Eagles, Padres, and More: Highlights from a Historic Weekend in Sports

The weekend sports roundup features the Philadelphia Eagles drafting Cole Payton, an MLB game in Mexico City, Red Murdock's 'Mr. Irrelevant' status in the NFL Draft, Matt Boldy's OT goal in the NHL, and managerial changes for the Red Sox. Other highlights include Corey Day's NASCAR win and injuries in the Timberwolves' game.

In a weekend packed with sports action, the Philadelphia Eagles selected North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Despite being one of six quarterbacks picked early, Payton stood out with the 178th overall selection.

Meanwhile, in Mexico City, the Arizona Diamondbacks saw themselves rallying, only for the San Diego Padres to clinch a thrilling comeback victory. The event underscored Major League Baseball's global ambitions, as outfielder Alek Thomas praised the expansion into Mexico.

The weekend concluded with notable highlights, including Red Murdock becoming 'Mr. Irrelevant' as the last pick in the NFL Draft, Matt Boldy's game-winning goal in overtime for the Minnesota Wild, and Corey Day claiming his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. Notably, the Boston Red Sox made sweeping managerial changes after a disappointing start to their season.