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Former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine was named the 2023 recipient of the John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Board of Directors.The award is presented to an individual for extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball's positive impact on society.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres, 7-3, on May 3, 2009, they set a franchise record for the best home winning streak to begin a season at 10 games.It broke the franchise record that was held by the 1946 Brooklyn team that won nine games in a row at Ebbets Field.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Dodgers' streak in 2009 was the longest by any National League team since 1983, when Joe Torre's Atlanta Braves won their first 10 games at Fulton County Stadium to tie the modern record shared by the 1918 New York Giants and 1970 Chicago Cubs.

Homer Jones, one of the greatest receivers the New York Giants have ever had and one of the fastest in the history of pro football, died on Wednesday in Pittsburg, Texas.He was 82.His daughter Lacarroll Jones Nickleberry said the cause of his death, at a hospital, was lung cancer.Largely because of a troublesome knee, Jones's career was brief: seven seasons, including his final one, mostly as a kick returner, with the Cleveland Browns.

We can probably cross off two teams from the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes at this time.With former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins still a free agent, don't expect for contending teams like the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants to drop whatever they are doing and sign the former All-Pro.

After signing quarterback Lamar Jackson to a record-breaking contract extension on Thursday, it appears the Baltimore Ravens have another big move in mind.The Baltimore Ravens are officially out of quarterback limbo, as they and Lamar Jackson have agreed to terms on a record-breaking contract extension.

The Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert have begun contract extension negotiations.Here is what his new deal might look like.The quarterback market is once again the talk of the NFL offseason.While the free agency class was far from stacked, there were deals made that really put into perspective how expensive quarterbacks will be from here on out.

The New York Jets traded away wide receiver Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns, and it may have opened the door for a big-time player to replace him.The New York Jets are getting that much closer to acquire Aaron Rodgers to be their new starting quarterback.All that's needed is for the team and the Green Bay Packers to agree to terms on a trade.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones sent a positive message to the fanbase as he isn't absent from mandatory minicamp.This offseason, the defensive tackle market saw an increase in price.Young players like Daron Payne of the Washington Commanders, Jeffrey Simmons of the Tennessee Titans, and Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants all received contracts worth equal to or more than $90 million.

Running back Saquon Barkley didn't rule out the possibility of sitting out the season if he can't reach an agreement with the New York Giants on a contract.The market has not been too kind to running backs this year, with none of the players due for a new contract getting close to what Christian McCaffrey or Alvin Kamara have signed for.

Matt Nagy knows how important it is for the Kansas City Chiefs to have Patrick Mahomes and Kadarius Toney further develop their rapport this offseason.One of the better mid-season acquisitions made last year was the Kansas City Chiefs adding former Florida standout Kadarius Toney to their robust receiving corps.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott sees a more focused Josh Allen, who understands their Super Bowl window can only be open for so long.Ever since their AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 season, the Buffalo Bills entered each league year looking to get past that round and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season.

The NFL officially unveiled their 2023 schedules, and these three teams have tough hills to climb if they plan on making the playoffs.Not too long after the NFL Draft was held, fans got an idea of their team's chances heading into the 2023 season.Last Thursday, the NFL officially unveiled its schedules for the upcoming campaign.

Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Despite Saquon Barkley's unhappiness with his ongoing contract negotiations with the New York Giants, it would be a surprise if the two-time Pro Bowler staged a holdout that lasted into the regular season.Per The Athletic's Dan Duggan, the Giants "have no reason to fear" Barkley will sit out the 2023 season.

The New England Patriots took a "throw it on the wall and see what sticks" approach at offensive tackle this offseason, and it appears they might not be done adding bodies to the position.As first reported by theScore's Jordan Schultz, they have brought in veteran tackle D.J. Fluker for a free agency workout.

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly made progress toward a deal for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but it fell apart due to this reason.Last week, the Arizona Cardinals made the expected move to part ways with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.But it wasn't via trade, rather it was a pre-June 1 release.That was the shock, that the Cardinals were eating money for the upcoming season and didn't get anything in return for the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver.

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2023, 08:00 PM ET

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- The San Francisco 49ers' 2023 schedule was released along with the rest of the NFL slate Thursday.

