Fantasy Baseball Drop Candidates: Players rostered in too many leagues despite minimal production

Holding onto unproductive players ruins fantasy seasons much more often than many managers realize. The reasons are two-fold — managers get little production from a precious lineup spot while also missing out on exciting waiver-wire options because they refuse to clear the necessary roster space.

The cut line varies wildly from one league to the next, as a player who may have significant value in a 12-team league could be a fringe player in 8-team formats. Here are some notable players who should see their roster rate come down in the coming days. Please note that injured players were not included, as their viability to most managers will depend on their volume of injuries.

Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox (94%): Anthony hasn’t made much of a fantasy impact (9 HR, 37 RBI, 6 SB) in 101 major league games. The 21-year-old has a bright future, but right now his best ability is scoring runs after collecting walks. Anthony left Monday’s game with a wrist injury, but even if that ailment turns out to be minor, managers in shallow leagues can chase someone with more category juice.

Rafael Devers, 1B, Giants (93%): Sure, Devers didn’t like playing for the Red Sox, but at least he hit well in their uniform. Since joining the Giants last June, the slugger has hit .218 with a .572 OPS. He has been a mess at the plate this season, recording a diminished 6.3% walk rate. In 10-team formats, managers can at least consider their options.

Tyler Soderstrom, 1B/OF, Athletics (93%): Since May 5 of last season, Soderstrom has hit .263 with 20 home runs. Those are acceptable numbers, but they aren’t good enough to warrant a roster rate over 90% at a deep offensive position. A 10% drop is in order.

Spencer Strider, SP, Braves, 90%: Admittedly, the Braves didn’t roll out the red carpet for Strider when they scheduled his return from the IL to take place at Coors Field. But regardless of the location of that start (3.1 IP, 3 ER), it was his velocity that most of us were watching. And unfortunately, it was down. Strider struggled last season and during spring training. There are more exciting options with lower roster rates.

Tanner Bibee, SP, Guardians, 81%: At this point, I’m not sure what Bibee does well. His strikeout rate is mediocre (20.9%), he gives up his share of homers (1.4 HR/9 rate) and this year he walks more batters than most pitchers (9.3%). The right-hander is an innings eater who is a streamer in 12-team leagues.

Michael Busch, 1B, Cubs (78%): The degree to which Busch’s quality of contact stats have declined is astonishing. Normally a powerful slugger, the first baseman is logging the type of average exit velocity (86.4 mph) that we normally see from a slap hitter. In shallow leagues, there is no reason to wait around for him to heat up.

Jeff Hoffman, RP, Blue Jays, 69%: I am firmly of the opinion that Hoffman will not regain the closer’s role in Toronto at any point soon. The right-hander’s inconsistency is much less of a problem when he pitches in earlier innings, as manager John Schneider can pull him during his poor outings before he gives the game away. Louis Varland has looked good in the ninth inning, and the Blue Jays need every win they can get. If it ain’t broke …

Aaron Nola, SP, Phillies (66%): Awful ratios this year (5.06 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) after awful ratios last year (6.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP). Even if the 32-year-old improves, it may not happen to a degree that makes him a mixed-league asset.

Ryan Walker, RP, Giants (60%): San Francisco’s ninth-inning picture is clear as mud, and Walker hasn’t pitched well (4.64 ERA, 1.54 WHIP). There are better closer speculations with a lower roster rate.

Ernie Clement, 1B/2B/3B/SS, Blue Jays (59%): I like Clement as a player, but as a fantasy asset he offers little category juice. Early in the season, managers should aim higher than someone who will have single-digit totals in homers and steals.

Zac Gallen, SP, Diamondbacks (58%): Similar to Nola, with a bad start to 2026 (4.45 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) after a rough 2025 season (4.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP). For the second straight year, his strikeout rate is in decline, which is robbing the right-hander of any upside.

