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Mystik Dan’s Narrow, Thrilling Kentucky Derby Win Ends a Perfect Week for Racing

So it was on Saturday at Churchill Downs in the rare American horse race that truly matters, that Mystik Dan, a bay colt sent off at 18-1 odds, shot into the lead along the rail at the quarter pole, a move that 38-year-old veteran Kentucky jockey Brian Hernandez learned from watching three-time Derby winner Calvin Borel, and galloped into open space. (NBC Sports)

Caleb Love among 44 players invited to G League Elite Camp

Former UNC and Arizona guard Caleb Love will join five other former ACC basketball players in the G League Elite Camp next weekend. The 44-player camp, which is set for Chicago next Saturday and Sunday, will include Pittsburgh’s Blake Hinson, Florida State’s Baba Miller, Syracuse’s Judah Mintz, Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo, and Miami’s Wooga Poplar. (Tar Heel Tribune)

South Carolina court orders ACC to provide Clemson with ESPN agreements

A South Carolina court has ordered the Atlantic Coast Conference to turn over documents about its agreements with ESPN that Clemson has requested in its lawsuit against the conference. The interim confidentiality order was released on Friday. It said the ACC has seven days to produce unredacted documents about its TV deal with ESPN to Clemson. (Associated Press)

NFL draft 2024 takeaways: QB moves, luxury picks and contenders

The 2024 NFL draft had everything: a historic run on offensive players, an even more historic run on quarterbacks, moms blocking their sons' girlfriends from getting in on the draft night celebration, head-scratching picks and a whole slew of trades. 257 players had their dreams come true throughout the weekend when they were selected to join an NFL team. (ESPN.com)

NC State guard Michael O’Connell returning for 2024-25 season

One piece to NC State’s improbable run to the Final Four is coming back to suit up for the Wolfpack next season. NC State guard Michael O’Connell will use his additional year of eligibility. He helped fuel a spark for Kevin Keatts’ group in the postseason, starting every contest during the 10-game stretch in the ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament. (CBS 17)

Clemson forward PJ Hall declares for 2024 NBA Draft

Clemson forward PJ Hall has made a big decision about his future. Hall has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, he announced Friday on Instagram. Hall is turning pro after an impressive four-year run with the Tigers, which included leading Clemson to the Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. His post included the caption: “Clemson will always be home.” (On3.com)

2024 NBA Draft early entry list

The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery and NBA Draft Combine are right around the corner and the top prospects have submitted their names to go through the pre-draft process. The choice might have been easy for a projected top-10 pick such as Kentucky's Rob Dillingham, but other players face tougher decisions. Which players have declared for the 2024 NBA Draft? (Sporting News)

Can Deion Sanders find success in his second year with Colorado?

Deion Sanders remains an outsized celebrity presence, with his own dedicated team of videographers and media and marketing representatives. He has a new shoe line coming out later this year and joked Saturday he wants his own jet ski line. But when it comes to football, the play on the field last year drew more questions than answers. (ESPN.com)

Guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility.

Guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility. This past season, Taylor averaged 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 36.4% from three, which was a new career high. Taylor started the first 24 games of the season, but after struggling in January, he became the Wolfpack’s 6th man. (Pack Insider)

Report: Caleb Love, Hunter Sallis among NBA Draft early entrants despite being left off list

Caleb Love and Hunter Sallis are among NBA Draft early entrants despite the league leaving them off the list. "Caleb Love is definitely declaring and will be fully going through the draft process. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, is talking to the league office now to rectify the oversight. Love has been in Chicago and is training in the lead-up to the combine." (On3.com)

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