A member of the 2018 New England Patriots rookie class has secured a spot on the 2023 All-XFL team.Trent Harris did so on Monday after leading the XFL with 9.5 sacks for the Houston Roughnecks.The linebacker's dozen tackles for loss also tied for the league lead by the end of April.His 30 total tackles included 16 solo.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs sent out a cryptic tweet on Sunday, as he continues to seek a long-term contract extension.The Las Vegas Raiders have retooled their offense this offseason, with some mainstays on the team moving on elsewhere.Quarterback Derek Carr was released and signed with the New Orleans Saints, while tight end Darren Waller was traded by the Raiders to the New York Giants.

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said that wide receiver Davante Adams earned the right to voice his displeasure about the direction of the team.This offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders made moves to try and make it back to the playoffs after drastically underperforming expectations last year.

AP Photo/John Minchillo Veteran tight end Darren Waller feels a little more empowered now that he's a member of the New York Giants.He told reporters Thursday that the Giants "value our opinions here.""As a player, I feel like a lot of places I've gone, you're told to do things a certain way and you do those things," the 2020 Pro Bowler said.

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The Rams apparently are no longer ready for prime time.Last season, the Super Bowl LVI champions nosedived to a 5-12 finish.Their reward?A seemingly easier schedule - at least theoretically - though a start that includes a Sept. 10 opener at Seattle, a home game against the San Francisco 49ers and a "Monday Night Football" road game at Cincinnati could leave the Rams winless in September.

Sunday, Sept. 10: At Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Sept. 17: At New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Sept. 24: DENVER BRONCOS, 1 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Oct. 1: At Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Oct. 8: NEW YORK GIANTS, 1 p.m., FOX
Sunday, Oct. 15: CAROLINA PANTHERS, 1 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Oct. 22: At Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Oct. 29: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 1 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Nov. 5: At Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFLN
Sunday, Nov. 12: OFF
Sunday, Nov. 19: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS, 1 p.m., CBS
Friday, Nov. 24: At New York Jets, 3 p.m., Amazon Prime
Sunday, Dec. 3: At Washington Commanders, 1 p.m., FOX
Monday, Dec. 11: TENNESSEE TITANS, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, Dec. 17: NEW YORK JETS, 1 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Dec. 24: DALLAS COWBOYS, 4:25 p.m., FOX
Sunday, Dec. 31: At Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS
Saturday, Jan. 6 or Sunday, Jan. 7: BUFFALO BILLS, TBA

Braves Franchise History
1975 - Hank Aaron spoils Nolan Ryan's bid for a second consecutive no-hitter with a sixth inning single.However, Ryan will allow just one more hit in a 6-0 win.1986 - Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch of the game when he tries to give umpire Charlie Williams a video tape of a disputed play in the previous night's 4-2 loss to the Braves.

Braves Franchise History
1935 - Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career for the Boston Braves in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates.2007 - Jamie Moyer beats the Braves for the first time in 20 years and two days which breaks Mike Morgan's record for the longest stretch between victories against a team in Major League history.

Braves Franchise History
1941 - The Boston Bees change their name back to Braves.1966 - The Atlanta Braves fall to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the opening of Busch Memorial Stadium.Felipe Alou has two hits for Atlanta, but Lou Brock's RBI single in the 12th is the difference.1970 - The Braves fall to the Cubs 4-3 as Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run off Pat Jarvis.

Braves Franchise History
1946 - The Boston Braves fall 5-1 to the New York Giants in the first night game played at Braves Field.The game drew the largest crowd in 13 years.1977 - Braves owner Ted Turner decides to take over as manager of his team.Atlanta drops their 17th straight game in Turner's debut with coach Vern Benson making most of the in-game decisions.

Braves Franchise History
1987 - Graig Nettles and Dion James both hit grand slams to lead the Braves to a 12-4 win over the Astros.It is the first time since July 3, 1966 that the Braves have two grand slams in one game.2000 - The Braves become the first National League team in 49 years to win 15 straight games with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

The New England Patriots were stripped two days of organized team activities on Wednesday, and it appears that Joe Judge is at the heart of the issue.As first reported by Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal, the assistant coach scheduled special teams meetings that violated the time players could spend at the team facility at that point in the offseason.

Offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste, who was released by the New England Patriots last week and went unclaimed through waivers, is drawing some interest on the free agency market.According to a report by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the New York Jets and New York Giants are both bringing him in for visits.

