Rockets stay alive in series vs. Lakers with Game 4 win

Amen Thompson scored a game-high 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 added 19, and the Houston Rockets averted elimination with a 115-96 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Lakers HC provides update on Luka Doncic's injury recovery

Report reveals how severe Rockets' Kevin Durant’s injury really is

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama returns, delivers harsh lesson to Trail Blazers

Injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo will test Timberwolves

NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

How many of the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award winners can you name in five minutes?

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Diego Pavia goes undrafted

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Steelers make feel-good pick, Diego Pavia goes undrafted

Let's take a look at some of the winners and losers from the third day of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Giants nailed the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft

Five best fits from Day 3 of NFL Draft

Winners, losers from first round

Winners, losers from Day 2

NFL Draft 2026: Top 10 draft picks and full rookie contract projections

True-or-false for Rounds 2-3: Did Cardinals, Steelers find franchise QBs?

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman has every reason to be mad at teammates

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman has every reason to be furious with teammates

The Boston Bruins were supposed to play one of their biggest games of the season on Sunday afternoon when they hosted the Buffalo Sabres for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Sabres smash Bruins to take 3-1 lead back to Buffalo

Bruins’ Viktor Arvidsson leaves Game 4 with upper-body injury

Brandon Hagel stays hot as Lightning knot series with Habs

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice as Avs race away to sweep Kings

Ducks rally twice, upend Oilers in OT for 3-1 lead

Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Tomlin makes Rodgers prediction, discusses departure from Steelers

Mike Tomlin makes Aaron Rodgers prediction, discusses departure from Steelers

In what amounted to his first major comments since resigning from the Steelers, Tomlin made a prediction for what quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to do this season and discussed why he stepped away from the team.

Steelers GM clears the air on Makai Lemon draft blunder

Steelers could get in trouble for Lemon phone call

WR Germie Bernard will provide Steelers exactly what they need

Browns reveal plan for Dillon Gabriel after drafting another QB

Rams may still add another QB

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 26

True-or-false for the 2026 NFL Draft: How will Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and others fare in their rookie seasons?

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. We take a closer look at teams' respective draft classes, what lies ahead and more.

49ers make decision on Brandon Aiyuk after the NFL Draft

Nick Saban makes U-Turn after calling a Cowboys pick 'a reach'

Diego Pavia accepts invite to Ravens' minicamp

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft

Five best fits from 2026 NFL Draft

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle staking early All-Star claim

Infielder Kevin McGonigle has been a revelation for the Detroit Tigers since making his debut in March.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

Carlos Mendoza seems to have no answer to fix struggling Mets offense

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 26

Red Sox players express frustration with front office following firing spree

After a brief meeting with front-office officials Sunday morning, a couple of Red Sox players offered some thoughts on the situation.

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid terrible start

Red Sox should only consider one Cora replacement

Red Sox fired the wrong people over slow start

Could Cora return to a MLB dugout during the 2026 season?

Cody Bellinger pulled disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off upset

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset

The Toronto Raptors are beginning to lock down Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, which may turn the tide in their first-round playoff series.

Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win

Raptors' Immanuel Quickley ruled out for remainder of first round

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in Game 4 loss to Celtics

Karl Anthony-Towns gets Knicks back in series vs. Hawks

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 26

Carson Hocevar earns first NASCAR Cup Series win in wild Talladega race

For the 13th time, a first-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series was crowned at Talladega Superspeedway.

Hocevar captivated Talladega crowd unlike any driver since Dale Earnhardt

Hocevar is NASCAR's next big thing

Alex Bowman's luck turns around with third-place finish at Talladega

Massive crash takes out majority of NASCAR Cup field at Talladega

Underdogs in need of good runs litter Talladega top 10

NASCAR Jack Link's 500 takeaways: Hocevar finally breaks through

Golf News / Field Level Media / April 26

Nelly Korda lands third major win at Chevron, regains No. 1 ranking

Nelly Korda returned to the mountaintop Sunday in Houston by going wire to wire for her second Chevron Championship title in three years and regaining the World No. 1 ranking in the process.

Brotherly love: Matt, Alex Fitzpatrick capture meaningful Zurich win

Retief Goosen surges to fifth career Champions Tour win at Mitsubishi

Report: Jim Furyk to captain 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team

Ryder Cup organizers defend nearly doubled ticket prices for '27

PGA Tour cutting four percent of workforce

Bryson DeChambeau not leaving LIV: 'I haven't given up'

Entertainment

The 20 best animated film sequels

20 space-themed music videos that shaped pop’s sci-fi obsession

Do you know these 20 facts about 'The Hangover'?

22 of the most anticipated movie releases in 2025

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / April 26

John Harbaugh shares update on Odell Beckham Jr. and Giants

For weeks, there have been rumors about a potential reunion with Beckham, given his relationship with Harbaugh and his desire to return to the Big Apple.

