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Buccaneers select Jameis Winston with top pick in NFL draft (Yahoo Sports)

The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on Jameis Winston to help them become relevant again. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback was selected with the first overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, instantly becoming the face of a franchise that missed the playoffs the past seven seasons and hasn’t won a postseason game since the club’s Super Bowl run in 2002. Coach Lovie Smith and Jason Licht made

Titans select Oregon QB Marcus Mariota with 2nd overall pick (Yahoo Sports)

The Tennessee Titans hope they got it right this time with Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, their third try at landing a franchise quarterback in the past decade. The Titans selected the Heisman Trophy winner No. 2 overall pick Thursday night after starting three quarterbacks last season, benching Jake Locker in October and replacing him with rookie Zach Mettenberger. General manager Ruston Webster said other teams offered ”multiple” picks to move up

Clippers beat Spurs 102-96 to force Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Clippers are aware their toughness, resolve and focus has been questioned for years. The Clippers proved their mettle against the veteran San Antonio Spurs again, overcoming another disappointing loss to set up what could be a defining victory for their franchise. Blake Griffin had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Chris Paul had 19 points and 15 assists as the Clippers held on for a 102-96 victory