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Anthony Johnson Jr. NYG SAFBears' Anthony Johnson: Finds work in Chicago
5h agoThe Bears signed Johnson on Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Johnson was a seventh-round pick by the Packers in the 2023 Draft and has appeared in 21 career regular-season games, logging 29 tackles (20 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception. He'll compete for a reserve role with Chicago.
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Salvon Ahmed IND RBBears' Salvon Ahmed: Signs with Chicago
5h agoThe Bears signed Ahmed (ankle) on Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
While with the Colts last summer, Ahmed suffered a serious ankle injury during training camp when he was brought down with a hip-drop tackle. He missed the entire 2025 season but is now healthy and ready to compete for a job in the Chicago backfield. The 27-year-old has 593 career rushing yards and five touchdowns on 163 carries across 38 regular-season games. He can also play special teams.
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Kirk Cousins LV QBRaiders' Kirk Cousins: First QB on field at OTAs
11h agoDuring the team period of Wednesday's OTA practice, Cousins was the first quarterback on the field, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
Per the report, Cousins was followed by Aidan O'Connell and then No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, whom the Raiders continue to ease into their offense. While coach Klint Kubiak has yet to provide a timeline for when he'd like to name a starting QB, McFadden suggests that Cousins is the favorite to open the season as the team's No. 1 option, given his ample NFL experience and familiarity with Kubiak's offense. That said, Mendoza -- who has been "as advertised," per Kubiak -- does have time to change that narrative ahead of Week 1, and even if Cousins does handle signal-caller duties for Las Vegas out of the gate in 2026, there's little doubt that Mendoza will rise to the top of the depth chart eventually, given where he was drafted.
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Montrell Johnson Jr. CAR RBMontrell Johnson: Agrees to injury settlement
12h agoJohnson (undisclosed) was waived from Carolina's IR with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Johnson reverted to IR after going unclaimed on waivers with an injury designation May 19, and it appears the Panthers are moving on from the Florida product. He has yet to appear in an NFL game after tallying 593 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 5.9 yards per carry during his senior campaign in 2024.
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Brodric Martin LV DTBrodric Martin: Dropped by Las Vegas
12h agoMartin (undisclosed) was waived from the Raiders' IR with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 2023 third-round pick from Western Kentucky has appeared in just six regular-season games throughout his three years in the NFL, playing for the Lions (five contests) and Steelers (one contest). Following an injury settlement with the Raiders, Martin is free to sign elsewhere once he fully recovers.
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Broderick Jones PIT OTSteelers' Broderick Jones: Could take reps at right tackle
12h agoJones is expecting to work on both sides of the offensive line once he recovers from a neck injury, Brendan Howe of SteelersNow reports.
With Pittsburgh selecting offensive tackles in the first round of two of the last three NFL drafts (Troy Fautanu in 2024 and Max Iheanachor in 2026), Jones appears open to working at either tackle spot next season. The 25-year-old from Georgia missed the Steelers' final seven games (including the playoffs) last season due to a neck injury, and it remains unclear if he'll be ready for training camp or Week 1, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Once fully healthy, Jones will likely battle for one of Pittsburgh's starting tackle positions, though the team declined his fifth-year option in late April.
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Jhostynxon Garcia PIT RFPirates' Jhostynxon Garcia: First career RBI
3h agoGarcia went 2-for-5 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Garcia has started both games since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, and he looks to have the inside track to a starting job in right field while Ryan O'Hearn (quadricep) is sidelined. Garcia recorded the first RBI of his career with a single in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. He has gone 3-for-9 with three strikeouts in his two starts this season.
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Chase Meidroth CHW 2BWhite Sox's Chase Meidroth: On base three times
3h agoMeidroth went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Mariners.
Meidroth entered the game having gone only 1-for-15 across his last five games, though he did manage to record his fifth multi-hit game in 17 starts in May. While he has hit for average and also has 29 runs scored in 46 games, Meidroth has offered very little power or stolen base production -- limiting his fantasy appeal.
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Sam Antonacci CHW LFWhite Sox's Sam Antonacci: Swipes fourth bag
3h agoAntonacci went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Mariners.
Antonacci reached base on a single in the third inning, stole second base and came around to score. He was pinch hit for in the ninth inning with a lefty on the mound, though he continued his solid run of recent production prior to being pulled. Since the start of May, Antonacci has hit .328 with three RBI, 11 runs scored and three stolen bases across 17 games.
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TJ Rumfield COL 1BRockies' TJ Rumfield: Tallies 25th RBI
3h agoRumfield went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Rangers.
Rumfield did his damage early, driving in a run with a single in the opening frame. That brought his RBI total to 25 on the season, and he's hit .283 with three homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored across 16 games in May. Rumfield is the Rockies' primary first baseman and should continue to get regular run as one of the team's better hitters.
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Jo Adell LAA RFAngels' Jo Adell: Homer, double in loss
3h agoAdell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.
Adell has gone just 10-for-41 (.244) over his last 12 games, but eight of his hits in that span (three homers, five doubles) have gone for extra bases. In terms of pop, he's doing about as well as anyone in the Angels' lineup. The veteran outfielder is hitting .255 with a .701 OPS, seven homers, 28 RBI, 17 runs scored, seven doubles and two stolen bases over 50 contests. That said, he's unlikely to come anywhere near his 37-homer, 98-RBI campaign from 2025.
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Tyler Freeman COL RFRockies' Tyler Freeman: Two hits Wednesday
3h agoFreeman went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers.
Freeman made his first start since returning from paternity leave and hit third in the order. All of his production came in the fifth inning, singling in a run while coming around to score later in the frame. Freeman had been in a slump prior to Wednesday's game, collecting only one hit across his last 15 at-bats. He should continue to mix into the lineup as Colorado's part-time right fielder.
