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Jets take Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets selected Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 in the NFL draft Thursday night.

The picks kicked off what should be a busy early stretch for New York, which has four selections in the first 44 spots in the draft. The Jets also have the first pick in the second round Friday night (No. 33) and No. 44.

Bailey gives coach Aaron Glenn and the Jets a big-time pass-rushing presence for a defense that was among the NFL’s worst last season.

“I feel... Read More

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead

ATLANTA (AP) — CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York's night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.

After starring in a Game 2 stunner at Madison Square Garden, McCollum got the ball with his team trailing by a point. He came through again from 15 feet, finishing with 23 points.

The Hawks led nearly the entire game, building an 18-point lead in the first half. But New York rallied for a 108-105 edge on Jalen Brunson's three-point... Read More

Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series

BOSTON (AP) — Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Alex Lyon stopped 24 shots in his first start of the postseason and the Sabres, who snapped an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought by winning the Atlantic Division, regained home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Sunday in Boston, with the Bruins needing a win to assure themselves of another home game.

Jeremy... Read More

QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night.

Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana to its first national championship.

The 22-year-old quarterback wasn’t in the Steel City for the festivities, choosing instead to celebrate with family and friends at home in Miami.

Mendoza flashed a big smile after Commissioner Roger Goodell announced his... Read More

Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa.

Leo also asserted that countries have the right to control their borders but mustn’t treat migrants worse than “animals,” and lamented that the church’s morality teaching is often reduced to sexual issues.

On Iran, capital punishment and peace

After a trip that was dominated by the very public back and forth between Leo and... Read More

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Jets take Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead

Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series

QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft

Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment

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