New York Times: They’re on the Varsity Influencer Team. “Welcome to the budding business of turning college athletes into social media stars. The world of intercollegiate sports has been upended in recent years by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s rules that allow student-athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness — known as N.I.L. For the most part, it was […]

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Patriots 53-man roster projection: Vrabel transformed the depth chart. Now who makes it? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6315347/2025/04/29/patriots-nfl-draft-53-man-roster-projection/ Whenever there’s a new coach, change tends to follow. So there will be some surprise cuts for the Patriots come the end of August. #Sports #News

Mirtle: The NHL playoffs and identifying one burning question for every series https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6318583/2025/04/29/mirtle-burning-questions-nhl-playoffs/ All 16 teams are still alive in the playoffs and things are heating up with seven massive Game 5s coming on Tuesday and Wednesday. #Sports #News

Cowboys' undrafted free agents: Most likely to least likely to make Dallas' final 53 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6319123/2025/04/29/cowboys-undrafted-free-agents-roster/ The Cowboys already have five undrafted free agents on their roster. Could one or more from this undrafted class make the team? #Sports #News

Nick Cousins speaks, Tyler Kleven's emergence and more: Senators notebook https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6318433/2025/04/29/senators-kleven-cousins-greig-ullmark/ This notebook provides an in-depth look at Kleven's emergence and how he has fared with partner Nikolas Matinpalo. #Sports #News

Inside the Jaguars NFL Draft room: A bold new era in Jacksonville delivers first fireworks https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6318775/2025/04/29/nfl-draft-inside-jaguars-room-james-gladstone-travis-hunter/ What's an NFL Draft like on the inside? Hectic trade calls, player debates and a search for prospects that fits a team's DNA. #Sports #News

MLB Power Rankings: For the first time this season, we have a new No. 1 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6317654/2025/04/29/mlb-power-rankings-mets-giants/ The power rankings look a little different this week, and include a "statistical superlative" for each team. #Sports #News

Where has the 'Soto Shuffle' gone? Mets star says, 'I just gotta feel it' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6319495/2025/04/29/where-has-the-soto-shuffle-gone/ One month into his tenure with the Mets, there has been no shuffling. “It’s going to come,” Soto said. “You will see it.” #Sports #News

NBA Playoffs picks, odds, how to watch Tuesday: Celtics, Knicks and Pacers can advance on home floors https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6317892/2025/04/29/nba-playoffs-tuesday-nuggets-clippers-celtics-knicks-how-to-watch/ We've got four playoff Game 5s on Tuesday evening. The only tied series is Denver-LA, which shifts back to the Rocky Mountains. #Sports #News

Giants post-draft depth chart: A new 1-2 punch at RB and a scary pass rush https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6318715/2025/04/29/giants-nfl-draft-2025-depth-chart/ The Giants' roster looks drastically improved, but there are still a few places that could use reinforcements. #Sports #News

How to watch the Cleveland Guardians in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info, blackout rules and national games https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6310242/2025/04/29/cleveland-guardians-how-to-watch/ Here's a consolidated guide to Cleveland's upcoming national TV games, plus how to watch the new regional broadcasts in 2025. #Sports #News

NHL playoff picks, odds, how to watch Tuesday's games: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes go for series wins https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6318643/2025/04/29/nhl-playoff-picks-odds-how-to-watch-maple-leafs-hurricanes/ Four Game 5s take the ice on Tuesday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto and Carolina attempt to close their series out. #Sports #News

Max Purcell, Grand Slam doubles champion, accepts 18-month doping ban https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6319876/2025/04/29/max-purcell-doping-ban-tennis/ Tennis integrity authorities found that Purcell had asked staff at an infusion clinic not to keep treatment receipts. #Sports #News

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NHL Game 5 Highlights | Avalanche vs. Stars – April 29, 2025 https://www.rawchili.com/4226336/ #Canada #ColoradoAvalanche #ColoradoAvalancheAtDallasStars #DallasStars #DallasStars #hockey #HockeyHighlights #NHL #NhlHighlights #sports #Sportsnet #StanleyCupPlayoffs

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https://www.europesays.com/uk/59717/ Jeremy Vine stops sharing cycling videos after death threats and trolling ‘got too bad’ #Cycling #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom