll be struggling Jarren Duran in left field in his place. The 21-year-old showed flashes of superstar potential when he reached the majors last year, but he’s gotten off to a brutal start this season, hitting .225/.361/.325 with one homer, four RBI and two steals through 22 games. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Sunday’s series finale.
  • NYM Shortstop #12
    “He’s going to be down quite a bit here,” Mendoza added. Lindor won’t be cleared to resume baseball activities until at least mid-May, which puts his likely return timeline somewhere in June, in a best-case scenario. The 32-year-old fantasy star hit the shelf with a left calf strain earlier this week. There isn’t an official return timeline from the Mets, but fantasy managers should anticipate Lindor missing a significant amount of time. His extended absence clears the runway for former top prospect Ronny Mauricio to make some noise at the highest level following a strong stretch at Triple-A Syracuse.
  • CWS 3rd Baseman #5
    He will not stop. As usual, Murakami’s long ball was a sight to behold. He somehow got his bat head on a changeup from Miles Mikolas that was spotted well on the low-and-outside corner and launched it 415 feet over the center field fence. This was his sixth home run in his last seven games to bring his total up to 11 on the season. That pushed Murakami into a tie with Yordan Alvarez for the most in the league. We’re witnessing a legendary power surge from someone who’s becoming must-watch television. Just continue to be mindful of his swing-and-miss and high strikeout rate, as they could still derail what looks like it could be a magical rookie season.

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NFL Draft

Browns’ offense gets a complete makeover for Shedeur Sanders, Jalen Hurts receives new pieces around him and Matthew Stafford gets no notable additions.
Mike Florio discusses Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s reaction to the franchise drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round.
Mike Florio explores the avenues for the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting Drew Allar in the third round, with Aaron Rodgers still without a final decision to return or not.
Mike Florio discusses the Las Vegas Raiders drafting Jermod McCoy in the fourth round after he fell in the draft due to injury concerns.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. react to the Cardinals selecting a quarterback in Miami’s Carson Beck, analyzing what Arizona’s newest signal-caller brings to the NFL.
Mike Florio reacts to the Philadelphia Eagles jumping in front of the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft Makai Lemon and the potential ramifications for this situation.
Both the Giants and Jets had top-five picks and multiple selections in the first round Thursday. Who came out ahead?

MLB

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday, with the first game beginning at 1:40 p.m. EDT, weather permitting.
There’s still no projected timeline for Lindor’s return, but the five-time All-Star will wear a protective boot on his lower left leg for the next week.
Parker Messick, Kris Bubic, and Braxton Ashcraft are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
James Schiano talks about the “suddenly surging” Mets, analyzing how they will recover from “ironman” Francisco Lindor suffering a calf strain and sharing why New York is “in a bit of a pickle” at the shortstop position.

Premier League

Chelsea began life after Liam Rosenior by winning a berth in the FA Cup Final with a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
The FA Cup is the oldest active football competition in the world, first played in the 1871-72 season. Inside: a list of all finals and winners.
Robbie Mustoe explains why Tomas Soucek is his underappreciated performer of the week after helping guide the Hammers past Everton in a dramatic 2-1 victory in Matchweek 34.

NBA Playoffs

All the games — times, dates, where to watch — in one easy-to-check-out location.
Orlando’s defense on Cade Cunningham kept him in check, while Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero stepped up on offense.
NBA Showtime analyzes the keys to success for the Pistons and Magic, discussing the importance of Orlando keeping their foot on the gas and the trust in J.B. Bickerstaff’s group.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits the Thunder’s ability to play outside of the noise and keep the Suns’ defense honest in Game 3 that has Oklahoma City one game away from a first-round sweep.
Josh Hart joins NBA Showtime to reflect on the urgency the Knicks showed in their Game 4 win, how they’ve minimized Jalen Johnson in the process, and adjustments needed in the return to Madison Square Garden.
Wembanyama suffered a concussion after a fall in Game 2 and the Spurs need to think long term, not just short term.
Karl-Anthony Towns had a 20-10-10 triple-double for the Knicks, who played their best game of the series on Saturday.

Motor Sports

Ken Roczen had never held the red plate in the second half of a Supercross season.
Cole Davies joins teammate Haiden Deegan as a 250 divisional champion.
This was Ken Roczen’s 58th heat win.
Hometown riders won both heats.

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Rotoworld

Denny Carter breaks down the real and fantasy football fallout of the NFL Draft’s Day Three selections
The Giants got blue chip players at discount prices, making them one of the biggest winners of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 49ers, on the other hand, repeatedly reached to get their guys.
The Browns secured a haul of offensive talent in the 2026 NFL Draft, making them one of the big winners of the offseason. The Jaguars, on the other hand, couldn’t help but reach at every turn.
Eric Samulski discusses a handful of starting pitchers whose walk rates make them due for regression
The 49ers made a surprising move to draft Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling at the top of the second round. Cleveland stopped the slide of Washington receiver Denzel Boston.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. evaluate the game of USC’s Ja’Kobi Lane and analyze how the wide receiver can help Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.

Betting

Golf

Nelly Korda tied the 54-hole scoring record at The Chevron Championship on Saturday.
Watch highlights from the third round of the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.
Smalley and Springer, having tied the tournament record with a 58 in better-ball play in the opening round.
Korda birdied her last two holes Friday with exquisite irons shots for another 7-under 65, giving her a daunting seven-shot lead.
Watch highlights from the first round of the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.
Nelly Korda addresses the media after ending the second round of the Chevron Championship at the top of the leaderboard, talking about how her game is holding up and more.

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Roberto De Zerbi led Spurs to their first league win of 2026 but they are still in the relegation zone with four games to go.
On Friday night, Eagles first-round receiver Makai Lemon was ringing the bell at the Celtics-76ers playoff game.
The Duke big man and NBA legacy averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game for the Blue Devils.
The Jets have added another quarterback to their roster.
The prank call that Shedeur Sanders received during the 2025 draft made Kenyon Sadiq wary when he got a call from the Jets during the first round on Thursday night.