Agustín Ramírez, C, Marlins (57%): Ramírez has produced a .645 OPS since the 2025 All-Star break and was sent to the minors on Monday. Sure, he steals more bases than other catchers, but that may not make up for mediocre plate skills. He isn’t worth waiting for.

Jack Flaherty, SP, Tigers (57%): His control skills have been abysmal this year (7.7 BB/9 rate). Until that changes, I would rather give other starters a chance on my roster.

Yainer Diaz, C, Astros (55%): Diaz rarely draws a walk and has unimpressive power skills, which makes him a mediocre option even when things are going well. So far this year, he has not been at his best (.621 OPS), and there are some exciting catchers on waivers, such as Dillon Dingler, Carter Jensen and Moisés Ballesteros.

Andrew Abbott, SP, Reds (55%): His strikeout and walk rates have trended sharply in the wrong direction, which is bad news for someone who had outperformed his ERA estimators in 2024 and 2025. There are many pitchers on waivers who are showing better skills.

Jac Caglianone, 1B/OF, Royals (54%): We have reached the point where fantasy managers should ignore Caglianone’s past prospect status and allow him to spend time on the waiver wire. The slugger isn’t slugging, having gone deep just four times this year and a total of 11 times in 93 career MLB games. And the career .190 hitter has needed a .355 BABIP to post a mediocre .257 average this season.

Marcus Semien, 2B, Mets (50%): Semien has had an excellent career, but at this point, each season seems more disappointing than the last. His time as anything more than an occasional streamer in mixed leagues seems to be over.

Ryan Pepiot, SP, Rays (49%): Without much fanfare, the Rays recently ruled Pepiot out the season. He can be dropped everywhere.

Ryne Nelson, SP/RP, Diamondbacks (47%): Nelson bounced back with a decent start last time out, but he had allowed 14 earned runs over 5.1 innings in his previous two outings. He has low upside, which means that he can stay on waivers until he gets back on track.

White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami finally hit something other than a home run after record-setting start

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami came over to MLB this offseason with muted expectations. Murakami displayed prodigious power and plate discipline in Nippon Professional Baseball, but worries about his contact skills severely depressed his contract, leading to him signing with the White Sox … as opposed to a team like the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But through 35 games, it looks as though 29 MLB teams made a huge mistake. Murakami clearly made some adjustments, and — entering Tuesday — is tied for the MLB lead with 14 home runs and tied for the American League lead with 28 RBI.

Those 14 home runs are even more notable than they appear. Entering Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, every single one of Murakami’s extra-base hits were home runs.

He added to that streak in the fourth inning, smacking a high fastball from Angels starter Jose Soriano out to deep center for another home run.

That hit gave Murakami 14 extra-base hits on the season, all of which were home runs. That’s the longest streak to start a player’s career since at least 1900, per MLB researcher Sarah Langs.

That streak, however, ended in the sixth inning, as Murakami doubled off reliever Mitch Farris. It was the first extra-base hit of Murakami’s career that wasn’t a home run.

Just to highlight the absurdity of his numbers, here’s how Murakami’s hit distribution looks over his first 35 MLB games.

• Total hits: 30
• Singles: 15
• Doubles: 1
• Home runs: 14

To go along with those numbers, Murakami has walked 28 times. His excellent plate discipline has given the rookie a .240/.377/.584 slash line so far, making him a younger version of Kyle Schwarber.

That was thought to be the best case scenario for Murakami when he hit the free-agent market. Despite the excellent power and batting eye he displayed in Japan, there were significant concerns about Murakami’s ability to make enough contact — and hit hard fastballs — once he came over to MLB. Those concerns very likely led to Murakami signing a much smaller contract — two years and $34 million — than expected.

While Murakami’s contact rate and strikeout rate are high, hitting high velocity hasn’t been an issue. With his home run off Soriano on Monday, Murakami became the only player in MLB this season to homer off multiple pitches over 98.1 mph, per Sarah Langs. Overall, he’s hitting .270 with a .714 slugging percentage against fastballs.