The 2023 NFL Schedule is out!I still can't believe how much media coverage the league is able to milk out of what basically boils down to the release of a piece of paper.I want to knock it, but honestly, it's impressive.The NFL has us all over a barrel, we're never going to stop watching and giving them our money, and we just can't get enough of this sport.

Despite some speculation that it may not be finalized in time, the NFL will indeed release its 2023 schedule on Thursday night.As the league announced on Monday, the release will go through as planned on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET.In addition, some select games will be revealed leading up to that primetime event:

International Games - May 10 on NFL Network and ESPN
Black Friday Game - May 10 via Amazon
Select individual games - May 10 on Fox & Friends and CBS Mornings
Select individual games - May 11 on Today Show and Good Morning America

The New England Patriots are set to play nine home games and eight road contests in 2023.

The New England Patriots under Bill Belichick have never shied away from using their draft capital to make a trade.In his previous 22 drafts as the team's head coach and de facto general manager, Belichick has swung 86 trades on draft day.That number is clearly the highest in the NFL, with the Philadelphia Eagles ' 67 over that same span a distant second.

Patriots Judge will be in an assistant coaching role in 2023.Joe Judge will stay with the Patriots and assume an assistant coaching role with the team next season, according to Albert Breer of the MMQB.Breer wrote that Judge will work closely with Cam Achord and Joe Houston on special teams.But, there are some personnel-related responsibilities Judge will assume that could end up being pretty similar to what Matt Patricia's role was before he took over as play-caller.

Who do you think of when consider the best leadoff hitter in San Francisco Giants history?I firmly admit my answer is, "Uhhhh, I don't know."Brett Butler became a Dodger, so it can't be him.Marvin Benard was once the leadoff hitter, so, is it really a question we should be considering?And then there's the beautiful Andres Torres.

Diamond Images/Diamond Images/Getty Images For Giants fans, it was one of the cruelest jokes of the offseason.On the afternoon of Dec. 6, as the Aaron Judge free agency frenzy was hitting its peak, New York Post baseball reporter Jon Heyman tweeted, "Arson Judge appears headed to Giants."Heyman quickly apologized for "jumping the gun," but it was a complete misfire: Overnight, Judge re-signed with the Yankees.

It is a pretty great time for supporters of Chaminade Prep.The small, Catholic school in St. Louis, Missouri, just held its graduation for the Class of 2023, and two of its distinguished alumni are enjoying a lot of success in their professional lives.Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk were classmates at Chaminade.

The Washington Commanders' offensive line significantly dipped in production and cohesion in 2022 from 2021.The interior, specifically center, saw several different starters throughout the season.It's why the Commanders felt the need to draft Arkansas Razorbacks' Ricky Stromberg in the third round of the draft this year.

The Washington Commanders' offensive line significantly dipped in production and cohesion in 2022 from 2021.The interior, specifically center, saw several different starters throughout the season.It's why the Commanders felt the need to draft Arkansas Razorbacks' Ricky Stromberg in the third round of the draft this year.

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.I read a fascinating article on Riggo's Rag this week.

The Washington Commanders have been quiet in free agency since hosting LB Anthony Walker on a free agent visit( he re-signed with the Browns shortly after).They have less than $3 million in cap space, and haven't used any of their available options to open up more cap space.Washington signed two offensive linemen during the first wave of free agency, and have now added another lineman for depth.

Where will the Washington Commanders deploy free-agent signing Nick Gates across their revamped offensive line in 2023?One of the first orders of business for the Washington Commanders when legal tampering began centered on improving their offensive line.This was a position group that failed to meet even modest expectations last season, which is something that couldn't continue with Eric Bieniemy coming into the fold.

The New York Giants will host the Dallas Cowboys in this year's Sunday Night Football opener on September 10.NFL vice president of broadcast planning Mike North reported the news on One Bills Live (h/t ESPN's Jordan Raanan).As Raanan noted, the Cowboys and Giants have frequently met in the opener, with the two sides doing so six times from 2012-2019.

The Kansas City Chiefs may have lost wide receivers in the past two offseasons, but they believe they have their next Tyreek Hill in the building.The Kansas City Chiefs are now in their second offseason in which they lost their top wide receiver the previous campaign.This year, it was JuJu Smith-Schuster, who signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the New England Patriots.

The New York Giants are putting an immense amount of pressure on rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt to right the wrong of giving up on Kadarius Toney way too prematurely.Look for Jalin Hyatt to also try to field punts during his rookie season with the New York Giants.Hyatt was an outstanding player for the Tennessee Volunteers while in college.

