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Standing behind the 18th tee box with a teammate, Luke Potter watched as Rory McIlroy rinsed his tee shot. Potter then heckled McIlroy with a reference to the 2011 Masters.
Highlights: The Players Championship, Round 1
Watch the best shots and moments from the first round of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

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Live updates throughout the second round of The Players at TPC Sawgrass.
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On the surface, quarterback Mason Rudolph returns to Pittsburgh as the backup to Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. At a deeper level, Rudolph becomes an insurance policy.
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  • DAL Running Back #6
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    Cut by the Panthers two days ago, Sanders has ended up finding a new home relatively quickly after a disastrous two-year stint in Charlotte. Overexposed outside the Eagles’ elite offensive infrastructure, Sanders ended up outmatched by Chuba Hubbard. An ankle injury limited him to 11 2024 appearances, but he wasn’t the starter, anyways. Amazingly, Sanders could be the best back currently on the Cowboys’ roster, but fellow free agent addition Javonte Williams will have something to say about that. Six weeks shy of his 28th birthday, Sanders is an unlikely career revival candidate.
  • FA Wide Receiver #10
    This runs directly counter to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo earlier today. It is unclear as to whether the Jaguars have changed their minds, or if the sources are saying that the Jaguars were never interested in signing Kupp in the first place. Regardless, reports have consistently indicated that Kupp is looking for a hefty payday and would prefer to remain on the West Coast. This Floridian squad is, obviously, unable to accommodate the latter request.
  • FA Quarterback #15
    Flacco joins Russell Wilson in scheduling a visit with the G-Men. Wilson is expected to be in town Friday. Fellow free agent Aaron Rodgers looms over the conversation. Either Flacco or Wilson would likely end up being paired with a rookie. It seems unlikely they would be signed as a Rodgers backup plan, though maybe beggars can’t be choosers at this point.
  • LV Running Back #31
    Mostert will turn 33 next month. After defying Father Time in his age-31 season, when he ran for 1,012 yards and totaled 21 touchdowns in 2023, Mostert was an afterthought in Miami’s offense last season. A chest injury forced Mostert to miss a handful of games early in the season, the veteran running back appeared in 13 games after that but averaged only eight touches per game when active. The Raiders need more than an aging back to fix an offense that finished dead last in yards per carry (3.6) last season, but Mostert could have stopgap fantasy value while they figure out their back of the future.
  • CIN Defensive End #91
    It’s not all that surprising to hear that a team that stubbornly struggled to re-sign its key players is equally as difficult when it comes to trading others. Russini reports that “teams are willing to pay Hendrickson the contract he desires,” suggesting that the asking price on the Bengals’ end is simply too much to get a deal done at this time. Hendrickson will be 30 at the start of next season and has racked up 34 sacks over the last two years. By allowing Hendrickson to seek a trade with another suitor, the belief is the team will eventually sign Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to long-term deals this offseason. Their asking price for Hendrickson could eventually come down, but with the offseason just getting underway, the Bengals could opt to wait to see how things develop in the coming months.
  • FA Quarterback #8
    Dulac is speaking specifically about Rodgers and the Steelers. “The offer has been made,” Dulac reports. “It’s about Rodgers taking his good ol’ time about making a decision.” In typical Rodgers fashion, he is keeping the Steelers, Giants and supposedly maybe even the Vikings in suspense. The act can’t go on much longer than another day or two, but there haven’t been any indications a decision is imminent. Ultimately, the tea leaves seem to suggest Pittsburgh. Stay tuned.

  • LAC Wide Receiver #18
    Williams spent the first seven years of his career with the Chargers before playing for both the Jets and Steelers in 2024. His most recent season as a Charger, 2023, was shortened by an ACL tear in Week 3. He struggled to perform well last year, playing on a surgically repaired knee while learning two new playbooks in one season. While he may never return to his prior form, Williams’ return to Los Angeles and his reunion with Justin Herbert should yield improved box score performances. Williams will likely compete for the No. 3 role, with incumbent Quentin Johnston presumably operating in the No. 2 role.
  • FA Wide Receiver #10
    Garafolo specifically links Kupp to the Jaguars, whose new head coach, Liam Coen, and general manager, James Gladstone, both spent time working with the Rams during Kupp’s tenure there. Multiple teams are undoubtedly pursuing Kupp though, and Garafolo indicated that a new deal could come this evening.
  • PIT Cornerback #2
    The Eagles tried to squeeze Pittsburgh for a draft pick when they found out a deal was in place on Monday but had no leverage in the situation and ultimately released the veteran corner. Once Slay was officially a free agent, he inked a fully guaranteed deal with Pittsburgh. The age-34 corner was still a key cog in Philly’s Super Bowl defense last year, breaking up 13 passes and forcing a fumble. He also led all players with five postseason pass defenses. Despite his strong play, the Eagles were hit on multiple corners in the draft and wanted more cap space over retaining Slay. He stays in Pennsylvania with a starting role for the Steelers on tap for 2025.
  • DEN Tight End #17
    The Jags parted ways with Engram last week to free up just under $6 million in cap space. The veteran tight end was coming off a down season marred by injuries, and Jacksonville had Brenton Strange waiting in the wings. Despite the disappointing end to his Jaguars tenure, Engram had multiple suitors in free agency including the Broncos and Chargers. He now heads to Denver where Sean Payton has been yearning to find a player to fill his “joker” role ever since he signed on with the team. Engram is in line for plenty of short-area targets and screens as a potential YAC creator for Bo Nix. If he can earn enough volume, Engram should stick at the back of the TE1 ranks for at least one more year. The new deal includes $16.5 million in guaranteed money.