Thanks to Murakami’s contributions, the White Sox are performing much better than expected to open the season. Following Monday’s 6-0 win, the White Sox are 17-18 on the season, and sit just a half game back of the AL Central division lead.

Whether the White Sox can keep up that momentum likely depends on how well Murakami can adjust once pitchers have a better scouting report on him. While a slump might be inevitable given the nature of baseball, Murakami has already shown the ability to make big adjustments, offering some hope that his hot start is an accurate representation of the player he’ll be moving forward.

My Three Favorite Garmin Features to Use on Race Day

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This past weekend I ran a 10K while wearing both the Garmin Forerunner 970 and the Forerunner 165 Music, and while I’ll be doing a full comparison soon, the experience made one thing immediately clear: Sometimes it’s worth it to have a premium running watch. While both watches have excellent running features, the 970 has a few that the 165 lacks—and after putting them to use on race day, I can say that two of them in particular made a real difference.

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Master your “race pace” with Garmin’s PacePro feature

I’d never tested Garmin’s PacePro in real race-day conditions before this weekend. The selling point of this feature is that it analyzes the elevation profile of your course and generates “dynamic pace guidance” based on both the terrain and your personal preferences. Before the race, you set a goal time or pace in Garmin Connect, then tell the watch how you want to handle hills—your options are to push harder on the uphills, use the downhills to recover, or aim for a negative split in the second half. On race day, a data field on your watch shows your target pace for the current split and how you’re tracking against it in real time.

I love PacePro because it takes the mental math out of racing. Instead of constantly doing pace calculations in your head, you can glance at your wrist and instantly know whether you’re ahead, behind, or right on target. It’s like running alongside a coach who already knows the course.

To set up PacePro, head to Garmin Connect > Training & Planning > PacePro, select or create your course, enter your goal time, and sync it to your watch before race day. The Forerunner 165 Music also supports PacePro, so this one isn’t exclusive to the 970—but it’s still an undersung feature, and worth calling out.

Stay accurate with a suggested finish line reminder

This feature, which is on the 970 but not the 165 Music, is beloved by many Garmin runners—and for good reason: When you cross the finish line, you’re more focused on grabbing a banana than hitting the “stop” button on your watch. When, 20 minutes later, you realize your watch is still recording, you’ve screwed your stats. Congratulations, your 10K now says 10.8 miles, and your pace is completely borked.

If you have a course loaded on your compatible Garmin watch, the watch can detect when you’ve crossed the finish line and prompt you to trim your data to that point, even if you forgot to hit stop. It’s one of those features that seems small until the moment you need it, and then it feels like a lifesaver for your post-race data.

Luckily, this feature works automatically once a course is active. To make sure it works, you’ll need to go to Garmin Connect app, select “Races & Events,” and double-check that your race is loaded onto your watch and ready to go before race day.

Ease your mind with “Auto Lap by Timing Gates”


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This is the feature I’m most excited to talk about, and it’s likewise exclusive to the Forerunner 970 (the 165 doesn’t have it). Here’s the problem it solves: In any big city race, you end up weaving through crowds, cutting tangents imperfectly, and generally accumulating a little extra distance that GPS dutifully records. By mile three or four, your watch’s splits probably won’t line up perfectly with the mile markers on the course. You might feel like you’re running a 9:00 pace, but the marker says something different, and now you’re doing mental gymnastics mid-race to figure out what’s real.

“Auto Lap by Timing Gates” solves this by triggering laps based on the actual course mile or kilometer markers rather than GPS-measured distance. So when you cross mile one on the course, your watch logs a lap, regardless of how much GPS drift has accumulated. Your splits reflect the race as it’s actually measured, not the slightly off version your GPS recorded.

