We have a new No. 1 in this week’s rankings while the Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets continue to look for answers.
- ,
- ,
Top Clips
Simpson says he had ‘secret meeting’ with McVay
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to Ty Simpson saying he had a secret meeting with Sean McVay before the Rams selected him with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Up Next
Top Headlines
Live and Upcoming
NBA Playoff Highlights
Best of the NBA
Editor’s Picks
Find out how to watch Game 5 between the Hawks and Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.
NBA Showtime previews a critical Game 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Five QBs are featured in an extremely early 2027 NFL Mock Draft.
Which veterans stand to benefit the most from their team’s draft class? Who finds themselves in a worse position? Denny Carter breaks it all down.
NBC Sports Podcasts
-
Mike Florio, Chris Simms and a cast of co-hosts tackle the biggest NFL rumors and stories on and off the field. -
-
-
-
152nd Kentucky Derby
2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview
Ahead of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Tim Layden on the animals at the heart of horse racing’s biggest spectacle.
Renegade, the favorite, will be in the No. 1 starting gate.
Drew Dinsick reacts to the Kentucky Derby post draw and which horses bettors may want to back based on their positions.
Ahmed Fareed, Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey name the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby as the prep races roll on and discuss the resumes of the top horses closing in on the Kentucky Derby.
A look at some of the biggest power players in pursuit of the elusive Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs.
NBC News analyst Steve Kornacki dives into some of the rich history of the Kentucky Derby, including the first winner, fastest time and more.
NFL
Patriots tight end Hunter Henry and linebacker Robert Spillane both fielded questions about head coach Mike Vrabel’s messaging to the team when they held press conferences from the team’s facility on Tuesday.
Geno Smith, the Jets’ starter, served as Wilson’s backup for two seasons in Seattle.
The Chargers have made a call on the fifth-year option on Quentin Johnston’s contract.
The Steelers released quarterback/wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee.
MLB
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers Betting Preview for April 28
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Game Preview
Maybe this strong start from all five teams isn’t that big a surprise after all.
Kyle Tucker got his first walk-off hit since signing a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NBA Playoffs
All the games — times, dates, where to watch — in one easy-to-check-out location.
The Thunder — who have a 12-0 record in the first round over the last three seasons — will face the winner of the Lakers-Rockets series in the Western Conference semifinals.
Cade Cunningham shot 7-of-23 for the Pistons and had eight turnovers, but he was not getting enough help.
Boston led by 16 after one quarter, and its lead never got down to single digits the rest of the game.
When Nikola Jokic had the same injury this season, he missed a month. Edwards could miss the entire second round, too.
Wemby finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks, while De’Aaron Fox added 28 points.
This was a better offensive outing from Denver, which shot 56.6% for the night against shorthanded Minnesota.
Premier League
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss “average” Spurs’ win over Wolves and if Tottenham Hotspur have enough to avoid relegation with just four matches remaining.
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe unpack Manchester City’s win over Burnley and Arsenal’s win against Newcastle as both teams continue to push each other in a neck-and-neck title race.
We are officially at the business end of the season with just one Premier League side, Arsenal, still in the race for the European Cup.
Coventry City are going up and leading the way for the EFL Championship crown, but the 2025-26 races for the second automatic promotion spot and playoff spots are deep and driven.
Motor Sports
Cole Davies: “It’s been a stressful one, but I’m good now.”
Carson Hocevar never stops thinking about how he can connect with NASCAR fans, whether through zany social media posts or cheering beside them in the grandstands. He devised a unique way to greet NASCAR Nation after the first Cup Series win of his career.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto weigh in on rider’s reactions to lappers in Round 15 at Philadelphia and assess how much mud played a factor in them.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto debate if Ken Roczen or Hunter Lawrence has the edge with two races left to go on the road to the SMX playoffs, debating which rider’s position they’d rather be in.
Sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter
Catch up with the top athletes and day’s recaps by signing up for NBC News’ The Sports Desk newsletter
Rotoworld
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft is joined by a couple of hurlers for this week’s pickup recommendations.
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
Peyton Tolle and Nathaniel Lowe make their rankings debuts this week.
Kyle Dvorchak talks about the Jets selecting TE Kenyon Sadiq and WR Omar Cooper Jr. in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, explaining why the additions give New York “a ton of underneath, dynamic playmaking talent.”
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Lawrence Jackson Jr. promote their new Discord server and predict who will win the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, detailing why Jadarian Price and Jordyn Tyson are good bets.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Lawrence Jackson Jr. preview the fantasy futures of draft picks Germie Bernard, Chris Bell, Jonah Coleman, Nicholas Singleton, Brenen Thompson, Cyrus Allen, Ja’Kobi Lane and Ted Hurst.
Betting
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers Betting Preview for April 28
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Game Preview
Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs Playoff Game 5 Betting Preview
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Game 5 Preview
Golf
Nelly Korda won The Chevron Championship with a dominance not seen at an LPGA major in 35 years.
Prize money keeps going up at the women’s majors.
The long wait to stage the British Open again soon will be over for Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Watch highlights from the final round of the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.
Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother Alex combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate shot play on Sunday, to pull out a drama-filled, single-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic.
Nelly Korda tied the 54-hole scoring record at The Chevron Championship on Saturday.
Latest
On December 23, 1972, the Steelers got their first win in playoff history with a play for the ages.
When Berj Najarian left Boston College in December 2025, the question became whether he’d reunite with Bill Belichick at North Carolina.
Texans General Manager Nick Caserio doesn’t mince words when it comes to shooting down trade rumors.
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.
Ideally, the Giants would have acquired the Bengals’ first-round pick in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence when the pick was on the clock.
