A fantastic game between the Bills and Rams; what better way to celebrate than by reading our NFL insider Cody Benjamin's 100 things to know for the upcoming season?
There's a ton of great stuff in Cody's piece, so picking just a few is hard. This is the AFC headline:
Benjamin: "The Bills are possibly the hottest preseason pick to take the throne. Caesar Sportsbook has Buffalo as the top seed to win Super Bowl LVII ... Most of the Bills hype revolves around quarterback Jose Allen, who just so happens to be Caesars' preseason MVP favorite.

I love what Buffalo has done this offseason, from extending Stefon Diggs to signing Miller to writing Kaiir Elam (and plenty of other good moves), and I wouldn't be surprised to see another Bills-Chiefs thriller in the playoffs. Remember that the AFC is much deeper than just those teams: There's the defending conference champion. Bengals and the Ravens, Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Dolphins, and many other contenders made big win-now moves this offseason.
Finals NBA is kicking off, and as we promised in yesterday's newsletter, we've got plenty of preview content for you. Let's start with what probably hinges on this series: Can the Celtics' standout defense slow down the Warriors' potent offense?

  Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler, the Heat have skilled improvisers in Ji, and they're like the Warriors in the way they try to free their shooters and pass off the post, but no one does the Golden State stuff with the speed shooting and sheer conviction. from Golden State."
The favorites are the Warriors to win it all, but Boston certainly has the versatility, personnel, and toughness to pull off an upset. NBA insider Brad Botkin detailed three specific advantages the Celtics have, including…

Button: "If Jayson Tatum, and Kyle Lowry, were excellent at creating shots for his teammates down the stretch of Game 7, and Jaylen brown can use the attention they attract to set up their teammates for a clean look, the Warriors, who they don't like to double team they are going to have a dilemma on their hands asking curry or Jordan Poole to defend directly while Boston has far fewer defensive pressure points (i would say none) for a golden state to press.

If you like to score, Oilers-Avalanche will be the series for you. Colorado won Game 1 last night 8-6, with 13 different players lighting the lamp at least once.
The 14 combined goals are tied for the third-most in a playoff game.
Colorado's JT Compher was the only player to score multiple goals, while Cale Makar (one goal, two assists) had a team-high three points.
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists.
Both teams saw their starting goalkeepers leave early. Colorado's Darcy Kumper suffered an upper-body injury, while Edmonton's Mike Smith was taken out in the second period after allowing six goals on 25 shots.

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Rangers and Lightning begins tonight, and our NHL experts have made their picks. Our Chris Bengel is rolling with the two-time reigning champions.
Bengel: "It's not a smart strategy to bet against goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevsky, who establishes himself as an all-time great. Vasilevskiy has conceded one goal on 200 shots in his last seven series-clinching starts. That's amazing. Pick — Lightning beat Rangers 4-2."
Our college basketball expert Kyle Boone identified seven players facing tough stay-or-go decisions. That list has already been whittled down to six after Arizona highlight daniel terry decided he will remain in the NBA draft. Two of the players on Boone's roster could lead their team to the top of the preseason rankings if they decide to return.

Boone: «Gonzaga is losing Chet Holmgren but is still waiting for decisions from both Julian Straw and Drew Time as the deadline approaches. ... However, both Strawther and Timme have natural appeal in the NIL market, as Timme is arguably the most recognizable name in college basketball and Strawther, should he return to school, possesses the potential to be a true star. Emerging in college basketball next time. Season with a more significant role.