To enable this feature, you’ll need to go to the Garmin Connect app and find your specific race under the “Races & Events” menu. You can either select an existing race by searching for the name or location, or you can create your own event. Toggle on the “Timing Gate” option, then specify whether you want to use miles or kilometers. On race day, you’ll start the official race as an activity on your watch, and your watch will automatically trigger laps as you pass the predefined official course marker, in addition to showing the actual distance run. This past race wasn’t too crowded, so I’m excited to put this feature to the test during a popular Brooklyn half-marathon next weekend.

Anthony Edwards will play in Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1

Anthony Edwards will play in Game 1 Monday night between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.

Head coach Chris Finch confirmed in his pregame news conference that Edwards is in the lineup.

“He’s in,” Finch told reporters.

The news confirmed an earlier report from ESPN’s Shams Charania that Edwards would play barring a pregame setback.

Finch told reporters that Edwards would be on a minutes restriction but didn’t offer further details. The Timberwolves later announced their starting lineup with Terrence Shannon Jr. in place of Edwards, meaning that Edwards will come off the bench.

Edwards had been sidelined with a bone bruise in his left knee that he hyperextended in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets on April 25. The injury was initially expected to sideline him through at least the start of the second-round series against the Spurs.

But Edwards received medical clearance to play nine days after sustaining the injury. And he got final clearance after going through on-court drills Monday afternoon.

On Sunday afternoon, the Timberwolves upgraded Edwards’ injury status for Monday’s opening game against the Spurs to questionable, a surprise announcement on the heels of a report from Charania that Edwards was targeting a return in Game 3 or Game 4 of the series.

Charania previously reported on “NBA Tip-Off” Sunday that Edwards wasn’t expected to play in Monday’s opener or Game 2, which is Wednesday. Charania reported Edwards was “hopeful that he could push to be back in the lineup potentially for Game 3 or Game 4 at the earliest.” Game 3 is scheduled for Friday in Minnesota. Game 4 will take place on Sunday.

Charania also noted in that report that “Minnesota is going to be conservative” in bringing Edwards back, in part due to inflammation in his right knee that sidelined him for the stretch run of the regular season. But that the equation changed swiftly ahead of Monday’s Game 1 tip.

The bone bruise sidelined Edwards for Games 5 and 6 as the Timberwolves closed out their first-round series against the Nuggets, but he avoided more serious ligament damage. And now, with a spot in the Western Conference finals at stake, Edwards is on track to play in Game 1.

Per The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Edwards was not on the Minnesota sideline for Game 6 against Denver because he was working on his rehab and receiving treatment in hopes of playing against the Spurs if the Timberwolves advanced. Per the report, his knee responded well enough over the weekend to make playing in Game 1 a possibility.

Edwards is key to Minnesota’s hopes of competing against a Spurs team featuring MVP finalist Victor Wembanyama that finished the regular season with the NBA’s second-best record.

Edwards made his fourth straight All-Star team this season and averaged a career-high 28.8 points, alongside 5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He also posted career highs while shooting 48.9% from the field and 39.9% on 8.4 3-point attempts per game.

The Timberwolves will be without Ayo Dosunmu Monday night. Minnesota downgraded him to out Monday afternoon with a calf injury that sidelined him for Game 6 against Denver.

Dosunmu was key in Edwards’ absence against the Nuggets. He scored a career-high 43 points to lead Minnesota to a Game 4 victory after Edwards left the game with his injury. He started in Game 5 in Edwards’ place and scored 18 points.

NBA Finals 2026: schedule, matchups, playoff bracket

The 2026 NBA Finals are quickly approaching as the playoffs enter May. The NBA’s defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, again look like contenders. Can they advance out a rugged Western Conference playoff bracket? Who will represent the East?

While we don’t know just yet who will be playing in the NBA Finals, we can at least you when they’ll be played.

  • Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • Game 2: Friday, June 5 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • Game 3: Monday, June 8 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • Game 4: Wednesday, June 10 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • *Game 5: Saturday, June 13 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • *Game 6: Tuesday, June 16 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

  • *Game 7: Friday, June 19 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) 

    * if necessary

Schedule will be released at the conclusion of the second round.

