FOOTBALL

Tim Tebow is returning to the NFL after a six-year retirement. The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to sign him to a one-year deal as a tight end. Yes, a tight end….the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who set records at the University of Florida and started for the Denver Broncos will rejoin his former coach Urban Meyer for a one-year stint with the Jaguars.

HOCKEY

The 16 Team field is set for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The seeds haven’t been completely confirmed yet, but here are the teams in each division.

Central: Hurricanes, Panthers, Lightning, Predators

East: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, Islanders

North: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Jets, Canadiens

West: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Wild, Blues

BASKETBALL

The Washington Wizards’ Russell Westbrook set an NBA record for career triple-doubles (182), passing Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.

BASEBALL

Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine announced he’s running for Mayor of his hometown, Stamford, CT. He stated that his experience leading teams has given him the experience of “navigating challenging circumstances.”

HORSE RACING

The Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, tested positive for betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid that is only permitted in sanctioned amounts. Trainer Bob Baffert denies the horse has ever been treated with this drug, but if the test is confirmed, Medina Spirit will be stripped of the win (and his chances of winning the Triple Crown), and Mandaloun will be declared the Derby winner.

BASKETBALL

Steph Curry continues to set records. On Tuesday night, with 58 games under his belt, he became the fastest player to hit 300 3-pointers in a single season.

In other NBA news, LeBron James has very publicly complained about the new postseason play-in format. Here’s how it works: The top six seeds in each conference are in, while the #7 and #8th compete for the #7th spot. The loser of that matchup plays the winner of the 9th and 10th seeds for the final 8th spot. LeBron stated, “Whoever came up with that s— needs to be fired.” The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (whose team as of now is not guaranteed a playoff spot) has also been critical of this new format.

BASEBALL

The Houston Astros made their first trip to New York since their infamous sign-stealing scandal became public in 2019, which the Yankees believed cost them the 2017 World Series. As you can imagine, there was plenty of trash-talking during the Yanks 7-3 win.

SOCCER

Manchester United fans caused a riot ensuring that the the game against Liverpool would be postponed. The protesters were upset with the owners of the team (who also own the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers) for their intention to join the now defunct European Super League.

HORSE RACING

Medina Spirit won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown. With the win, trainer Bob Buffett records his 7th Derby victory, and jockey John Velasquez has now won the Derby twice in the past 9 months.  Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was in attendance with his girlfriend Shailene Woodley. Next up is the Preakness Stakes on May 15th in Baltimore.

GOLF

The number 1 ranked golf course in the US, Pine Valley, will now allow female members for the first time in 108 years. The Club, which is located in New Jersey, boasts a secret list of 1000 membersd