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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 16, 2021
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	ESPN Dan Mullen focused on Florida Gators amid college football concerns ESPN GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some "regrettable" comments last year, none more head-scratching than talking about -- and doubling down on -- packing the team's home stadium during a pandemic. But Mullen ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Detroit Tigers mulling 6-man rotation amid return to normal MLB schedule, GM Al Avila says ESPN "In our meeting today, we did discuss a six-man rotation, and then really, getting through the season and having relievers mixed in," Avila said. "You might see more players being brought up and optioned throughout the season, as you need fresh arms from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Trevor Lawrence undergoes surgery on left (non-throwing) shoulder, source says ESPN Lawrence, widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 draft, can start throwing in four to six weeks and is expected to be ready for training camp, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN No. 2 Baylor Bears set to resume play next week after missing six games amid COVID-19 pause ESPN WACO, Texas -- No. 2 Baylor is set to resume the season Feb. 23 following a six-game hiatus that started because of COVID-19 protocols and there is plenty of uncertainty over the rest of the regular season. The Bears are scheduled to play Iowa State at ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Magical Mbappe leads PSG to statement win as Barcelona's malaise deepens ESPN That's nonsense. That's premature. Not just because Messi is Messi (and because that other guy in Turin might have something to say about this) but because Mbappe is writing his own history, one not defined by others. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LHP Brett Anderson agrees to return to Milwaukee Brewers on 1-year, $2.5M deal, source says ESPN Anderson signed a one-year contract with Milwaukee in December 2019. He went 4-4 in 11 appearances (10 starts) with a 4.21 ERA over 47 innings pitched during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, missing the Brewers' wild-card series loss to the Los ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Adrian Peterson stops by 'Club Shay Shay' ahead of free agency FOXSports.com Seemingly the only thing missing from Peterson's Hall of Fame résumé is a Super Bowl ring, which is one of his top priorities at this stage in his career. Whether that can be accomplished in Detroit, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY From new(ish)-look Dodgers to star shortstops, four things to watch for as MLB spring training gets underway USA TODAY Eleven months after Major League Baseball told its players, fans and executives to scatter, they have returned to Florida and Arizona – tentatively hopeful, relieved there is any baseball at all, wisened by several months of living through pandemic protocols. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Michigan State basketball game score vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Time, TV, more info Yahoo Sports Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind. TV: ESPN. Radio: WJR-AM 760. Line: Purdue by 5.5. BOX SCORE. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texas Rangers acquire RHP Josh Sborz from Los Angeles Dodgers for minor leaguer ESPN Sborz, 27, made four relief appearances over four stints with the Dodgers in 2020. He allowed one run in 4⅓ innings. Sborz didn't pitch in the postseason for the World Series champions. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Brewers, FOX Sports Wisconsin announce multiyear agreement FOXSports.com "With spring training starting in just a few days, we look forward to bringing Milwaukee Brewers baseball back to the air," said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers President – Business Operations. "As we look to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Three Takeaways from the LA Clippers' Underdog Win over the Miami Heat Sports Illustrated No Nicolas Batum (concussion). Four of their five starters out against a relatively healthy Finals runner-up, not to mention it would be the Clippers' second game in as many nights. If there was ever a time for LA's coaching staff to use the "schedule loss" excuse, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia football fans 'stepping up' eases financial hit from pandemic Atlanta Journal Constitution ATHENS – Georgia football season-ticket holders needed to take a bow following the financial report delivered to the Georgia Athletic Association board of directors Tuesday. At its annual winter meeting, which was conducted remotely via video conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 3 Lessons Lions Can Learn from Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sports Illustrated With Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers having been crowned Super Bowl champs at the end of the 2020 season, Detroit should first take a deep dive at what the Buccaneers organization did right this past year. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Middleton, Bucks letting it fly at home FOXSports.com Under head coach Mike Budenholzer's "let it fly" offensive scheme, 3-pointers often define whether the Milwaukee Bucks win or lose a game. Twenty-seven games into the 2020-21 campaign, the Bucks are attempting the second-most 3-pointers per game ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Why Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway hasn't been fired for sexual harassment Los Angeles Times Angels manager Joe Maddon declined to comment on Callaway's situation during a video call on Tuesday, citing the ongoing investigation. Callaway, 45, spent two seasons as the Mets manager (2018-2019) before being hired by the Angels before last season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Capitals-Penguins stream: Tuesday's NHL on NBCSN matchup Yahoo Sports Pittsburgh boasts a perfect 5-0-0 record at home this season. The last time the Penguins lost at PPG Paints Arena was March 8, 2020 in a 6-2 loss to Carolina. Flag as irrelevant