Game 1: Cleveland at Detroit (Tuesday May 5, 7 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 2: Cleveland at Detroit (Thursday May 7, 7 ET, Prime Video)
Game 3: Detroit at Cleveland (Saturday May 9, 3 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 4: Detroit at Cleveland (Monday May 11, 8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit (Wednesday May 13)*
Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland (Friday May 15)*
Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit (Sunday May 17)*

Game 1: Philadelphia at New York (Monday May 4, 8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Philadelphia at New York (Wednesday May 6, 7 ET, ESPN)
Game 3: New York at Philadelphia (Friday May 8, 7 ET, Prime Video)
Game 4: New York at Philadelphia (Sunday May 10, 3:30 ET, ABC)
Game 5: Philadelphia at New York (Tuesday May 12)*
Game 6: New York at Philadelphia (Thursday May 14)*
Game 7: Philadelphia at New York (Sunday May 17)*

Game 1: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Tuesday May 5, 8:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Thursday May 7, 9:30 ET, Prime Video)
Game 3: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Saturday May 9, 8:30 ET, ABC)
Game 4: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Monday May 11, 10:30 ET, Prime Video)
Game 5: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Wednesday May 13)*
Game 6: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles (Saturday May 16)*
Game 7: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City (Monday May 18)*

Game 1: Minnesota at San Antonio (Monday May 4, 9:30 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 2: Minnesota at San Antonio (Wednesday May 6, 9:30 ET, ESPN)
Game 3: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 8, 9:30 ET, Prime Video)
Game 4: San Antonio at Minnesota (Sunday May 10, 7:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 5: Minnesota at San Antonio (Tuesday May 12)*
Game 6: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 15)*
Game 7: Minnesota at San Antonio (Sunday May 17)*

*if necessary

Pistons won series 4-3

Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101
Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 5: Pistons 116, Magic 109
Game 6: Pistons 93, Magic 79
Game 7: Pistons 116, Magic 94

76ers won series 4-3

Game 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91
Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
Game 4: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
Game 5: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
Game 6: 76ers 106, Celtics 93
Game 7: 76ers 109, Celtics 100

Knicks won series 4-2

Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97
Game 6: Knicks 140, Hawks 89

Cavaliers won series 4-3

Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113
Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
Game 3: Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104
Game 4: Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89
Game 5: Cavaliers 125, Raptors 120
Game 6: Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
Game 7: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102

Thunder won series 4-0

Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84
Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107
Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109
Game 4: Thunder 131, Suns 122

Spurs won series 4-1

Game 1: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98
Game 2: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103
Game 3: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108
Game 4: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93
Game 5: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95

Timberwolves won series 4-2

Game 1: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105
Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
Game 3: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96
Game 4: Timberwolves 112, Nuggets 96
Game 5: Nuggets 125, Timberwolves 113
Game 6: Timberwolves 110, Nuggets 98

Lakers won series 4-2

Game 1: Lakers 107, Rockets 98
Game 2: Lakers 101, Rockets 94
Game 3: Lakers 112, Rockets 108 (OT)
Game 4: Rockets 116, Lakers 96
Game 5: Rockets 99, Lakers 93
Game 6: Lakers 98, Rockets 78

NBA playoffs 2026: Current odds for Lakers-Thunder, every second-round series

The 2026 NBA Playoffs have been wild so far, with several series going seven games, including the No. 1 Detroit Pistons needing seven games to close out the No. 8 Orlando Magic.

The Boston Celtics lost in seven to the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Minnesota Timberwolves — without Anthony Edwards for most of the series — upset the Denver Nuggets in six games.

Here are the current odds for every NBA playoff series.

