The Brief
April 24Your playoff heroes are battling it out—will the Kings, Hawks, Thunder, and Jokic bounce back today?
Fast fact
If the Kings lose tonight, they're done. Do you think they can even win one game in this series?
Today's Warmup
Your teams
Start with the teams a kid actually cares about. Pick favorites to bring their scores and situations to the top.
The moment
NBAThe Thunder Are Oklahoma City's Team — And It Took 30 Years to Happen
The Oklahoma City Thunder have become a symbol of hope for their city, which survived a terrible attack 30 years ago. Now they're competing for an NBA title.
Say this at school
Did you know the Oklahoma City Thunder moved there in 2008 to help the city heal?
Everything else
Yankees Just Swept the Red Sox—Here's What It Means
The Yankees won all three games against the Red Sox this week, and it might tell us a lot about how good (or bad) both teams really are this season.
Try saying: Did you see the Yankees sweep the Red Sox? That means they won all three games in a row.
Kansas Freshman Darryn Peterson Going Pro After Just One Season
Darryn Peterson, a star freshman at Kansas, is skipping college and entering the NBA draft after playing just one season.
Try saying: Did you know Peterson is leaving after just freshman year? He's good enough for the NBA already.
Five NFL Draft Snubs: Players Everyone Expected to Hear Their Names Called
Five really good college football players didn't get drafted on Day 1, which surprised everyone because scouts thought they'd go way earlier.
Try saying: Did you see those five guys didn't get drafted yesterday? I thought at least two of them would go in the first round.
10 Trade Matches That Would Actually Make Sense in the NFL Draft
NFL teams are figuring out who to draft today, and some players are perfect fits for specific teams that need their skills.
Try saying: Did you watch any of the draft picks today? Any surprises?
The Rams' Secret Plan: Why They Picked Ty Simpson in the Draft
The Los Angeles Rams kept their draft pick a total secret — they quietly planned to take QB Ty Simpson without letting anyone know, which is unusual because teams usually let the media guess.
Try saying: Why would a team keep their draft pick secret? What's the advantage?
Pete Crow-Armstrong Is Still Figuring It Out
Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs' young star, has been hot and cold this season — sometimes playing like an MVP, sometimes struggling — and nobody knows which version of him will show up next.
Try saying: Have you noticed Pete Crow-Armstrong playing totally differently from game to game?
The Patriots Just Drafted a Left Tackle—So What Happens to Will Campbell?
The Patriots drafted another left tackle in the first round even though they already have Will Campbell there, which might mean Campbell moves to a different position.
Try saying: Why would a team draft a player at the same position twice if the first guy was supposed to be the guy?