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Led by Kam Jones and Ryan Conwell, Marquette and Xavier went down to the wire.
Marquette’s Kam Jones and Xavier’s Ryan Conwell put on a show with a combined 66 points in a dramatic second-round matchup at the Big East Tournament.
St. John’s maintained its hot streak by blowing out Butler in the second round of the Big East Tournament.
Rick Pitino had some fun after St. John’s beat Butler at the Big East Tournament, while RJ Luis explained the significance of winning Big East Player of the Year.
La Salle’s run in the final minutes was too little, too late as Saint Joseph’s advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship.
Despite 35 points from Jackie Johnson III, Fordham was unable to overcome George Washington in the second round of the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship.
St. Bonaventure owned the clutch time of its second-round A-10 men’s basketball tournament game against Duquesne.

NFL

Kupp was released by the Rams earlier this week.
Defensive tackle Milton Williams made a big impact for the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX without being on the field all that much.
The Seahawks think Darnold is still an ascending player.
Free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. took a trip to Arizona on Thursday.

Premier League

Here’s how the new Europa League format is set for the 2024-25 UEL competition, with the Round of 16 draw and knockout round bracket set.
By the sheer will of Bruno Fernandes’s hat trick and a 4-1 victory (5-2 on aggregate) at Old Trafford, Manchester United are through to the quarterfinals of the Europa League.
All of the details you need for the Premier League Summer Series in the USA in 2025.

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Motor Sports

The Truck and Xfinity Series will be on track at the 1.5-mile oval.
Cooper Webb was the first to win three rounds as the season heads into the second half.
Christopher Bell has won three of the first four races of the season but William Byron leads the points because he has more stage points.
Casey Mears, the 2007 Coca-Cola 600 winner, last raced in the Cup Series in 2019.

Golf

Villegas, J.J. Spaun and Lucas Glover all shot 6-under 66 to share the Day 1 lead at The Players Championship.
The Live From crew remembers John Feinstein and his incredible talent for storytelling in golf and sports at large.
Live From discusses Camilo Villegas being the co-leader after shooting a 6-under in the first round of The Players Championship, highlighting the many things he does well and how he honors his daughter through golf.
Rory McIlroy will enter Friday one shot off the lead at The Players Championship, but Rex & Lav aren’t getting carried away: The result was quite a bit better than the play, especially given his driving.
Daily “mini-pods” from Rex and Lav during The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
McIlroy had seven birdies in Thursday’s opening round even though he hit only four of 14 fairways on the Stadium Course.

Rotoworld

The Rotoworld Football Show analyzes Elijah Mitchell’s fit with the Kansas City Chiefs, debating whether the former San Francisco 49ers running back has any upside with his new team.
Patrick Daugherty, Denny Carter and Kyle Dvorchak break down the Cowboys signing Javonte Williams to a one-year contract, discussing why the struggling and frequently injured running back might be a bad fit in Dallas.
The RFS crew is bullish on Evan Engram’s fantasy outlook after landing in Denver, explaining why the veteran tight end has a chance to lead the Broncos in targets while catching passes from Bo Nix.
Denny Carter explains why Adam Thielen’s reported reworked contract with the Carolina Panthers is good news for his fantasy value.
Denny Carter explains why former TE Evan Engram is a great fit with the Denver Broncos for fantasy and how he could thrive as the second receiving option behind Courtland Sutton.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers, Jay Croucher, and Lawrence Jackson Jr. sift through notable free-agent running back signings, including Najee Harris to the Chargers, Javonte Williams to the Cowboys, and more.

NBA

He was already the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers and just keeps adding to that record.
With Victor Wembanyama already out for the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder, this move makes sense.
With the 76ers tanking to keep their top-six protected draft pick, it would be a shock if we see George again this season.
Bridges has been on the court for more minute than any player in the league this season, Josh Hart is second.

College Basketball

Tre White had 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Illinois (21-11) won its fourth straight. The Illini face No. 11 Maryland in Friday’s third quarterfinal game in Indianapolis.
Texas (19-14) came in as the SEC’s No. 13 seed with the Longhorns needing victories to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. They will face No. 4 seed and eighth-ranked Tennessee on Friday.
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation.
Billy Lange discusses Saint Joseph’s beating La Salle and explains what makes Explorers coach Fran Dunphy special as he enters retirement.

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