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The NHL Draft had winners and losers this weekend, and nobody came out looking better than the San Jose Sharks, who earned top marks from ESPN's graders after a draft haul that could accelerate their rebuild faster than anyone expected. On the other end, some franchises walked away with serious question marks hanging over their futures.
Shifting to the WNBA, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts came out swinging after the league suspended star forward Alyssa Thomas following a play involving Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. Tibbetts didn't mince words, calling out the league directly ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Tempo, and the basketball world is paying close attention to how this one plays out.
Meanwhile in baseball, the Cubs just cannot catch a break on the mound. Left-handed reliever Hoby Milner landed on the fifteen-day injured list with appendicitis Saturday, forcing Chicago to recall right-hander Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A Iowa. For a pitching staff already held together with tape and optimism, this is the last thing a contending roster needed heading deeper into the summer.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
