Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with a plus-sized Sports Report for ya on a Friday! We’re looking at the NBA and NHL playoffs, what happened in Major League Baseball yesterday, and last night’s NFL Draft. We’ve got who the Giants and Jets selected, who went number one, and a little controversy with the Atlanta Falcons. But first!
Wow! This is kinda crazy! Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has some free time on his hands so he decided to join ESPN for this year’s NFL Draft and guess what? Bill Belichick has a personality! Who knew?! Belichick is getting rave reviews for their performance last night; as many have said he had a great presence on screen. He was very knowledgeable of the future NFL players at the Draft…and even showed a sense of humor. Check out the Belichick clips below and judge for yourself!
As far as the NFL Draft goes…with their first round pick, the Giants selected Malik Nabers…a fast wide receiver out of LSU. So no J.J. McCarthy for the G-Men. Interesting.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 25: (L-R) Malik Nabers poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected sixth overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
The Jets went with offensive tackle Olu Fashanu out of Penn State. Fashanu is 6’6” and 312 pounds. Can’t blame the Jets for getting protection for Aaron Rodgers.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 03: Olu Fashanu #OL18 of Penn State participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 03, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Eagles drafted Quinyon Mitchell…a cornerback out of Toledo. He’s supposed to be a speedy and skilled player.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 25: (L-R) Quinyon Mitchell poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
USC’s Caleb Williams was the first overall pick as Williams was drafted to the Chicago Bears. No surprise there.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 02: Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans throws a touchdown pass against the Tulane Green Wave in the second quarter of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on January 02, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
There was a little controversy…as the Atlanta Falcons drafted superstar quarterback Michal Penix Jr. right after they gave free agent QB Kirk Cousins a four-year deal for $180 million with $100 million guaranteed. Falcons owner Arthur Blank apparently was pretty ticked off at general manager Terry Fontenot for making this very confusing move.
🚨🚨WILD FOOTAGE🚨🚨 #Falcons GM Terry Fontenot trying to explain himself to owner Arthur Blank on why they selected Michael Penix Jr.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 26, 2024
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I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Sports Report!
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 25: Malik Nabers celebrates with fans after being selected sixth overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Sixers Beat Knicks As Embiid Goes For 50
Over to basketball…where the 76’ers beat the Knicks last night in Game 3 of their First Round postseason series…124 to 114. Philly’s Joel Embiid had 50 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Jalen Brunson had 39 points for the Knicks but it was not enough. The Knicks still lead the series, 2 games to 1, with Game 4 on Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 25: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up past Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter of game three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 25, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In other NBA Postseason scores…the Magic crushed the Cavs…121 to 83. Cleveland still leads 2 games to 1.
Denver defeated the Lakers…112 to 105…as the defending-champion Nuggets go up three games to none.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: The opening tip-off between Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
MLB Scoreboard
On to baseball…the Yankees lost to the A’s last night…3 to 1.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 25: Tyler Nevin #26 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Darell Hernaiz #2 after he hit a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on April 25, 2024 in New York City.
The Phillies shut out the Reds…5 to nothing.
The Mets were off. They take on the Cardinals tonight at Citi Field.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 16: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets scores on a balk during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on April 16, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Rangers Vs. Caps Tonight
Finally…hockey…the Rangers are back in action tonight in the NHL Playoffs as the Rangers face the Capitals in D.C. at 7 PM (Eastern). The Rangers lead that series…two games to none.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 23: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2024 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-3.
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