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-2000) vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers (+950)

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs (-550) vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+400)

No. 3 New York Knicks (-275) vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers (+225)

No. 1 Detroit Pistons (-135) vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers (+110)

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic

Pistons win series 4-3

No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers

76ers win series 4-3

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks

Knicks win series 4-2

No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors

Cavs win series 4-3

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Phoenix Suns

Thunder win series 4-0

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers

Spurs win series 4-1

No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves win series 4-2

No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers win series 4-2

John Sterling dead at 87: The calls that defined legendary Yankees voice

Legendary Yankees radio voice John Sterling has died at 87, WFAN reported and friend Rickie Ricardo confirmed to NJ.com on Monday morning.

Sterling was synonymous with the Yankees during his 36-season run at WFAN. He was revered for his iron-man status — at one point having called 5,060 consecutive games — and known for his various quirky signature calls.

Here are some of the calls that defined his career.

‘The Yankees Win!‘

To punctuate a Yankees victory, Sterling would say, “Theeeeeeeeee Yankees win!’ before doing a little shimmy that came to be known as ”The Sterling Shake.”

‘It is high! It is far! It is gone!’

Sterling’s signature home run call, although periodically he would make a premature call and the ball would end up foul or caught at or near the wall. His final home run call was a Giancarlo Stanton grand slam on April 7, 2024.

‘That’s baseball, Suzyn‘

Sterling and longtime radio partner Suzyn Waldman had an endearing relationship and longtime partnership. They would muse over the intricacies and quirks of baseball, such as when the shift might end, and Sterling would often conclude the discussion with this phrase.

‘Bern baby Bern‘

Sterling’s home run call for Bernie Williams.

‘A Judgeian Blast‘

For Aaron Judge, Sterling would exclaim, “A Judgeian Blast. All Rise. Case Closed.”

‘Gleyber Day‘

Former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres.

‘It’s a thrilla! By Godzilla!’

Former Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui.

‘An A-Bomb from A-Rod!’

For Alex Rodriguez.

‘The Giambino’

For Jason Giambi.

“The son will come out Tanaka. Bet your bottom dollar with Tanaka”

After a complete game by former Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka, Sterling would sing a little tune to honor the performance.

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Kenny Moore still away from Colts’ voluntary offseason workouts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has reportedly joined the team for the latest portion of voluntary offseason programs. Cornerback Kenny Moore still has not, according to Nathan Brown of the Indy Star.

Both Richardson and Moore have requested trades this offseason.

The first day of offseason programs for the Colts was on Apr. 21, and neither player reported at that time. This portion of the offseason is voluntary. Minicamp, which for the Colts takes place June 9-11, is the first mandatory event.

When the news first broke on Apr. 10 that the Colts and Moore would explore a trade, ESPN’s Stephen Holder reported that the desire was “partly a scheme fit issue.”

The Colts are also quite bullish on second-year defensive back Justin Walley, who will presumably take over for Moore at the nickel position.

“Look, at the end of the day, talking to him, he just felt like it was time for a change,” GM Chris Ballard said before the NFL draft. “Nothing much more than that and because of our respect level for Kenny, we said okay.”

The draft seemed like it would have been a prime spot for the Moore trade to happen. But with nothing unfolding, it remains to be seen how long it will now take for the Colts to find a trade partner.

Moore is entering the final year of his current deal. He comes with a cap hit of $13.11 million. If traded,  the Colts would create $7.06 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap.

Moore spent nine seasons with the Colts. He is a one-time Pro Bowler, and for his career, Moore has allowed 10.0 yards per catch with 22 interceptions and 38 pass breakups.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Anthony Richardson reports for Colts offseason programs, Kenny Moore does not

76ers vs. Knicks Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs series

76ers vs. Knicks Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs series originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The New York Knicks took care of the Atlanta Hawks in one of the franchise’s biggest wins. Now the Philadelphia 76ers try their luck in the Big Apple.

These two Eastern Conference foes square off in a semifinals rematch of a tight series from 2024. Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey went at each other, which made for incredible moments. However, this series might have different components from two years ago.