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Stephon Castle SA PGSpurs' Stephon Castle: Scores 25 points with eight assists
5h agoCastle totaled 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle was in attack mode from the jump, throwing down some highlight-reel jams and scoring most of his points in the paint. However, he struggled from beyond the arc, finished with a game-high nine turnovers and was a minus-11 in the nine-point loss. He'll need to do a better job of taking care of the rock when the series returns to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC SGThunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Leads Thunder to win Wednesday
6h agoGilgeous-Alexander finished with 30 points (12-24 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot in Monday's double-overtime loss, finishing with 24 points while shooting 7-for-23 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep in 51 minutes. While SGA still had trouble finding the bottom of the net from deep Wednesday, he did enough to lead Oklahoma City to a win to tie the series up at one game each. Jalen Williams (hamstring) was unable to finish the contest, and it's unknown if he will be available for Game 3 on Friday night. If Williams can't suit up, Gilgeous-Alexander may need to be even more involved on the scoring end versus a San Antonio team that has been tough defensively at home throughout the postseason.
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Dylan Harper SA PGSpurs' Dylan Harper: Won't return Wednesday
7h agoHarper (leg) won't return to Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. He will finish with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes.
Harper exited in the third quarter. While he attempted to return, he was stopped by the team's medical staff. Now that the rookie is officially ruled out for the remainder of the contest, his status will be a topic of discussion ahead of Game 3 on Friday. If Harper and De'Aaron Fox (ankle), who hasn't played yet during this series, can't suit up, Keldon Johnson would be the favorite to enter the starting lineup, with extra minutes potentially being absorbed by Carter Bryant and Jordan McLaughlin.
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Dylan Harper SA PG
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Heads to locker room Wednesday
7h agoHarper exited Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Harper was escorted back to the locker room in the third quarter. While he was observed attempting to get back on the floor, he was stopped by the Spurs' training staff. Harper's status remains a mystery, so there's a chance he won't return to Game 2. If that's the case, Keldon Johnson could be looking at more minutes the rest of the way.
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Jalen Williams OKC SFThunder's Jalen Williams: Won't return to Game 2
7h agoWilliams (hamstring) won't return to Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus San Antonio, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. He will finish with four points (2-4 FG), one rebound and two steals across seven minutes.
Williams wasn't on the bench beyond the first quarter and was observed getting treatment on his left hamstring strain, an injury that recently cost him six games. Now, the real question is if he will be available for Game 3 on Friday night. If Williams isn't on the floor for that contest, Cason Wallace, who started the second half in Game 2, could replace him in the starting lineup.
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Dylan Harper SA PG
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Earns All-Rookie Team honors
8h agoHarper was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team for the 2025-26 season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes in 69 regular-season games this season. Although the 20-year-old had some stellar showings throughout the 2025-26 campaign, he wasn't a consistent producer. With only four starts as a rookie, Harper might be more productive in his second season if he can get more opportunities with the first five. While he will presumably continue to get minutes regardless of his role, his ceiling could be capped as long as he's sharing the floor with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox moving ahead.
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Valeri Nichushkin COL RWAvalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Finds twine in Game 1 loss
5h agoNichushkin scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Nichushkin got the Avalanche on the board at 5:53 of the third period, but their comeback effort came up short. The 31-year-old winger was dropped to the third line to begin this series after going scoreless in the last three games of the second round. In this postseason, he's earned two goals, two assists, 15 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-3 rating over 10 appearances.
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Gabriel Landeskog COL LWAvalanche's Gabriel Landeskog: Strikes on power play in loss
5h agoLandeskog scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Landeskog netted his fourth goal of the postseason to make things interesting late in the third period. The Avalanche weren't able to tie the game despite the captain's effort. Landeskog is up to nine points, 26 shots on net, 34 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 10 playoff contests. He should continue to operate in a top-six role and on the power play.
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Scott Wedgewood COL GAvalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Loses Game 1 of WCF
5h agoWedgewood stopped 24 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Wedgewood didn't get enough support early on while keeping Vegas off the board for the first 32-plus minutes until Dylan Coghlan scored at 12:29 of the second period. This was just the second loss in nine outings this postseason for Wedgewood, and it's the third time he's allowed more than two goals. The absence of Cale Makar (undisclosed) looms large, but the Avalanche's defense still did fairly well despite the loss. Game 2 is Friday, but head coach Jared Bednar has yet to reveal his starting goalie for that contest.
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Ben Hutton LV DGolden Knights' Ben Hutton: Picks up helper in win
5h agoHutton notched an assist and two PIM in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Hutton helped out on Brett Howden's game-winning goal in the third period, which happened just after Hutton got out of the penalty box. The 33-year-old defenseman's assist was his first point in seven games this postseason. He's added eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Hutton seems likely to stay in the lineup as long as Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) is out.
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Dylan Coghlan LV DGolden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Opens scoring Wednesday
5h agoCoghlan scored a goal in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
The goal was Coghlan's first since Dec. 17, 2021, when he was in his first stint with the Golden Knights. He's played just 10 regular-season contests in NHL -- for three separate teams -- over the last three years, failing to earn a point in any of those outings. For now, he's filling a third-pairing role in the absence of Jeremy Lauzon (upper body). Coghlan is likely to see sheltered minutes during this series against a tough opponent.
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Nic Dowd LV CGolden Knights' Nic Dowd: Deposits empty-netter
5h agoDowd scored an empty-net goal, added four hits and blocked two shots in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Dowd hadn't earned a point since he scored in a Game 3 loss to the Mammoth in the first round. The 35-year-old doesn't have to score to be effective as a shutdown center on the Golden Knights' fourth line. He has three tallies, 17 shots on net, 32 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 13 playoff contests.