	Waco Tribune-Herald Brice Cherry: Watt's place as a Houston sports icon firmly cemented Waco Tribune-Herald J.J. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is out in Houston after asking for his release and being granted it by Texans ownership. Eric Christian Smith, Associated Press. Texans-Watt Football. J.J. Watt is one of just two active players in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Key to Victory Against Missouri Sports Illustrated The clock is ticking on Georgia basketball's race to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs looked to be in good shape a week ago following a three-game winning streak. Since then they've lost to two ranked opponents and are now 12-8 overall and 5-8 in SEC ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation Draymond Green's rant about how NBA players are mistreated is spot-on SB Nation After tying a career-high with 16 assists in the win over the Cavs, Green used his media availability to stand up for players who want out of bad situations while pointing out the hypocrisy in the league's response when teams hold players hostage. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Michigan football LB Adam Shibley, a former walk-on, to transfer Yahoo Sports The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Shibley wasn't recruited by the Wolverines, but he managed to work his way up the depth chart and earned a start in the team's finale against Penn State this past season. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Carson Wentz may prefer Colts, but signs point toward him joining the Bears, per report The Indianapolis Star That doesn't necessarily mean they're getting together. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer joined Colin Cowherd's radio show Monday, and said it appears more likely that the Philadelphia Eagles would trade their beleaguered quarterback to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Advantage Liverpool As RB Leipzig Crumble In Budapest Forbes In fact, die Roten Bullen were lucky not to be down a goal after 45 minutes. Roberto Firmino appeared to have scored in the 36th minute, but the linesman had lifted his flag. Sadio Mané appeared ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Braves' Dansby Swanson: Loses arbitration case CBSSports.com Swanson lost his arbitration case Tuesday and will earn $6 million next season, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Swanson had filed at $6.7 million. The shortstop produced an above-average batting line last season (hitting ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Wild's Fiala aims to continue hot streak after long pause FOXSports.com On Jan. 28, Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala violently knocked Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy into the boards. He was suspended for three games the following day. Fiala missed the next trio of contests, which resulted in two losses and an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pistons.com Pandemics, storms … it's the NBA's 'expect the unexpected' season as Pistons adjust on the fly Pistons.com Dennis Smith Jr. expected to be making a return to Dallas, his first NBA team, but that got scuttled when Wednesday's game was postponed due to a winter storm causing power outages in Texas. Ray Del Rio (NBAE/Getty). by Keith Langlois. Web Editor. Flag as irrelevant
	Grizzlies.com MikeCheck: GrindTable debates Grizzlies-Pelicans rivalry as snowy, four-game homestand looms Grizzlies.com MEMPHIS – The worst snow storm Memphis has seen in decades comes just as the Grizzlies prepare to face arguably their most difficult matchup of any team in the NBA. The Next Gen Grizzlies have been unable to break through against these new look ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Hype MVP Race: Rudy Gobert enters the Top 10 Hoops Hype Below, you can check out the Top 15 players in our MVP rankings for 2020-21, as voted on by our entire team at HoopsHype. 1. Nikola Jokic (Denver). Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Cleveland Cavaliers need to focus on pace and space Hoops Habit The Cleveland Cavaliers have snapped back to reality. Their early season aspirations of reaching the playoffs have been squashed as an 0-9 skid has dropped them back into the depths of the Eastern Conference standings. What went wrong? The Cavs ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago For now. As far as Hoyer knows. NBC Sports Chicago These days, Bryant is more than two years into trade rumors of varying degrees of veracity as he prepares to open his seventh spring training with the Cubs this week — a spring that team president Jed Hoyer all but assures will be a quiet period, devoid of trade ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen Boston Red Sox: Franchy Cordero draws comparisons to David Ortiz Call to the Pen According to Cordero's former front-office in Kansas City, this team still feels very highly of him. One of his former executives, assistant general manager J.J. Picollo, went as far as comparing the young power-hitting outfielder to one of the greatest players in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Insider James Franklin reacts to Tim Banks being named Vols' DC Rocky Top Insider Tennessee officially announced the hiring of Tim Banks as its new defensive coordinator on Monday night. Banks just finished his fifth season as Penn State's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach after spending four seasons at Illinois. Banks signed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Pistons at Bulls now Wednesday. 