We're just a few hours from the NHL Draft lottery.

Introducing The Athletic's “What’s Best For Macklin Celebrini?” Power Rankings

2. Utah Whatever
4. Montreal Canadiens
5. Anaheim Ducks
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The Blackhawks announced a two-year contract extension with Lukas Reichel on Tuesday with a $1.2 million cap hit.

What does it mean for both sides? ⤵️
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Joe Burrow threw in front of media for the first time since injuring his right wrist in November.

'I don't ever really know how it’s gonna feel until I wake up the next morning, but I was encouraged by the last couple days.'
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🏆 Tillman, Pepi, Dest, some cigars and an ice bucket
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Richards' serene Palace progress
🇮🇹 McKennie in contract talks

#USMNT Player Tracker: Greg O'Keeffe on how the emigres fared in Europe this weekend
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Pete Alonso’s value to the Mets is greater than it is to any other team. He is homegrown. He is proven in New York.

But how much of a priority will Alonso's pending free agency be for the Mets?

Ken Rosenthal examines ⤵️

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Some pitches can elude even the best of hurlers.

Baseball's present is littered with dazzling aces, write Stephen J. Nesbitt and Andy McCullough. But these are the pitches that they weren't able to add to their prolific repertoires ⤵️

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The Olympics kick off in 80 days, and Team USA’s women’s basketball roster is still TBD.

Who could the U.S. send to Paris?

Chantel Jennings makes her picks ⤵️
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NEWS: No criminal charges will be filed against an 18-year-old Idaho high school student who officials say admitted to shouting a racial slur at members of the University of Utah women’s basketball team.
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In a weekend showdown between the two of baseball's top teams, the Dodgers outscored the Braves 20-6 en route to a three-game sweep... and the No. 1 spot in our latest power rankings.

Where does your team rank?

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Ari Wasserman Ohio State won the offseason. But no one in Columbus cares about the offseason.

There is immense pressure on Ryan Day's shoulders.

Listen to Until Saturday here: pod.fo/e/239456

Being 'back' isn't just about one Playoff run.

Being back is about having sustainable success, and Texas Football has a chance to do that with one of the nation's most talented rosters.

Ari Wasserman lists his post-spring Top 25: theathletic.com/5465059/2024/0…

Denver got embarrassed, writes @tjonesonthenba.

If the Nuggets don't match Minnesota's physicality, this series could be over by Mother's Day.

And it starts with Nikola Jokić.

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A catastrophic final minute. A squandered lead. Careless errors abound. Questionable officiating.

Crunch time during Game 1 for the Pacers was a nightmare, writes Mike Vorkunov.

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Tim Legler had some fun at Jamal Murray's expense this morning on 'Get Up' 😅

'He was 3-for-18. I'm not shocked he missed Marc Davis with that heat pack.'

🎥 Awful Announcing

The winner of Tuesday's NHL Draft lottery wins the right to draft Macklin Celebrini.

So what can he bring to a team? Does he a have a team he fits with best?

And who are the teams with the best chance to win this year's No. 1 overall selection?

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Can Dak Prescott bring a Super Bowl back to Dallas?

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones believes so.

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Well. That was a wake-up call.

The Bruins reminded the Panthers why they led the Atlantic Division for large stretches this season, writes Michael Russo.

Time to reset.

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