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2026 NBA Draft winners, losers: Deep class, big swings after No. 4

2026 NBA Draft winners, losers: Deep class, big swings after No. 4

  • Lorenzo Reyes USA Today

Here are the winners and losers from the 2026 NBA Draft.

Wizards Draft BYU’s AJ Dybantsa With No.1 Pick

Wizards Draft BYU’s AJ Dybantsa With No.1 Pick

  • unbranded - Newsworthy

The Washington Wizards selected BYU’s AJ Dybantsa as the No.1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. The Wizards opted for Dybantsa over Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson, with both players being touted as the top two picks. “Being the No. 1 pick meant a lot to me. Obviously me being No. 1 …

AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1 overall in 2026 NBA Draft by Washington Wizards

AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1 overall in 2026 NBA Draft by Washington Wizards

  • FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

The Washington Wizards selected BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, hoping to pair the nation's leading scorer with two veterans.

Qualified USA prepare for final World Cup group match against exiting Turkey

Qualified USA prepare for final World Cup group match against exiting Turkey

  • SNTV

Qualified USA prepare for final World Cup group match against exiting Turkey

Fever's Caitlin Clark nearing one-game suspension after fifth technical foul

Fever's Caitlin Clark nearing one-game suspension after fifth technical foul

  • CYDNEY HENDERSON USA Today

Under WNBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended for one game upon receiving their eighth technical foul during the regular season.

Grading Giannis trade to Heat: Blockbuster deal's ripple effects on East contenders

Grading Giannis trade to Heat: Blockbuster deal's ripple effects on East contenders

  • Lorenzo Reyes USA Today

Here are the grades for each party involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat.

What the Bucks are getting back in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

What the Bucks are getting back in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

  • USA Today - Vertical

Giannis Antetokoumpo has been traded to the Miami Heat; here's a look at the players and the draft picks headed to Milwaukee in exchange.

Everything to know about 2026 NBA Draft: Picks, first round order, start time

Everything to know about 2026 NBA Draft: Picks, first round order, start time

    This year's draft has a bevy of talented young stars, so much so that even experts are not sure who will be taken where. 

    Giannis Antetokounmpo trade: Bucks pull off blockbuster deal with Heat

    Giannis Antetokounmpo trade: Bucks pull off blockbuster deal with Heat

      Giannis Antetokounmpo is headed to Miami, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

      Expanded World Cup has meant one surprising benefit for teams

      Expanded World Cup has meant one surprising benefit for teams

        Expanding the World Cup doesn't only mean more games. It means more rest, too.

        How ESPN's Malika Andrews scripts the biggest moments of NBA draft night

        How ESPN's Malika Andrews scripts the biggest moments of NBA draft night

          For ESPN's Malika Andrews, NBA draft night is about more than reading names. It’s about getting the story right.

          World Cup Spectacle in New York: Soccer Fans Take Over Times Square

          World Cup Spectacle in New York: Soccer Fans Take Over Times Square

            Norwegian fans are once again causing a stir. After Boston, they're taking over Times Square with their rowing motions and transforming the street into a sea of red partygoers.

            Wyndham Clark hangs on to win second US Open in 4 years

            Wyndham Clark hangs on to win second US Open in 4 years

              Wyndham Clark refused to stop thinking he could win the U.S. Open on Sunday in Southampton, N.Y.

              Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon via wild card

              Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon via wild card

                Seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Serena Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation and will compete at the All England Club in singles and doubles, the tournament announced on Sunday.

                FILE: Serena Williams gets singles wild card for Wimbledon

                FILE: Serena Williams gets singles wild card for Wimbledon

                FILE: Serena Williams gets singles wild card for Wimbledon

                The Biggest ISSUE With Every Top Prospect In The 2026 NBA Draft...

                The Biggest ISSUE With Every Top Prospect In The 2026 NBA Draft...

                In this video we discuss the biggest weaknesses and issues with each of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. Darius Acuff, Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and more discussed BUSINESS - hoopsreference@gmail.com Degeneracy Picks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGG7EgfTXJiRz5QnO59wPg SUPPO…

                Everyone needs to get on the USMNT World Cup bandwagon right now

                Everyone needs to get on the USMNT World Cup bandwagon right now

                There comes a time at every World Cup when the attitude changes. When those who’d been either too apprehensive or too indifferent to get on board go all in.

                Analysis: USMNT quiet doubters as Mauricio Pochettino's process pays off

                Analysis: USMNT quiet doubters as Mauricio Pochettino's process pays off

                The Australians were miffed that some pundits, including a few former U.S. players, gave them zero chance to stay on the field in a Group D match against the Americans

                How the Knicks Unlocked Their Potential & Dominated

                How the Knicks Unlocked Their Potential & Dominated

                The New York Knicks excelled with Jalen Brunson and great team play. Kevin Walsh and Coach Young break down their evolving strategies and notable wins.

                She changed her baby, then won gold. A generation of athletes are thriving in motherhood

                She changed her baby, then won gold. A generation of athletes are thriving in motherhood

                Female athletes once felt that starting a family meant a definite end to their career. That’s no longer the case.

                US fans dream big as national team reaches World Cup knockouts

                US fans dream big as national team reaches World Cup knockouts

                US fans dream big as national team reaches World Cup knockouts

                U.S.' Folarin Balogun on 'special' Seattle environment for World Cup win over Australia

                U.S.' Folarin Balogun on 'special' Seattle environment for World Cup win over Australia

                U.S.' Folarin Balogun on 'special' Seattle environment for World Cup win over Australia at Lumen Fiel...er "Seattle Stadium" on Friday, June 19, 2026.

                Fans react to US beating Australia, advancing in World Cup to knockout stage

                Fans react to US beating Australia, advancing in World Cup to knockout stage

                Fans react to US beating Australia, advancing in World Cup to knockout stage

                World Cup watch parties, US Open & Father’s Day make for hectic weekend on LI roads

                World Cup watch parties, US Open & Father’s Day make for hectic weekend on LI roads

                Eisenhower Park played host to one of several World Cup watch parties Friday, where crowds of fans saw the U.S. Men’s National Team punch its ticket to the knockout round.

                USMNT secures spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia in World Cup

                USMNT secures spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia in World Cup

                The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in a Group D match on Friday.

                Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires

                Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires

                Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons.

                'Everyone could hear the bone snap.' Canada reacts to World Cup star's injury

                'Everyone could hear the bone snap.' Canada reacts to World Cup star's injury

                Canada defeated Qatar, dominating 6-0, but the historic first World Cup win for Canada on Thursday was overshadowed by a gruesome injury.

                Jonathan Toews retires from the NHL after 16 seasons

                Jonathan Toews retires from the NHL after 16 seasons

                Hometown hero Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates after a 16-season NHL career that included a final comeback campaign with the Winnipeg Jets.

                Trio of female American referees working World Cup match could change game

                Trio of female American referees working World Cup match could change game

                It’s not often soccer match officials continue to have an impact after a game ends. That’s exactly what Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt will do, however.

                MLB proposes sweeping draft changes, including ban on high school picks

                MLB proposes sweeping draft changes, including ban on high school picks

                MLB’s proposal, which would begin in 2028, would require players to be at least 20 years old and at least two years after their high school graduation.

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