Expect nothing less than a dogfight for supremacy. Madison Square Garden will be rocking for Game 1 with Knicks fans ready to watch this team try and get over the playoff hump. As for the 76ers, this is the moment that separates contenders from pretenders. No time for the weak hearted to rest.

Philadelphia has only one full day to recover after completing the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit by beating the Celtics 109-100 on Saturday. They were also the first No. 7 seed to beat a No. 2 since the first round became a best-of-seven format.

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76ers vs. Knicks live updates, highlights from Game 1 of NBA playoffs

2nd Quater-10:31: Paul George makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-11:47: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter Team Stats

PHI NYK
FG 6-18 13-20
Field Goal % 33 65
3PT 3-7 4-8
Three Point % 43 50
FT 10-10 3-7
Free Throw % 100 43
Rebounds 8 9
Offensive Rebounds 1 0
Defensive Rebounds 7 9
Assists 2 5
Steals 0 1
Blocks 1 2
Total Turnovers 3 2
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 4 5
Fast Break Points 0 2
Points in Paint 2 12
Fouls 7 7
Technical Fouls 0 0
Flagrant Fouls 0 0
Largest Lead 3 10
Percent Led 20 62

The New York Knicks lead the Philadelphia 76ers 33-25

1st Quarter-0:24: Miles McBride makes 9-foot turnaround jumper. 

1st Quarter-1:19: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-2:16: OG Anunoby makes 24-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-3:21: Miles McBride makes 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-3:57: Jalen Brunson makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-5:19: Jalen Brunson makes 2-foot shot. 

1st Quarter-6:20: Mitchell Robinson makes a 1-foot dunk. 

1st Quarter-6:35: Paul George makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-7:09: Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot driving floater. 

1st Quarter-8:39: Paul George makes a 25-foot three-point jumper. 

1st Quarter-9:19: Karl Anthony Towns makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-9:53: Jalen Brunson makes 16-foot step back jumpshot

1st Quarter-10:21: VJ Edgecombe makes 14-foot pull up jump shot. 

1st Quarter-10:38: Mikail Bridges makes 1-foot dunk

How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Game 1 NBA Playoffs

Friday, May 4

Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET

TV: NBC/Peacock

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Hints emerge that Dianna Russini will eventually tell her story

The developments regarding the story that has had plenty of them over the past four weeks have slowed down, for now. There’s one potentially significant development still to happen, at some point. If it even happens.

Dianna Russini, formerly of ESPN and The Athletic, has yet to tell her story. If/when she does — and depending on what she says — that could change everything.

For now, there are hints that she will eventually tell her story. Via Sam Neumann of Awful Announcing, Jon “Stugotz” Weiner recently made comments on his radio show suggesting that, at some point, she’ll share her version of the events.

“This is her story to share when she feels like sharing it,” Weiner said. “It is not me. And it is not my obligation to talk to Dianna Russini privately on the phone and then share it with a radio audience that she doesn’t want me to share it with, because it’s not my story to tell. It’s her story to tell on her timeline.”

This implies that, at some point, Russini will tell her story. For now, her story is confined to the statement issued to the New York Post on April 7, and the contents of her resignation letter one week later. In both instances, she denied having the kind of relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that would undermine her objectivity.

Since then, more reporting (including photos taken in March 2020) from the New York Post, coupled with multiple statements from Vrabel himself, have undermined the notion that there’s nothing to see here.

The next step will be for Russini, if she chooses, to say something other than what she has said. Surely, multiple news organizations are trying to get her to talk. It will be for her to decide when, where, and to whom the story will be told.

Depending on what she says — and when she says it — her story could create a new set of issues for Vrabel and the Patriots.

The timing will be critical. Will she talk not long before training camp opens? In the days preceding Week 1?

Will she talk at all? Some sort of settlement agreement, with an NDA, would not be unprecedented in a situation like this.

Regardless, she has a story to tell. The first question is whether she’ll tell it. The next question is when. The ultimate question is what she’ll say.