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Friday, April 29, 2016

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Laremy Tunsil after being selected 13th over all by the Miami Dolphins in the N.F.L. draft. Many had expected him to go as high as third before an unexpected video surfaced on his Twitter account minutes before the draft.
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Laremy Tunsil after being selected 13th over all by the Miami Dolphins in the N.F.L. draft. Many had expected him to go as high as third before an unexpected video surfaced on his Twitter account minutes before the draft.

Offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil, whom many expected to be picked third over all, slipped to 13th after a video surfaced unexpectedly on Twitter just minutes before the draft began.

Pick-by-Pick Analysis of the N.F.L. Draft's First Round

The first round of the 2016 N.F.L. Draft started the way most people expected it to — with quarterbacks going Nos. 1 and 2 — but turned into a surprising mix of controversy, trades and questionable picks. Here’s what happened.

Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter against the Reds this month in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter against the Reds this month in Cincinnati.

Arrieta’s pitching has been so good this season that some commentators can’t resist questioning his integrity. It hasn’t slowed him down.

Marlins All-Star Dee Gordon Suspended 80 Games for Doping

Gordon, the reigning National League batting champion, was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone and clostebol.

N.H.L. Draft Lottery Promises a Bit More Excitement This Year

In a draft lottery similar to the N.B.A.’s, teams in the N.H.L. will compete for the top three picks, not just the first one as in past years.

Formula One Prepares Another Major Overhaul

Just two years after introducing a radical new technical formula, Grand Prix racing is planning another new set of regulations.

He Said He Was 17, but High School Basketball Player May Be Closer to 30

A student and standout athlete who immigrated from South Sudan to Canada was arrested after it was revealed that he misrepresented his age.

N.F.L. Draft
Jared Goff threw for 4,719 yards, 43 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last year in the competitive Pacific-12 Conference.
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Jared Goff threw for 4,719 yards, 43 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last year in the competitive Pacific-12 Conference.

The selection of the quarterback from California is the latest move by a team trying to re-establish itself in Southern California after two decades in St. Louis.

In Eli Apple, Giants Add a Defensive Force With 10th Pick

Every N.F.L. team endlessly plans for the first night of the league’s draft. They consider numerous possibilities for how teams picking before them.

Jets Take Darron Lee, the Latest in a Long Line of Defensive Picks

The Jets’ draft philosophy, as explained by General Manager Mike Maccagnan, is not to let decisions be swayed by needs.

Pro Basketball
The Knicks’ No. 1 priority, according to Jeff Van Gundy, should be the development of Kristaps Porzingis, left.
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The Knicks’ No. 1 priority, according to Jeff Van Gundy, should be the development of Kristaps Porzingis, left.

Jeff Van Gundy, the commentator and former Knicks coach, has a good argument for not totally rebuilding around Kristaps Porzingis.

On Pro Basketball

Jason Terry’s Last Lesson in Chemistry for Distracted Rockets

With the Rockets’ dysfunctional season teetering on a cliff, Terry rallied the Rockets to prolong their series against the Warriors, if only a couple of days.

Baseball
Michael Conforto and Addison Reed celebrating after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Wednesday.
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Michael Conforto and Addison Reed celebrating after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Wednesday.

Keeping Score

Better New York Team? Numbers Say Mets

Things changed last August as the Mets surged and the Yankees flattened out. This season, the Yankees are floundering at 8-12. The Mets are 13-7.

Hockey
Goalie Martin Jones blocked a shot against the Kings’ Dustin Brown, center, as Brenden Dillon also defended, in the Sharks’ series-clinching victory in Game 5 of their first-round series.
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Goalie Martin Jones blocked a shot against the Kings’ Dustin Brown, center, as Brenden Dillon also defended, in the Sharks’ series-clinching victory in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Jones eliminated the Kings, his former team, in the first round of the N.H.L. playoffs, continuing to make the most of his first season with San Jose.

Capitals 4, Penguins 3

T. J. Oshie’s Hat Trick Powers Capitals Past Penguins

Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Capitals a home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Graphic: Fresh Opportunities for the Stanley Cup

The casualties from the first round of the N.H.L. playoffs include the last four Stanley Cup champions and the entrants from the Original Six.

Soccer
Julie Johnston, playing last month against France, started all seven games for the 2015 World Cup champion United States team.
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Julie Johnston, playing last month against France, started all seven games for the 2015 World Cup champion United States team.

Johnston, the young United States soccer star, is among the players pushing to see pay disparities between the men’s and women’s national teams addressed.

Soccer’s Most Remarkable Season

A year after narrowly avoiding relegation, Leicester City is on the verge of a Premier League title.

Sports of The Times
Social Media, Where Sports Fans Congregate and Misogyny Runs Amok

Two sports journalists decided to publicly address the vile messages they receive on social media, comments like “please kill yourself I will provide the bleach.”

Triathlete Says She Didn’t Cheat. Video Suggests Otherwise.

Video from a fixed camera along the marathon course at the 2015 Ironman Canada shows Julie Miller, the first finisher in her age group, passing by only once on a two-lap course.

With Brazil in Turmoil, Rio Counts Down to Olympics

With less than 100 days until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Summer Games, organizers say they are insulated from the country’s array of problems.

Sports on Instagram
Sports Photos. Sort Of.

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Editors’ Picks
On Baseball

For Dusty Baker, a Life in Baseball Trying Not to Be Defined

Age? Race? Baker’s new job is to get the most out of the Nationals, period.

On Pro Football

In Johnny Manziel, Failure as Entertainment

At 23, the quarterback Johnny Manziel may never play pro football again. His downfall speaks to the propensity of fans — and the league — to treat young N.F.L. prospects like livestock.

N.H.L. Teams Dream of a Title After a Good Night’s Sleep

Teams are paying closer attention to the quality and quantity of their players’ rest, which can improve their quickness, strength, reaction time and problem solving.

Joe Johnson’s Escape From the Nets Leads to the Playoffs

Joe Johnson gave up $3 million to leave the Nets midseason. He was rewarded with a playoff berth with the Miami Heat.

A Respite of Soccer for Qatar’s Laborers

The players in the four-year-old Workers Cup are just a fraction of the thousands of migrant workers who are actively building Qatar into a modern state.

On Soccer

To Referee Is Human. To Go to the Replay, Divine.

Public dissatisfaction over the officiating of a recent Premier League game shows why replay would benefit soccer and its referees.

At Last, Jeremy Lin Settles Into Identity of His Own Making

Lin, the Hornets’ valuable reserve, seems to have broken a pattern in which he was overlooked, then overhyped and then left to deal with the backlash.

TV Sports

ESPN Finally Grows Tired of Curt Schilling’s Barbed Language

Schilling has not chosen the road to contrition, though Andrew Shaw, a suspended N.H.L. player, showed remorse after an anti-gay slur.

A Philosophical Journey Leads Back to Basketball

Onaje X.O. Woodbine walked away from Yale to Ghana, feeling valued only for his court skills. Now he sees urban basketball as a powerful healing rite.

Worth the Price of 92 Admissions: Entry Into a Stadium Fan Club

To be a member of the 92 Club, a soccer fan has to visit the stadiums of all 92 clubs in British soccer’s top four divisions, an ever-changing list.

Trending at Halftime: N.B.A. Players Checking Their Phones

Apparently, even the N.B.A. locker room (at halftime!) is no sanctuary from the practice of habitually checking texts and social media mentions.

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