7 pm tip. pic.twitter.com/zEpiLX0HRg NBC Sports Chicago That Wednesday night Bulls game at the Charlotte Hornets that the NBA postponed Tuesday morning? Replace it with a home matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT, the league announced hours later. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com What they're saying nationally, in Orlando about Gus Malzahn's hiring at UCF al.com That all changed when the UCF job opened up late last month and piqued his interest, and then the school hired Terry Mohajir -- who previously worked alongside Malzahn at Arkansas State in 2012 -- as its new athletics director. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 61 Mayor says 'people should not travel to Atlanta to party' for NBA All-Star game FOX 61 Now the city's top leader, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, is also voicing her concerns about the event taking place in Atlanta, given the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging around the country. Flag as irrelevant
	The Journal News / Lohud.com NY Rangers projected lineup: Pavel Buchnevich drops in search for right combinations The Journal News / Lohud.com The most recent came without Artemi Panarin, who is now set to miss his second consecutive game with a lower-body injury when the Rangers travel to New Jersey to play the Devils on Tuesday at 7 p.m. And they'll also be without rookie defenseman K'Andre ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Union Leader McDowell still amazed at unbelievable Daytona 500 victory The Union Leader DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — More than an hour after Michael McDowell had officially claimed the most iconic winner's trophy in NASCAR with a last-lap push to the Daytona 500 checkered flag, the 36-year old Phoenix native was still insisting with a smile and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanley Cup of Chowder Bruins postponed games have officially been rescheduled Stanley Cup of Chowder We are still waiting for the rescheduling of the two Sabres games missed thanks to their issues with the virus, and the March 7th Flyers game, which was supposed to be played then. I would be expecting that particular contest to be tacked to the end of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 9 Timberwolves D'Angelo Russell to have knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks FOX 9 Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders confirmed at shoot-around on Tuesday that Russell will not be available against the L.A. Lakers. It will be the fourth straight game Russell has missed, and the team had called his ailment "left leg soreness." ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut NFL rumors: Carolina Panthers to include Christian McCaffrey in Deshaun Watson trade package Sportsnaut Newton discussed the thinking behind Carolina's pursuit of Watson, citing the big-swinging mentality Carolina owner David Tepper has as he seeks to deliver a contender: "The Panthers will do whatever it takes to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Joe Buck and Troy Aikman Worked NFL Games While Drinking Tequila: 'It Was Good for a Stretch' Sportscasting Both have been highly successful in their roles, which is why the 2021 season will be their 20th as Fox's No. 1 NFL broadcast team. Buck's perceived lack of enthusiasm and controversial calls, coupled with Aikman's alleged bias towards the Cowboys, have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Cam Newton Is Making a Significant Change off the Field That Will Save Him Millions of Dollars Sportscasting Cam Newton is coming off a forgettable first season with the New England Patriots. Newton's struggles last year have created much uncertainty concerning his NFL future. Despite his shortcomings on the field, the three-time Pro Bowler is making a significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	93.7 The Fan Reports: Police investigating death of former NFL star Vincent Jackson 93.7 The Fan According to numerous reports, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead in a hotel room at the Homewood Suites Tampa Brandon on Monday morning. He was 38 years old. The Hillsborough ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal AJ's Army turns out to support injured teammate AJ Quetta as he's transferred to new hospital The Providence Journal Quetta, who suffered a spinal cord injury, has been treated at Massachusetts General Hospital and is being transferred today to the Shepherd Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta. A tweet from Bishop Feehan Athletics shows Quetta's teammates, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News3LV The VGK prepare for a historic Outdoor Game at Lake Tahoe vs. Avs News3LV LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe will take place Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 on the 18th fairway of the Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Immediately following the game News 3 Sports will have a live post-game show from Lake Tahoe with Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
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