While first-rounders are expected to make noise wherever they end up, where you land in the NFL Draft matters way more for day-two and day-three picks.I mean, half the league is undrafted and Hall of Famers come from anywhere.These guys may have been studs in the college game, but this is the NFL.While I outlined some of my favorite picks from round one on Friday, these are some of the picks that caught my attention in the final six rounds of the draft.

Michael Owens/Getty Images With the 2023 NFL draft now over, the New York Giants are ready to resume contract negotiations with star running back Saquon Barkley.Giants general manager Joe Schoen confirmed that locking up the two-time Pro Bowler is at the top of his priority board."Yes, we'll have conversations with him," Schoen said (via Darryl Slater of NJ.com) "We had conversations last week."

The Atlanta Falcons used their eighth-overall pick to select Texas running back Bijan Robinson.The pick has drawn mixed reactions on social media.Entering the NFL Draft, there was intrigue as to what the Atlanta Falcons would do.They have a quarterback that they think highly of in Desmond Ridder and used their past two first-round picks on tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London.

AP Photo/Darron Cummings The New York Giants have to deal with wide receivers like A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, CeeDee Lamb and Terry McLaurin in the NFC East.Now, they have a new cornerback to help them take on those talents.The Giants selected Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks with the No. 24 overall pick on Thursday night at the NFL draft, moving up one spot to secure him.

On the clock Seattle Seahawks LATEST PICK 4. Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida All PICKS 1. Carolina Panthers (via trade) Bryce Young, QB, Alabama 2. Houston Texans C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State 3. Houston Texans (via trade) Will Anderson Jr., edge, Alabama 4. Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida 5. Seattle Seahawks (via trade) 6.

Stacy Revere/Getty Images A lot of NFL draft action will take place Thursday night before the New York Giants select at No. 25.Depending on how the first 24 picks shake out, the Giants could land a player they have been linked with, who include cornerback Deonte Banks and wide receiver Jordan Addison, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Braves Franchise History
1944 - Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.1971 - Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium.Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league players with at least 600 home runs.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley turned down a contract offer worth more than $12.5 million annually, per Connor Hughes of SNY."There was a contract offer on the table with a Giants letterhead for Saquon Barkley to sign during the bye week that would have paid him $12.5 million annually," Hughes wrote.

Cooper Neill/Getty Images The New York Giants have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal with running back Saquon Barkley after placing the franchise tag on him this offseason, but there is no contract waiting for him to sign."There's no outstanding offer right now," general manager Joe Schoen said, per Dan Graziano of ESPN.

We're less than two months out from the end of the NFL season, but that's doesn't mean we stop paying attention to the sport until the new season begins in September.In fact, it's quite the opposite.Between Lamar Jackson news, Aaron Rodgers potentially being traded, and the NFL Draft less than a month away, the buzz across the league is as loud as ever.

The team was a big-time disappointment this past season.The Indianapolis Colts look to bounce back in 2022.So can the team find a reliable quarterback?Many considered the Indianapolis Colts the favorite to win the AFC South this past season.Despite the fact that the team that highly-regarded defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus would leave to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, the Colts had a solid roster and had picked up veteran quarterback Matt Ryan for a third-round draft choice.

Braves Franchise History
1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk.Matthews will hit .301with a .398on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies.Walk will spend the next three seasons in Atlanta while posting a 4.85 ERA in 211 ⅓ innings.

John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Having already added Darren Waller to their group of pass-catchers, the New York Giants could be targeting a wide receiver in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Giants are going to meet with Boston College star Zay Flowers on Thursday night ahead of his pro day on Friday.

Michael Hickey/Getty Images Former Ohio State star Jaxon Smith-Njigba is considered to be one of the top wide receivers in the 2023 NFL draft class, and he's already being courted by a rising team.Smith-Njigba told reporters after Ohio State's pro day on Wednesday that he had dinner with representatives from the New York Giants, and things went well.

Braves Franchise History
2008 - Javy Lopez announces his retirement.Lopez hit 260 home runs in his career and set the single-season home run record for catchers with 43 in 2003.He appeared in over 1,100 games with Atlanta while hitting .287/.337/.491with 260 home runs.He had stints with Baltimore and Boston after leaving Atlanta.