What Kelly Stafford told Ty Simpson after Rams’ shocking first-round pick

What Kelly Stafford told Ty Simpson after Rams’ shocking first-round pick

Ty Simpson might eventually replace Matthew Stafford — but the latter’s wife, Kelly, had a warm message for the Rams’ first-round draft pick. Los Angeles shocked the NFL world Thursday night when it selected the former Alabama quarterback at No. 13 overall despite his fellow passer, Stafford, 38, winning MVP last season. Nonetheless, Simpson told … Read more

Exclusive | Ex-NFL first-round pick Robert Nkemdiche ripped by cops after alleged almond milk heist: Police body cam

Robert Nkemdiche received quite the tongue lashing from cops after he was detained for stealing groceries in Georgia late last month, newly released police video shows. The former NFL first-round pick’s encounter with Union City Police Department officers occurred at around 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 25, after he was accused of leaving a Kroger with … Read more

Mets first-round pick Mitch Voit once had to apologize for viral cocaine-snorting celebration

Mets first-round pick Mitch Voit once had to apologize for viral cocaine-snorting celebration

Mitch Voit made a name for himself long before his first-round MLB draft selection by the Mets on Sunday night — but not for the best reason. Voit went viral in March while playing for Michigan when he ripped a bases-clearing triple against USC and celebrated by pretending to snort the third-base line chalk, mimicking … Read more

Josh Hart struggles to pronounce Knicks’ first-round pick Pacome Dadiet’s name: ‘I’m on Da Diet’

Josh Hart struggles to pronounce Knicks’ first-round pick Pacome Dadiet’s name: ‘I’m on Da Diet’

Josh Hart hasn’t quite yet gotten acclimated with the Knicks’ latest first-round pick. On the “Roommates Show” podcast that he co-hosts with Jalen Brunson and Matt Hillman, Hart was talking about the NBA Draft and he struggled to pronounce Pacome Dadiet’s name. “With the 25th pick, we got Paco-me Da-deet? Da-diet? Da-diet,” Hart said. Josh … Read more

First-round Rangers, Islanders, Knicks playoffs games almost entirely aired on MSG

First-round Rangers, Islanders, Knicks playoffs games almost entirely aired on MSG

Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans need not fear. MSG will air all but one of the three teams’ upcoming first-round playoff games, meaning a potential 20 of 21 games would be shown on the local network. The lone exception is Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series on April 28 in Philadelphia. Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen … Read more

Naomi Osaka’s legacy is secure — even after Australian Open first-round loss

Naomi Osaka’s legacy is secure — even after Australian Open first-round loss

Naomi Osaka was 15 when she finally beat her older sister, Mari, at tennis. And, as she tells Ben Rothenberg in “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” (Dutton), it felt great.  “I count it as my best victory ever,” she says.  When Naomi finally bested Mari, wiping “that obnoxious grin off … Read more