The Pelicans selected the superstar forward out Duke No. 1 overall in Thursday’s night NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, confirming what had been inevitable once New Orleans won the draft lottery last month.
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired the No. 4 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft from the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 8, 17 and 35 picks, league sources told ESPN.
The Pelicans selected the superstar forward out Duke No. 1 overall in Thursday’s night NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, confirming what had been inevitable once New Orleans won the draft lottery last month.
Saturday at Monmouth Park, Horologist outfinished favorite Jaywalk to win the Monmouth Oaks (G3) with Sweet Sami D third. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Gucci Factor got up on the outside to win the Poker Stakes (G3) by a nose over Hembree at Belmont Park on Sunday. The first 5 horses were noses apart with only a head separating 1st from 5th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
As reports indicated earlier in the day, New Orleans chose freshman phenom Zion Williamson with the first overall selection.
CROMWELL, Conn. — Zack Sucher made a 9-foot birdie putt in the last group of the day on the par-4 18th for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead on a rainy Thursday at the Travelers Championship. Ryan Armour, Bronson Burgoon, Mackenzie Hughes, Abraham Ancer, and Kyoung-Hoon Lee matched Sucher at TPC River Highlands. Lee had his lowest round on the PGA TOUR. Paul Casey, who gave up a four-shot lead in the final round a year ago, topped the group at 65. Defending champion Bubba Watson opened with a 69 in his bid for his fourth Travelers title. Two-time champion Phil Mickelson shot a 67 and Brooks Koepka, coming off his runner-up finish in the U.S. Open, had a 71.
The Wolves acquired the sixth pick in Thursday’s NBA draft for the 11th pick and Dario Saric, a source told ESPN. Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver went with the No. 6 pick, while North Carolina forward Cameron Johnson was the 11th pick.
Watch live as Chris Haynes, Pete Thamel and Vince Goodwill are joined by Jarrett Allen, Collin Sexton and Ryan McDonough to break down the draft as it happens.