Giants nailed the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft

Malik Nabers publicly questions Giants’ draft pick

Harbaugh addresses Nabers' questions about Giants' draft class

Giants make bold Francis Mauigoa decision after first round of NFL Draft

Ravens owner ‘was begging’ to make draft pick for his team

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Why Braves' Chris Sale is a super-early NL Cy Young favorite

It's only late April, but a clear leader in the National League Cy Young race is emerging.

Angels quickly move on from reliever Jordan Romano

Kazuma Okamoto showing signs of adjustment at the plate for Blue Jays

Tommy Pham should be first of Mets' changes

Rockies still searching for direction after three decades

Underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / April 27

Fever coach shares honest assessment of Clark's rough preseason debut

Fever coach shares honest assessment of Caitlin Clark's rough preseason debut

The Indiana Fever didn't find much trouble getting past the New York Liberty with a 109-91 win on Saturday in their preseason debut. However, Clark's highly anticipated return left plenty to be desired.

Clark puts Fever teammates on notice about 'exhausting' role

Fever, Clark remain massive draw as WNBA reveals 2026 TV lineup

Sophie Cunningham shares her honest thoughts on Fever

Fever player reveals harsh reality of WNBA life before Indiana move

WNBA season preview: What's in store for expansion clubs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 40+ points in an postseason game can you name in five minutes?

The '600-point NBA postseasons' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

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The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Joel Embiid's return not enough for 76ers in Game 4 loss to Celtics

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics

Joel Embiid made his 2026 playoff debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and it did not matter one bit in their ugly 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

Jared McCain had the worst flop attempt of the NBA playoffs

NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Victor Wembanyama returns for Spurs, delivers harsh lesson to Trail Blazers

Wembanyama dominated in the Spurs' 114-93 win, and, in the process, helped deliver a very harsh lesson to an up-and-coming Trail Blazers team that still has some things to learn.

Spurs dominate 2nd half to go up 3-1 on Trail Blazers

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Yardbarker / April 26

Diego Pavia accepts invite to Ravens' minicamp after becoming first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014

Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia will get a chance to make an NFL roster after going undrafted.

Diego Pavia makes embarrassing history after going undrafted

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft

Five best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft

The 'Highest NFL passer ratings of all-time' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Five best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft

Let's take a look at the five picks from the entire draft weekend, across all rounds, that look to be the best fits for both the player and team.

Giants nailed the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft

49ers make decision on Brandon Aiyuk after the NFL Draft

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Steelers make feel-good pick, Diego Pavia goes undrafted

True-or-false for the 2026 NFL Draft: How will Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and others fare in their rookie seasons?

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 26

Massive crash takes out majority of NASCAR Cup field at Talladega

Talladega Superspeedway is known for massive crashes, and one in Stage 2 of Sunday's Jack Link's 500 NASCAR Cup Series race involved a majority of the 40-car field.

Richard Childress Racing surprisingly shut out at Talladega, leaving Jesse Love 'puzzled'

Sam Mayer snatches Talladega defeat from the jaws of victory

Sheldon Creed adds another runner-up to total at Talladega

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / April 26

Injuries will test Timberwolves' depth as they aim to make third straight WCF

Injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo will test Timberwolves' depth as they aim to make third straight WCF trip

The depth of the Timberwolves has shone throughout their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. They'll now have to rely on it even more.

Timberwolves take 3-1 series lead vs. Nuggets, but suffer major injuries

The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

Donovan and Al Horford might just end up being reunited.

Colin Cowherd floats intriguing NBA playoff team for Billy Donovan's next job

Kentucky coach Mark Pope might be under even more pressure following Billy Donovan's Bulls decision

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Five best fits from Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft

Seven rounds and 257 picks later, and that's a wrap on the 2026 NFL Draft. The league's top offseason event concluded on Saturday with Rounds 4-7. Below are our five favorite fits from the final 157 selections.

Giants nailed the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft

Chiefs' NFL Draft approach hints at Tyreek Hill decision

NFL insider explains Jermod McCoy's shocking slide in NFL Draft

Winners, losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Steelers make feel-good pick, Diego Pavia goes undrafted

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / April 26

49ers GM is begging for somebody to trade for Brandon Aiyuk

49ers GM John Lynch is begging for somebody to trade for Brandon Aiyuk

It is a foregone conclusion at this point that Brandon Aiyuk has played his last game as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. The only question is if his tenure with the team ends in a release or a trade.

John Lynch: 'We're always open for business'

Lynch can't hide his joy after Rams' Ty Simpson decision

49ers draft pick jumped into his pool to celebrate getting the call

49ers seem to accept Mac Jones reality amid NFL Draft

Eagles get immediate help with blockbuster Jonathan Greenard trade

Alex Cora News / Yardbarker / April 26

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid terrible start

Saturday was a rare good day for the Boston Red Sox this season as their bats finally came to life and a dominant 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, improving their record to 10-17. The latter number is the problem, and it resulted in Red Sox management completely gutting their coaching staff after the game. Including manager Alex Cora.

Red Sox fired the wrong people

Cody Bellinger pulled disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game

Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match

Andres Gimenez's offense coming alive for Blue Jays

Checking in on how former Blue Jays players are performing in 2026

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 26