Men’s tournament: Three bets and two Eliminator picks for the round of 16

When you’re in the late rounds of your draft, here are the players you should look at and the key reason why.

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the first game of the 2026 World Cup after FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee issued him a one-match ban — which he has already served — for the red card he received in his country’s 2-0 loss to Ireland on Nov. 13.

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. Minnesota took Olivia Miles of TCU with the No. 2 pick.

New York went 7-5 against Houston, Toronto, Detroit and Boston. Did it teach us anything for October?