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The Cowboys want you to know they are lying  The NFL Draft is sometimes referred to as the world’s longest, strangest job interview.It is also sometimes known, affectionately of course, as lying season.Until a team actually makes a selection, and the picks start happening for real, you take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Agendas abound in the spring, with teams looking to negotiate better trades, agents looking to improve a player’s stock, and every year there is a rumor or two that a team is leaking negative information about a player, hoping that prospect will somehow “fall to them” at some point in the draft.Which is why, honestly, it was refreshing to see this from the Dallas Cowboys, moments before their pre-draft presser on Wednesday:Such honesty is refreshing this time of year.Oh, and if you are wondering, here is one of the first statements from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a year where Dallas is expected to address defense with perhaps both of their selections in the first round:  #Cowboys #lying

The Cowboys want you to know they are lying

The NFL Draft is sometimes referred to as the world’s longest, strangest job interview.

It is also sometimes known, affectionately of course, as lying season.

Until a team actually makes a selection, and the picks start happening for real, you take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Agendas abound in the spring, with teams looking to negotiate better trades, agents looking to improve a player’s stock, and every year there is a rumor or two that a team is leaking negative information about a player, hoping that prospect will somehow “fall to them” at some point in the draft.

Which is why, honestly, it was refreshing to see this from the Dallas Cowboys, moments before their pre-draft presser on Wednesday:

Such honesty is refreshing this time of year.

Oh, and if you are wondering, here is one of the first statements from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a year where Dallas is expected to address defense with perhaps both of their selections in the first round:

#Cowboys #lying

The NFL Draft is sometimes referred to as the world’s longest, strangest job interview.

It is also sometimes known, affectionately of course, as lying season.

Until a team actually makes a selection, and the picks start happening for real, you take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Agendas abound in the spring, with teams looking to negotiate better trades, agents looking to improve a player’s stock, and every year there is a rumor or two that a team is leaking negative information about a player, hoping that prospect will somehow “fall to them” at some point in the draft.

Which is why, honestly, it was refreshing to see this from the Dallas Cowboys, moments before their pre-draft presser on Wednesday:

Such honesty is refreshing this time of year.

Oh, and if you are wondering, here is one of the first statements from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a year where Dallas is expected to address defense with perhaps both of their selections in the first round:

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South Africa vs India LIVE score, 3rd women’s T20I: IND-W 68/1; Smriti out for 37 <div id="content-body-70893930" itemprop="articleBody"><p><b><i>Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the third women’s T20I between South Africa and India on Sunday in Johannesburg.</i></b></p><h4 class="sub_head">PLAYING XIs</h4><p><b>South Africa</b>: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululekho Mlaba</p><p><b>India</b>: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh</p><h4 class="sub_head">TOSS</h4><p>South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against India.</p><h4 class="sub_head">PREVIEW</h4><p>Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma would like to bring out their ‘A’ games as the Indian women’s team tries to pull all its stops to get back to winning ways against South Africa in the third T20 International on Wednesday.</p><p>The Proteas women lead the five-match series 2-0 and would like to complete the series win in the third match at the Bull Ring.</p><p>Mandhana, easily team’s most impactful batter, scored 13 and 12 in the first two games. India put up an underwhelming show with totals of 157 and 147 which the home team surpassed without breaking much sweat.</p><p>As far as Deepti is concerned, her form has been more worrisome. She was demoted to No. 9 in the first game where she remained not out on one run and was dismissed for identical score in the second game where she was sent up the order at No. 6. In both games, she went wicketless.</p><p><b>Read the full preview | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/india-vs-south-africa-women-3rd-t20i-match-preview-ind-w-v-sa-w/article70889339.ece" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Focus on Mandhana, Deepti as India tries to stay afloat</a></b></p><h4 class="sub_head">LIVE STREAMING INFO</h4><p><b>Where to watch the live telecast of the third T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?</b></p><p>The third T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be televised live in India on the  <i>Star Sports Network</i> TV channels.</p><p><b>Where to watch the live stream of the third T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?</b></p><p>The third T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be streamed live in India on the  <i>JioHotstar</i> app and website.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 22, 2026</p></div> #South #Africa #India #LIVE #score #3rd #womens #T20I #INDW #Smriti

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Deadspin | LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28781897.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28781897.jpg" alt="NBA: Playoffs-Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) in the first half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>LeBron James compiled 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>With leading scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) watching from the bench, Marcus Smart added 25 points, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and Game 1 hero Luke Kennard contributed 23 points, which included 3 of 6 from deep. </p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Kevin Durant, who missed the opening game with a right knee contusion, scored 23 points for Houston, but he had nine turnovers and was held to just three points after halftime.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Houston’s Alperen Sengun paired 20 points with 11 rebounds, Jabari Smith Jr. had 18 points and Amen Thompson posted 16 points and nine assists.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>After the Rockets held a 16-12 lead midway through the first quarter, Los Angeles hit back, closing the quarter with a 9-0 rush to lead 33-26.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>Durant showed no signs of being hampered by his knee, playing all 12 minutes and scoring 11 points.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>At the other end, Smart (14 points) and Kennard (10 points) hurt Houston from the perimeter, combining to hit five 3-pointers in the opening quarter.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-8"> <p>The Lakers’ lead swelled to 46-31 before Durant led a 17-3 Rockets run to trim that margin to 49-48.</p> </section> <section id="section-9"> <p>Durant had 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting at the half, but Los Angeles still held sway 54-51.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Houston briefly captured the lead in the third period before the Lakers used a 13-4 burst — highlighted by a spectacular reverse dunk from 41-year-old James after he blew by Durant — to pull ahead 67-59.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>With Durant held to just one unsuccessful shot attempt in 10 minutes of action for the quarter, the Rockets struggled offensively, outscored 21-17 for the period, as Los Angeles led 75-68 with one quarter to play.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Josh Okogie’s 3-pointer with 6:38 remaining in the fourth cut the gap to 85-82, but it was as close as Houston would get down the stretch.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>With the Lakers up 97-92, Durant’s ninth turnover led to a powerful James dunk with 55 seconds left before Kennard sealed it from the stripe.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>The best-of-seven series shifts to Houston for Game 3 on Friday.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #LeBron #James #nets #Lakers #grab #lead #Rockets

When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.

The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.

The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.

That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.

On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.

Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.

But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.

I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.

One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.

In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.

There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.

I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.

Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.

#Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making">Larry Fitzgerald’s Hall of Fame induction is 25 years in the making  When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.  #Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making

Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.

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Tiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.

PLAYING XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky Bhasker

Tiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T Natarajan

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings">TNPL 2026 Live: All-round batting display propels Nellai Royal Kings to 206/8  Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.TOSSTiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.PLAYING XIsNellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky BhaskerTiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T NatarajanPublished on Aug 09, 2026  #TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings

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