Red Murdock is the 2026 NFL Draft’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” The Denver Broncos selected the Buffalo linebacker with the 257th and final pick to officially close out this year’s draft. The two-time first-team All-MAC player became the Broncos’ seventh pick to complete their draft class, but he’s actually a relatively accomplished player for someone who is…
Guilty confession—I was a bit of a numbers geek even at eight years old. I grew up loving simple little sports experiments, setting up tests just to see what the results would show. Funny thing is, not much has changed over 70-plus years. I still like throwing out a question, doing the work, and seeing…
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and 257 players — from first overall pick Fernando Mendoza to “Mr. Irrelevant” Red Murdock — had their names called this weekend. Many other notable prospects did not, though, and will have to find their first professional home through free agency. Shortly after the 2026 NFL Draft ended on…
For the eighth consecutive time, the Carolina Hurricanes won at least one round in the playoffs. They are the third team to do so, joining the 1984-93 & 1951-60 Montreal Canadiens and the 1973-81 Philadelphia Flyers. On Saturday, April 25, the Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators after winning Game 4, 4-2. Takeaway #1: Series Sweep…
Alex Cora’s tenure as manager of the Boston Red Sox is over, and several members of his staff are out of a job, too. The Red Sox fired Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez, third base coach Kyle Hudson and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson amid the team’s 10-17 start to the…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Ottawa Senators have been swept out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third…
When the Vancouver Canucks traded for Filip Hronek in early 2023, the vision was clear: find a legitimate top-pairing partner for Quinn Hughes. For two seasons, that tandem was the engine of the franchise. However, the 2025-26 campaign presented a vastly different reality. Following the monumental trade of Hughes in December, the blue line was…
It’s never easy to lose to a rival, especially in the playoffs. Yet the Saskatoon Blades remained optimistic following their second-round sweep at the hands of the Prince Albert Raiders. “Proud of this group. Proud of the season. Proud of everything they gave,” said Blades head coach Dan DaSilva. “It’s two years of exceeding expectations,…
Yes, it’s Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft and the picks fly off the board on what’s the final day of the yearly spectacle. With that said, there are still plenty of star collegiate players taken on Day 3 that have a chance to start from the jump at the next level. Here’s one…
For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Wolves punched their ticket for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Ahead of their Central Division semifinal matchup against the Texas Stars, head coach Spiros Anastas joined me at Locked On Hurricanes to discuss the 2025-26 season overall, their playoff prep against the Stars, and more. Spiros Anastas’ Locked On…
